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  • Page 1 DRIVE...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Content General Guide 1. Front Panel 2. Rear Panel Jack 3. LCD Display Main features Introduction Care of your electronic keyboard Power supply Connections -The headphone jack - The damper jack - The Aux. Out jack - The volume jack - The MIDI IN/OUT jacks Play voice 8-10...
  • Page 3 -Split point -Pitch bend range -Key select -Portamento time -Pad assign -DSP on/off -Reverb type -Reverb level -Chorus type -Chorus level -Local on/off -Receive -Transmit -Default parameters DISK 35-42 -Using floppy disks 35-37 -Disk utility 37-40 -Disk save 41-42 Recording 42-48 -Realtime recording 42-44...
  • Page 4: General Guide

    General Guide DRIVE 1. FRONT PANEL POWER SWITCH STEP RECORD LOWER MASTER VOLUME DUAL MIXER CONTROL LCD DISPLAY HARMONY MODULATION/PORTAMENTO SUSTAIN PITCH BEND DEMO NEXT BACK TEMPO + TEMPO - MIDI IN MIDI OUT DAMPER VOLUME PHONES DC 12V ACCOMPANIMENT CONTROL - START STOP 2.
  • Page 5: Main Features

    Main Features 61 keys touch keyboard, 3 touch level. Multi-functional LCD which can display the key board and staff. Use number function key or wheel to select voice, style and song. Function feature that includes transpose, tune, octave, split point, pedal select, touch, DSP, midi etc.
  • Page 6: Introduction

    Introduction Thank you for purchasing the electronic keyboard. This electronic keyboard provides you with the following features and functions. 155 Voices 100 Styles 100 Albums 50 songs and 3 demo songs with playing along feature ulti-functional LCD which can display the key board and staff 2 record modes: RECORD and STEP RECORD loppy disk driver which can play standard midi music files(format 0,format 1), and saves midi files from recording data with it...
  • Page 7: Connections

    Insert 8 "D" size batteries into the battery compartment by following the polarity markings on the cabinet. Close the battery compartment, make sure the battery compartment cover locks firmly. Low battery indications Any of the following symptoms indicate low battery power. Replace the batteries as soon as possible whenever any of the following occurs.
  • Page 8: The Aux. Out Jack

    The Aux. Out jack The AUX. OUT jack delivers the output of the keyboard for connection to an external amplifier. Using an audio cord, plug into AUX. OUT jack located on the rear panel. Then plug the other end of the cord into LINE IN or AUX. IN of the amplifier. MIDI IN MIDI OUT DAMPER...
  • Page 9: Play Voice

    Play voice The voice mode features 155 authentic voices(including 128 General MIDI voices, 13 Chinese Voice ,6 Percussion Voice (1 Chinese Percussion) and 8 User Voice.(See appendix 1VOICE LIST) Select the desired voice number Press [VOICE] button,you can switch three separate voice modes: VOICE R1,VOICE R2, VOICE L.
  • Page 10: Lower Voice

    LOWER VOICE You can split the keyboard to right and left area in this function. Press [LOWER] button to turn on the lower voice.LCD lights the lower voice flag and displays "VOICE L" and the lower voice name. Press [+/YES]/[-/NO] button, use the wheel or number key to select the lower voice number.
  • Page 11 Naming When you save one midi file, you can name this file with the keyboard.(See the following) & Portamento and modulation To have portamento effect,press and hold [PORTAMENTO] button and play the keyboard. There are four types portamento time(0-4).The default time setting is 2.(You can modify the potamento time with function menu) You can set [PORTAMENTO]...
  • Page 12: Harmony

    Sustain Press the [SUSTAIN] button to turn the SUSTAIN effect on (the sustain icon will appear next to "sustain" on the display).All played notes on the keyboard have a sustained effect. To turn on the SUSTAIN effect ,press [SUSTAIN] button. Harmony Press any one note above split point on keyboard,there will be duet,trio or octave effect.
  • Page 13: Auto Accompaniment

