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Optimus MD-1200 Electronic Keyboard User Manual

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2. Approximately 5 200 notes total for two songs Edit iiid E e ee e tete Equipped Custom Tone Synthesizer Function Parameters PCM set amp envelope set attack rate release rate pitch envelope set pitch level touch sense pan s t 4 lt 4 42 4041 fm Page 51 Tuesday August 3 1999 6 56 AM T Mixer Function Ghannels citet trt i c ah get Ende 16 Parameters Program change number volume expression pan coarse tuning fine tuning on off solo a 215 ap 16 multi timbre receive GM Level 1 standard cte ie inb EP EY HE ERR hia De 12 semitones to 12 semitones TUNMO Adjustable A4 440 Hz 50 cents Pitch Bend Range essent 12 semitones up and down Built In 7 12cm x2 Terminals MIDI Terminal 5 3 rien tree bete duod IN OUT Assignable Terminal 2 a Inch Phone Jack sustain sostenuto soft rhythm start stop Power Supply t eta i 9V DC Jack Headphones Stereo Standard Jack Output Impedance 150 Ohms Output Voltage 3 5 V RMS MAX at 47K ohm load Power 5007668 diese bir eite tr DC 6 D batteries AC 9V with AC adapter Power Consumption eerte near et
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4. 1 appears You cannot select a track that does not contain any recorded data E S Zl 42 4041 fm Page 41 Tuesday August 3 1999 6 56 AM T T USING MIDI ab Your MD 1200 includes a feature called MIDI Musical Instrument Digital Inter face the universal standard for send ing and receiving performance data between all types of electronic musical instruments regardless of manufactur er Using MIDI you can play music on your MD 1200 and another instrument at the same time while pressing the keys on only one record your music to a se quencer acquire a wider selection of preset tones from a sound module and much more ABOUT MIDI Every MIDl equipped instrument has MIDI OUT and IN terminals and some also have a MIDI THRU terminal Each of these terminals serves a different pur pose MIDI OUT sends MIDI data to talks to the other MIDI instrument s MIDI IN receives listens to MIDI data sent by the other MIDI instrument s MIDI THRU lets you connect network additional MIDI instruments and sends along to other MIDI devices a copy of all data it receives through its MIDI IN ter minal The cable that connects MIDI devices does not actually carry sound between them like a speaker wire carries sound from a receiver to a speaker Instead MIDI equipped devices talk to each oth er in digital codes instructions One MIDI device sends digital in
5. 41 About MID iiti eto tet one deris legant ele eset ais 41 Making the MIDI Connections 41 MIDI Data uiae nde cette Dee tere tn nl ee Te edu et ne 42 Changing MIDI Settings nennen 44 Dumping Importing Data nini i eni ended rosado 45 Dumping Data E DEM rin ein d 45 Importing me RH eoe 46 Notes About the MIDI Implementation Chart 2 46 Troubleshooting 1 ceris ccce crece crei cec rar nee crude te 48 Care and Maintenance nenne tenu nnn nn nnn n nn nn nass a natn 49 Ec 50 E 52 Note Table a eite ee ue aiiud 52 Free Session Chord Progression 54 Drum Assignment List 56 Fingered Chord Chart beessie OU Ede 57 MIDI Implementation Chart 58 4 SW 42 4041 fm Page 7 Tuesday August 3 1999 6 56 AM 7 PREPARATION Note To connect a MIDI device see Making the MIDI Connections on Page 41 To connect a sustain pedal see Using a Sustain Pedal on Page 31 CONNECTING POWER You can power your MD 1200 from ei ther internal batteries see Using Batter ies standard AC power using an optio
6. SFt Soft Softens the sound rHy Rhythm Starts or stops the selected auto rhythm Follow these steps to change the as signable jack s setting 1 Repeatedly press TRANSPOSE TUNE MIDI until Bend appears Then press until the assignable jack s current setting and Jack appear on the display 2 Within 5 seconds press or until the desired setting SUS SoS SFt or rHy appears Press the sustain pedal as you play to hear the desired sound or to start stop the selected auto rhythm 31 Zl SW 42 4041 fm Page 32 Tuesday August 3 1999 6 56 E USING THE MEMORY E The MD 1200 lets you record up to two separate songs in memory for later play back You can use either of two meth ods to record a song real time recording you record as you play or step recording you enter notes and chords one by one You can record on each of the MD 12005 six tracks separately Besides notes each track can have its own tone number Then when you play back the tracks together it sounds like an entire band Also you can use differ ent mixer settings for each track Track 1 is the main track and you can use it to record auto accompaniment and drum pad sounds as well as key board play Tracks 2 through 6 are mel ody tracks and you can use these for recording a secondary melody that in cludes keyboard play and the d
7. 42 4041 fm Page 1 Tuesday August 3 1999 6 56 AM T Cat No 42 4041 OWNER S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment Electronic Keyboard MD 1200 t OPTIMUS 42 4041 fm Page 2 Tuesday August 3 1999 6 56 WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or THE FCC WANTS YOU TO shock hazard do not expose this product to rain KNOW or moisture This keyboard complies with the limits for a Class B digital device as specified RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK in Part 15 of FCC Rules These limits veo provide reasonable protection against radio and TV interference in a residential CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICE area However your keyboard might ABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING cause TV or radio interference even TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL when it is operating properly To elimi nate interference you can try one or both of these corrective measures This symbol is intended to alert J of cd e increase the distance between the ate angerous voltage within the product s enclosure that might keyboard and the radio or TV a ME use outlets on different electrical cir stitute a riSk electric shock Do not openi the products case 27 the keyboard and the radio you that important operating and maintenance instructions ihe problem still exists included in t
8. Controls the overall pitch of the tone A positive value increases the pitch a negative value lowers it A setting of zero sets the pitch to the standard setting for the selected tone Level Level 0 to 127 Con trols the overall volume of the tone The greater the value the greater the volume Setting a level of zero means that the tone does not sound at all 4 SW 42 4041 fm Page 27 Tuesday August 3 1999 6 56 T Touch Sensitivity TchSense 64 to 63 Controls changes in the volume of the tone depending on how hard you strike the keys You can specify more volume for stronger striking and less volume for lighter striking or you can specify 00 to set the same volume regardless of how hard you strike the keys Pan 64 to 63 Controls the relative position of the tone between the left and right speaker channels A greater positive value moves the center point further to the right a negative value moves it to the left Use or to change the parame ter s setting You can also use the number buttons to directly enter a value for the parameter Notes If you want to change another parameter repeat Steps 3 and 4 f you selected a layered preset tone press w to recall the DCO2 parameters d Co2 appears and repeat Steps 3 and 4 to set the parameters Press TONE again to return to the DCO1 parameters Press SYNTH Save appears
9. Off Note The contents of the System Ex clusive message affect the entire key board Other messages affect only the current MIDI channel CHANGING MIDI SETTINGS The MD 1200 lets you change a number of MIDI parameters including turning General MIDI mode on off and selecting a MIDI channel Follow these steps to change MIDI pa rameters 1 Repeatedly press TRANSPOSE TUNE MIDI until oFF GM Mode appears 2 Within 5 seconds repeatedly press or P gt to select the parameter you want to change E T 1 NS SW 42 4041 fm Page 45 Tuesday August 3 1999 6 56 T 4 GM Mode on off Default Off set to on when you want to have the key board receive GM data from another MIDI device Turning GM mode on automatically turns CHORD off since GM mode and MIDI In Chord Judge cannot be used at the same time Set to oFF to turn GM mode off The tone volume and other param eter settings of each channel are ini tialized When playing received MIDI data bass tones are lowered one octave and the piccolo tone is raised one octave Keybd Ch Keyboard Basic Chan nel Default 01 sets the channel for sending MIDI data to an external device Chord MIDI In Chord Judge Default Off when set to on the keyboard determines basic channel note data as auto accompaniment chords per the current chord finger ing method Turning GM mode on automatically turns Chord of
10. No sound when connected to an external amplifier Volume is turned down Turn up the volume on the keyboard and amplifier Defective connection cord Replace the connection cord 4 42 4041 fm Page 49 Tuesday August 3 1999 6 56 AM T CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your Optimus MD 1200 Electronic Keyboard is an example of superior design and craftsmanship The following suggestions will help you care for your MD 1200 so you can enjoy it for years Keep the MD 1200 dry If it gets wet wipe it dry immediately Liquids might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits Use and store the MD 1200 only in normal temperature environments 5 Temperature extremes can shorten the life of electronic devices dam age batteries and distort or melt plastic parts Keep the MD 1200 away from dust and dirt which can cause prema ture wear of parts Handle the MD 1200 gently and carefully Dropping it can damage cir cuit boards and cases and can cause the MD 1200 to work improperly Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type Batteries can leak chemicals that damage your MD 1200 s electronic parts G Wipe the MD 1200 with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new Do not use harsh chemicals cleaning solvents or strong deter gents to clean the MD 1200 Modifying or tampering with the MD 1200 s internal components can cause a mal
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12. 7 7 W Dimensions HWD eee 55 16 x 377 16 x 14 16 Inches 15 2 x 94 5 x 37 6 cm Weight Without Batteries 2 12 lbs 5 5 kg Included Accessory 40000 nnns Sheet Music Stand Specifications are typical individual units might vary Specifications are subject to change and improvement without notice 51 t 4 lt 4 42 4041 fm Page 52 Tuesday August 3 1999 6 56 AM APPENDIX NOTE TABLE 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt 2N gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt Ek c m D casN cA py ce gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt QUUUUUUUPDP A 1 A C2 C7 2 A F2 F5 070 24 1 B C5 A 2 C2 C7 1 A C2 C7 071 24 1 A D3 G6 A 1 A C3 G5 2 C2 C7 072 24 1 C 5 8 B 1 A C3 G5 2 C2 C7 073 24 1 A C4 C7 2 6 1 3 0 6 074 24 1 A C4 C7 2 5 5 075 24 1 A C4 C7 1 A 3 AG 1 Fi2 D5 076 12 2 A C4 C7 B AH Di5 1 B C 2 077 24 1 A 63 6 A 1 F1 G3 1 AG G6 078 24 1 A C4 C7 A 1 AG A5 1 5 079 24 1 C4 C6 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 2 3 4
