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Medeli MD500 - User Manual

Medeli MD500
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Summary

Taking Care of Your Electronic Keyboard

Location

Conditions to avoid for keyboard maintenance.

Power Supply

Rules for using the AC adaptor and avoiding damage.

Handling and Transport

Guidelines for safe handling and moving the instrument.

Cleaning

Instructions for cleaning the keyboard cabinet and panel.

Main Features

Keyboard

Details about the 61-key touch keyboard.

Voice

Number and types of voices available (GM, Chinese, Percussion).

Song learning

Three different ways to practice songs (Lesson 1, 2, 3).

Record feature (2 Rec-Mode)

Details on RECORD and STEP RECORD modes.

Style control

Functions like Sync, Start/Stop, Fill In, Intro/Ending.

Power Supply

Use the AC adaptor

Instructions for using the specified AC adaptor safely.

Cautions

Important safety warnings when using the AC adaptor.

Use batteries

Instructions for using batteries as a power source.

Connections

The headphone jack

Connecting headphones for private practice.

The Aux. Out jack

Connecting to an external amplifier.

The MIDI IN;OUT jacks

Connecting to external MIDI devices.

Voice Selecting

Voice number

Information on the 146 available voices.

Voice setting

How to select and display voice settings.

Other voice functions

Lower voice

Splitting the keyboard into two areas for different voices.

Sustain

Activating the sustain effect for lingering notes.

Pitch bend wheel

Using the wheel to alter note pitch up or down.

Style Control

Play the style(only drum)

How to start and stop playing styles with drum accompaniment.

Play the style (all tracks)

Playing styles with full accompaniment and auto bass chord.

Style Control

The accompaniment section

Details on Intro, normal, variation, fill, and ending sections.

Accompaniment operation

Steps to start, sync start, and play the intro section.

Style Control

Fill in A;Fill in B

How to insert measure fills for normal and variation styles.

Style Control

Stop playing a style

Methods to stop playing the current style.

Accomp volume

Adjusting or muting the accompaniment volume.

Style Control

A.B.C.(auto bass chord)

Activating and using the auto bass chord function.

Style Control

Tempo

Adjusting tempo and resetting to default.

Function Menu

Transpose

Changing the key of the keyboard in semitone steps.

Tune

Adjusting the tune value in cents.

Function Menu

Octave

Adjusting the octave value for the keyboard.

Beat

Setting the time signature for the song.

Split point

Defining the point to split the keyboard for different voices.

Pedal assign

Assigning functions to the foot pedal.

Function Menu

Touch

Adjusting the dynamic level of touch response.

Brilliance

Adjusting the tonality and brightness of the sound.

Reverb type

Selecting reverb effects for room or hall sound.

Chorus type

Selecting chorus effects for a thicker sound.

Function Menu

Chorus level

Adjusting the intensity of the chorus effect.

MIDI setting

Configuring MIDI IN/OUT channels.

Memory

Bank

Details on 8 banks, each with 6 memories.

Store and load

How to save and recall memory data.

Data store memory

Types of data that can be stored in memory.

Record

Record (real time)

Instructions for recording songs in real-time.

Record

Step record

How to record songs step-by-step.

Record

ACCOMP TRACK

Recording the accompaniment track with chord input.

Record

Example

Examples for inputting dotted, tercet, slur, and rest notes.

Record

Record play

How to playback recorded user songs.

Delete user song

Procedure for deleting recorded tracks.

Record

User song lesson

Using the lesson function to learn user songs.

Song

START;STOP the song

How to start, stop, and loop songs.

SELECT THE SONG

How to select a specific song from the list.

REW,FF and PAUSE

Functions for fast rewinding, forward, and pausing songs.

SONG REPEAT

Repeating specific phrases of a song for practice.

Lesson

LESSON 1

Grades time value, ignores wrong notes.

LESSON 2

Grades note value, ignores time mistakes.

LESSON 3

Scores practice by note and time value correction.

Chord Dictionary

DICT 1 (CHORD LEARNING MODE)

Mode to check chord notes and keyboard positions.

DICT 2 (CHORD TEST MODE)

Mode to test chord recognition by playing.

Pedal

Foot switch

Assigning functions like sustain or start/stop to the pedal.

Volume pedal

Using the pedal to control the overall volume.

MIDI

Connection rule

Guidelines for connecting MIDI devices.

The method of connection

Connecting the MIDI interface with PC or other devices.

Major application

Controlling other equipment or playing PC data.

Specifications

MIDI Implementation Chart

Appendix 1 - Voice List

Appendix 2 - Style List

Appendix 3 - Song List

Appendix 4 - Demo List

Appendix 5 - Chord list

Summary

Taking Care of Your Electronic Keyboard

Location

Conditions to avoid for keyboard maintenance.