    Auto accompaniment Using auto accompaniment(only drum) Press the [STYLE] button. select a style. Select the desired style number with the dial [+/YES] [-/NO] [0]-[9] (See the appendix 2 style list) Press the [START/STOP] button to start playing the style(only drum). Press the [START/STOP] button to stop playing the style.
  • Page 14 select a style. Select the desired style number with the dial [+/YES] [-/NO] or [0]-[9] (See the appendix 2 style list) A.B.C (ATUO BASS CHORD) Press the [ABC MELODY/OFF] button after choosing the style. Any fingers play on the left side of keyboard can be recognized as a chord. The recognized chord name will be shown on the display.
  • Page 15: The Accompaniment Section

    The accompaniment section Accompaniment consists of Intro, normal, variation, fill a, fill b, ending. Using different sections based on the structure of songs enable you to create a song. INTRO Press the [INTRO] button before you start playing to select an intro section. The intro section is followed by the main section.
  • Page 16: Accompaniment Operation

    Accompaniment operation Press the [STYLE] button. Select a style. Select the desired style number with dial [+/YES] [-/NO] ,and [0]-[9] (See the Appendix 2 style list) Start accompaniment. Start immediately:Press the [START/STOP] button, the rhythm starts playing without bass and chord accompaniment. To start with an intro section:Press the [INTRO] button to actually start the intro section and...
  • Page 17 Press the [FILL A] button, the fill A will begin immediately and smoothly lead into the normal. The LED will light up above the [FILL A] button. Press the [FILL B] button, the fill B will begin immediately and smoothly lead into the VARIATION.
  • Page 18 Playing the FILL section, the LED is flashing above the [FILL] button. Press the [INTRO] button, the intro will begin from the first beat of the next measure. In FILL B section, press the [FILL A] button and the fill A will begin immediately and smoothly lead into the normal.
  • Page 19: Chord Recognize

    Stop playing the style. The accompaniment can be stopped at any time by pressing the [START/STOP] button. Press the [ENDING] button if you want to go to the ending section and then stop. The ending section will begin from the top of the next measure. Sync stop:press the [SYNC] button, stop playing, and the synchronized start mode has...
  • Page 20: Volume Control

    You can change the chords of the accompaniment by playing keys on the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard using either the " Single Finger" or "Fingered" method. Fingered Chords (the following chart): Single Finger Chords: C: to play a major chord: Press the root note of the chord. Cm: to play a minor chord: Press the root note together with the nearest black key to the left of it.
  • Page 21 How to adjust Press the [MIXER] button. LCD display "100 ACCOMP". You can adjust the volume values of ACCOMP with dial [+/YES] [-/NO] ,and [0]-[9] Parameter range :000-127. Press at the same time will set the ACCOMP volume to 0. LCD display:"OFF ACCOP". Adjust the volume with dial,[+/YES],[-/NO], [0]-[9].
  • Page 22: Keyboard Volume

    Keyboard Volume MC620 has 3 keyboard tracks: VOICE 1, VOICE 2, LOWER. Track Channel Parameter Range Default VOICE 1 Ch13 0 127 VOICE 2 Ch14 0 127 LOWER Ch15 0 127 How to adjust Press the [MIXER] button to display "100 ACCOMP". Press the [NEXT] [BACK]...
  • Page 23: Adjust The Tempo

    Press at the same time will set the voice1 volume to 0. LCD display "OFF VOICE 1". [+]/[-] At that time, you can adjust the volume with dial [+/YES],[-/NO] [0]-[9] LCD display:" XXX VOICE 1". The volume adjustment of other track is the same as voice1 track. Press the [MIXER] button to exit this mixer menu.
  • Page 24: One Touch Setting

