Getting Started
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Chapter 2
Getting Started
After the MPS20 is set up and the power adapter connected, press the power switch. While the
unit is performing its power-up routine, the LED display and some of the button LEDs flash. After
a couple of seconds, the display scrolls 1 Grand Piano. The MPS20 is now ready to play. Use
the following Quick Start for the basic steps to change Voices, play Rhythm patterns, and play
one of the 51 Demo Songs.
Quick Start
Playing the Voices
1. Turn on the power.
2. The Voice button LED is lit and the first voice (1 Grand Piano) is ready to play.
3. To play another voice, press any category button and play.
4. There are a number of different voices available under each category button. Press the
[Prev]! or [Next] button to step through the available voices.
5. There are two Voice Bank rows and an LED at the beginning of each row that, when lit,
tells you it is the active row. To select a voice from a category listed in the second Voice
Bank row, press the [Voice] button.
6. The LED at the beginning of the second should be lit.
7. Select a category button and play.
8. Press the [Voice] button again to return to the top row.
Playing a Rhythm Pattern
1. Press the [Rhythm] button.
2. Select a rhythm pattern from one of the categories and press its button.
3. There are a number of different rhythm patterns available under each category button.
Press the [Prev] or [Next] button to step through the available rhythm patterns.
4. Press the [Play/Stop] button to start the rhythm.
5. Press the [Play/Stop] button again to stop it.
Playing a Demo Song
1. Press the [Demo] button.
2. The first demo song immediately plays. The MPS20 continues to play each of the 51
demo songs until you press the [Play/Stop], [Demo] or [Voice] buttons.
3. At any time you can press the [Play/Stop] button to start or stop playing a demo song.
4. Press the [Prev] or [Next] button to play the previous or next demo song.
5. Simultaneously press the [Prev] and [Next] buttons to jump ahead 10 songs at a
time.
6. Press the [Voice] button to exit Demo Mode.