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Radio Shack MD-1700 Owner's Manual

Radio Shack MD-1700 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 MD-1700 76 Key MIDI Keyboard...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Editing the Status of a Channel ....................21 Editing the Parameter ......................22 Using the Custom Tone Synthesizer ....................22 Understanding 1DCO and 2DCO Tones .................. 23 © 2000 RadioShack Corporation. All Rights Reserved. RadioShack, Adaptaplug, and RadioShack.com are trademarks used by RadioShack Corporation. Contents...
  • Page 3 Creating and Storing a User Tone .................... 23 Hints on Creating a User Tone ....................25 Special Features ............................. 25 Changing Keys ..........................25 Tuning the Keyboard ........................26 Using Touch Response ........................26 Setting the Touch Response Sensitivity ................... 26 Using Pitch Bend ..........................

  • Page 4: Features

    MIDI Implementation Chart ........................54 Specifications ............................55 ˆ Features Your RadioShack MD-1700 76 Key MIDI 32-Note Polyphonic Sound — lets you play Keyboard is a state-of-the-art musical instru- and hear up to 32 notes at the same time, so ment that offers you a vast array of sounds.

  • Page 5: The Fcc Wants You To Know

    One-Touch Preset — lets you quickly recall prerecorded chord progression with a match- ing rhythm). the tone, tempo, and other characteristics that are best suited for a rhythm you select. Synthesizer Function — lets you create up to 32 of your own original tones. DSP (Digital Signal Processing) Effects —...

  • Page 6: Preparation

    Consult your local RadioShack store if the You must use shielded interface cables with problem still exists. this equipment. ˆ Preparation Note: To connect a MIDI device to your key- 2. Place the batteries in the compartment board, see “Making the MIDI Connections” on as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and –...

  • Page 7: Replacing The Memory Battery

    -inch (6.35-mm) plug. Your local RadioShack store sells a 1. Insert the Adaptaplug adapter into the wide selection of headphones. Insert the adapter’s cord so it reads –...

  • Page 8: Using The Sheet Music Stand

    (such as AUX IN or TAPE IN). STAND Your local RadioShack store sells a full line To easily view sheet music while playing of amplifiers, speakers, and cables. your keyboard, insert the supplied sheet mu- sic stand into the slot on the top back panel.

  • Page 9: A Look At The Display

    A LOOK AT THE DISPLAY The display’s top line shows the number and The bar graph at the bottom of the display name of the tone or rhythm you select, or the shows the sound level on each of the 16 names and settings of various parameters.

  • Page 10: Playing The Demonstration Tunes

    Notes: Notes: • The keyboard automatically selects • The keyboard has 32-note (maximum) the tone GRAND PIANO (No. 000) polyphonic sound. This means that you when you turn the power on. Each can play up to 32 different notes at the time you turn it on after that, it selects same time with most of the keyboard’s the last selected tone.
  • Page 11 are reserved for custom tones that you Tone Tone create (see “Using the Custom Tone Synthesizer” on Page 22). BRASS SYNTH-LEAD SECTION Tone Tone SYNTH- SYNTH-SFX 1 BRASS 3 STEREO PERC ENS STRINGS PIANO SYNTH-SFX 2 PIANO ELEC VIBES ENS STRINGS PIANO 3 SYNTH-SFX 3...

  • Page 12: Using Dsp Effects

    plays a different percussion sound. Rotary speaker effect Phaser See “Drum Assignment List” on Page Electronic organ Organ rotary speaker effect Speaker • When you select tone numbers 168– 170 and set TOUCH RESPONSE Attack effect by Enhancer , the sound you hear changes enhancing high har- based on how hard you strike the monics...

  • Page 13: Using Sound Range Shift

    USING SPLIT accompaniment by using the mixer func- tion. See “Using the Mixer” on Page 20. The split feature lets you play two different • If you adjust toward (max- VOLUME tones on opposite ends of the keyboard, so imum) while is set, you LOUDNESS the low keys play one tone, and the high...

  • Page 14: Using Layer

    • When you use split, the last selected • The keyboard uses the mixer channel 1 settings appear. as the base tone and channel 2 as the layer tone. You can use the keyboard’s • The keyboard uses mixer channel 1 as mixer function to change the volume bal- the high tone and channel 3 as the low ance or stereo pan position for each...

  • Page 15: Using The Preset Auto-Rhythms

    Hint: You can use the mixer function to con- you turn it on after that, it selects the last trol the individual tone. For example, you can selected rhythm. turn off channel 4 so the keyboard generates 2. To select a different rhythm, choose an a single tone at the low end and a layered auto-rhythm from the 120 RHYTHMS list tone at the high end.

  • Page 16: Using Synchro

    7. To select a different rhythm, repeat its normal beat pattern. The variation differs Steps 1 – slightly from the normal rhythm, so it is al- most like having two rhythms in one! 8. To stop the auto-rhythm, press START/ STOP To play the alternate rhythm, press VAR/FILL-...