    One Touch Setting One Touch Setting is powerful and convenient Style mode function that lets you instantly reconfigure virtually all setting of the instrument by touching of a single button. Voice R1 number and volume Dual function. Voice R2 number and volume REVERB and CHORUS type and level OCTAVE How to recall a one touch setting...
  • Page 25: Memory

    Memory Memory feature can be used to memorize 32 complete control-panel setups(8 banks, 4 setups each) that you can recall whenever needed. Data stored by the Memory Voice Right 1, Voice Right 2, Voice Left, Sustain, Style, Tempo, Function parameter, Mixer parameter, ACCOMP volume and the Octave.
  • Page 26: Synth

    Synth The SYNTH Mode of this keyboard provides the tools for creating your own original tones. Simply select one of the built-in tones and change its parameters to create your own original sound. You can even store your sounds in memory. Press the [SYNTH] button to select SYNTH function.
  • Page 27: Demo

    Demo Press the [DEMO] button to play demos . Use the [MASTER VOLUME] to adjust the volume of DEMO. Press the [TEMPO+] [TEMPO-] button to adjust the tempo of the DEMO. There are 3 classic demos at all. You can select the demo number with dial [+/YES] [-/NO] ,and...
  • Page 28: Song

    Song Press the [SONG] button to the SONG mode,50 songs can be chosen. Use the [MASTER VOLUME] to adjust the volume of the SONG. Press the [TEMPO+] [TEMPO-] button to adjust the tempo of the SONG. There are 50 songs at all. You can select the song number with the dial [+/YES] [-/NO] and [0]-[9] Press the...
  • Page 29: Album

    Press the [MELODY OFF] button to turn off the melody. You can play the note according to the LCD display. There are a Intro and measure hint at the head of the song to help you to learn a song. Album 100 well-known album songs are provided to you for performance without melody and chords.
  • Page 30: Function

    Function Press the [NEXT] [BACK] button to enter the menu of function. For Example: Metro on/off Press the [NEXT] button to turn Metro ON/OFF with the dial [+/YES] [-/NO] Note: The metronome will sound during the accompaniment is turned on. Transpose Press the [NEXT]...
  • Page 31: Tune

    Tune Press the [NEXT] button to adjust tune parameter with the dial [+/YES] [-/NO] [0] [9]. Parameter Range:-50 to +50 cents. Octave Press the [NEXT] button to adjust Octave parameter with the dial [+/YES] [-/NO] [0] [9] . Parameter Range:-2 to +2. Note: You can set the OCTAVE and TRANSPOSE parameters to VOICE1,VOICE2, VOICE L separately.
  • Page 32: Split Point

    Split point Press the [NEXT] button to adjust SPLIT POINT parameter with the dial [+/YES] [-/NO] [0] [9]. Press the corresponding key to adjust the split point. Parameter Range: from 1to 61. Pitch bend range Press the [NEXT] button to adjust PITCHBEND RANGE parameter with the dial [+/YES] [-/NO] [0] [9] .
  • Page 33: Pad Assign

    PAD assign Press the [NEXT] button to adjust PAD parameter with the dial [+/YES] [-/NO] [0] [9]. Parameter Range: from 1 to 5----Sustain, Soft, Accompst, Tempotap, Memory. The default pedal is the sustain pedal. All notes played on the keyboard have a sustained effect after stepping on the pedal.
  • Page 34: Dsp On/Off

    DSP on/off Press the [NEXT] button to turn DSP on/off with the dial [+/YES] [-/NO]. If you turn DSP off, the DSP sign will not appear. Reverb type Press the [NEXT] button to adjust REVERB TYPE parameter with the dial [+/YES],[-/NO] Parameter Range: from 0 to 7.
  • Page 35: Chorus Level

    Chorus level Press the [NEXT] button to adjust CHORUS LEVEL parameter with dial [+/YES], [-/NO] [0] [9] Parameter Range: from 0 to 127. Local on/off Press the [NEXT] button to turn LOCAL ON/OFF with dial [+/YES] [-/NO] Receive Press the [NEXT] button to adjust receive channel with dial [+/YES] [/NO] [0] [9]...
  • Page 36: Default Parameters

