G4M KB-i User Manual

61 key electronic keyboard

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61 KEY ELECTRONIC KEYBOARD
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  • Page 1 KB-i 61 KEY ELECTRONIC KEYBOARD User Manual...
  • Page 3 Warnings WARNING! du bor. Éviter d’utiliser des piles neuves et des piles usagées en même temps Do not open cover. No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel Batterier må ikke udsættes for stærk varme som direkte sollys, ild eller lignende. Éviter d’utiliser des types de piles différents en même temps Do not place the product in a location near a heat source such as a radiator, or in an area subject to direct Eksplosionsfare hvis batteriet udskiftet med en forkert type.
  • Page 4 Warnings Åpne flammer, som f.eks. tente lys, bør ikke plasseres på produktet. VÝSTRAHA! No exponga las pilas a fuentes de calor excesivo como luz solar directa o llamas. Tillat tilstrekkelig luftsirkulasjon og unngå å blokkere ventiler (hvis tilstede) for å forhindre intern Neotvárajte kryt.
  • Page 5 61 Key Electronic Keyboard Thank you for purchasing the KB-i Electronic Keyboard. To get the most out of your product, please read this manual carefully. FEATURES • 61 Key Electronic Keyboard • 480 Sounds and 160 Rhythm Styles • 140 Built-In Songs •...
  • Page 6 Overview...
  • Page 7 Overview 1. VOLUME 14. M1 - M4 26. DSP Adjusts the master volume Recalls the saved panel settings Turns the DSP function on or off 2. POWER SWITCH 15. Q.S. 27. FUNCTION Turns the power on or off Turns the Quick Setting function on or off Enters the function menu.
  • Page 8: Rear Panel

    Rear Panel 30. USB PORT 34. MIC INPUT USB port used for connecting to a computer 1/4” jack input to connect a microphone (not supplied) for USB MIDI 35. DC 12V 31. SUSTAIN Connect the supplied power supply 1/4” jack input to connect a sustain pedal (not supplied) 32.
  • Page 9 Display 1. Record/Play 7. Treble Clef 13. Memory Bank Selected/Quick Settings 2. Number Display 8. Bass Clef 14. Fingered Bass Chord/Full Range/Fade/A/B 3. Sound/Style/Demo/Song Mode 9. Measure 15. Note Indicator 4. Information, Menus and Current Parameters 10. Beat 16. Lesson 5.
  • Page 10 Power The keyboard can be powered using the included power supply, or with 6 x AA batteries (not included.) Please pay attention to the correct polarity indicators when installing batteries and change them as soon as they get low. Remove the batteries if the instrument will not be used for a long period.
  • Page 11 Connections SUSTAIN PEDAL AUDIO OUTPUT CONNECTING A COMPUTER An optional foot pedal (not supplied) can be connected to the SUSTAIN The PHONES/OUTPUT jack connects the output of the instrument to Use a standard USB cable to connect the keyboard to the USB port of a input and, when pressed, will cause the key sounds to decay slowly, as external audio equipment such as a keyboard amplifier, stereo sound computer and transfer MIDI information.
  • Page 12: Power Switch

    Power Switch Before switching on the instrument, ensure the volume is set to minimum and connect any external audio equipment. Make sure the instrument is properly connected to the power supply. Press the power switch. The display will light up and “Loading!” will be shown.
  • Page 13: Master Volume

    Master Volume Rotate the volume knob clockwise to increase and anti-clockwise to decrease the master volume, adjust as required. Please note: the internal speakers will mute when headphones are connected SOUNDS STYLES DEMO...
  • Page 14: Playing Demo Songs

    Playing Demo Songs To play the in-built demo songs (see demo list for more details) hold down the [STYLES] and [SOUNDS] buttons simultaneously. The LCD display will show the current demo name and number. Use the number keypad or the [ ]/[^] buttons to select the different demo songs.
  • Page 15: Selecting A Sound

    SOUND Sounds SOUNDS SELECTING A SOUND LAYER MODE SPLIT MODE The keyboard has 480 different sounds (refer to sound list appendix on The LAYER function allows two different sounds to be played The SPLIT function splits the keyboard into left and right areas, each p.27 for details).
  • Page 16: Dsp Effects

