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General| MIDI | In, Out, Thru |
|---|---|
| Storage | Floppy disk drive |
| ROM | 8 MB |
| Display | LCD |
| Effects | Reverb, Chorus |
| Outputs | Headphones |
| Inputs | Sustain pedal |
| Polyphony | 32 voices |
Provides guidance on how to navigate and use the owner's manual for effective operation.
Details the power-up reset procedure for memory recovery.
Explains the battery's function, charging, and data conservation.
Details the instrument's physical layout, connections, and display interface.
Covers fundamental operations like powering up, playing modes, and sound selection.
Safety advice for connecting power and managing the power cord to prevent hazards.
Details the arrangement and function of the controls on the front panel.
Describes the various ports and connectors available on the rear of the instrument.
Details how to navigate controls, enter data, and confirm/cancel operations.
Describes windows for option selection, modification, and confirmation.
Details the steps for safely connecting and turning on the instrument.
Introduces the two primary playing modes: Style/RealTime and Song.
Details how to adjust the general volume using the M. VOL. slider.
Guides on raising or lowering the instrument's pitch in semitone steps.
Guides on selecting and playing Performances from the PERFORMANCE GROUPS.
Guides on selecting and playing General MIDI compatible sounds.
Guides on selecting and playing Styles using the STYLE GROUPS buttons.
Describes various modes like One Finger, Fingered, and Free for chord recognition.
Guides on selecting and assigning effects (reverb, modulation) to Performances.
Guides on saving modifications to the currently active Performance.
Explains the procedure for loading a demo song from a floppy disk.
Details how to play back all songs or MIDI files from a disk sequentially.
Explains how to display lyrics on screen while playing songs.
Details the Quick Rec method for recording keyboard tracks with automatic accompaniments.
Details the general steps for saving songs, files, or blocks to disk.
Explains MIDI communication and master/slave connection guidelines.
Describes MIDI ports and programming MIDI filters for data control.
Covers managing data storage using floppy disks and the hard disk.
Explains the preload feature for playing songs or MIDI files directly from disk.
Covers selecting performances, styles, sounds, songs, and accessing help functions.
Covers song management, MIDI file compatibility, and recording techniques.
Provides tools for editing recorded songs, including event manipulation and score editing.
Guides on creating, recording, and modifying user styles.
Provides tools for modifying user-created styles, including parameters and events.
Explains how to program and adjust the instrument's digital effects.
Covers MIDI channel assignment, configuration, filters, and global MIDI settings.
Details controlling track volume, pan, effect send, and output assignment.
Explains programming how individual tracks react to controllers like wheels, pedals, and pads.
Guides on programming track-exclusive parameters and the Harmony function for Styles.
Covers rapid modification of sounds or sound patches using macro edit parameters.
Guides on editing individual sounds, waveforms, and using the Sample Translator.
Covers modifying global instrument parameters not tied to performances, saved as Setup.
Lists available ROM-Sounds and drumkit assignments.
Lists ROM Styles, Performances, and their MIDI selection messages.
Details MIDI implementation and recognized control change messages.
Explains System Exclusive messages for controlling instrument functions via MIDI.