    Default parameters Press the button at the same time to set the parameter to default. For example: PARAMETER RANGE DEFAULT METRO ON/OFF XPOSE -12~12 TUNE -50~50 OCTAVE -2~2 TOUCH OFF -1~3 SPLITPT 1-61 PB RANGE 0~12 KEYPORTA KEYPORTA/KEYMODUL KEYPORTA PORTAMEN PEDALSUS PEDALSUS,SOF,ACC,TAP,MEM PEDALSUS...
  • Page 37 Playback Disk Song Playback will begin in disk mode after the [START/STOP] button is pressed in a moment. Playback can be stopped immediately by pressing the [START/STOP] button. If you want to change the number of disk song while a midi song is playing, you can rotate the data dial and press [+]/[-] button .The playing song will be stopped as soon as the number of song...
  • Page 38: Disk Utility

    If the midi format of a playing song is format2,the LCD will display :"Format Err". If the ticks in one beat of a playing song is greater than 1024 or less than 24, the LCD displays "Midi Err". If midi data is irregular, the LCD will display :"Midi Err" or "Track Err". Disk utility Press the [UTILITY]...
  • Page 39 Disk format Press [UTILITY] button and then press button or rotate data dial,LCD will display: U2:Format.. Press [NEXT] button."FORMAT?" Will appear on the display. Press button to execute the format operation (or press button to cancel ). "Wait.." Will appear and disk icon will flash on the display when format is in process. When the disk has been formatted,"Format OK"will display on the LCD.
  • Page 40 Press button or data dial to select the song you want to delete. Press [NEXT] button and LCD will display:"Delete ?". If you are sure, press button and "Wait.." Will appear on the LCD. If you do not want to delete the song, press button .Return to step 2 after the step above.
  • Page 41 Load Midi Select the load disk mid function by pressing the [UTILITY] button or rotate data dial," LoadRec" will appear on the display. Press [NEXT] button and the saved disk mid name (*.mid) will display. Press button or data dial to select the mid you want to load. Press [NEXT] button and LCD will display:"Wait..."...
  • Page 42: Disk Save

    Disk save Save midi Press [SAVE] button to select Disk Save mid job. Press [NEXT] button to enter save midi file mode. "MIDI0001" will appear on the LCD and the character "0" will flash."H" will be changed by keyboard.You can press some special keyboards to rename or delete it. A standard midi format file will be saved in the disk.
  • Page 43: Recording

    If you want to enter a new name for the new mem file, press the [ ]keyboard or [ ] keyboard (reference appendix 9) to move the position of character you want to modify and then press the other special keyboard to name of mem. A mem name can consist of up to 8 characters.
  • Page 44: Stop Recording

    Stop recording Auto stop If the record memory is full in record mode,It will stop recording and exit record mode automatically . A style will be turned off at the same time. The "FULL" will appear on the LCD. It will also stop recording at the end of the style if pressing [ENDING] button when the STYLE is playing.
  • Page 45: Step Recording

    If the USER SONG is empty or no tracks are not selected, the LCD will display "NoRecord". Press [PLAY] button to stop playing when a song is playing. Caution:The recorded data will be clear after it power on or reset. Step recording Prepare to step record The preparative works for step record include selecting tracks, beats etc...
  • Page 46 Select ACCOMP track: Press NEXT: Select MELODY track: Press NEXT: Step record Input the note and time value Play the keyboard or chord to input the note. Press [0] ~ [9] key input the time value (see fig. Below). [ 1 ] semibreve semiquaver tercet...
  • Page 47 Slur Play keyboard to input the note value. Then press to input the time value; Do not input the note value again and press together to get the slur. Rest Press key together to get quaver rest. When you want to record in MELODY track in Step Record mode, you must else input the note: Play a keyboard to input the single note , the LCD will display the note and velocity "XXX NOTE X ".You can change the velocity by pressing button.
  • Page 48 Melody track step record Input the note by number keys after pressing any keys on keyboard.. Input the time value by pressing the time value button. The MEASURE BEAT and TICK Displayed on LCD will refresh in time. Repeat step1,2 to the end. If you input the new time value and do not input the new note, the last note will be accepted.
  • Page 49 Press [NEXT] button to look for the note forward and the LCD will display the note, velocity value. The measure, beat, tick will refresh. You can adjust the velocity and note by pressing button and playing keyboard respectively. If the end of record data [+/YES]/[-/NO] has reached,"InputNew"...
  • Page 50: Specification