13. back of the keyboard Note Connecting headphones discon nects the MD 1200 s built in speakers Listening Safely To protect your hearing follow these guidelines when you use headphones Set the volume to the lowest setting before you begin listening After you begin listening adjust the volume to a comfortable level Do not listen at extremely high vol ume levels Extended high volume listening can lead to permanent hearing loss T NS 1 SW 42 4041 fm Page 9 Tuesday August 3 1999 6 56 AM T Once you set the volume do not increase it Over time your ears adapt to the volume level so a vol ume level that does not cause dis comfort might stil damage your hearing CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL AMPLIFIER To amplify your MD 1200 s sound you can connect it to an external amplifier not supplied using an audio cable not supplied with a a inch 6 35 mm plug To connect an external amplifier to your keyboard insert the cable s 4 inch 6 35 mm plug into the PHONES OUT PUT jack on the back of the keyboard and connect the cable s other end to the amplifier s input jack s such as AUX IN or TAPE IN Your local RadioShack store sells a full line of amplifiers speakers and connec tion cables USING THE MUSIC STAND To easily view sheet music while playing your keyboard insert the supplied music stand into the slot on the top b
14. function and might invalidate its warranty If your MD 1200 is not performing as it should take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance 49 42 4041 fm Page 50 Tuesday August 3 1999 6 56 AM 7 SPECIFICATIONS Number of Keys neos eite iie deese ecce dendi edere ids 61 Dru miPads nadadet aee aee 6 Polyphonic Sound tere epa 24 note Preset Tones 200 128 General MIDI 32 synthesized 32 user 8 drum sets with Layer and Split Rhythm Instrument Tones 61 Digital Effects sese 3 reverb types HALL STAGE ROOM Demo M RUIT TE 2 Auto Accompaniment Rhythm Patterns eee dr ec hes ite dh tuk tesi epe easter 100 ode iei eben uis Variable 216 steps 40 to 255 Chords 3 fingering methods Concert Chord Fingered Full Range Rhythm Controller Start Stop Intro Normal Fill In Variation Fill In Synchro Ending Accompaniment Volume essen 0 to 127 128 steps Free Session 100 patterns auto accompaniment in accordance with selected chord progression Memory Function DOINGS EET 2 Recording Tracks 6 2 through 6 are melody tracks Recording Methods seen Real time Step Memory Capacity
15. 16 Memory Track 6 Notes Normally keyboard play is assigned to Channel 1 and the drum pads are assigned to Channel 10 When you use auto accompaniment each part is assigned to Channels 7 10 E When you use the MD 1200 as the sound source for another MIDI device all 16 channels are assigned musical instrument parts Channel 10 is reserved for drum parts only per MIDI standard The mixer settings also affect the corresponding MIDI output Editing the Status of a Channel You can edit the status on off solo of a channel to delete a specific part or to play a specific part by itself Follow these steps to edit the status of a channel 1 Press MIXER MIXER indicator appears and the last selected chan nel appears on the display Use or on the keypad to select the channel you want to edit Press 4 or gt to display the current status of the channel on oFF or SoL solo Use or to select the status you want on default Turns on the current channel A bar appears at the bot tom of the level meter for the selected channel oFF Turns off the current channel The bar at the bottom of the level meter disappears SoL Turns the current channel on and all the other channels off A bar appears over only the current chan nel 23 Zl 42 4041 fm Page 24 Tuesday August 3 1999 6 56 AM T T ab 5 To edit other
16. Bm C Dm7 5 F7 C Fm7 Gm7 Aadd9 C When the composite notes of a chord are more than five notes apart the lowest sound becomes the base note Using FREE SESSION The MD 1200 lets you set the keyboard to play an automatic accompaniment based on your auto rhythm selection while you play the melody using a tone you select Refer to the Free Session Chord Progression Chart on Page 54 for the chord progression tempo and tone associated with each auto rhythm 21 Bi T 1 NS SW 42 4041 fm Page 22 Tuesday August 3 1999 6 56 E FREE SESSION MIXER BACKLIT LCD CHORD 2 START STOP Follow these steps to use the key board s free session feature 1 gt A Im Press RHYTHM Select and enter an auto rhythm Press TONE Select and enter the desired tone for the melody You can use any of the preset and custom tone features as well as the preset auto rhythm fea tures Press FREE SESSION The FREE SESSION indicator the auto accompaniment tone name and number and the tempo appear To start the free session accompani ment press the accompaniment key for the root of the first chord For example if the tune you are going to play is in G press the key for G on the accompaniment keyboard Note Pressing START STOP also starts the free session but the root key is autom
17. VARIATION FILL IN and SYNCHRO ENDING with all three types of auto accompaniment Adjusting the Accompaniment Volume The MD 1200 lets you adjust the volume of your accompaniment separately from the overall volume of the keyboard 18 OPTIMUS MD 1200 1 Press VOLUME The three digit number of the last selected accompaniment volume appears on the display 2 Within 5 seconds enter a number from 0 0 0 softest to 1 2 7 loudest on the keypad The numbers appear on the display as you press the keys To select the next highest or lowest accompaniment volume number you can also press or after pressing ACCOMP VOLUME Hold down or to quickly increase or decrease the accompaniment vol ume To reset the accompaniment volume to its default value of 87 press ACCOMP VOLUME then press and at the same time Note The auto accompaniment pat terns consist of four parts chord 1 chord 2 bass and rhythm You can de lete any of the parts by using the mixer function See Using the Mixer on Page 22 42 4041 fm Page 19 Tuesday August 3 1999 6 56 AM E Concert Chord The concert chord method lets begin ning keyboard players easily select and play a chord The number of accompaniment keys you press determines the type of chord that plays This table shows the type of chord that plays when you press one two three or four accomp
18. companiment consisting of a prerecord ed chord progression with a matching rhythm 3 L NS SW 42 4041 fm Page 4 Tuesday August 3 1999 6 56 T E E Synthesizer Function lets you cre ate up to 32 of your own original tones Tune Function lets you adjust the pitch of your keyboard so you can play in tune with other instruments Transpose Function lets you in stantly change the key of music even when you are playing Tempo Control lets you speed up or slow down the tempo of any selected music pattern Fill In Rhythm lets you insert a short variation into any auto rhythm Auto Accompaniment lets you auto matically play a preset harmonic pattern to match the selected auto rhythm Reverb lets you add depth and space to the sound Layer Function lets you set the key board to play two different tones at the same time giving your music a layered effect Split Function lets you use different sounds for the low end and high end keys Mixer Function lets you make the MD 1200 sound multiple tones for auto accompaniment memory playback or to play MIDI data received from another MIDI device 4 Automatic Intro Ending Rhythm lets you set the MD 1200 to automatical ly add a 3 to 8 measure introduction or 3 to 8 measure ending to the selected auto rhythm Drum Pads play drum sounds re gardless of the keyboard s
19. 42 4041 fm Page 38 Tuesday August 3 1999 6 56 T 7 Press START STOP to end record ing This data is stored on the selected track in addition to the notes you played tone number optional pedal operations pitch bender operations drum pad operations Step Recording 1 Repeatedly press MEMORY until Rec No appears Within 5 seconds use or to select a song number Press the desired MEMORY TRACK button 2 6 to select the track you want to record on Change the tone if desired 5 Press STEP to start recording Use the keyboard or or to enter notes or 0 to enter rests When you enter the note using the keyboard with touch response turned on the key pressure is also recorded You can also enter the chords using the keyboard When you use or to enter note a staff on the display shows the note you enter To delete a rest entry press 0 again E 7 Use 1 9 to enter the length of the note or rest 8 Repeat Steps 5 and 6 to enter more notes 9 Press MEMORY STEP or START STOP to end recording Notes If you make mistake see Correct ing Mistakes on Page 37 When you record on a track that already contains data the keyboard automatically locates the end of the previous recording measure beat or clock 4s of a beat and appends your new entry from there To record a drum pad part play a
20. See Selecting Playing an Auto Rhythm on Page 15 3 To start the auto rhythm before your auto accompaniment press START STOP or INTRO To synchronize the start of the selected auto rhythm with your accompaniment press SYNCHRO ENDING 4 Begin the accompaniment at the desired interval by pressing at least three accompaniment keys to play the desired chord To play a melody along with the accompaniment press any key s to the right of the accompaniment keys 5 To change chords without interrupt ing the rhythm simply press the auto accompaniment keys required to form the new chord 6 stop accompaniment and the auto rhythm press START STOP Full Range Chords While the easy random and standard fin gering methods limit chord formations to the accompaniment keys the full range chord method lets you play chords of any type using any of the MD 1200 s keys Set MODE to FULL RANGE CHORD and follow the steps under Standard Finger ing If you press three or more keys anywhere on the keyboard that form a chord the MD 1200 plays that chord The MD 1200 responds with melody sounds if you press fewer than three keys Notes e In the full range chord mode the MD 1200 recognizes these 23 chords in addition to the 15 chords in the standard fingering mode examples show C as the base note C6 Cm6 C6 9 C C D C E C BOm Dm C Fm C Gm C Am C
21. The notes being sustained by the pedal continue to sound until the next pedal off signal is received Reset All Controllers initializes pitch bend and all other control changes 43 Zl 42 4041 fm Page 44 Tuesday August 3 1999 6 56 AM ab System Exclusive controls fine tone adjustments unique to a particular sys tem Basically the system exclusives are unique to a particular system how ever there are universal system exclu sives that are common among devices produced by individual manufacturers These are the system exclusive mes sages supported by this keyboard GM Mode On FO 7E 7F 09 01 F7 used to turn on the MD 12005 GM mode from an external MIDI device Notes GM General MIDI is a standard list of specifications that allows music created on one MIDI device to sound the same when played on another MIDI device This keyboard s GM mode incor porates most of these specifica tions This message takes more time to process than other messages when you program GM Mode On in the sequencer leave at least a 100 msec pause before the next message GM Mode Off FO 7E 7F 09 02 F7 used to turn off the MD 1200 s GM mode e Reverb Change FO 44 OE 09 yy F7 switches the keyboard s 44 T reverb function yy determines the type of reverberation effect yy Value Reverb 00 Room 01 Stage 02 Hall
