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Type | Portable Keyboard |
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Extra Voice Section | Electric Piano, Clavinet |
Effects | Reverb, Chorus, Overdrive |
Leslie Simulation | Yes |
Connections | MIDI In/Out, USB |
Power Supply | AC adapter (included) |
Manuals | 61 keys |
Welcomes the user and congratulates them on their purchase.
Lists essential safety guidelines to prevent injury or damage.
Lists important cautions regarding ventilation and placement.
Covers power supply, placement, and maintenance advice.
Explains how to navigate Play, Menu, and Function modes.
Lists key sections like Music Player, Voice Library, and Appendix.
Highlights the key features and capabilities of the SK1/SK2.
Describes the controls and indicators on the top panel.
Explains the functions of the control panel buttons and display.
Covers the Extra Voices section and organ/extra voice effects.
Details all input and output jacks on the rear of the instrument.
Describes the keyboard layout and included accessories.
Illustrates the basic connection of accessories and external equipment.
Details the connection procedure for a Leslie speaker.
Explains expanding the SK1 with an external keyboard and pedalboard.
Describes setting up the SK1 for organ and piano sounds using an external controller.
Details connecting a MIDI pedalboard to the SK2.
Guides on powering on, backup, and factory reset procedures.
Explains how to call and register patches and favorites for quick access.
Details the usage and connection of expression pedals and foot switches.
Explains how to adjust the overall tonal profile of the instrument.
Guides on selecting manual settings and initializing internal parameters.
Details drawbar adjustments and percussion usage for the organ.
Explains Vibrato, Chorus, Leslie, Overdrive, and Multi-Effects for the organ.
Guides on assigning Extra Voices and adjusting volume balance.
Details Multi-Effects and Reverb for the Extra Voice section.
Explains instrument parts, keyboard split, and manual bass functions.
Details Lower to Pedal coupler and Pedal Sustain effects.
Guides on recording the current settings as a patch.
Explains how to lock the display to prevent accidental changes.
Provides a diagram of the instrument's sound engine structure.
Explains the core components and concepts of the Organ section.
Details the sound engine and effects for the Extra Voice section.
Describes the different organ types available (Tone-Wheels, Transistor, Pipe).
Explains the function and usage of the drawbars for tone-wheel organs.
Details drawbar settings for upper, lower, and pedal parts.
Lists typical drawbar combinations categorized by sound families.
Presents common drawbar settings for various musical styles.
Explains how to assign drawbars to instrument parts.
Details the percussion types, decay, and volume controls.
Explains the rate, depth, and mix parameters for Vibrato and Chorus effects.
Covers the Overdrive effect for the organ section.
Details the built-in Leslie effect, its controls, and connection to external speakers.
Explains the application and parameters for Multi-Effects and Reverb.
Details Pedal Sustain and Manual Bass features.
Explains keyboard split and octave shift controls.
Explains how to transpose the instrument's key signature.
Guides on allocating, soloing, and managing Extra Voices and sounds.
Covers user/preset patches, naming, recording, and file organization.
Provides an overview of the control panel and its modes (Play, Menu, Function).
Details how to navigate and use the instrument in Play mode.
Explains how to access and navigate through the instrument's menu system.
Guides on navigating and controlling functions within the Function mode.
Explains using shortcut keys for faster access to functions.
Guides on assigning frequently used pages to the CONTROL button.
Demonstrates adjusting specific parameters like percussion decay time.
Details the specific parameters for setting drawbar sounds for manual parts.
Explains parameters for the pedal part, including organ type, attack, and decay.
Covers parameters related to patch loading, favorites, and organization.
Details parameters for Extra Voices like zone, volume, and velocity.
Explains how to set up foot switches and expression pedals.
Details parameters for the percussion sounds, including level and decay.
Explains the rate, depth, and mix parameters for Vibrato and Chorus effects.
Covers all parameters related to the built-in and external Leslie speaker simulation.
Guides on selecting and editing custom tone-wheel parameters.
Details the specific parameters for the Pipe organ sound.
Explains the Overdrive and various effect parameters for Organ and Extra Voices.
Details the Reverb effect types, depth, and time settings.
Explains how to tune the entire keyboard.
Guides on resetting various instrument parameters to factory defaults.
Introduces MIDI technology, its purpose, and the keyboard's MIDI jacks.
Explains the MIDI structure, keyboard channels, and external zones.
Guides on using external sequencers, sound modules, and MIDI keyboards.
Details how to assign keyboard ranges to external MIDI zones.
Provides MIDI template configurations for various SK1 and SK2 setups.
A technical chart detailing MIDI messages and their implementation.
Explains how to use the USB flash drive for saving data and managing files.
Guides on formatting and initializing a USB flash drive for the instrument.
Details procedures for saving, loading, and renaming setup files.
Explains how to save, load, and delete patch files via USB.
Guides on saving, loading, and deleting custom tone-wheel files.
Covers file types, folder structure, and how to read the display for the music player.
Details playback, pause, volume adjustment, and mode selection for the music player.
Explains what the voice library is and how to add new voices via USB.
Guides on loading and managing voices within the library.
Details how to delete individual libraries or clear all entries.
Provides solutions for common problems and malfunctions.
Lists available Extra Voice instruments and their details.
Provides MIDI template configurations for various SK1 and SK2 setups.
A technical chart detailing MIDI messages and their implementation.
A list of all factory preset patches with their names.
Provides contact details for customer support and service inquiries.