    SOUND Effects LAYER TOUCH SUSTAIN DSP EFFECTS The touch response feature dynamically controls the level of the To start the sustain function, press the [SUSTAIN] button. All notes will The DSP (digital signal processing) effect adds ambience and depth to SPLIT keyboard’s response, allowing you to find the ideal level of key response sustain after releasing the keys.
  • Page 17: Piano Mode

    SUSTAIN TRANSPOSE SOUND SOUND Effects TRANSPOSE OCTAVE PIANO MODE The transpose function allows you to shift the overall key of the This function allows you to raise or lower the pitch of the keyboard by This function allows you to quickly return to the default piano sound. keyboard in steps of one semitone.
  • Page 18: Auto Accompaniment

    Auto Accompaniment FILL A FILL B The auto accompaniment feature puts a whole backing band at your ACCOMPANIMENT SECTIONS FADE IN/OUT fingertips. In this mode, all you have to do is play the chords with your left hand and the accompaniment will automatically play along in the There are various types of Auto Accompaniments sections that allow Styles can be started and finished with a fade, producing a smoother style selected, instantly following the chords you play.
  • Page 19: Accompaniment Volume

    FINGERED Auto Accompaniment TEMPO ACCOMPANIMENT VOLUME FINGERED BASS CHORD FADE Each rhythm style has been set with a default tempo. This can be The accompaniment volume can be adjusted, to keep the desired Press the [CHORD] button to enter the Fingered Bass Chord mode. changed using the TEMPO [ ]/[^] buttons as required.
  • Page 20: Quick Settings

    Auto Accompaniment QUICK SETTINGS When Quick Settings (Q.S) mode is enabled, you can instantly recall auto accompaniment related settings – including sound selection and digital effects – with a single touch of a button. Press the Q.S button to turn on this mode for the current style. “Q.S” will be shown on the display.
  • Page 21 Q.S. Metronome Press the [METRO] button to start and stop the metronome and adjust FINGERED as required with the TEMPO [ ] and [^] buttons. Different time signatures can be set in the function menu. METRO TEMPO...
  • Page 22 Function Press the [FUNCTION] button to enter the function menu. The display will show the current parameters. Press the [FUNCTION] button again, to toggle through and select the parameter you wish to adjust, as shown in the table below. The display will show the item selected, and its value can be adjusted using the [ ] and [^] buttons.
  • Page 23 Memory The keyboard is equipped with 4 memory banks, with each bank BANK containing 4 memory options, M1-M4, allowing you to save your preferred sounds and settings. To save settings, hold down the [STORE] button and then press one of the memory buttons [M1]-[M4] The display will show “Mem Stor”...
  • Page 24: Chord Dictionary

    Chord Dictionary The chord dictionary feature can be used to learn how to play new chords. Press and hold the [CHORD DICT] button for 2 seconds to enter this mode. The display will show the chord type and chord notes. The keys including and above C4 can be used to assign the chord type.
  • Page 25: Playing Songs

    Playing Songs The keyboard has 140 in-built songs (refer to song list appendix.) SONGS To listen to the songs, press the [SONGS] button to enter the song mode. All songs will play in a loop. Press the [SONGS] button again to stop playback.
  • Page 26: Recording And Playback

    Recording & Playback The keyboard allows you to record and playback your performances. PLAY RECORD To do this, press the [RECORD] button. The record indicator will appear on the display. Either play the keyboard or press the [START/STOP] button to start recording.
  • Page 27: Voice List

