Concertmate-680 Electronic Keyboard (420-4022) Operation Faxback Doc. # 32576 1. Set VOLUME to MIN. 2. Set MODE to NORMAL to turn on the Concertmate-680. The MODE indicator lights. 3. To hear a sample of the Concertmate-680's many sounds, play the demonstration tune (see "Playing the Demonstration Tune"). To make your own music, simply begin playing the keyboard. The Concertmate-680 automatically selects the sound PIANO (no. 00) each time you turn it on. To select a different sound, see "Using the Preset Sounds." 4. Adjust VOLUME to the desired setting. Slide it toward MAX to increase the volume, or toward MIN to decrease it. 5. To turn off the Concertmate-680, set MODE to POWER OFF. The MODE indicator turns off. PLAYING THE DEMONSTRATION TUNE Your Concertmate-680 can play a pre-programmed demonstration tune which showcases its many sounds. To play the demonstration tune. Press DEMO and adjust VOLUME to the desired setting. Your Concertmate-680 continuously plays the demonstration tune. Press DEMO again to stop the tune. NOTE: You cannot play the keyboard while the demonstration tune is playing. USING THE PRESET SOUNDS Your Concertmate-680 can sound like 100 different musical instruments or sound effects. The name and two-digit number of each preset sound is listed on the Concertmate-680's top panel. SELECTING/PLAYING A PRESET SOUND 1. Set VOLUME to MIN. 2. Set MODE to NORMAL. NOTE: The fingered and concert chord modes are described in "Using Auto-Accompaniment." 3. Press SOUND POLY/TEXTURE. 4. Select a sound from the 100 SOUNDS list and enter the two-digit number on the SOUND/RHYTHM SELECT keypad. For example, to select OBOE (No. 47), press 4 then 7. 5. Play the keyboard to hear the selected sound. 6. Adjust VOLUME to the desired level. 7. To select a different sound, repeat Step 4 - 6. Or, if the second digit of the current sound is the same as the first digit of the new sound, simply enter the second digit of the new sound on the SOUND/RHYTHM SELECT keypad. FOR EXAMPLE: Current Sound New Sound You Press 50 00 0 00 02 2 02 25 5 NOTES: Some preset sounds, such as INSECT (No. 82) and MOTORCYCLE (No. 89), do not follow the musical scale when played, but produce varying sounds with each key you press. These preset sounds change slightly as you play different octaves on the keyboard: ROCK DRUM (No. 55), SWING DRUM (No. 56), MATSURI (No. 59), EMERGENCY ALARM (No. 83), LASER BEAM (No. 84), and COSMIC SOUND (No. 85). PLAYING KEYBOARD SPLIT SOUNDS The KEYBOARD SPLIT preset sounds (No's. 90-99) let you play two instrument sounds independently on opposite halves of the keyboard. The instrument listed first in the sound's name plays on the left half of the keyboard. The instrument listed last plays on the right half of the keyboard. For example, BASS/PIANO (No. 91) plays a bass sound on the left half of the keyboard and a piano sound on the on the right. To play a KEYBOARD SPLIT sound, follow the steps in "Selecting/Playing a Preset Sound," and select any sound from 90 to 99. USING THE PRESET AUTO-RHYTHMS Your Concertmate-680 has 100 preset auto-rhythms that provide a steady beat for your music. The name and two-digit number of each preset auto-rhythm is listed on the Concertmate-680's top panel. SELECTING/PLAYING AN AUTO-RHYTHM 1. Set VOLUME to MIN. 2. Set MODE to NORMAL. NOTE: The fingered and concert chord modes are described in "Using Auto-Accompaniment." 3. Press RHYTHM. 4. Select an auto-rhythm from the 100 RHYTHMS list and enter the two-digit number on the SOUND/RHYTHM SELECT keypad. For example, to select EURO BEAT4 (No. 24), press 2 then 4. 5. Press START/STOP. The Concertmate-680 begins playing the selected rhythm. 6. Adjust VOLUME to the desired level. 7. To speed up the rhythm, repeatedly press TEMPO /\. To slow it down, repeatedly press TEMPO \/. NOTE: You can adjust TEMPO /\ / \/ to play an auto-rhythm from 40 to 256 beats per minute. 8. Play the keyboard to hear the selected sound along with the rhythm. 9. To select a different rhythm, repeat Steps 4-5. Or, if the second digit of the current rhythm is the same as the first digit of the new rhythm, simply enter the second digit of the new rhythm on the SOUND/RHYTHM SELECT keypad. FOR EXAMPLE: Current Sound New Sound You Press 59 90 0 04 42 2 02 25 5 10. To stop an auto-rhythm, press START/STOP again. USING FILL-IN The Concertmate-680 lets you insert a variation into any of its 100 preset auto-rhythms. While an auto-rhythm is playing, press and release FILL-IN. The Concertmate-680 inserts a 1- or 2- measure variation, then automatically resumes the original rhythm pattern at the end of the current erasure. To insert another variation, then automatically resumes the original rhythm pattern at the end of the current measure. To insert another variation, press