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TRANSPOSE
This function allows you to shift the overall key of
the keyboard in steps of one semitone. The range is
+/- 6 semitones. Press the TRANSPOSE +/- buttons
(8) to increase or decrease by one semitone as
required. The display will show "Trans" and the
value range from -06 to 06. Pressing and holding
both TRANSPOSE +/- buttons down simultaneously
will return the MK-5000 to normal pitch.
PERCUSSION KEYS
The MK-5000 has 8 percussion sounds, playable
on the dedicated percussion buttons (38), and 61
keyboard key percussion sounds as indicated by
the symbols above the keys; accessed by pressing
the
KEYBOARD PERCUSSION button (20). In this mode
the display (U) will temporarily show "Perc". Pressing
the KEYBOARD PERCUSSION button again will
revert to normal keyboard operation. The display
will briefly show "OFF".
REGISTRATION MEMORY
This function allows you to store up to three sets of
timbre/rhythm/tempo information by pressing and
holding the MEMORY button plus one of the three
preset buttons (10).
Use the three preset buttons to recall the stored
sounds.
Please note: the memory settings are not retained
when the keyboard is powered off.
RHYTHM PROGRAMMING
The MK-5000 allows you to create custom
rhythms by programming percussion sounds.
Press the PROG button (36) and the keyboard
will automatically be set to percussion mode. The
"PROG" indicator (J) will be displayed. Both the
drum sounds from the percussion buttons and
percussion sounds from the keyboard keys can
be programmed up to a maximum of 32 beats.
Recording stops automatically if 32 beats are
reached, and the display will show "FULL".
When you have finished programming your rhythm,
press the NULL PLAY button (37) to play back your
rhythm in a loop. The "REPLAY" indicator (I) will
show on the display. Use the TEMPO +/- buttons
(6) to increase or decrease the rhythm speed as
required. Press the NULL PLAY button again to stop
playback. Press the PROG button again or press the
START/STOP button (28) to clear the programmed
rhythm from the keyboard's memory. The "PROG"
indicator will go out.
Please note: Recording programmed rhythms will
wipe any songs previously stored using the record
function.
RECORDING & PLAYBACK
To record your playing press the REC button (15)
to enable the recording function. The "RECORD"
indicator (G) will be displayed. Begin playing to
record your performance and press the [REC]
button again to stop recording. Performances of
up to 470 notes can be recorded. Recording stops
automatically if 470 notes are reached, and the
display (U) shows "FULL".
Press the PLAY button (16) to playback the
recorded melody. The "REPLAY" indicator (I) will be
displayed and the TEMPO +/- buttons (6) can be
used to speed up or slow down the performance as
required. When playback is finished, the "REPLAY"
indicator will go out. Press the PLAY button to listen
to the recording again or press either the REC
button (15) or START/STOP button (28) to clear
the recording from the keyboard's memory. The
"RECORD" indicator (G) will go out.
Please note: Recording songs will wipe any rhythms
previously stored using the rhythm programming
function.
ONE-KEY PLAY
This training feature is designed to help you
practice your timing, using the notes of the in-built
songs.
Press the ONE KEY button (13) to enable this
training function. The "SONG" indicator (C) and the
"ONEKEY" indicator (D) will be displayed, along
with the current song name and number. The
system plays the introduction and waits for you to
press any key on the keyboard to begin.
Press the +/- buttons on the number keypad (27)
to scroll through the different songs to be learnt
or enter a three-digit number (from 000 to 039) to
directly select a song.
As it is designed to aid timing, during this training
mode the melody of a song can be played by
pressing ANY single key in accordance with the
rhythm. Simply play a key in time with the music
and playback will continue.
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