GEM WK1 Owner's manual

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SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO

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The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equi-

lateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence

of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s

enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute

a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation mark within an equilateral triangle is in-

tended to alert the user to the presence of important

operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the

literature accompanying the product.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK

OR INJURY TO PERSONS

1. Read all the instructions (Safety, Installation and FCC if applicable) before using the product.

2. Do not use this product near water (example, near a swimming pool, spa, tub, sink or wet basement) and do not expose to rain.

3. This product should be used only with a cart or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer, or should be used with the components supplied.

If this product requires assembly before being played, take special care to follow the assembly instructions found at the back of the manual.

4. This product, whether alone or in combination with an amplifier and headphones or speakers, may be capable of producing sound levels that

could cause permanent hearing loss. Do not operate for long periods of time at a high volume level or at a level that is uncomfortable. If you

experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, you should consult an audiologist.

5. WARNING: Do not place this product or any other objects on the power cord, or place it in a position where one could walk on, trip over or roll

anything over power or connecting cords of any kind.

6. This product should be located so that its location does not interfere with its proper ventilation.

7. This product should be located away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, or other products that produce heat.

8. This product should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the product.

9. This product may be equipped with a polarised line plug (one blade wider than the other). This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert

the plug into the wall outlet, contact an electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the plug.

10. The power supply cord of the product should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for long periods of time.

11. Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings.

12. This product should be serviced by qualified service personnel when:

a) the power supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or

b) objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the product; or

c) the product has been exposed to rain; or

d) the product does not appear to operate normally or exhibits marked changes in performance; or

e) the product has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.

13. Do not attempt to service the product beyond that described in the user-maintenance instructions. All servicing should be referred to qualified

service personnel.

14. Some products may have benches and/or accessory mounting fixtures that are either supplied as part of the product or as optional accessories.

Please ensure that benches are correctly assembled and stable and any optional fixtures (where applicable) are well secured before use.

15. Electromagnetic Interference (RFI) This electronic product utilises digital sample wave processing technology (S.W.P.) that may adversely

affect radio/TV reception. Read the FCC note on the inside back cover of the owner’s manual for additional information.

General user maintenance

• Clean the outer surface of your instrument using a soft, clean, slightly damp cloth and polish with a soft, dry cloth.

• Never use industrial cleaners, detergents, abrasive cleansers, waxes, solvents or polishes as they may damage the instrument finish.

• Always turn off the power supply after use and never turn the unit on and off repeatedly in quick succession as this places an undue

load on the electronic components.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

OWNER’S MANUAL ENGLISH

The information in this publication has been carefully prepared and checked. The

manufacturers however decline all liability for eventual errors. All rights are reserved.

This publication may not be copied, photocopied or reproduced in part or in whole without

prior written consent from Generalmusic S.p.A. Generalmusic reserves the right to apply

any aesthetic, design or function modifications it considers necessary to any of its products

without prior notice. Generalmusic declines all liability for damage to property or

persons resulting from improper use of the instrument.

General safety instructions

Power supply

• This keyboard is powered by current from a standard household wall outlet (using the supplied AC

adaptor).

About the AC adaptor

• Use only the supplied AC adaptor. Use of another type of adaptor creates the danger of fire and electric

shock.

For safety sake, be sure to unplug the AC adaptor from the wall outlet whenever leaving the keyboard

unattended for a long time.

• Always ensure that the instrument is turned OFF when connecting or disconnecting the power adaptor.

Applying power while the power switch in depressed may damage the components inside the unit.

• Do not use adapters other than the one specified for this keyboard. The technical specifications of the

adapter must be: 9~12V DC output, 1800MA, centre positive type.

If water gets into the instrument

• Remove the power cord from the wall socket at once, and contact the store where the unit was purchased.

• The top surface of your instrument should never be used as a shelf for flower vases and other containers

which hold liquids.

If the instrument plays in an abnormal way

• Turn off the power immediately, remove the power cord from the main outlet and contact the store where

it was purchased.

• Discontinue using the unit at once. Failure to do so may result in additional damage or other unexpected

damage or accident.

General user maintenance

• Clean the cabinet and keys of your instrument using a soft, clean, slightly damp cloth and polish with a

soft, dry cloth.

• Never use industrial cleaners, detergents, abrasive cleansers, waxes, solvents or polishes as they may

damage the instrument finish.

• Always turn off the power supply after use and never turn the unit on and off repeatedly in quick succession

as this places an undue load on the electronic components.

Index i

Index

The Owner’s Manual ............................................................... 1

Specifications ......................................................................... 1

Important warning ................................................................... 2

Important preliminary notes .................................................... 3

How to update your instrument ............................................... 3

General Reset......................................................................... 3

Front Panel WK1 ..................................................................... 4

Rear Panel WK1 (Connections) .............................................. 6

• 1 Get Started................................................................ 8

Power On/Off .......................................................................... 8

Play on the keyboard and change the sounds ........................ 8

Select Performances and listen to the sounds........................ 9

Select Styles and play with automatic accompaniments ....... 10

Using Pitch Bend and Modulation Wheel .............................. 10

Use the Effects..................................................................... 11

Use the headphones ............................................................. 11

Use the pedals...................................................................... 11

Adjust the overall effect volume level................................... 11

Transpose the instrument (in semitones) .............................. 12

Demo .................................................................................... 13