22. ies in response to the force of your touch just like an acoustic piano or or gan so you can add emotion to your music Backlit Liquid Crystal Display shows the notes and chords as you play them along with the current tone rhythm and tempo The built in back light makes it easy to read the display even in darkness 24 Note Polyphonic Sound lets you play and hear up to 24 notes at the same time so you can play or create al most any type of music Memory lets you set the MD 1200 to record up to 2 songs 6 tracks and 5 200 notes The recording remains stored even while the keyboard is off Pitch Bender Wheel lets you bend a note by altering its pitch to create realis tic effects for reed instrument or guitar tones 200 Tones let you set your MD 1200 to sound like anything from a harpsi chord to a honky tonk piano You can even create your own tones with the custom tone synthesizer feature 100 Auto Rhythms provide a steady beat for many styles of music from rhumba to rock Headphones Output Jack lets you connect headphones so you can play without disturbing others or an external amplifier so you can play for a crowd neither supplied Assignable Jack lets you connect a sustain pedal not supplied to the MD 1200 so you can sustain or soften your keyboard s sound or start stop an auto rhythm 100 Free Sessions let you set the MD 1200 to automatically play an ac
23. 13 Bi 42 4041 fm Page 14 Tuesday August 3 1999 6 56 AM T T ab For example if you set the split point to be F below middle C F3 appears Note You can change the split point at any time 6 Play both the low and high end keys to hear the selected split tones To select a different low end tone enter the three digit number for the new low end tone while the SPLIT indicator is on the display To select a different high end tone press SPLIT to turn off its indicator then enter the three digit number for the new high end tone Then press SPLIT again so the SPLIT indicator appears To cancel SPLIT play press SPLIT again so its indicator turns off Notes If SPLIT is on when you turn off the keyboard SPLIT will still be on the next time you turn on the keyboard When you turn on SPLIT the last selected settings appear USING LAYER The MD 1200 lets you set the keyboard to play two different preset tones at the same time creating a layered effect when you press one key Note The first tone you select when us ing LAYER is called the base tone and the second tone is called the ayer tone 14 1 Press TONE 2 Enter the three digit number for the base tone 3 Press LAYER The LAYER indicator appears 4 Enter the three digit number for the layer tone 5 Play the keyboard to hear the selected layered tones To select a different layer tone enter
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25. 3 Release PITCH BEND to return to the original pitch Bi T 1 NS 42 4041 fm Page 31 Tuesday August 3 1999 6 56 AM T E Setting the Pitch Bend Range You can adjust the bend range of pitch controls from 1 to 12 semitones Note The keyboard automatically se lects a bend range of 2 semitones the first time you turn it on after connecting power Each time you turn it on after that it recalls the last selected bend range Follow these steps to adjust the pitch bend range 1 Repeatedly press TRANSPOSE TUNE MIDI until a number and Bend appear on the display 2 Within 5 seconds press or on the keypad until the pitch bend range you want appears on the dis play or enter a number from 01 12 USING A SUSTAIN PEDAL For added flexibility and control as you make music you can connect a sustain pedal not supplied available through your local RadioShack store A sustain pedal lets you sustain or soften the key board s sound and even start or stop an auto rhythm To connect a sustain pedal to your MD 1200 insert the plug on the pedal s cord into ASSIGNABLE JACK on the back of the keyboard You can adjust the MD 1200 s assign able jack to these settings when you use a sustain pedal Setting Description Causes one or more notes to linger after they are played SUS Sustain SoS Sostenuto Similar to SUS but only sustains one note at a time
26. 3 Mode 3 Messages X X Altered Note 0 1 27 Note Table on Number True voice 3 1 108 Page 52 Velocity Note ON O 9nH 1 127 O 9nH 1 127 relation Note OFF X 9nH v 0 X 9nH v0 8nH v XX After Keys X X Touch Channels X Pitch Bender Control 0 32 Bank Select Change 1 X Modulation 6 38 0 Data entry 7 Volume 10 11 Expression 64 05 Hold 1 66 05 Sostenuto 67 05 Soft pedal 100 101 07 RPN LSB MSB 120 X sound off 121 X Reset all controller Program O 0 99 O 0 127 Change True 3 System Exclusive 0 0 System Song Pos X X Common Song Sel X X Tune X X System Clock X Real Time Commands X Aux Local ON OFF X X All notes OFF X Messages Active Sense X Reset X X Remarks 3 Modulation and after touch for each channel are the same effect 4 Pitch bend sense fine tune coarse tune send receive and Null receive 5 In accordance with assignable jack setting 6 GM on off GM ON FOJ 7E 7F 09 01 F 7 GM OFF FO 7E 7F 09 O2 F 7 Reverb change F0 44 0E 09 XX F7 XX 00 ROOM 01 STAGE 02 HALL OF OFF Bulk dump FO 4410 1101 OL OHo 0L 57 0OH 2 0 51095 F7 X 255 Block ID Number Data 128 X 2 256 Bytes Checksum 1 X 2 2 bytes Mode 1 OMNI ON POLY Mode 3 OMNI OFF POLY O Yes Mode 2 OMNI ON MONO Mode 4 OMNI OFF MONO X No 58 4 e
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28. Creating and Stor ing a User Tone Tone Characteristic Waveform PCM Set Volume Characteristic Amp Envelope Set Tone Pitch Pitch and Pitch Envelope Set OPTIMUS MD 1200 TRACK DAUM PAD LEE 5 Tone Characteristic Attack Rate Release Rate Level Touch Sensitivity and Pan Understanding 1DCO and 2DCO Tones A Digital Controlled Oscillator DCO controls the sound output of a digital sig nal Some of the MD 1200 s built in tones are simple tones 1DCO and some are layered tones 2DCO When you select a 2DCO tone as the basis for creating a user tone you need to change the parameters of both tones When you select a layered tone dCo1 appears on the display indicating that this is the first tone of a layered tone Creating and Storing a User Tone Follow these steps to create and store your own tone Refer to Hints on Cre ating a User Tone on Page 28 25 SW 42 4041 fm Page 26 Tuesday August 3 1999 6 56 E Notes A new or revised user tone replaces the existing user tone Layer split auto accompaniment demo tune play and MIDI functions are all disabled while the keyboard is in the Custom Tone Synthesizer mode Select the preset tone except 160 167 you want to use as a basis for your user tone Press SYNTH The keyboard enters the Custom Tone Synthesizer mode and the first parameter PCM Set a
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30. To store the settings press w to display the tone number where you want to save the user tone To exit the Custom Tone Synthe sizer mode without storing a new tone press The display changes to Cancel Press TONE to cancel 6 10 E Press or until the tone number you want appears on the display If you do not want to assign a name skip to Step 10 To give a name to your tone press gt The first character of the tone name flashes Repeatedly press or until the first character of the new name appears on the display Press gt to move to the next charac ter position Repeat Steps 8 and 9 to enter the rest of the characters in the new name Note Press 4 to change the tone number the name of the tone returns to its preset name Press w to save the user tone Save OK appears briefly and the keyboard exits the Custom Tone Synthesizer mode 27 T 4 SW 42 4041 fm Page 28 Tuesday August 3 1999 6 56 T Hints on Creating a User Tone Use a preset tone that is similar to the one you are trying to create When you already have a general idea of the tone you are trying to create it is a good idea to start with a similar preset tone If you want to use a layered tone start out with a 2DCO tone Determine the most important parameter The PCM Set and Amp Envelope Set parameters are the major factors that determine the overall
31. batteries can leak chemicals that can destroy electronic parts Bi ep 42 4041 fm Page 8 Tuesday August 3 1999 6 56 T ab Using AC Power You can power your MD 1200 from standard AC power using a 9 volt AC adapter not supplied and a Size M Adaptaplug Cautions You must use a Class 2 N power source that supplies 9 volts DC and delivers at least 800 mA Its center tip must be set to negative and its plug must fit the MD 1200 s DC 9V jack Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications could damage the MD 1200 or the adapter Always press POWER to turn off the keyboard before you connect or dis connect the adapter Always plug the AC adapter into the MD 1200 before you plug it into the AC outlet Always unplug the AC adapter from the AC outlet before you unplug it from the MD 1200 Follow these steps to power your MD 1200 from AC power 1 Insert the adapter s barrel plug into the DC 9V jack on the back of the MD 1200 2 Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet HEADPHONES To listen to your MD 1200 without dis turbing others you can connect a pair of 44 inch 6 35 mm plug stereo head phones not supplied Your local Ra dioShack store sells a wide selection of headphones To connect a pair of headphones insert the headphones 4 6 35 mm plug into the PHONES OUTPUT jack on the
32. channels press or gt to return to the channel selection screen and repeat Steps 2 4 To exit the edit mode press MIXER The display shows the performance status of the channels as edited Editing the Parameter You can change the settings of six pa rameters such as tone volume and pan relative position of the tone between the left and right speaker channels for the selected channel Follow these steps to edit the parame ters 1 Select the channel you want to edit as described in Steps 1 and 2 of Editing the Status of a Channel on Page 23 2 Press w ENTER to enter the parameter edit mode 3 Repeatedly press lt or gt CURSOR to select the parameter you want to change Program Change Number 000 to 199 sets the tone assigned to the channel Note Channel 10 is reserved for percussion so only tone numbers 160 DRUM SET1 through 167 DRUM SET 8 can be set for Chan nel 10 Volume 000 to 127 controls the volume of the selected channel 24 Pan 000 to 127 controls the pan 000 is fully left 64 is the center position and 127 is fully right Fine Tune 50 to 50 fine tunes the pitch of the selected chan nel in cent units A cent is one hun dredth of a semitone There are 12 semitones per octave Coarse Tune 12 to 12 coarsely tunes the pitch of the selected channel in semitone units Express Expression 000 to 127 controls the volum
