Optimus MD-1200 Manual do Utilizador

Cat. No. 42-4041OWNER’S MANUALPlease read before using this equipment.Electronic KeyboardMD-120042-4041.fm Page 1 Tuesday, August 3, 1999 6:56 AM

10OPERATIONBASIC OPERATION1. Slide VOLUME to MIN (minimum).Important: To prevent hearing dam-age, always set the MD-1200’s vol-ume to MIN before you t

11The tone number and name appear atthe top of the display. The middle rowshows the chord symbol, the tempo inbeats per minute, the number of themeasu

12Notes:• You can select the next highest orlowest numbered tone by simplypressing + or – on the keypad.• The names of tone numbers 000–127 are marked

13USING THE DRUM PADSThe MD-1200 has six drum pads thatyou can use to play percussion soundsindependent of the keyboard keys. Sim-ply tap on a drum pa

14For example, if you set the splitpoint to be F below middle C, F3appears.Note: You can change the split pointat any time.6. Play both the low and hi

151. If the SPLIT or LAYER indicator ison, press SPLIT or LAYER to turn itoff.2. Enter the number for the high-endbase tone on the keypad.3. Press SPL

162. To select a different rhythm, choosean auto-rhythm from the 100RHYTHMS list and enter its two-digit number on the keypad. Forexample, to select 8

17Using INTROThe MD-1200’s INTRO feature lets youstart the selected auto-rhythm with alight, 3- to 8-measure introduction thatblends easily into the s

18Free Session — lets you play the melo-dy using the entire keyboard while theMD-1200 plays accompaniment basedon your auto-rhythm selection (see “Us-

19Concert ChordThe concert chord method lets begin-ning keyboard players easily select andplay a chord.The number of accompaniment keysyou press deter

2We recommend you write your MD-1200’s serial number here. The numberis on the bottom of the MD-1200.Serial Number _________________THE FCC WANTS YOU

20Standard FingeringThe standard fingering method uses standard formations of three or four notes, andlets the experienced musician play a wider varie

21Follow these steps to start standard fin-gering auto accompaniment.1. Set MODE to FINGERED.2. Select and enter an auto-rhythm.(See “Selecting/Playin

22Follow these steps to use the key-board’s free session feature.1. Press RHYTHM.2. Select and enter an auto-rhythm.3. Press TONE.4. Select and enter

23This chart shows the parts assigned toeach channel.Notes:• Normally, keyboard play is assignedto Channel 1 and the drum pads areassigned to Channel

245. To edit other channels, press or to return to the channel selectionscreen and repeat Steps 2–4.To exit the edit mode, press MIXER. Thedisplay s

25Notes:• You cannot use tones 160–167(drum set tones) as base tones.• The preset tone you use as thebasis for a user tone is not changed.• The tone l

26Notes:• A new or revised user tone replacesthe existing user tone.• Layer, split, auto accompaniment,demo tune play, and MIDI functionsare all disab

27Touch Sensitivity (TchSense)(–64 to +63) — Controls changes inthe volume of the tone dependingon how hard you strike the keys.You can specify more v

28Hints on Creating a User Tone• Use a preset tone that is similar tothe one you are trying to create.When you already have a generalidea of the tone

29SPECIAL FEATURESCHANGING KEYSThe MD-1200 automatically selects thekey of middle C each time you turn it on.For added flexibility as you play, theMD-

3FEATURESYour Optimus MD-1200 Electronic Key-board is a state-of-the-art musical instru-ment that offers you a vast array ofsounds. You can choose fro

303. Within 5 seconds, press + or – toraise or lower the keyboard's pitch.Each time you press the key, thenumber on the display increases ordecre

31Setting the Pitch Bend RangeYou can adjust the bend range of pitchcontrols from 1 to 12 semitones.Note: The keyboard automatically se-lects a bend r

