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GB - USER'S MANUAL ................................................................ 2
F - MANUEL D'UTILISATION ....................................................20
D - BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG .................................................. 38
E - INSTRUCCIONES DE USO .................................................. 56
NL - GEBRUIKSAANWIJZING ................................................... 74
I - MANUALE DI ISTRUZIONI .................................................. 92
GUARANTEE-GARANTIE-GARANTIE-GARANTIA-GARANZIA ......113
TK 724

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  • Page 1 TK 724 GB - USER’S MANUAL ..............2 F - MANUEL D’UTILISATION ............20 D - BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG ..........38 E - INSTRUCCIONES DE USO ..........56 NL - GEBRUIKSAANWIJZING ........... 74 I - MANUALE DI ISTRUZIONI ..........92 GUARANTEE-GARANTIE-GARANTIE-GARANTIA-GARANZIA ..113...
  • Page 2 SIGMA S.p.A. Viale Don Bosco, 35 - 62018 Potenza Picena (MC) - Italy www.bontempi.com e-mail: info@sigmaita.com...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    INDEX 1.TECHNICAL CARACTERISTICS BREAK ......... .10 .
  • Page 4: Introduction

    INSTRUMENT IDENTIFICATION Always quote the serial number on the bottom of the key- board in any correspondence. TK 724 SIGMA S.p.A. MODEL VIALE DON BOSCO, 35 RATING 62018 POTENZA PICENA (MC) ITALY SER.
  • Page 5: Control Panel

    CONTROL PANEL ON/OFF – Turns the instrument on and off. SOUND – Selects the right-hand sound or two sounds to mix together. VOLUME MASTER – Selects the master volume. EASY PLAY – Depending on the style, selects right-hand VOLUME SECTION – Selects the sections volume. and left-hand tone, the best tempo for the performance and METRONOME –...
  • Page 6: Directions On The Keyboard

    DIRECTIONS ON THE KEYBOARD The rhythm instruments of the MANUAL DRUM With function 34 MANUAL DRUM ON enabled, each key is connected to a percussion instrument. Letters on the left Indicate the basic note for the name of the chord. Effects of the DJ STYLE When the DJ function is enabled, each key corresponds to a special effect.
  • Page 7: How To Use The Keyboard

    HOW TO USE THE KEYBOARD SWITCH ON AND SWITCH OFF The instrument can be turned on and off by using the ON/OFF button.When tur- ned on, the keyboard is set to operate with the GR. PIANO sound, the 8 Beat 1 rhythm and the song La Cucaracha.
  • Page 8: The Sounds

    THE SOUNDS The keyboard features 131 sounds divided into 17 families (e.g. 025-032 GUITAR). They are selected when the SOUND button is on by entering a three digit number between 001 and 131 of the SOUNDS list you will find at the end of the Instructions Manual. FAMILY SOUNDS LIST 025 NYLON GUITAR...
  • Page 9: The Metronome

    The METRONOME The metronome helps you to learn the music, giving the beat during musical exercises and simulating the traditional time-marking instrument. It can be turned on and off with the METRONOME button.To change the tempo, use the “TEMPO +/–“ buttons.To set the volu- me, press the STYLE or SONG button and use the VOLUME SECTION +/–...
  • Page 10: The Styles

    THE STYLES FAMILY STYLES LIST The keyboard has 100 rhythmic styles enriched by automatic 015 TECHNO 016 HOUSE accompaniments and completed by drums. 017 RAP They are sub-divided into 12 families (e.g. 015-023 DANCE) , see the 018 SKA DANCE list on page 112.
  • Page 11: Intro / Ending

    INTRO / ENDING When a rhythm is stopped, by pressing the INTRO button the display will show “Intro” and a rhythm style is predisposed, and a preliminary music sequence will then starts when you press the START / STOP or KEY START buttons. When a rhythm is on, by pressing the ENDING button, a final musical sequence stars.
  • Page 12: Split 19 Or Split 24