33. desired changes to the selected parameter The actual procedures you use to change a parameter depend on the type of data it contains See Editing Techniques and Display Contents on Page 40 Notes Do not change a note identical to the preceding or succeeding note Doing so might alter the length of the note and you will have to re record the entire track When you change note key pres sure chord or drum pad data the keyboard sounds the new setting SO you can hear what it sounds like 6 Repeat Steps 5 and 6 to edit other parameters 7 Press MEMORY STEP or START STOP when you are finished Notes When you interrupt playback of a song and immediately start an edit ing operation the entry point or point of interruption appears on the editing screen The only parameters that can be edited for Tracks 2 6 are notes chords tone rhythm key pressure and drum pad You cannot add data to a recording You cannot move portions of a recording to a different location within the recording You cannot change note lengths 39 4 42 4041 fm Page 40 Tuesday August 3 1999 6 56 AM T T ab Editing Techniques and Display Contents Key Pressure Velocity Use the keyboard number buttons or and to adjust the key pressure To change the key pressure using the keyboard be sure to turn on touch response Pitch Enter a new note on the key
34. octaves of the lower end of the keyboard the first 18 keys from the left Bi 42 4041 fm Page 17 Tuesday August 3 1999 6 56 AM L T ab Using INTRO The MD 1200 s INTRO feature lets you start the selected auto rhythm with a light 3 to 8 measure introduction that blends easily into the selected rhythm To start a rhythm with an introduction select and enter the rhythm then press INTRO The introduction plays then the selected auto rhythm automatically starts Using FILL IN The FILL IN feature lets you insert a short 1 to 2 measure fill in segment of a selected auto rhythm To insert the fill in segment press and release NORMAL FILL IN while the auto rhythm is playing The MD 1200 inserts a 1 to 2 measure variation in the rhythm then the original rhythm auto matically resumes Using VARIATION Each of the MD 1200 s 100 preset auto rhythms has a built in variation alter nate to its normal beat pattern The variation differs slightly from the normal rhythm so it is almost like having two rhythms in one To play the alternate rhythm press VARIATION FILL IN The variation plays continuously at the selected tempo To insert the fill in segment in the alter nate rhythm press VARIATION FILL IN The keyboard adds 1 to 2 measure variation in the rhythm To return to the normal rhythm press NORMAL FILL IN To stop the auto rhythm press START STOP Using E
35. the three digit number for the new layer tone while the LAYER indicator is on the dis play To select a different base tone press LAYER to turn off its indicator then enter the three digit number for the new base tone Then press LAYER again so the LAYER indicator appears To cancel LAYER press LAYER again 50 its indicator turns off Notes If LAYER is on when you turn off the keyboard LAYER will still be on the next time you turn on the keyboard When you turn on LAYER the previ ous tone settings appear USING SPLIT AND LAYER TOGETHER You can combine the SPLIT and LAYER features so you can play one layered combination of tones on the low end keys and another on the high end keys E T 1 NS 42 4041 fm Page 15 Tuesday August 3 1999 6 56 AM T T 1 If the SPLIT or LAYER indicator is on press SPLIT or LAYER to turn it off 2 Enter the number for the high end base tone on the keypad 3 Press SPLIT so the SPLIT indicator appears 4 Enter the number for the low end base tone 5 Press SPLIT so the SPLIT indicator disappears 6 Press LAYER so the LAYER indica tor appears 7 Enter the number of the layered tone for the high end keys 8 Press SPLIT The SPLIT indicator appears 9 Enter the number of the layered tone for the low end keys 10 If desired hold down SPLIT and press the key where you want the high end tones to begin 11 Play the key
36. the desired tempo Pressing START STOP to hear the tempo causes recording to begin 5 Press START STOP to start record ing 6 Play the keyboard You can also record auto accompa niment chords the drum pad pitch bender and pedal operations 7 Press START STOP to end record ing If you make a mistake press START STOP to stop recording and begin again from Step 1 or you can edit the con tents See Editing Memory Contents on Page 39 33 4 SW 42 4041 fm Page 34 Tuesday August 3 1999 6 56 T ab Note Press w after you select Track 1 in Step 3 to use the drum pads That way you can also start recording by playing a drum pad This data is stored on Track 1 along with the the notes you played tone number rhythm number rhythm controller INTRO NORMAL FILL IN etc operations pitch bender operations pedal operations drum pad operations See Recording Multiple Tracks on Page 37 to record on the other five tracks Notes 34 T When you record on a track that contains data the new recording replaces the previous recording The touch response setting on off is not recorded However the strength of the strike is recorded Channel 1 mixer parameters are automatically recorded to Track 1 The memory can store a total of about 5 200 notes If the remaining memory is less than 100 notes the measure and beat numbers flash on the display When memory bec
37. tone setting Two Built In Speakers let you hear the sound you create Two Power Options let you power the keyboard from internal batteries not supplied or standard AC power with an optional adapter so you can make mu sic almost anywhere Notes If the keyboard is left in one place for a very long time its feet could mar your furniture s finish We rec ommend you place the feet on felt cloth pads to protect your furniture or use a keyboard stand available at your local RadioShack store This Owner s Manual explains how to use this electronic keyboard It does not teach music T Zl 42 4041 fm Page 5 Tuesday August 3 1999 6 56 CONTENTS EE 7 Gorinecting POWGE i ee tn th ott EE e uec a 7 Using Baltterles t pte hc e nece ie Re E Eie Pepe fce 7 ces site sane chee 8 Connecting Headphones sse nennen nnne 8 Listening eee I eme ay 8 Connecting an External Amplifier ssssssssseeeennn 9 Using the Music Stand tpud 9 ei ducite eres e 10 Basic Operation hii tur ete ie RD EE 10 Playing the Demonstration Tunes 10 Using the Preset Tones nente oe eX doe ide 11 Using he Drum Pads ette eene aie 13 U
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39. 0 has 24 note maxi mum polyphonic sound This means that you can play up to 24 different notes at the same time with most of the keyboard s preset tones Many of the keyboard s preset tones however are capable of only 12 note polyphony Most tones on this keyboard have been recorded and processed using a technique called digital sampling To ensure a high level of tonal qual ity samples are taken in the low mid and high ranges and then com bined You might notice very slight differences in volume or sound qual ity for some tones when you play them at different positions on the keyboard This is an unavoidable result of multiple sampling and is normal Follow these steps to select and play a preset tone 1 Press TONE TONE and the current tone s number appear Note The MD 1200 automatically selects the tone GRAND PIANO No 000 the first time you turn on power 2 To play a different tone choose a preset tone from the 200 TONES list and enter its three digit number on the keypad For example to select ELEC PIANO 1 press 0 0 4 As you press the keys the selected digits appear 11 Bi ep 42 4041 fm Page 12 Tuesday August 3 1999 6 56 AM 12 Notes You can select the next highest or lowest numbered tone by simply pressing or on the keypad The names of tone numbers 000 127 are marked to the right of the MD 1200 s display The names for tone numbers 128 167 appe
40. 1 fm Page 46 Tuesday August 3 1999 6 56 AM T ab Importing Data Follow these steps to import dumped data from another device 1 Repeatedly press TRANSPOSE TUNE MIDI so the display shows BulkSnd 2 Within 5 seconds repeatedly press 4 or gt so the display shows BulkRcv 3 Within 5 seconds press w to pre pare the keyboard to receive data 4 Start the send operation on the sending device See the owner s manual that comes with the con nected device for details The MD 1200 automatically exits the data transfer mode after all the data is received NOTES ABOUT THE MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART The MIDI Implementation Chart on Page 58 illustrates the details of the MD 1200 s MIDI function An O in the chart means that the MD 1200 has this fea ture X means it does not have this fea ture This section explains what the MD 1200 can do Basic Channel MIDI uses up to 16 channels to exchange data As in a TV broadcast different channels send dif ferent data 46 Mode The chart shows that Mode 3 is OMNI OFF POLY This means the MD 1200 sends and receives polyphonic data on only one channel at a time Note Number This number repre sents each key of the keyboard The lowest number 0 is five octaves below middle C Since the MD 1200 s lowest note is two octaves below middle C and the highest is three octaves above mid dle C your keyboard can send a note numbe
41. 11 Hold1 Sustain 64 Sostenuto 66 Soft Pedal 67 RPN Registered Parameter 100 101 Number Data Entry 6 38 Use the Bank Select setting to select the MD 1200 s tone groups to be changed by the Program Number message Bank 0 0 to 127 General MIDI tones Bank 1 128 to 159 synthesized tones Bank 2 160 to 167 drum sets Bank 3 168 to 199 user tones Just before sending a Program Change message send two Control Change messages with this data to the MD 1200 Control Number 0 Control Value bank number Control Number 32 Control Value 0 For example to select tone number 190 user tone number 22 enter Control Number 0 Control Value 3 bank number for user tone Control Number 32 Control Value 0 Program Change 22 22nd tone in bank 3 Note Channel 10 is reserved for drum sounds only so it is not necessary to send bank select data when changing tones RPN is used when combining multiple control changes RPN 100 and 101 se lects the parameter to control and Data Entry 6 and 38 sets the contents of the parameter On the MD 1200 RPN is used to set pitch bend range transpose and tune control from an external MIDI device Sound Off forces all sound on the current channel to turn off regardless of how the sound is being produced Notes Off turns off all note data sent from an external device on the channel