    Specifications Keys: 61 keys with Touch Response Voices: 155 voices Polyphony: 64-note (max.) Styles: 100 styles Albums: 100 albums Accompaniment Control: Start/stop,Sync, Fill-IN A,Fill-IN B,Ending Song: 50 songs DEMO Song: 3 demo songs Overall Control: Metro on/off,Transpose, Tune, Octave,Touch,Split Point, Pitch bend range,Key select,Portamento time,Pad assign, DSP on/off,Reverb type,Reverb level,Chorus type,Chorus level, Local on/off,Receive,Transmit,Default parameters,...
  • Page 51: Appendix 1-Voice List

    Appendix 1-Voice List Name of Voice Name of Voice Name of Voice Name of Voice STRINGS PIANO LEAD SOUND EFFECTS Violin Acoustic Grand Piano Lead1(square) Guitar Fret Noise Viola Bright Acoustic Piano Lead2(sawtooth) Breath Noise Cello Electric Grand Piano Lead3(calliope ) Seashore Contrabass Honky Tonk Piano...
  • Page 52: Appendix2-Style List

    Appendix 2-Style List 8 BEAT R&B Rhumba 2 8 Beat 1 R&B 1 Guitar Rhumba 8 Beat 2 R&B 2 Samba 2 8 Beat 3 Soul Mambo 8 Beat 4 Soul Shuffle Salsa 8 Beat Rock SWING & JAZZ Jazz Samba 8 Beat Pop Big Band Pop Cha Cha...
  • Page 53: Appendix4-Song List

    Appendix 3-Demo Song List Name Fusion Music Terajana BASS& DRUM Appendix 4- Song List Name Christmas Favorite Ave Maria Heipenposlein Joy To The World Nocturne Santa Claus Is Coming To Town In The Rain Silent Night Dance De Mirlitons Children Air On T he G - String Amazing Grace Canon...
  • Page 54: Appendix5-Chord Table

    Appendix 5-Chord Table Chord Chord Name/[Abbreviation] Normal Voicing Chord(C) D isplay Major [M] 1- 3- 5 Major sixth [6] 1- (3) - 5- 6 Major seventh [M7] 1- 3- (5) - 7 C M7 CM7#11 Major seventh sharp Eleventh 1- (2) - 3- #4- (5) - 7 CM7#11 CM7#11 [M7#11]...
  • Page 55: Appendix6-Midi Implementation Chart

    Appendix 6-MIDI Implementation chart Function Transmitted Recognized Remarks Basic Default Channel Changed 1- 16ch 1- 16ch Default Mode Messages Altered *********** Note 0-127 0-127 0-127 Number : True voice *********** Velocity : Note on 9nH,V=1-127 9nH,V=1 - 127 te off 9nH,V=0 X (9nH,V=0;...
  • Page 56: Appendix7-Album List

    Appendix 7-ALBUM List ALBUM ALBUM ALBUM Favorite Drum& Bass Funk & Soul 001 Easy Sunday 084 My Bonnie 039 Down By The Riverside 002 Moon Light 085 I Want To Have A Home 040 Billy Bailey 003 Love Me Or Not 086 Friend 041 Greensleeves 004 Someone For Me...

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