    SPLIT 19 or SPLIT 24 It is possible to set the point where the keyboard will be divided in two ways: Split 19 a. by entering 28, the display indicates “ ”; this means that the left side of the keyboard goes from the first to the nine- teenth key.
  • Page 13: The Effects

    THE EFFECTS The effects modify the tone-colour characteristics of the sounds. REVERB This creates an effect as if you were playing music in an large empty room. To switch on digit number 20 REVERB ON, and to switch off digit number 21 REVERB OFF.
  • Page 14: Display Directions

    DISPLAY DIRECTIONS Press a key on the keyboard.The display shows which key you are pressing and the relative note will be shown on the pentagram. 1st level:Tempo of the song At the 1st level, you can become familiar with the melody notes and learn the tempo of the song. === How to do it: After having chosen a tune, select level 1 first by pressing the MAESTRO button and then,...
  • Page 15: Th Level:the Song Chords

    4th level:The song Chords At this level the song will be played with the rhythm section and the melody; you will be able to play the accompaniment chords using the left side of the keyboard. If you do not play the right chord, the rhythm part will keep on going with the last chord and the melody will stop. === How to do it: After having chosen a song, select the 4th level by pressing the MAESTRO button and then SELECT number 4.
  • Page 16: Maintenance And Remarks

    MAINTENANCE AND REMARKS 9. If the product is not used for long periods, the AC/DC When using electrical products, basic precautions must be fol- adaptor should be unplugged from mains. lowed, including the following: 10. The adaptor must be connected directly to the mains 1.
  • Page 17: Connection To A Personal Computer

    MIDI system specifies factors like the numeration of sounds, the available MIDI channels etc. The TK 724 is provided with MIDI IN and OUT sockets which enable the user to connect it to a Personal Computer using the cable supplied.This can be connected as indicated in the figure: Connect the IN and OUT plugs to the keyboard...
  • Page 18 Click on OK Now the computer is configured to use the external MIDI interface and every MIDI file will be reproduced on the TK 724. N.B.: even if the procedure is very simple, it can become difficult in the presence of particular computer configurations. In this case it is advisa- ble to contact a computer technician who will easily be able to resolve the problem.
  • Page 19 Now the computer is configured to use the external MIDI interface and every MIDI file will be reproduced on the TK 724. N.B.: even if the procedure is very simple, it can become difficult in the presence of particular computer configurations.
  • Page 20 Now the computer is configured to use the external MIDI interface and every MIDI file will be reproduced on the TK724. N.B.: even if the procedure is very simple, it can become difficult in the presence of particular computer configurations. In this case it is advisable to contact a computer technician who will easily be able to resolve the problem.
  • Page 21: Detailed Midi Implementation

    DETAILED MIDI IMPLEMENTATION Midi Message Hex code Description / Notes NOTE OFF 8nH kk vv Midi channel n(0-15) - Note OFF #kk(1-127) - vv is don’t care. NOTE ON 9nH kk vv Midi channel n(0-15) - Note ON #kk(1-127) - Velocity vv(1-127). vv=0 means NOTE OFF PROGRAM CHANGE CnH pp Program (patch) change.
  • Page 22 SOUNDS FAMILY SOUNDS LIST FAMILY SOUNDS LIST GRAND PIANO SOPRANO SAX ALTO SAX BRIGHT PIANO TENOR SAX EL. GRD PIANO PIANO REED BARITONE SAX HONKY TONK OBOE EL. PIANO 1 001 - 008 065 - 072 ENGLISH HORN EL. PIANO 2 BASSOON HARPSICHORD CLARINET...
  • Page 23 STYLES FAMILY SYLES LIST FAMILY SYLES LIST 8 BEAT 1 PASO DOBLE 8 BEAT2 MARCH 8 BEAT3 MARCH 6/8 8/16 BEAT 8 BEAT 4 BALLAD 001 - 008 16 BEAT 1 RHUMBA 1 TRADITIONAL 2 16 BEAT 2 RHUMBA 2 055 - 065 16 BEAT 3 BEGUINE 1...

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