42. 42 4041 fm Page 59 Tuesday August 3 1999 6 56 AM NOTES 59 4 1 SW 42 4041 fm Page 60 Tuesday August 3 1999 6 56 Limited One Year Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workman ship under normal use for one 1 year from the date of purchase from RadioShack company owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN Ra dioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN RadioShack SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR RE SPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LIABILITY LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFOR MANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY IN CLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INCONVENIENCE LOSS OF TIME DATA PROPERTY REVENUE OR PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDEN TAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES EVEN IF RadioShack HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES Some states do not allow the limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion of in cidental or consequential damages so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you In the event of a product defect during the wa
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44. EYS c ciet rete te E e bl ovd dad epe Ete ER vo iEn 29 Tuning the Keyboard 29 Using Touch Response AA RA eintreten ennt nennen 30 Changing Auto Power Off 2 02 4 0 ennemis 30 Using Pitch Bend eee tired e De ce cde Pd e A Read ud 30 Setting the Pitch Bend Range 31 Usingra Sustain Pedal iine eee 31 Using the Memory 5 iiie eed ed eee 32 Real Time Recordirng 2 crie etie qa ie a tii Pu pee Sera ea 32 Playing Back from 34 Step 127529 179 35 Specifying Chords in the Normal 36 Specifying the Length of a Note 2 36 Correcting Mistakes 20 4 42 0 nennen nnns nnne 37 Recording Multiple Tracks 37 Real Time Recording 2 4040 37 Step Record A xxii tet nete atts eb teet tin 38 Changing the Navigation 39 Editing Memory Contents 22 44 0000 39 Editing Techniques and Display Contents 40 Deleting Individual Data sse 40 Deleting All Data in a Specific 40 Using
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47. NDING To end the selected rhythm with a spe cial 3 to 8 measure flourish press SYN CHRO ENDING while the auto rhythm is playing about 3 8 measures before you want the rhythm to end The MD 1200 plays a special ending then automati cally stops the rhythm USING AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT The 18 keys on the left side of the key board with note labels above them are called accompaniment keys You can set the MD 1200 to play three different types of auto accompaniment Concert Chord lets you play chords on the accompaniment keys using chord formations of from one to four notes The number of keys you press deter mines the type of chord that plays Standard Fingering lets you play chords on the accompaniment keys us ing standard chord formations of three or four notes see Standard Fingering on Page 20 17 B S Zl T ACCOMP VOLUME BACKLIT LCD CHORD 2 cj START STOP Free Session lets you play the melo dy using the entire keyboard while the MD 1200 plays accompaniment based on your auto rhythm selection see Us ing FREE SESSION on Page 21 Notes After you press the auto accompani ment keys when using concert chord or standard fingering the MD 1200 plays the same chord until you press other accompaniment keys to play a different chord or you press START STOP You can use the MD 1200 s rhythm controls INTRO NORMAL FILL IN
48. ack panel SW 42 4041 fm Page 10 Tuesday August 3 1999 6 56 OPERATION Partial Control View DEMO LAYER BACKLIT LCD VOLUME POWER 5 d MODE MODE VOLUME CF in START STOP BASIC OPERATION 1 Slide VOLUME to MIN minimum Important To prevent hearing dam age always set the MD 1200 s vol ume to MIN before you turn it on 2 To turn on the MD 1200 press POWER The POWER indicator lights and the display turns on Note To save power the keyboard automatically turns off after about 6 minutes if you do not press a key To turn the keyboard on again press POWER To cancel the auto power off feature see Changing Auto Power Off on Page 30 3 Slide MODE to NORMAL 4 Slide VOLUME toward MAX slightly and begin playing the keyboard Notes e The MD 1200 automatically selects the tone GND PIANO No 000 when you first turn the power on Each time you turn it on after that it recalls the last selected tone To select a different tone 10 idi OPTIMUS MD 1200 EBUBY DAUM PAD 2 SSS see Using the Preset Tones on Page 11 To select an auto rhythm see Using the Preset Auto Rhythms on Page 15 To play auto accompaniment see Using Auto Accompaniment on Page 17 5 Slide VOLUME toward MAX to increase the sound level or MIN
49. ange 3 Press and at the same time Rewrite appears on the display 4 Press w to clear all data after the current entry point 5 Press 4 gt or to cancel the rewrite operation After that you can press 4 or gt to move the entry point to another location if you want Note TrackEnd appears on the display if you press at the end of the recording RECORDING MULTIPLE TRACKS In addition to Track 1 where you record auto accompaniment as well as key board play there are five other melody tracks that you can use to record melody parts only You can record different tones on these tracks and build full en semble of instruments You can play back what you already re corded on Track 1 or any other track while you record on Tracks 2 6 Real Time Recording 1 Repeatedly press MEMORY until Rec No appears 2 Within 5 seconds use or to select a song number 3 Press the desired MEMORY TRACK button 2 6 to select the track you want to record on Note Check the display for Chan nels 11 16 to see which memory tracks contain data and which are empty 4 If desired you can change these settings tone number tempo to a tempo that is easy for you to follow 5 Press START STOP to start record ing The contents of any tracks already recorded start to play 6 Play on the keyboard what you want to record on the selected track 37 Zl SW
50. animent keys at the same time Number of Keys Pressed Hl GA Wi Major lij GA Minor m CDEFGABCDEF Dominant Seventh 7 CDEFGABCDEF Minor Seventh m7 The lowest note you play determines the key of the chord For example if the low est note is C the keyboard plays a C chord Note You can play labeled note s to the right of the lowest note in the chord to produce a minor a dominant seventh or minor seventh chord Follow these steps to start concert chord auto accompaniment 1 Set MODE to CONCERT CHORD 2 Select and enter an auto rhythm 3 To start the auto rhythm before the auto accompaniment press START STOP or INTRO To synchronize the start of the selected auto rhythm with your accompaniment press SYNCHRO ENDING 4 Begin the accompaniment by press ing the desired accompaniment key s To play a melody along with the accompaniment press any key s to the right of the accompaniment keys 5 To change chords without interrupt ing the rhythm simply press the auto accompaniment key s required to form the new chord 6 To stop accompaniment and the auto rhythm press START STOP Zl ab 42 4041 fm Page 20 Tuesday August 3 1999 6 56 AM T Standard Fingering The standard fingering method uses standard formations of three or four notes and lets the ex
51. ar in the table below Mem ory locations 168 199 reserved for custom tones that you create see Using the Cus tom Tone Synthesizer Page 24 No Tone 128 SYNTH PAD 1 129 SYNTH PAD 2 130 TOUCH STRINGS 131 DO AHH 132 STRINGS HIT 133 VIBES PIANO 134 SAW SYNTH 135 TOUCH BASS 136 STRINGS PIANO 137 E PIANO STRINGS 138 STEREO PIANO 139 12 STR GUITAR 140 BRASS FALL 141 BASS SLIDE 142 FEEDBACK GT 143 PIANO STRINGS 144 ECHO ORGAN 145 ROTARY ORGAN 146 CHORUSED EP 147 STRINGS GT 148 PAD ENS 1 149 PAD ENS 2 150 SEQUENCE 1 151 SEQUENCE 2 152 SYNTH PAD 3 153 SYNTH PAD 4 154 SYNTH PAD 5 155 SYNTH PAD 6 156 SYNTH PAD 7 157 SYNTH PAD 8 158 REVERSE ECHO 159 FAST TREMOLO 160 167 DRUM SET 1 8 When you select one of the drum sets tone numbers 160 167 each key plays a different percus sion sound See Drum Assign ment List on Page 56 The drum set sounds change when you change the rhythm number play back data stored in memory or receive MIDI program change data Tone numbers 168 199 are the user tone area See Using the Custom Tone Synthesizer on Page 24 3 Play the keyboard to hear the selected tone 4 Adjust the volume to the desired level To select a different tone while TONE appears simply enter
52. atically set to C To start the free session accompani ment with a short introduction press INTRO OPTIMUS MD 1200 THE PU DERI PAD 5 RHYTHM To synchronize the start of the free session accompaniment with the start of your melody press SYN CHRO ENDING 7 Adjust TEMPO and VOLUME to the desired levels 8 Play your melody using the entire keyboard 9 To stop the free session accompani ment press START STOP To end the free session accompani ment with a short automatic ending press SYNCHRO ENDING USING THE MIXER The MD 1200 plays multiple parts at the same time during auto accompaniment or memory playback or when receiving MIDI data in up to 16 separate chan nels You can control the on off setting volume and parameters of each of the keyboard s channels just as you would with a sound mixer 4 T 42 4041 fm Page 23 Tuesday August 3 1999 6 56 AM L This chart shows the parts assigned to each channel Channel Part 1 Main tone 2 Layered tone 3 Split tone 4 Layered split tone 5 These channels only produce sound when they receive 6 MIDI signals 7 Auto accompaniment chord part 1 8 Auto accompaniment chord part 2 9 Auto accompaniment bass part 10 Auto accompaniment rhythm part drum pad 11 Memory Track 1 12 Memory Track 2 13 Memory Track 3 14 Memory Track 4 15 Memory Track 5
53. board or use or to change to the next higher or lower note The keyboard and the staff on the display show your new entry Chord Use the appropriate chord fin gering method as determined by the MODE setting Tone Number Rhythm Number Use the number buttons or or Rhythm Controller INTRO NORMAL FILL IN VARIATION FILL IN SYNCHRO ENDING Drum Pad Press the button for the function you want to change to Deleting Individual Data 1 Follow Steps 1 5 under Editing Memory Contents on Page 39 2 Press and at the same time DataDel appears 3 Press w to delete the selected data Or press 4 or or or to cancel the procedure without deleting any thing 40 Deleting All Data in a Specific Track 1 Press MEMORY until Rec No appears Within 5 seconds use or to select a song number 2 Hold down MEMORY until Tr Del appears 3 Within 5 seconds press the MEM ORY TRACK number 2 6 for the track s you want to delete You can specify more than one track by pressing more than one button To deselect a track simply press its button again The track contents indicator s for the selected track flash es 4 To delete the data in the selected track s press w The keyboard goes into playback standby mode To exit the track deletion procedure without changing any data press MEMORY Notes You cannot change the song num ber after