  • Page 17: Adjusting The Accompaniment Volume

    or four notes (see “Standard Fingering” through the terminal. See “Using MIDI IN on Page 18). the Mixer” on Page 20 for more informa- tion. • Full-Range Chord — lets you play the melody using the entire keyboard while Concert Chord the keyboard plays accompaniment based on your auto-rhythm selection The concert chord method lets beginning...

  • Page 18: Standard Fingering

    Follow these steps to start concert chord lowing three fingering positions produce auto accompaniment. the same C chord. 1. Repeatedly press until the CON- MODE CERT CHORD indicator lights. The standard fingering method uses stan- 2. Select and enter an auto-rhythm num- dard formations of three or four notes, and ber.

  • Page 19: Full-Range Chords

    Note: See “Fingered Chord Chart” on Page the keyboard plays that chord. The keyboard 50 for a list of all the chords you can play on responds with melody sounds if you press your keyboard using standard fingering ac- fewer than three keys. companiment.

  • Page 20: Using One-Touch Preset

    Notes: mony by using the keyboard’s mixer (see “Using the Mixer” on Page 20). • Pressing also starts a START/STOP free session, but the root key is auto- Using One-Touch Preset matically set to C. To use a key other than C, press to enter the SYNCHRO...

  • Page 21: Mixer Modes

    This chart shows the parts assigned to each all 16 channels are assigned musical channel. instrument parts (Channel reserved for drum parts only, per MIDI standard). Channel Part • The mixer settings also affect the corre- 1 UPPER1 Main tone sponding MIDI output.

  • Page 22: Editing The Parameter

    Program Change Number (000 to 231) channels that are off have only channel num- bers. — sets the tone assigned to the chan- nel. To exit the Edit mode, press ENTER Note: Channel 10 is reserved for per- Note: In the Internal mode, channels 6 to 10 cussion, so only tone numbers 192 control the auto-accompaniment pattern.

  • Page 23: Understanding 1Dco And 2Dco Tones

    tones. To create a “user” tone, you simply tones (1DCO), and some are layered tones select one of the keyboard’s preset tones, (2DCO). When you select a 2DCO tone as change its parameters, then store the new the basis for creating a user tone, you need tone in any memory location from 200–231.
  • Page 24 Attack Rate ( ) (1 to 127) — Sets AtkR ify 00 to set the same volume regardless the speed of the attack (the period from of how hard you strike the keys. when you press a key to when the tone Pan ( ) (–64 to +63) —...

  • Page 25: Hints On Creating A User Tone

    Delete? appears. Then press synthesizer mode while retaining all of the settings you made. 6. Press until the tone number you – Hints on Creating a User Tone want appears. If you do not want to assign a name, skip to Step 10. •...

  • Page 26: Tuning The Keyboard

    board. For example, the difference • The keyboard automatically resets the between C and C or B and B is one tuning pitch to the default value of 00 semitone. You can transpose the key (cents) each time you turn off the key- down 6 semitones (to an F ) and up 5 board.

  • Page 27: Using Pitch Bend

    • Heavy — requires very heavy key down. Release to stop the ef- MODULATION pressure to produce a sound fect. • Touch Off USING A SUSTAIN PEDAL USING PITCH BEND For added flexibility and control as you make music, you can connect a sustain pedal (not Your keyboard has a pitch bend feature that supplied), available through your local Ra- lets you bend a note by altering its pitch.

  • Page 28: Using The Registration Memory

    USING THE REGISTRATION • You cannot delete a registration setup from memory, but you can store a differ- MEMORY ent setup in its place. The keyboard lets you save your favorite set- tings in its registration memory and instantly Storing a Setup recall them.

  • Page 29: Memory Capacity

    tracks, and you can use them for recording a the recording. You cannot change tempo secondary melody that includes keyboard while recording. play. • Mixer (Channel 11–16) — You can Because each track is independent of the make the setting at the beginning of the others, you can add a track while listening to recording only.

  • Page 30: Real-Time Recording

    11 indicator flash. service life. We recommend you take Note: While the keyboard is in memory the keyboard to your local RadioShack record mode, the level meters for chan- store to replace the lithium battery nels 11 through 16 correspond to mem- before it depletes.

  • Page 31: On Tracks 2-6

    Note: Check the display for Channels • To use synchro start, press SYNCHRO/ instead of in Step 11–16 to see which memory tracks con- ENDING START/STOP 5. Auto accompaniment and recording tain data and which are empty. start when you play a chord. 5.

  • Page 32: On Tracks 2-6

    Note: Check the display for Channels 5. Select any tone setting. 11–16 to see which memory tracks con- 6. Press PUNCH IN appears. ENTER tain data and which are empty. 7. Press . The song stored in START/STOP 4. Select any tone setting. the selected memory starts to play.

  • Page 33: Deleting A Track From Memory

    • You can use Layer and/or Split during • quantize execution memory playback. 1. Press SONG • You can set the volume and pan position 2. Repeatedly press to select the – of the playback tracks using the mixer. song area. At this setting, data is output through MIDI OUT 3.

  • Page 34: Using The Pattern Sequencer

    after recording. Quantize adjusts the ment has five parts — rhythm, bass, chord 1, timing of notes to each track on the key- chord 2, and chord 3. board to match those selected by the The pattern sequencer lets you record each setting you make here.

