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Manuale Operativo Operating manual Allegro Digital Piano...
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∗∗∗ WARNING: READ THIS FIRST! AVIS IMPORTANT! WARNING RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN AVIS RISQUE DE CHOC LECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR This symbol is intended to alert the user to the Ce simbole sert pour avertir l’utilisateur presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage qu’...
Viscount Allegro INDEX 1. IMPORTANT NOTES 2. CONTROL PANEL 3. REAR PANEL 4. SWITCH-ON 5. LISTENING TO THE DEMONSTRATION PIECES 6. THE PEDALS 7. TRASPOSITION 8. FUNCTIONS 9. THE METRONOME 10. USING THE RECORDER 11. MIDI FUNCTIONS 12. MIDI COMMANDS 13.
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To allow you to make full use of all the Allegro's potential, and to guarantee you years of troublefree use, we urge you to read the whole of this manual with the maximum attention.
Viscount Allegro 1. IMPORTANT NOTES Power supply Before making any connection to another instrument, make sure that all the devices concerned are switched off; this will help you to prevent damage or malfunctions. Never connect this instrument to the same electrical line as another device which may generate line disturbances, such as motors or light dimmers.
Allegro; move the control to the right for a the keyboard. more and more brilliant sound, or to the left for a more mellow sound.
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Allegro's RECORDER function. Press the [REC] button to record, or [PLAY] to play back the last recording made. 8. [FUNCTION] button. Pressing the [FUNCTION] button gives access to the Allegro's ten general functions. 9. [POWER] switch. instrument's on/off key. When...
MIDI data from an external MIDI device which can be used to control the Allegro. The MIDI OUT connector transmits the MIDI data generated by the Allegro. The MIDI THRU port allows the Allegro to be used as part of a ...
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These connectors can be used for connection of the two jacks of the stereo headphones, to allow the Allegro's sound to be listened to in privacy. When even just one of the headphone jacks is connected to the PHONES connector, the internal speaker system is automatically disabled.
(After purchase, when the Allegro is switched on for the first time, the PIANO 1 voice is selected). N.B. : Whenever the instrument is not to be used for a long period, disconnect the power supply cable from the mains socket.
5. LISTENING TO THE DEMONSTRATION PIECES A demonstration piece and a technical demonstration to give an idea of its incredible sound capabilities are recorded in the Allegro. The instructions for selecting and playing these pieces are given below. 1. Playing back the demonstration piece.
7. TRASPOSITION The Allegro's TRANSPOSE function allows the pitch of the whole keyboard to be moved up or down in intervals of one semitone by a maximum of +/-12 semitones. Transposing the keyboard makes it easier to play in difficult keys and simplifies accompanying a singer or another instrumentalist.
8. FUNCTIONS Allegro has seven special functions (in addition to the MIDI and metronome functions, described later) which are unaffected by the timbre selected, including personalization of the temperament, the dynamic response curve, the effects which can be applied to the various timbres, etc. All the settings made are memorized automatically and remain unchanged until the next modification.
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Viscount Allegro 2. Select the specific setting So for each function, each key will provide a specific setting. This is the complete list: DYNAMIC CURVES function (defines a curve to the dynamic with which the key is pressed for each section):...
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Viscount Allegro Press the [FUNCTION] key to exit the function. Now let's look at an example to aid understanding. To activate the TEMPERAMENT function in PYTHAGOREAN mode:
1. Activate the function.
To activate the TEMPERAMENT function, press the [FUNCTION] key and when its LED has started to flash, press the [EL.ORGAN -...
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Viscount Allegro been made, if the status is ON, the LED will remain on or two seconds as will that of the [EL.BASS-VOICE SPLIT] key. These LEDs will then go out, leaving the LED of the [FUNCTION] key flashing. 3. Set a new split point.
Viscount Allegro 9. THE METRONOME The metronome incorporated in the Allegro is a very convenient aid when practising and gives a reliable rhythmic guide when you wish to use the recording function desired in the next section. 1. Select the METRONOME SETTING ( ! function.
Press this key to exit from the function. 10. USING THE RECORDER The Allegro has a built-in recorder which allows you to record your performances and then play them back. The recording feature provides useful backup for anyone learning to play the piano, so they can re-examine their performances from the impersonal point of view of an outside listener.
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Viscount Allegro 2. Playing back the recorded piece. To play back a recorded piece, simply press the [PLAY] key. The playback starts from the beginning of the recorded data and stops automatically at their end. The key LED will remain on as long as the playback is in progress, except for a brief switch-off coinciding with the down-beat.
The same type of musical information transfer is used to record MIDI sequences. A sequencer can be used to record the MIDI data received from an Allegro. When the recorded data are played back, the Allegro automatically provides a faithful repetition of the recorded performance.
Allegro's internal generator if a pedal is used. The Allegro also receives and responds to the appropriate Control Change data. Refer to the next chapter for information on setting the Control Change filters.
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- [EL.PIANO] key: association of the MIDI channel to the BASS section; - [HARPSI] key: status of the Program Change MIDI filter; - [NY.GUITAR] key: status of the Control Change MIDI filter;...
Viscount Allegro The number must always consist of three figures. For example, to enter number 45, press keys C1, E1 and F1, i.e. 0, 4 and 5. Once the third figure is entered, the Program Change will be transmitted; to...
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Viscount Allegro MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART Viscount Date:13/03/98 Allegro Digital Piano Version: 1.1 FUNCTION ... TRANSMITTED RECOGNIZED REMARKS BASIC DEFAULT Up to 3 channels at the same time in Preset CHANNEL CHANGED 1 - 16 1 - 16 Mode MODE Default...
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CAUTION! This product contains a lithium battery. There is danger of explosion if battery is incorretly replaced. Replace only with a Maxell CR2032. Replace only with the correct polarity. Discard used battery according to manufacter’s instruction’s. ADVARSEL! Lithiumbatteri – Eksplosjonsfare. Vade utksifting benyttes kun batteri som anbefalt av apparatfabrikanten.
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