54. board to hear the selected tones To cancel the SPLIT LAYER combina tion press each button so both the SPLIT and LAYER indicators disap pear USING THE PRESET AUTO RHYTHMS Your MD 1200 has 100 preset auto rhythms that provide a steady beat for your music The name and two digit ab number of each preset auto rhythm is marked to the left of the MD 1200 s dis play You can play a preset auto rhythm on the MD 1200 in any of these ways Select and play a rhythm See Selecting Playing an Auto Rhythm Synchronize the start of a rhythm with your music See Using SYN on Page 16 Start a rhythm with a special intro duction See Using INTRO on Page 17 Stop a rhythm with a special ending See Using ENDING on Page 17 Briefly vary the pattern of a rhythm See Using FILL IN on Page 17 Play an alternate version variation of a rhythm See Using VARIA TION on Page 17 Selecting Playing an Auto Rhythm 1 Press RHYTHM RHYTHM and the name and number of the current auto rhythm appear on the display Note The MD 1200 automatically selects the rhythm CLUB POP No 00 the first time you turn it on Each time you turn it on after that it recalls the last selected rhythm L 1 NS 42 4041 fm Page 16 Tuesday August 3 1999 6 56 AM E T ACCOMP E idi TEM _ et VOLUME NORMAL FILL IN START STOP 2 To select a different rhyth
55. chord of the specified the length of the chord See Speci length is recorded A rest can be fying the Length of a Note on specified there so you can create Page 36 an original chord pattern 8 For each additional chord you want To add chord accompaniment dur ing rhythm play enter rests from the to enter play the chord and use the number buttons to specify its length 35 S Zl 4 SW 42 4041 fm Page 36 Tuesday August 3 1999 6 56 T T ab 9 When you finish recording press MEMORY STEP or START STOP To play back the song press START STOP Notes To correct entry mistakes see Edit ing Memory Contents on Page 39 When you record on a track that already contains data the keyboard automatically locates the end of the previous recording measure beat or clock 4 of a beat and adds your new entry to it You can enter 0 a rest in Step 6 but the rest is ignored when the accompaniment plays This data is stored on Track 1 along with the notes you played rhythm number INTRO SYNCHRO ENDING NOR MAL FILL IN and VARIATION FILL IN operations See Recording Multiple Tracks on Page 37 to record on the other five tracks Specifying Chords in the Normal Mode To enter chords when MODE is set to NORMAL during step recording you need to specify them using a method other than Concert Chord or Fingered That way you can en
56. drum pad in Step 5 During recording on Tracks 2 through 6 the entire keyboard func tions as a melody keyboard regard less of the current MODE setting This data is stored on the selected track in addition to the notes you played tone number drum pad operations You can turn off a specific track dur ing playback by using the mixer function see Using the Mixer on Page 22 4 SW 42 4041 fm Page 39 Tuesday August 3 1999 6 56 T E Changing the Navigation Track After you record the display shows the contents of the last recorded or edited track To display a different track re peatedly press TRANSPOSE TUNE MIDI until Bend appears then press until Navi Tr appears Then press or until the track you want appears on the display EDITING MEMORY CONTENTS You can recall and change individual notes and parameter settings such as tone number in memory contents Follow these steps to edit memory con tents 1 Repeatedly press MEMORY until Play No appears 2 Within 5 seconds use or to select a song number 3 Press STEP 4 Use the MEMORY TRACK DRUM PAD buttons to select the track you want to edit 5 Repeatedly press 4 or gt to move to the entry point you want to change You can change the parameter that is flashing on the display To change a different parameter press w so the parameter you want to edit starts flashing Make the
57. e of the selected channel Similar to the vol ume setting this is often used to control crescendo decrescendo 4 Use the number buttons or or to change the parameter setting 5 To edit other channels press w to return to the channel selection dis play select the channel then repeat Steps 2 4 6 To exit the parameter edit mode press MIXER USING THE CUSTOM TONE SYNTHESIZER The MD 1200 s custom tone synthesizer lets you create up to 32 of your own original tones To create a user tone you simply select one of the keyboard s 200 preset tones change its parame ters then store the new tone in any memory location from 168 199 You select and use a user tone the same as a preset tone B NS SW 42 4041 fm Page 25 Tuesday August 3 1999 6 56 E BACKLIT LCD CHORDA 2 START STOP Notes You cannot use tones 160 167 drum set tones as base tones The preset tone you use as the basis for a user tone is not changed The tone locations 168 199 are not empty before you store user tones there They initially contain dupli cate versions of tone numbers 128 159 The user tone you store in any of those locations replaces the exist ing tone If you delete a user tone the keyboard automatically restores the initial duplicate tone there The parameters you can change are di vided into four groups For the details of each parameter see
58. e the Free Ses sion Chord Progression Chart on Page 54 4 42 4041 fm Page 33 Tuesday August 3 1999 6 56 AM Pressing FREE SESSION while recording with a free session accompaniment turns off the accom paniment however the keyboard continues playing the last chord played before FREE SESSION was turned off You can change the chord by specifying a different one using the appropriate method Fin gered Concert Chord etc as determined by the MODE setting Follow these steps to record as you play 1 Repeatedly press MEMORY until Rec No appears MEMORY 93 SLOW GOSPEL 94 HAWAIIAN 95 BROADWAY 96 EURO FOX 97 QUICKSTEP 98 ADANI 99 BALADI Note MEMORY is a three way switch When you press it once the keyboard enters the memory play back mode When you press it again it enters the memory record mode When you press the button a third time it turns off the memory function Within 5 seconds press or or 0 or 1 to select a song number Press CHORD 1 to select Track 1 While the keyboard is in memory record mode the level meters for channels 11 through 16 correspond to memory tracks 1 through 6 When all four bars are lit that channel has something in memory if only one bar is lit that track is empty 4 If desired you can change these settings tone number rhythm number tempo MODE Note Do not change the tempo unless you already know
59. f since GM mode and MIDI In Chord Judge cannot be used at the same time Local Local Control Default On set to on to send data simulta neously to the keyboard s speakers and as MIDI data Set to oFF to send data only as MIDI data the speakers on the keyboard remain silent AcompOut Accompaniment Out Default Off set to on to send auto accompaniment as MIDI data Set to oF F to turn it off ab 3 Within 5 seconds use or to change the setting of the parameter DUMPING IMPORTING DATA The MD 1200 s internal data including data recorded to memory and synthesiz er data can be sent and received in bulk as MIDI exclusive data through the MIDI terminals Thus you can use a comput er or other MIDI device as an external storage device First make connections from the MIDI IN and MIDI OUT terminals to an external device using MIDI cables Note Some software does not support MIDI exclusive data Dumping Data Follow these steps to dump data from the keyboard to an external device 1 Put the other device in its receive standby mode See the owner s manual that comes with the receiving device for details 2 Repeatedly press TRANSPOSE TUNE MIDI on the MD 1200 until the display shows BulkSnd 3 Within 5 seconds press w to start data send Sending appears The MD 1200 automatically exits the data transfer mode after all the data is sent 45 Bi NS 1 42 404
60. h with which the memorized tune was recorded Auto accompaniment uses the cur rently set pitch USING TOUCH RESPONSE The MD 1200 has a touch response fea ture that lets you adjust the volume of your music s tone based on how hard you strike the key s so you can add emotion to your music To turn off this feature press TOUCH RESPONSE so its indicator disappears To turn on touch response again press TOUCH RESPONSE so its indicator ap pears Notes The touch response setting does not affect auto accompaniment received MIDI data The MIDI data sent out from the MD 1200 is affected by the touch response setting 30 CHANGING AUTO POWER OFF When you operate the MD 1200 with battery power the keyboard automati cally shuts off after about 6 minutes if you do not press a key Press POWER again to turn power back on To have the keyboard not automatically turn off during a session turn the key board on while holding down TONE The next time you turn the MD 1200 off then back on again it automatically turns off after about 6 minutes USING PITCH BEND PITCH BEND lets you bend a note by al tering its pitch It helps to create realistic effects for saxophone other reed instru ments and guitar tones Follow these steps to use PITCH BEND 1 Select a tone 2 While holding down a keyboard key rotate and hold PITCH BEND The pitch of the tone slides smoothly up or down
61. he literature accom panying this product 1 This symbol is intended to Inform Consult your local RadioShack store if We recommend you write your MD 1200 s serial number here The number is on the bottom of the MD 1200 Serial Number 1999 Tandy Corporation All Rights Reserved Optimus and RadioShack are registered trademarks used by Tandy Corporation Zl e SW 42 4041 fm Page3 Tuesday August 3 1999 6 56 T FEATURES ab Your Optimus MD 1200 Electronic Key board is a state of the art musical instru ment that offers you a vast array of sounds You can choose from 200 differ ent musical instruments or sound effects and 100 rhythms as well as automatic accompaniments and percussion sounds The MD 1200 also includes a MIDI fea ture Musical Instrument Digital Inter face which lets you connect it to other MIDI equipped musical instruments devices even your personal comput er This versatile keyboard can provide hours of fun and is ideal for anyone who wants to make music from the beginner to the experienced musician Note The MD 1200 conforms to most but not all General MIDI specifications Therefore you might experience some incompatibility when using the MD 1200 with another General MIDI device For more information see Using MIDI on Page 41 Your MD 1200 s features include 61 Full Size Keys with Touch Re sponse the keyboard s volume var
62. m choose an auto rhythm from the 100 RHYTHMS list and enter its two digit number on the keypad For example to select 8 BEAT BALLAD 2 No 05 press 0 then 5 Note You can select the next high est or lowest numbered auto rhythm by simply pressing or on the key pad 3 Set MODE to NORMAL Then press START STOP to start the selected auto rhythm 4 Adjust the volume to the desired level 5 To change the auto rhythm speed press TEMPO A or v The current tempo setting appears on the dis play Notes You can adjust the tempo to play an auto rhythm from 40 to 255 beats per minute To quickly slow down or speed up the tempo hold down TEMPO A v 16 aS 6 SYNCHRO ENDING VARIATION FILL IN You can also adjust the tempo by first pressing TEMPO A or v then entering the desired number of beats per minute in three digits 040 to 255 or by holding down or the keypad To reset the tempo to its default original speed press TEMPO A or w atthe same time To select a different rhythm repeat Steps 1 and 2 To stop the auto rhythm press START STOP Using SYNCHRO The MD 1200 s SYNCHRO feature lets you synchronize the start of an auto rhythm with the beginning of your music After you select and enter an auto rhythm press SYNCHRO ENDING then begin playing the keyboard The rhythm automatically starts to play when you press any key within the first 17 2