    Voice List Name LCD Name Harpsichord Octave Harpsio Dual Attack DualAtta Harpsichord Off Harpsiof Stereo Triangle Wave StTRI PIANO Acoustic Grand Piano GrandPno Digital E.Piano Digiep Xylophone Xylophon Piano Dark Grdpnd Digital E.Piano 2 Digiep2 Tubular Bells TubuBel Octave Piano Octpno Clavichord Clavi...
  • Page 28 Voice List Dark Harmonica HarmnicD BASS Viola 2 Viola2 Tango Accordion TangoAcd Acoustic Bass AcoBass 2 x Viola 2Viola Dark Tango Accordion TangAcdD Acoustic Bass 2 AcoBass2 Cello Cello Acoustic Bass Detuned DetAcoBs Cello 2 Cello2 GUITAR Nylon Guitar NylonGtr Velocity Crossfade Bass VelCroBs 2 x Cello...
  • Page 29 Voice List Choir Aahs 2 ChoirAh2 Muted Trumpet 2 MuteTrp2 Clarinet 2 Clarine2 Dark Aahs ChoAhD Horn Horn PIPE Stereo Aahs ChoAhS Horn 2 Horn2 Piccolo Piccolo Stereo Aahs 2 ChoAhS2 Stereo Synth Brass StSyBras Piccolo 2 Piccolo2 Mellow Choir Aahs ChoAhMel 5th Horn 5thHorn...
  • Page 30 Voice List Classic Triangle Wave ClassTRI Grand Grand Deformation Pulse DefPulse Stereo Analogue Wind StAnWind Octave Pad OctPad SYNTH PAD Stereo Analogue Wind 2 StAnWid2 Classic Lead ClassLD New Age Pad NewAgPd Sawtooth Lead SawLead Sawtooth Wah SawWah New Age Pad 2 NewAgPd2 Sawtooth Lead 2 SawLead2...
  • Page 31 Voice List Modulation Distortion Wah ModDiWah Clusters of Stars Stars Artistic 2 Artisti2 Choir Pad ChoPad Additive Synthesis AddSynth Artistic 3 Artisti3 Choir Pad 2 ChoPad2 Want To Go Wanttogo Digital Effect DigitaEf Plush Pad PlushPad Additive Synth Wah AddWah Abyss Abyss Dawn Wah...
  • Page 32 Voice List Melodic Tom MelodTom Synth Drum SynDrum Dynamics Jump DynJump Reverse Cymbal RevCymbl Guitar Fret Noise FretNoiz Breath Noise BrthNoiz Seashore Seashore Bird Tweet Tweet Telephone Ring Telphone Helicopter Helicptr Applause Applause Gunshot Gunshot Fall Fall DRUMS Standard Drum Set StandSet Rock Drum Set RockSet...
  • Page 33: Style List

    Style List Country Rock LCD Name ROCK 1 Country Rock CtryRock Rock Rock Country Folk CtryFolk LATIN 1 Cha Cha ChaCha Pop Rock PopRock 3/4 Country 3/4Ctry Pop Cha Cha P.ChaCha Fast Rock FastRock Country Waltz C.Waltz Rhumba Rhumba Slow Rock SlwRock Country Shuffle CtryShfl...
  • Page 34 Style List Bossa Nova-2 Bossa-2 Blues-2 Blues-2 Bluegrass-2 Bluegra2 Tango-2 Tango-2 Blues Shuffle-2 B.Shufl2 TRADITIONAL 2 Jazz Samba-2 JzSamba2 Rock Shuffle-2 R.Shufl2 March-2 March-2 Reggae-2 Reggae2 Charleston-2 Charstn2 German March-2 G.March2 Pop Reggae-2 P.Regga2 SOUL & FUNK 2 6/8 March-2 6/8Marc2 Funky Pop-2 FunkPop2...
  • Page 35 Song List Name LCD Name The Wabash Cannon Ball CannBall I’d Like To Be In Texas InTexas Red River Valley RedRiver Shenandoah Shenando CLASSIC Chanson Du Toreador Toreador Dreaming Of Home And Mother Dreaming Down In The Valley Valley Meditation Meditati Ring Ring De Banjo DeBanjo...
  • Page 36 Song List Hanon Piano Fingering 7 Hanon7 Marriage Of Figaro Marriage Basic Tutorial Beyer Piano 8 Beyer8 Angels We Have Heard On High Angles Basic Tutorial Beyer Piano 12 Beyer12 Waltz Waltz Basic Tutorial Beyer Piano 13 Beyer13 Did You Ever See A Lassie Lassie Basic Tutorial Beyer Piano 14 Beyer14...
  • Page 37: Specifications

    Specifications Keys ......61 Touch Sensitive Polyphony ..... . . 64 Note Sounds .
  • Page 40 If you have any more questions about this product, please do not hesitate to contact the Gear4music Customer Service Team on: +44 (0) 330 365 4444 or info@gear4music.com KETTLESTRING LANE | YORK | YO30 4XF | UNITED KINGDOM • LAHNSTRAßE 27 | 45478 MÜLHEIM AN DER RUHR | DEUTSCHLAND • WWW.GEAR4MUSIC.COM...

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