Radio Shack MD-981 Manuel D’Utilisation
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Features
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Features
Your RadioShack MIDI Keyboard is a
state-of-the-art keyboard with many ex-
citing features. You can set the key-
board to sound like 100 different musical
instruments or sound effects. To accom-
pany your music, the keyboard has 100
rhythms, as well as auto accompani-
ments and percussion sounds.
state-of-the-art keyboard with many ex-
citing features. You can set the key-
board to sound like 100 different musical
instruments or sound effects. To accom-
pany your music, the keyboard has 100
rhythms, as well as auto accompani-
ments and percussion sounds.
Your keyboard also includes a MIDI
(Musical Instrument Digital Interface)
feature, which lets you connect it to oth-
er MIDI-equipped musical instruments
or devices — even your personal com-
puter.
(Musical Instrument Digital Interface)
feature, which lets you connect it to oth-
er MIDI-equipped musical instruments
or devices — even your personal com-
puter.
This versatile keyboard can provide
hours of fun and is ideal for anyone who
wants to make music, from the beginner
to the experienced musician.
hours of fun and is ideal for anyone who
wants to make music, from the beginner
to the experienced musician.
Note: The keyboard conforms to most,
but not all, General MIDI specifications.
Because of this, you might experience
some incompatibility when using the
keyboard with another General MIDI de-
vice. For more information, see “Using
MIDI” on Page 21.
but not all, General MIDI specifications.
Because of this, you might experience
some incompatibility when using the
keyboard with another General MIDI de-
vice. For more information, see “Using
MIDI” on Page 21.
Your keyboard’s features include:
61 Full-Sized Keys — provide the feel
of a fine musical instrument.
of a fine musical instrument.
LCD Music Information Display —
shows you a ‘staff’ with the notes and
chords as you play them, along with the
fingering, current tone, rhythm, volume,
melody, and tempo. The display also
shows a metronome icon to indicate the
beat.
shows you a ‘staff’ with the notes and
chords as you play them, along with the
fingering, current tone, rhythm, volume,
melody, and tempo. The display also
shows a metronome icon to indicate the
beat.
100 Tones — you can set your key-
board to sound like anything from a
harpsichord to a honky-tonk piano.
board to sound like anything from a
harpsichord to a honky-tonk piano.
100 Auto-Rhythms — give you a
steady beat for many styles of music,
from rhumba to slow rock.
steady beat for many styles of music,
from rhumba to slow rock.
100 Prerecorded Tunes — let you hear
a sample of what you and the keyboard
can do. You can play the tunes either
one at a time or consecutively, and you
can turn off the melody or accompani-
ment portion so you can play along with
the tunes.
a sample of what you and the keyboard
can do. You can play the tunes either
one at a time or consecutively, and you
can turn off the melody or accompani-
ment portion so you can play along with
the tunes.
12-Note Polyphonic Sound — lets you
play and hear up to 12 notes at the
same time so you can play or create al-
most any type of music.
play and hear up to 12 notes at the
same time so you can play or create al-
most any type of music.
MIDI In/Out Jacks — let you connect
the keyboard to another MIDI-equipped
device.
the keyboard to another MIDI-equipped
device.
Sustain Jack — lets you connect a
sustain pedal (not supplied) to the key-
board so you can sustain your key-
board’s sound.
sustain pedal (not supplied) to the key-
board so you can sustain your key-
board’s sound.
Headphones/Output Jack — lets you
connect headphones so you can play
without disturbing others, or an external
amplifier so you can play for a crowd.
connect headphones so you can play
without disturbing others, or an external
amplifier so you can play for a crowd.
Tune Control — lets you adjust the
pitch of your keyboard so you can play
in tune with other instruments.
pitch of your keyboard so you can play
in tune with other instruments.
Transpose Function — lets you in-
stantly change the key of the music,
even while you are playing.
stantly change the key of the music,
even while you are playing.
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