63. nal AC adapter see Using AC Power on Page 8 Notes Connecting an AC adapter automat ically disconnects internal batteries Always disconnect the adapter when you finish using the MD 1200 Disconnecting the keyboard s power clears the control settings memory contents and user tones see Using the Custom Tone Synthe sizer on Page 24 and Using the Memory on Page 32 Using Batteries Your MD 1200 can use six D batteries not supplied for power For the best performance and longest life we recom mend RadioShack alkaline batteries Cautions Use only fresh batteries of the required size recommended type If you do not plan to use the MD 1200 with batteries for a week or more or if you will be using only AC power remove the batteries Do not mix old and new batteries different types of batteries stan dard alkaline or rechargeable or rechargeable batteries of different capacities 1 Press the tabs on the battery com partment cover then pull up to remove the cover 2 Put the batteries in the compartment as indicated by the polarity symbols and marked beside the com partment 3 Replace the cover If the MD 1200 sounds weak or does not work properly replace all six batteries Warning Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly Do not burn or bury them Caution Always remove old or weak batteries
64. o raise or lower the key Each time you press the key the number on the display increases or decreases by 1 semitone Notes The MD 1200 automatically resets the key to the default value of 0 OPTIMUS MD 1200 TRACK DAUM PAD 4 5 middle C each time you turn off the keyboard The transpose setting also affects memory playback see Playing Back from Memory on Page 34 and auto accompaniment TUNING THE KEYBOARD Although your MD 1200 never goes out of tune it does let you adjust its pitch to match other instruments or musical re cordings Note You cannot adjust the keyboard s pitch while the demonstration songs are playing 1 Repeatedly press TRANSPOSE TUNE MIDI until 00 TRANS appears 2 Press 4 or so 00 TUNE appears Note The number on the display is the number of cents to which the keyboard is currently tuned com pared to its default pitch A cent is one hundredth of a semitone You can tune the keyboard up or down 50 cents a half semitone 29 Bi T 42 4041 fm Page 30 Tuesday August 3 1999 6 56 AM T T ab 3 Within 5 seconds press or to raise or lower the keyboard s pitch Each time you press the key the number on the display increases or decreases by 1 cent Notes The MD 1200 automatically resets the tuning pitch to the default value of 00 cents each time you turn off the keyboard Memory playback uses the pitc
65. omes full recording automatically stops and auto accompaniment or rhythm stops playing if used Memory contents are saved as long as power is supplied to the key board Unplugging the adapter with out batteries or with weak batteries erases the memory To prevent data loss connect an adapter before replacing the batteries Turning off the keyboard while recording erases the contents of the track you were recording You can transfer memory contents to another MIDI device See Dump ing Importing Data on Page 45 PLAYING BACK FROM MEMORY 1 Press MEMORY until Play No appears 2 Within 5 seconds use or or 0 or 1 to select a song number 3 Within 5 seconds press START STOP to play back the song you selected You can use TEMPO to adjust the playback tempo 4 Press START STOP again to stop playback Notes You can use layer and or split during memory playback You can change the rhythm during playback Pressing START STOP during the song restarts the song from the beginning E NS SW 42 4041 fm Page 35 Tuesday August 3 1999 6 56 T 4 You can set the volume and pan position of the playback tracks using the mixer This setting data is output through MIDI OUT The entire keyboard functions as a melody keyboard during playback regardless of the MODE setting STEP RECORDING With step recording you can record a chord progression one chord at a
66. perienced musician play a wider variety of accompaniment chords You can play these 15 chord types on your MD 1200 in any key using the standard fin LAT Ld Major M Minor m Augmented Suspended 4th Dominant 7th 7 aug sus4 Minor 7th m7 Major 7th M7 Minor Half Major Half Dominant Diminished Diminished 7 Suspended 4th m75 7sus4 n Major 9th add9 Minor 9th madd9 Minor Major 7th mM7 Diminished Diminished 7th dim7 Notes To produce a simple variation of a 7 m7 M7 mM7 add9 or madd9 chord you can omit the finger positions shown in parentheses on the keys When producing an aug 7 5 or dim7 chord the lowest note you play determines the root of the chord Be sure that your fingering correctly defines the root you want The diagrams above show only one possible fingering position for each chord It is possible to play a chord using several different positions For example these Wn os e t 4 SW 42 4041 fm Page 21 Tuesday August 3 1999 6 56 7 T ab Follow these steps to start standard fin gering auto accompaniment 1 Set MODE to FINGERED 2 Select and enter an auto rhythm
67. ppears on the display The display also shows whether the tone you selected is a DCO1 O2 tone if it is a layered tone Note To cancel the save operation at any time press SYNTH or TONE twice Repeatedly press 4 or gt to display the parameter you want to change PCM Set 0 to 173 Determines the characteristic of a tone by changing its digitally sampled wave form Amp Envelope Set Amp Set 0 to 137 Selects the volume enve lopes 000 to 048 set volume enve lopes for a decaying note how fast or slow the sound diminishes 049 to 137 set volume envelopes that sustain the note Attack Rate Atk Rate 1 to 127 Sets the speed of the attack the period from when you press a key to when the tone reaches its maximum volume The greater the value the quicker the attack Use this parame ter to make fine adjustments to the tone characteristics of the amp envelope Release Rate Rel Rate 1 to 127 Controls the speed of a tone release the period from when you release a key to when the tone stops sounding The greater the value the quicker the release Use this parameter to make fine adjust ments to the tone characteristics of the amp envelope Pitch Envelope Set PitchSet 0 to 49 Selects the pitch enve lopes 00 specifies no change a value from 01 to 19 changes the vibrato and a value from 20 to 49 changes a parameter other than the vibrato Pitch Pitch 64 to 463
68. r between 36 and 96 But it can receive all 0 through 127 note numbers so those keys outside the MD 1200 s key range are interpreted as notes in side the key range Velocity This number shows how fast the key was pressed or how loud the note should sound 1 is the lowest velocity pianissimo 127 is the loudest fortissimo 0 means the key is released 9n This means that the Note On mes sage is 9 hexadecimal and n is the channel number For example if you select Channel 16 and press Key D in mezzo piano 9E E is 15 in hexadecimal note that Channel 1 is 0 in MIDI data is first sent from MIDI OUT then 3D decimal 61 is sent as the key number finally 21 decimal 33 is sent as velocity Pitch Bender The MD 1200 sends and receives pitch bending signals Bi NS 1 SW 42 4041 fm Page 47 Tuesday August 3 1999 6 56 Y Control Change This feature sends data on various controllers each having its own number For the details of each parameter see MIDI Data on Page 42 Program Change This feature changes the preset sounds Each sound number corresponds to a program num ber between 0 and 127 System Exclusive This feature sends special signals unique to the MD 1200 For details see MIDI Data on Page 42 System Real Time Clock is like a metronome to send the synchronizing signal System real time commands send three kinds of signals start tell
69. rranty period take the product and the RadioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store RadioShack will at its option un less otherwise provided by law a correct the defect by product repair without charge for parts and labor b replace the product with one of the same or similar design or c refund the purchase price All replaced parts and products and products on which a refund is made become the prop erty of RadioShack New or reconditioned parts and products may be used in the performance of warranty service Repaired or replaced parts and products are warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period You will be charged for repair or replacement of the product made after the expiration of the warranty period This warranty does not cover a damage or failure caused by or attributable to acts of God abuse accident misuse improper or abnormal usage failure to follow instructions improper installation or maintenance alteration lightning or other incidence of excess voltage or current b any repairs other than those provided by a RadioShack Authorized Service Facility c consumables such as fuses or batteries d cosmetic damage e transportation shipping or insurance costs or f costs of product removal installation set up service adjustment or reinstallation This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state RadioShack
70. rum pad Because each track is independent of the others you only need to re record a single track if you make a mistake while recording on it REAL TIME RECORDING With real time recording the notes are recorded as you play them on the key board Before you start read these tips To record without an auto rhythm skip Step 5 of Real Time Record ing Recording starts when you press a key 32 To start recording with synchro start press SYNCHRO ENDING instead of START STOP in Step 5 of Real Time Recording Recording starts when you play a note or a chord on the accompaniment keys To record using an intro ending or fill in use INTRO SYNCHRO END ING NORMAL FILL IN or VARIA TION FILL IN as you normally would To synchro start auto accompani ment with an intro pattern press SYNCHRO ENDING and then INTRO instead of START STOP in Step 5 of Real Time Recording Recording starts with the intro pattern when you play a note or a chord on the accompaniment keys To start auto accompaniment during a recording press SYNCHRO END ING instead of START STOP in Step 5 Play the melody keys to start recording When you reach the point where you want accompaniment to start play a chord on the accompa niment keys To record while using free session between Step 4 and 5 of Real Time Recording press FREE SESSION This makes the entire keyboard a melody keyboard regardless of the MODE setting Se