and release FILL-IN again. To insert a variation longer than 1-2 measures, press and hold down FILL- IN. The Concertmate-680 plays the variation until you release FILL-IN, then automatically resumes the original rhythm pattern at the end of the current measure. USING AUTO-ACCOMPANIMENT After you select an auto-rhythm, the Concertmate-680 lets you automatically add a harmonic accompaniment. You can select from two auto-accompaniment types - easy random fingering or standard fingering. Both methods are explained in detail in the following sections. But, in brief, to add an auto-accompaniment pattern, first set MODE to CONCERT CHORD for easy random fingering or to FINGERED for standard fingering. Then use the 'accompaniment keys' (the 18 keys with raised labels above them) to select the chord. Use the rest of the keys to play the melody. EASY RANDOM FINGERING The easy random fingering method lets beginning keyboard players easily select and play a chord. The number of accompaniment keys you press determines the type of chord played. The following charts shows the type of chord that plays when you press one, two, three, or four accompaniment keys at the same time. Number of Accompaniment Keys Pressed Chord Type 1 Major 2 Minor 3 Seventh 4 Minor Seventh The lowest note you play determines the key of the chord. For example, if the lowest note is C, the Concertmate-680 plays a C chord. NOTE: You can press any labeled note(s) to the right of the lowest note in the chord to produce a minor, seventh, or minor seventh chord. Follow these steps to start easy random fingering auto-accompaniment. 1. Set VOLUME to MIN. 2. Set MODE to CONCERT CHORD. 3. Select and enter an auto-rhythm. 4. To start the auto-rhythm and auto-accompaniment at the same time, simply press the desired accompaniment key(s). To start the auto-rhythm before you begin the auto-accompaniment, press START/STOP. Then, at the desired interval, begin the accompaniment by pressing the accompaniment key(s). 5. Adjust TEMPO /\ / \/ and VOLUME to the desired levels. 6. To change chords without interrupting the rhythm, simply press the auto-accompaniment key(s) required to form the new chord. 7. To stop auto-accompaniment and auto-rhythm, press START/STOP. NOTE: After you press the auto-accompaniment key(s), the Concertmate- 680 plays the same chord until you press other key(s) to play a different chord or until you press START/STOP. STANDARD FINGERING The standard fingering method uses standard formations of three or four notes, and lets the experienced musician play a wider variety of accompaniment chords. Follow these steps to start standard fingering auto-accompaniment. 1. Set VOLUME to MIN. 2. Set MODE to FINGERED. NOTE: When MODE is set to FINGERED, the Concertmate-680 does not respond if you press less than three accompaniment keys, or if you press three accompaniment keys that do not form a chord. 3. Select and enter an auto-rhythm. 4. To start the auto-rhythm and auto-accompaniment at the same time, simply press at least three accompaniment keys to play the desired chord. To start the auto-rhythm before you begin the auto-accompaniment, press START/STOP. Then, at the desired interval, begin the accompaniment by pressing at least three accompaniment keys. 5. Adjust TEMPO /\ / \/ and VOLUME to the desired levels. 6. To change chords without interrupting the rhythm, simply press the auto-accompaniment keys required to form the new chord. 7. To stop auto-accompaniment and auto-rhythm, press START/STOP. NOTE: After you press the auto-accompaniment keys, the Concertmate-680 plays the same chord until you press other keys to play a different chord or until you press START/STOP. ADJUSTING THE POLYPHONY/TEXTURE The Concertmate-680 lets you adjust the polyphony and texture of its sound. NOTE: 'Polyphony' refers to the level of harmony and the number of notes played to produce the sound. 'Texture' refers to the sound's quality or depth. Your Concertmate-680 is automatically set to high-level polyphony/texture every time you turn it on and begin playing. To switch to low-level polyphony/texture at any time during play, simply press SOUND POLY/TEXTURE. To switch back to high-level polyphony/texture, press it again. Based on the selected feature and the polyphony/texture setting, you can play as many as eight notes at the same time, or as few as one note. NUMBER OF NOTES YOU CAN PLAY At High-Level At Low-Level Selected Feature Polyphony/Texture Polyphony/Texture Preset sound only 8 4 Auto-Rhythm 6 3 Auto-Accompaniment 2 1 NOTE: It might be difficult to tell the difference between the high and low-level polyphony/texture settings at low (MIN) volume with certain sound selections. If this occurs, adjust VOLUME slightly toward MAX and try again. (YO/all-05/07/96)