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Features
Appendix ................................................................................................................................................. 45
Note Table ........................................................................................................................................ 45
Drum Assignment List ...................................................................................................................... 48
Fingered Chord Chart ....................................................................................................................... 50
Free Session Chord Progression Chart ........................................................................................... 52
Chord Conversion Table ................................................................................................................... 53
MIDI Implementation Chart .................................................................................................................... 54
Specifications ......................................................................................................................................... 55
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Features
Your RadioShack MD-1700 76 Key MIDI
Keyboard is a state-of-the-art musical instru-
ment that offers you a vast array of sounds.
You can choose from 232 different musical
instruments or sound effects and 130
rhythms, as well as automatic accompani-
ments and percussion sounds.
Your keyboard also includes a MIDI (Musical
Instrument Digital Interface) feature, which
lets you connect it to other MIDI-equipped
musical instruments or devices — even your
personal computer.
This versatile keyboard can provide hours of
fun and is ideal for anyone who wants to
make music, from the beginner to the experi-
enced musician.
Note:
The keyboard conforms to most, but
not all, General MIDI specifications. Because
of this, you might experience some incom-
patibility when using the keyboard with an-
other General MIDI device. For more
information, see “Using MIDI” on Page 39.
Your keyboard’s features include:
76 Full-Sized Keys
— provide the feel of a
fine musical instrument.
Touch Response
— the keyboard’s volume
varies in response to the force of your touch,
just like an acoustic piano or organ, so you
can add emotion to your music.
32-Note Polyphonic Sound
— lets you play
and hear up to 32 notes at the same time, so
you can play or create almost any type of
music.
232 Tones
— you can set your keyboard to
sound like anything from a harpsichord to a
honky-tonk piano. You can even create your
own tones with the custom tone synthesizer
feature.
130 Auto-Rhythms
— provide a steady beat
for many styles of music, from rhumba to
rock.
Large LCD Music Information Display
—
shows you the notes and chords as you play
them, along with the current tone, rhythm,
and tempo. The display’s built-in backlight
makes it easy to read it, even in dim light.
Pitch Bender Wheel
— lets you bend notes
by altering their pitch, creating realistic ef-
fects for tones such as reed instruments or
guitar.
Modulation Wheel
— lets you add vibrato to
notes, creating realistic effects for tones such
as saxophones.
Two Built-In Stereo Bass-Reflex Speakers
— let you feel the bass your keyboard can
produce and hear the sound you create.
120 Free Sessions
— let you choose a wide
number of accompaniments (consisting of a
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