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Section 1
INTRODUCTION
Philips MUSIC MODULE is exciting to
use and unique in its simplicity. You
don't need to have any musical expertise
or knowledge, yet with MUSIC
MODULE you can create music ranging
from classical to pop in a host of
different musical and ethnic styles.
MUSIC MODULE is three products in
one: a sophisticated FM synthesizer, a
SOUND SAMPLER which you can use
to record any sound that you require
(voice, breaking glass, instrument, dog's
bark etc.) and a 'MIDI interface which
allows your computer to communicate
with electronic musical instruments
which are equipped with MIDI. By
adding the optional external keyboard
(see Section 13 CONNECTIONS), you
can play up to nine notes at a time; a
feature normally found only on hi-tech
polyphonic synthesizers. MUSIC
MODULE offers a vast range of high
quality preset sounds to choose from and
with the SOUND SAMPLER you can
always add any special sounds that you
may require.
*MIDI-Musical Instrument Digital
Interface
Section 2
SETTING UP
Connect your MSX computer to the
power supply and a TV receiver or
monitor as described in the installation
manual supplied with your computer.
WARNING
ALWAYS ENSURE THAT YOUR
COMPUTER IS SWITCHED OFF
BEFORE INSERTING OR
REMOVING
YOUR PHILIPS MUSIC MODULE
CARTRIDGE
Switch on your TV receiver or monitor
and turn up the volume control. Now
switch on your computer and after a
brief moment the MUSIC MODULE
screen appears accompanied by the
sound of one of the RIFFS playing. The
screen border and all the menu
characters flash in time with the bass line
of the accompaniment. Each time your
MUSIC MODULE is switched on one of
the twenty RIFFS is chosen to play at
random. To stop the music simply press
the [STOP] key.
To hear the sound of your MUSIC
MODULE to best effect you can connect
it to an external amplifier (e.g. your HI-
FI system). For information on how to
do this please refer to Section 13
CONNECTIONS.
Section 3
USING MUSIC MODULE
MUSIC MODULE is designed for
simple operation. At the top of the
screen is a music stave with a bar
containing musical symbols beneath it.
At the bottom of the screen on the right
is a box containing eight icons and on
the left is the MELODY menu.
CONTROLS
On the MELODY menu is a pointer (or
cursor) which is normally pointing to
RIFF when you start the program. All
the selections and controls of MUSIC
MODULE can be accessed using this
pointer. The pointer can be moved
around the screen in three different
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