71. s the key board to start playing from the begin ning stop tells all the synchronized instruments to stop playing and contin ue is similar to start but it signals the music to begin at whatever point it was last stopped All Notes Off This feature is a kind of panic button it stops the sounds cur rently playing The MD 1200 only re ceives this message Active Sensing This means the MD 1200 s sound turns off in the event the connection cable to MIDI IN terminal is accidentally disconnected 47 e 42 4041 fm Page 48 Tuesday August 3 1999 6 56 AM TROUBLESHOOTING If the MD 1200 is not performing as it should these suggestions might help If you still cannot solve the problem take the keyboard to your local RadioShack store for assis tance Trouble Possible Cause Remedy No sound even if keys are pressed The keyboard has turned off automatically Turn POWER on again Volume is turned down Turn up the volume Headphones are connected Disconnect headphones Power supply problem Make sure the batteries are facing correctly to match the marked polarity Replace the batteries with fresh ones Connect the AC adapter properly You are pressing too few accompaniment keys while MODE is set to FINGERED Set MODE to NORMAL or CONCERT CHORD Press 3 or 4 keys to form a chord while MODE is set to FINGERED
72. s tones rhythms and other types of MIDI data are sent automatical ly as you play Notes MD 1200s demonstration tunes cannot be sent as MIDI data 42 For detailed specifications of the MIDI function see the MIDI Imple mentation Chart on Page 58 Note On Off specifies which keys are pressed Note On or released Note Off Also includes how loud a note is played as a value from 0 to 127 Notes The pitch of a note depends on the tone that is being used as shown in the Note Table on Page 52 If the keyboard receives a request to play notes outside of its range higher or lower it automatically selects the same note in the nearest octave Program Change specifies the tone Pitch Bend supplies pitch bend infor mation A Pitch Bend operation on this keyboard changes the pitch of the built in sound source and sends a Pitch Bend message through the MIDI OUT terminal Control Change adds effects such as vibrato and volume changes applied during keyboard play The message in cludes a control number the effect type and a control value the on off and depth of the effect E S Zl 42 4041 fm Page 43 Tuesday August 3 1999 6 56 AM Y E E Here is the data that can be sent and re ceived with this keyboard and the corre sponding control number a Bank Select 0 32 Volume 7 Pan 10 Expression
73. sirig BeVerb ce eet e dee neds tbc cepe 13 DE are ETO i dT 13 Usirigi LAVET E ES 14 Using Split and Layer Together 2 14 Using the Preset Auto Rhythms essen eren 15 Selecting Playing an Auto Rhythm 15 Using SYNCHRO erg rrt Het e iori pr aree d edes 16 Using INTIBIOS sit entree e nen DS 17 Using 17 Using VARIATION iia In eee ere 17 Using ENDING ie dt 17 Using Auto Accompaniment essen nnne 17 Adjusting the Accompaniment Volume 2 18 Concert i en ieee A 19 Standard Fingering 20 Full Rarige Chords ne eure EP Seal 21 Using FREE SESSION 2 eee pee Reden dees 21 Using the oti eh nat 22 Editing the Status of a Channel sss 23 Editing the Parameter 48800 24 Using the Custom Tone Synthesizer 24 Understanding 1DCO and 2DCO Tones 25 Creating and Storing a User Tone 25 Hints on Creating a User Tone 2 24 28 Deleting a User Tone 4 4 40 00 enne 28 4 42 4041 fm Page 6 Tuesday August 3 1999 6 56 T Jur ilc DD 29 Changing K
74. structions representing exactly what is being played on it The other MIDI device re ceives and translates those instruc tions then produces or records the sound exactly as it was played on the first device MAKING THE MIDI CONNECTIONS Your MD 1200 has MIDI OUT and IN ter minals To connect your MD 1200 to an other MIDI equipped device you must use a MIDI cable available at your local RadioShack store MIDI OUT MIDI MIDI IN MIDI 41 Bi S Zl SW 42 4041 fm Page 42 Tuesday August 3 1999 6 56 AM T T ab Cautions Always turn off power to your MD 1200 and the other MIDI device before you connect or disconnect MIDI cables As you make the cable connections be sure to align the MIDI cable pins with the matching holes on the MIDI OUT and IN terminals If you have trouble plugging in the cable do not force it You might damage the plug or the instrument To send MIDI data from your keyboard use a MIDI cable to connect the MD 1200 s MIDI OUT terminal to the other device s MIDI IN terminal To receive MIDI data on your keyboard use a MIDI cable to connect the MD 1200 s MIDI IN terminal to the other de vice s MIDI OUT terminal Note You do not need to make both connections if you are only either send ing or receiving MIDI DATA Your MD 1200 can send and receive several different types of MIDI data The MD 1200
75. ter 18 chord types using only two keys 36 While holding down the desired chord root key press the chord key to specify the chord The root and chord types are labeled above each key The chord root letter and type of chord also appear on the display as you play a chord Specifying the Length of a Note During step recording use the number buttons or or to specify the length of each note Use numbers 1 through 6 to specify whole notes 1 half notes 2 quarter notes 3 eighth notes 4 16th notes 5 and 32nd notes 6 Hold down 7 dot or 9 triplicate then press 1 through 6 to enter the lengths of the notes To enter a tie press 8 and enter the first then the second notes To enter a rest press 0 then use num bers 1 through 9 to specify the length of the rest E S Zl SW 42 4041 fm Page 37 Tuesday August 3 1999 6 56 T E Correcting Mistakes Before finishing your step recording en try you can move the entry point back to correct the data you entered However this operation deletes all data after the point where you make corrections 1 Before you press MEMORY STEP or START STOP to end recording press This moves the entry point back one space The data recorded at the current entry point appears on the display 2 While monitoring the data on the display press 4 or gt to move the entry point to the data you want to ch
76. the desired tone number Zl T idi REVERB START STOP LEE Drum Pads USING THE DRUM PADS The MD 1200 has six drum pads that you can use to play percussion sounds independent of the keyboard keys Sim ply tap on a drum pad to play the per cussion sound currently assigned to it To change the drum pad sounds use the mixer function to change the tone assigned to Channel 10 See Using the Mixer on Page 22 USING REVERB The REVERB feature creates ambiance effects by causing the sound to linger and reverberate Press REVERB so the indicator appears next to the type of re verb you want HALL creates a concert hall effect STAGE creates the acoustics of a small club ROOM adds the acoustics of a studio To turn off REVERB press REVERB so no indicator appears on the display USING SPLIT The MD 1200 s SPLIT feature lets you play two different tones on opposite ends of the keyboard so the low end keys play one tone and the high end keys play another Follow these steps to use SPLIT 1 Press TONE 2 Enter the three digit number for the tone you want the high end keys to play 3 Press SPLIT The SPLIT indicator appears 4 Enter the three digit number for the tone you want the low end keys to play 5 Hold down SPLIT and press the key where you want the high end tones to begin The selected key s name appears on the display
77. time Before you start read these tips If you want to record one note at a time refer ab beginning of the recording up to where you want accompaniment to start Then enter only the chords no rests Follow these steps to record chords with step recording 1 Press MEMORY until appears REC No Within 5 seconds use or to select a song number 3 Press CHORDH to select Track 1 4 If desired you can change these settings to Recording Multiple Tracks Page 37 rhythm number To start accompaniment with an tempo intro pattern press INTRO after SYN MODE CHRO ENDING in Step 6 of Step Recording To switch to a rhythm variation press VARIATION FILL IN immedi ately before entering the chord in Step 6 of Step Recording To insert an ending or fill in press SYNCHRO ENDING or NORMAL FILL IN VARIATION FILL IN for variation rhythm immediately before entering the chord in Step 6 of Step Record ing To step record chords without a Press STEP to start recording 6 Press SYNCHRO ENDING then play a chord Use the chord play method deter mined by the current MODE set ting Fingered Concert Chord Full Range Chord or Normal When MODE is set to NORMAL specify the chord using the root keys and chord type keys See Specifying Chords in the Normal Mode on Page 36 rhythm skip Step 5 of Step Record 7 Use the number buttons to specify ing The
78. to decrease it 6 To turn off the MD 1200 press POWER The red POWER indicator and the keyboard s display turn off PLAYING THE DEMONSTRATION TUNES To showcase its sounds your MD 1200 can play two pre programmed demon stration tunes To start the demonstra tion press DEMO The MD 1200 plays the first demonstration tune No 0 To select the other tune press or on the keypad The selected tune s number ap pears and the tune plays Bi SW 42 4041 fm Page 11 Tuesday August 3 1999 6 56 T idi INM Clef Bass Clef MEASURE BEAT Measure Keyboard Beat Count The tone number and name appear at the top of the display The middle row shows the chord symbol the tempo in beats per minute the number of the measure playing and the beat count in each measure The treble and bass clefs to the right of the display show the notes as they play The bar graph shows the sound level on each of the 16 chan nels see Using the Mixer on Page 22 The keyboard at the bottom of the dis play shows the location of the keys be ing pressed USING THE PRESET TONES Your MD 1200 can sound like 200 differ ent musical instruments or sound ef fects The name and three digit number of each preset tone is listed on the MD 1200 s top panel Notes The MD 120
79. tone characteristic Start out by setting these two parameters to get the general sound you want and then set the other parameters to add the finishing touches Experiment with different settings There are no real rules about what a tone should sound like Let your imagination run free and experiment with different combinations You might be surprised at what you can achieve Deleting a User Tone To delete an existing user tone follow Steps 1 5 of Creating and Storing User Tone on Page 25 When SAVE appears in Step 5 press twice display changes to Delete Press TONE to delete The parameters of the default tone for that number are re stored 28 e SW 42 4041 fm Page 29 Tuesday August 3 1999 6 56 7 E idi SPECIAL FEATURES TRANSPOSE BACKLIT LCD TUNE MIDI TOUCH RESPONSE CHORDA 2 Chord Buttons CHANGING KEYS The MD 1200 automatically selects the key of middle C each time you turn it on For added flexibility as you play the MD 1200 lets you change transpose the musical key Follow these steps to change keys 1 Repeatedly press TRANSPOSE TUNE MIDI until 00 Trans appears on the display Note The number on the display is the number of semitones to which the keyboard is set compared to its default key You can transpose the key up or down 12 semitones one octave 2 Within 5 seconds press or t
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