Thank you for choosing the Lowrey EZP8 Virtual Orchestra for your home! This guide offers information to help you enjoy your new instrument. Please read the guide and keep it close by for future reference. Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions ..1 Sounds .
Assembling The EZP8 Stand Be sure that all parts are included before starting to assemble your EZP8 stand. PARTS PROVIDED Side Panel (A) ... .2 pcs. Back Board (B) ...1 pc.
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7. Fasten the main unit and the stand with four screws (D). CAUTION: Be sure to secure the main unit to the stand with the screws. If you fail to do so, the unit could fall from the stand causing damage or personal injury. EZP8...
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8. Insert the pedal connection cord that comes from Pedal Board into the EZP8 pedal jack and fasten to the side panel with the clamp. 9. Turn the adjuster (installed on the bottom of the Pedal Unit) down until it makes firm contact with the floor. If the floor is carpeted, place a spiked furniture cup under the adjuster so that it makes firm contact with the carpet backing.
CAUTION: 1. Do not use the bench for any purpose other than its intended use as the EZP8 bench. 2. Only one person at a time may sit on the bench. 3. Be sure all bolts are firmly tightened during the final stage of assembly.
Move the slider to the left to decrease volume. 2. Transpose - Page 19 Change the key in which you play. The EZP8 standard setting is the key of C. 3. Left Sound - Page 15 Select sounds for the left hand/accompaniment.
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Located on the under side, to the left. Line out jacks for connection to external audio devices. Pedal jack connects the pedal cord to the main unit. Located on the under side of the EZP8 main unit. PEDAL R L/MONO...
Slide the control to the left to decrease volume. Play The EZP8 offers many different ways to make music. No matter how you choose to play, Lowrey provides the tools and technology so you sound fantastic. Pick a Sound - Press any of the Sound buttons and explore the variety of instrumental sounds available.
- Play your melody notes on the upper keyboard/right hand section of the keyboard. - Play your accompaniment chords on the lower keyboard/left hand section of the keyboard. Lower Keyboard Upper Keyboard (Left Hand) (Right Hand) Style Control A number of features can operate along with or control aspects of the Styles. EZP8...
MCS matches the color-coded chord symbols in your black Lowrey Songbook and the music used in the Lowrey Magic course. Red is C, blue is F, green is G. You may elect to apply the color dots on the Left Hand / Lower Keyboard to help guide your left hand play. Color dots should be applied higher on the keys, close to the black keys.
- Play the first chord of your song in the left hand/lower keyboard section of the keyboard; conventional or MCS. You can start the Introduction by pressing the Start Stop button in place of playing a chord. - Begin playing your song when the introduction is through and the Style is playing. EZP8...
- Press and hold either button to accelerate the change in value. - The value of the Tempo can be seen in the LCD Display. TEMPO CHORD KEY The LCD Display also shows the left hand/lower keyboard Chord being played and the Key setting (transpose). Lowrey Virtual Orchestra...
- While holding the first button press and release a second sound button, then release the first sound buttton. Press either Scroll button to select a sound with that button. - Play and hear both sounds. Piano and Strings are a very popular combination. There are numerous possibilities. EZP8...
Sounds settings for an added layer of sound. Keyboard Setup - When the EZP8 is first turned on the Grand Piano sound is pre-selected and played across the entire keyboard. All sounds section sounds play across the entire keyboard. Keyboard Split is not active.
This harmony style is often heard on electric guitar in rock n’ roll and contemporary country. - Octave harmony adds the lower octave note to the right hand/upper keyboard note being played. A good harmony type for piano or jazz guitar. EZP8...
You will discover that Song Setups are appropriate for many different song, not just the one given in the EZP8. For example, the setup for Anytime works well with many country music songs. Amazing Grace is a good setup for many hymns titles.
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EZP8 can be transposed up or down chromatically over the whole 12 key range. When you first turn EZP8 on it is in the key of C. - Press the Transpose button. - Press the top Scroll button to move the pitch up one half step each time it is pressed.
Features There are eight Feature items that control certain aspects of EZP8 performance. Some Features are preset by Lowrey while other are player activated. All Feature selections are shown on the LCD Display. Features are manipulated using the Feature, Select and Scroll buttons.
3. Drum Volume controls the volume level of the drum sounds within a music style. Levels are preset by Lowrey but may changed. - Press the Feature button. - Press either Scroll button to show Drum Volume in the LCD Display.
B/D /F N.C. - NO CHORD Pressing 3, 4, or 5 half steps at the same time, for example: C, C#, D -or- F, F#, G, A ; results in a No Chord (printed N.C. on music). Lowrey Virtual Orchestra...
11 It’s a Small World 26 Puff The Magic Dragon 12 Amazing Grace 27 Silent Night 13 This Land Is Your Land 28 Blueberry Hill 14 Beer Barrel Polka 29 Your Cheatin' Heart 15 Oh What a Beautiful Morning 30 Proud Mary EZP8...
How Great Thou Art Woodchoppers’ Ball I Can’t Get Started with You Yakety Sax I Left My Heart in San Francisco Yesterday I’m Getting Sentimental Over You You Are My Sunshine In The Mood Your Cheatin’ Heart Lowrey Virtual Orchestra...
Additional expenses of explaining features and instrument operation not included. Lowrey shall not be responsible for any warranties offered in addition to this warranty. Lowrey shall not be liable for and excludes incidental or consequential damages which may be incurred. Implied warranties are limited to the expressed warranty.
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