32USING THE MEMORYThe MD-1200 lets you record up to twoseparate songs in memory for later play-back. You can use either of two meth-ods to record a so

33• Pressing FREE SESSION whilerecording with a free sessionaccompaniment turns off the accom-paniment; however, the keyboardcontinues playing the las

34Note: Press after you select Track 1in Step 3 to use the drum pads. Thatway, you can also start recording byplaying a drum pad.This data is stored

35• You can set the volume and panposition of the playback tracks usingthe mixer. This setting data is outputthrough MIDI OUT.• The entire keyboard fu

369. When you finish recording, pressMEMORY,STEP, or START/ STOP.To play back the song, press START/STOP.Notes:• To correct entry mistakes, see “Edit-

37Correcting Mistakes Before finishing your step recording en-try, you can move the entry point back tocorrect the data you entered. However,this oper

387. Press START/STOP to end record-ing.This data is stored on the selectedtrack in addition to the notes youplayed:• tone number• optional pedal oper

39Changing the Navigation TrackAfter you record, the display shows thecontents of the last recorded or editedtrack. To display a different track, re-p

4Synthesizer Function — lets you cre-ate up to 32 of your own original tones.Tune Function — lets you adjust thepitch of your keyboard so you can play

40Editing Techniques and Display ContentsKey Pressure (Velocity) — Use thekeyboard, number buttons, or + and – toadjust the key pressure. To change th

41USING MIDIYour MD-1200 includes a feature calledMIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Inter-face) — the universal standard for send-ing and receiving per

42Cautions:• Always turn off power to your MD-1200 and the other MIDI devicebefore you connect or disconnectMIDI cables.• As you make the cable connec

43Here is the data that can be sent and re-ceived with this keyboard and the corre-sponding control number.Use the Bank Select setting to select theMD

44System Exclusive controls fine toneadjustments unique to a particular sys-tem. Basically, the system exclusivesare unique to a particular system; ho

45GM Mode on/off (Default: Off): set toon when you want to have the key-board receive GM data from anotherMIDI device. Turning GM mode onautomatically

46Importing DataFollow these steps to import dumpeddata from another device.1. Repeatedly press TRANSPOSE/TUNE/MIDI so the display showsBulkSnd?.2. Wi

47Control Change — This feature sendsdata on various controllers, each havingits own number. For the details of eachparameter, see “MIDI Data” on Page

48TROUBLESHOOTINGIf the MD-1200 is not performing as it should, these suggestions might help. If you stillcannot solve the problem, take the keyboard

49CARE AND MAINTENANCEYour Optimus MD-1200 Electronic Keyboard is an example of superior design andcraftsmanship. The following suggestions will help

5CONTENTSPreparation ... 7Connecting Power

50SPECIFICATIONSNumber of Keys ... 61Drum Pads ..

51Mixer FunctionChannels ... 16Parameters ...

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53Legend:1. Tone number2. Maximum polyphony3. Digital Controlled Oscillator4. Range type5. Recommended sound range for General MIDI* Tones without sca

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56DRUM ASSIGNMENT LIST42-4041.fm Page 56 Tuesday, August 3, 1999 6:56 AM

57FINGERED CHORD CHART42-4041.fm Page 57 Tuesday, August 3, 1999 6:56 AM

58MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHARTRemarks*3 Modulation and after touch for each channel are the same effect.*4 Pitch bend sense, fine tune, coarse tune send/

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6Special Features ... 29Changing Keys ...

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7PREPARATIONNote: To connect a MIDI device, see“Making the MIDI Connections” onPage 41. To connect a sustain pedal,see “Using a Sustain Pedal” onPage

8Using AC PowerYou can power your MD-1200 fromstandard AC power using a 9-volt ACadapter (not supplied) and a Size MAdaptaplug.Cautions:You must use a

9• Once you set the volume, do notincrease it. Over time, your earsadapt to the volume level, so a vol-ume level that does not cause dis-comfort might