Power Supply

Rules for using the AC adaptor and avoiding damage.

Handling and Transport

Guidelines for safe handling and moving the instrument.

Cleaning

Instructions for cleaning the keyboard cabinet and panel.

Main Features

Keyboard

Details about the 61-key touch keyboard.

Voice

Number and types of voices available (GM, Chinese, Percussion).

Song learning

Three different ways to practice songs (Lesson 1, 2, 3).

Record feature (2 Rec-Mode)

Details on RECORD and STEP RECORD modes.

Style control

Functions like Sync, Start/Stop, Fill In, Intro/Ending.

Power Supply

Use the AC adaptor

Instructions for using the specified AC adaptor safely.

Cautions

Important safety warnings when using the AC adaptor.

Use batteries

Instructions for using batteries as a power source.

Connections

The headphone jack

Connecting headphones for private practice.

The Aux. Out jack

Connecting to an external amplifier.

The MIDI IN;OUT jacks

Connecting to external MIDI devices.

Voice Selecting

Voice number

Information on the 146 available voices.

Voice setting

How to select and display voice settings.

Other voice functions

Lower voice

Splitting the keyboard into two areas for different voices.

Sustain

Activating the sustain effect for lingering notes.

Pitch bend wheel

Using the wheel to alter note pitch up or down.

Style Control

Play the style(only drum)

How to start and stop playing styles with drum accompaniment.

Play the style (all tracks)

Playing styles with full accompaniment and auto bass chord.

Style Control

The accompaniment section

Details on Intro, normal, variation, fill, and ending sections.

Accompaniment operation

Steps to start, sync start, and play the intro section.

Style Control

Fill in A;Fill in B

How to insert measure fills for normal and variation styles.

Style Control

Stop playing a style

Methods to stop playing the current style.

Accomp volume

Adjusting or muting the accompaniment volume.

Style Control

A.B.C.(auto bass chord)

Activating and using the auto bass chord function.

Style Control

Tempo

Adjusting tempo and resetting to default.

Function Menu

Transpose

Changing the key of the keyboard in semitone steps.

Tune

Adjusting the tune value in cents.

Function Menu

Octave

Adjusting the octave value for the keyboard.

Beat

Setting the time signature for the song.

Split point

Defining the point to split the keyboard for different voices.

Pedal assign

Assigning functions to the foot pedal.

Function Menu

Touch

Adjusting the dynamic level of touch response.

Brilliance

Adjusting the tonality and brightness of the sound.

Reverb type

Selecting reverb effects for room or hall sound.

Chorus type

Selecting chorus effects for a thicker sound.

Function Menu

Chorus level

Adjusting the intensity of the chorus effect.

MIDI setting

Configuring MIDI IN/OUT channels.

Memory

Bank

Details on 8 banks, each with 6 memories.

Store and load

How to save and recall memory data.

Data store memory

Types of data that can be stored in memory.

Record

Record (real time)

Instructions for recording songs in real-time.

Record

Step record

How to record songs step-by-step.

Record

ACCOMP TRACK

Recording the accompaniment track with chord input.

Record

Example

Examples for inputting dotted, tercet, slur, and rest notes.

Record

Record play

How to playback recorded user songs.

Delete user song

Procedure for deleting recorded tracks.

Record

User song lesson

Using the lesson function to learn user songs.

Song

START;STOP the song

How to start, stop, and loop songs.

SELECT THE SONG

How to select a specific song from the list.

REW,FF and PAUSE

Functions for fast rewinding, forward, and pausing songs.

SONG REPEAT

Repeating specific phrases of a song for practice.

Lesson

LESSON 1

Grades time value, ignores wrong notes.

LESSON 2

Grades note value, ignores time mistakes.

LESSON 3

Scores practice by note and time value correction.

Chord Dictionary

DICT 1 (CHORD LEARNING MODE)

Mode to check chord notes and keyboard positions.

DICT 2 (CHORD TEST MODE)

Mode to test chord recognition by playing.

Pedal

Foot switch

Assigning functions like sustain or start/stop to the pedal.

Volume pedal

Using the pedal to control the overall volume.

MIDI

Connection rule

Guidelines for connecting MIDI devices.

The method of connection

Connecting the MIDI interface with PC or other devices.

Major application

Controlling other equipment or playing PC data.

Specifications

MIDI Implementation Chart

Appendix 1 - Voice List

Appendix 2 - Style List

Appendix 3 - Song List

Appendix 4 - Demo List

Appendix 5 - Chord list

Medeli MD500 Specifications

General IconGeneral
DisplayLCD
SplitYes
USBYes
MIDIYes
HeadphoneYes
Weight7.5 kg
Keyboard61 keys
SequencerYes
Audio OutputYes
Audio InputLine In
Speakers2 x
Rhythms210
EffectsReverb, Chorus
Power SupplyDC

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