  • Page 35: Memory Capacity

    We recommend you have mode with an empty working area. To your local RadioShack store replace the make room, you must delete a pat- lithium battery before it depletes. tern. See “Editing the Stored Pattern”...

  • Page 36: Editing The Stored Pattern

    5. Select the part you want to record. The 9. To save patterns, see “Saving the Set- rhythm part (channel 10) is selected ini- tings” on Page 38. tially. To select another part, press the corresponding channel button. Editing the Stored Pattern selected channel’s frame fills in.

  • Page 37: Deleting Specific Notes

    Deleting Specific Notes Note: If the pattern is playing, its tempo does not change immediately after you set the To delete notes, play the accompaniment menu. Repeatedly press TEMPO pattern in the REC mode. Then, while hold- set the pattern to have the newly set default ing down at the same time, press the –...

  • Page 38: Saving The Settings

    Saving the Settings keyboard has 19 chord conversion tables to make the chord sound more natural. Select After you have finished creating a pattern, the table using the number keys ( – ). See follow these steps to save the pattern. “Chord Conversion Table”...

  • Page 39: Using Midi

    MIDI cable less of the manufacturer. Using MIDI, you (available at your local RadioShack store). can play music on your keyboard and anoth- Cautions: er instrument at the same time while press- ing the keys on only one, record your music •...
  • Page 40 • For detailed specifications of the MIDI Control function, see the “MIDI Implementation Effect Number Chart” on Page 54. Soft Pedal Note On/Off — specifies which keys are Effect Depth pressed (Note On) or released (Note Off). RPN (Registered Parameter 100/101 Also includes how loud a note is played as a value from 0 to 127.

  • Page 41: Changing Midi Settings

    notes being sustained by the pedal continue internal digital effects. xx determines the to sound until the next pedal off signal is re- type of reverberation effect. ceived. Effect Digital Effect Digital Reset All Controllers initializes pitch bend Number Effect Number Effect and all other control changes.

  • Page 42: Dumping/Importing Data

    Keybd Ch (Keyboard Basic Channel) 2. Press MIDI (Default: 01): sets the channel for send- 3. Repeatedly press BulkSnd? ing MIDI data to an external device. appears. Chord (MIDI In Chord Judge) (Default: 4. Within 5 seconds, press Sending Off): when set to on, the keyboard deter- appears.

  • Page 43: External Mode

    change the tone, layer, split, and so forth mode allows you to turn off a part of the MIDI without affecting the MIDI input. received data. External Mode NOTES ABOUT THE MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART The mixer’s setting affects the MIDI input da- ta.

  • Page 44: Troubleshooting

    System Real Time — “Clock” is like a metro- 3D (decimal 61) is sent as the key number, finally 21 (decimal 33) is sent as velocity. nome to send the synchronizing signal. Pitch Bender — The keyboard sends and System real time commands send three receives pitch bending signals.

  • Page 45: Care

    If your keyboard is not performing as it should, these suggestions might help. If you still cannot solve the problem, take the keyboard to your local RadioShack store for assistance. CARE Modifying or tampering with the keyboard’s...
  • Page 46 Legend: * Tones without scale *The following shows maximum polyphone for synthesized tones 128 through 159: 141 BASS SLIDE: 24 notes 1 DCO Other tones: 12 notes 2 DCO Appendix...
  • Page 47 Appendix...

  • Page 48: Drum Assignment List

    DRUM ASSIGNMENT LIST indicates the same sound as Standard Set Appendix...
  • Page 49 Appendix...

  • Page 50: Fingered Chord Chart

    FINGERED CHORD CHART Appendix...
  • Page 51 Appendix...

  • Page 52: Free Session Chord Progression Chart

    FREE SESSION CHORD PROGRESSION CHART Appendix...

  • Page 53: Chord Conversion Table

    CHORD CONVERSION TABLE Appendix...

  • Page 54: Midi Implementation Chart

    ˆ MIDI Implementation Chart FUNCTION TRANSMITTED RECOGNIZED REMARKS 1–16 * Basic Default 1–16 Held in memory Channel Changed 1–16 1–16 with power supplied Default Mode 3 Mode 3 Mode Messages Altered Note 28–103 0–127 See “Note Table” on 12–108 * Number: True voice Page 45...

  • Page 55: Specifications

    rus, 04: Tremolo, 05: Phaser, 06: Organ, 07: Enhancer, 08: Flanger, 09: Loudness, 0F: OFF Bulk dump [F0] [44][0F][05] [0L ][0H ]...[0L ][0H ][0H ] [F7] 814 Block ID Number Data (128 2 = 256 Bytes) Checksum (1 2 = 2 bytes) Mode 1: OMNI ON, POLY Mode 3: OMNI OFF, POLY O: Yes Mode 2: OMNI ON, MONO Mode 4: OMNI OFF, MONO X: No ˆ...
  • Page 56 In the event of a product defect during the warranty period, take the product and the RadioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store. RadioShack will, at its option, unless otherwise provided by law: (a) correct the defect by product repair without charge for parts and labor; (b) replace the product with one of the same or similar design;...

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