How to listen to the Demo Songs ......................................... 13

Play a Song direct from disk ............................................... 13

• 2 Basic Concepts ....................................................... 14

Styles, Song Styles and Songs............................................ 14

Style Lock and Single Touch Play........................................ 15

Song Style mode .................................................................. 15

Song mode............................................................................ 15

Performances........................................................................ 16

Tracks ................................................................................... 17

Sounds.................................................................................. 17

ROM-Sound .......................................................................... 17

Drumkits ............................................................................... 17

Samples................................................................................ 17

Connections .......................................................................... 18

Power .................................................................................... 18

AUX Outputs........................................................................ 18

MIDI...................................................................................... 18

Pedals................................................................................... 19

Computer .............................................................................. 19

Video interface ..................................................................... 19

Headphones .......................................................................... 19

Musi c Stand......................................................................... 19

The Display.......................................................................... 20

Data Entry............................................................................. 21

Entering alphanumeric data .................................................. 21

Enter / Escape...................................................................... 21

ii Index

• 3 Sounds and Performances ...................................... 22

Sound s and Tracks ............................................................. 22

The real time keyboard sections.......................................... 22

Sounds and keyboard modes ............................................... 22

Full Mode .............................................................................. 22

Split Mode............................................................................. 22

Selecting a Sound................................................................ 24

Sounds can be selected as follows:...................................... 24

Keyboard Sounds................................................................. 24

Selecting a Performance...................................................... 25

How to programme a Performance ........................................ 25

Performance values ............................................................. 26

Store Performance ................................................................ 28

How to name a Performance ................................................. 29

How to restore the original Performance Settings ................. 29

• 4 Styles ..................................................................... 30

WK1 Styles .......................................................................... 30

Selecting a Style................................................................... 30

Recalling a Style from a Performance ..... .......................... 31

Total Clear of the User Style ........................... ....................31

The Style controls................................................................. 32

Start / Stop ........................................................................... 32

Key Start............................................................................... 32

Intro ...................................................................................... 32

Ending................................................................................... 32

Var 1, Var 2, Var 3, Var 4 ....................................................... 33

Fade In/Out, Fill A, FILL, Fill B............................................. 33

The Arranger Section ........................................................... 34

Arrange On/Off...................................................................... 34

Lower Memory ...................................................................... 34

The Style Tempo .................................................................. 34

Tempo lock............................................................................ 35

Saving Tempo to a performance........................................... 35

The Split point....................................................................... 35

How to set a new Split point ................................................. 35

Arrange Mode ....................................................................... 36

Fingered 1 ............................................................................. 36

Fingered 2 ............................................................................. 36

One Finger ............................................................................ 36

FreeStyle............................................................................... 36

Arrange Memory .................................................................. 37

Bass to Lowest ..................................................................... 37

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Single Touch Play, Store Performance/Performance Recall,

Style/Tempo Lock ................................................................ 38

Single Touch Play ................................................................ 38

Store Performance / Performance Recall ............................ 38

Style / Tempo Lock............................................................... 39

Metronome ........................................................................... 39

Sustain ................................................................................. 39

Harmony............................................................................... 39

Reverb e Chorus .................................................................. 40

Index iii

• 5 Disk........................................................................ 41

The Disk .............................................................................. 41

File types and extensions.................................................... 41

Access to disk....................................................................42

What is a MIDI File ............................................................... 42

General MIDI (GM)................................................................ 42

GMX Format ........................................................................ 42

Loading Songs and MidiFiles.............................................. 42

Loading Styles ...................................................................... 43

Loading Performance ............................................................ 43

Loading Sample .................................................................... 43

Loading Song Style.............................................................. 43

Load Operations................................................................... 44

How to LOAD ........................................................................ 44

Recognizing File from its extension...................................... 44

Operazioni di salvataggio...................................................... 45

Save Operations .................................................................. 46

Saving MIDI File .................................................................. 46

Saving Song Styles ............................................................. 46

Delete Operations ................................................................ 46

Formatting a Floppy disk ...................................................... 47

Format 720 Kb ...................................................................... 47

Format 1,44 Mb .................................................................... 47

The Formatting procedure ..................................................... 47

General disk-handling information....................................... 48

Inserting a Floppy Disk into the drive .................................. 48

Ejecting a Floppy Disk......................................................... 48

Disk protection...................................................................... 48

Handling Floppy Disks ......................................................... 48

Back-up copies.................................................................... 49

Cleaning the disk drive head................................................. 49

Precautions to observe when using WK1 disks with a PC... 49

• 6 Songs ...................................................................... 50

What is a Song ..................................................................... 50

The Song Performance ........................................................ 50

Selecting a Song ................................................................. 50

How to select a Song............................................................ 50

Song playback ...................................................................... 50

Cancelling a Song (Clear Function)...................................... 51

Melody off............................................................................. 51

Play all Songs....................................................................... 51

Play a Song with a track in Real Time .................................. 51

Displaying Lyrics................................................................... 53

• 7 Song Styles ........................................................... 54

Song Style Performance ....................................................... 54

Selecting a Song Style ......................................................... 54

How to select a Song Style .................................................. 54

Play a Song Style in Real Time ............................................ 55

Recording a Song Style ........................................................ 55

Enter Song Style recording mode ......................................... 55

Listen to the Song Style playback ........................................ 56

Clear Song Style (User Song Style)...................................... 57

How to assigna aname to a Song Style................................ 57

iv Index

• 8 Programmable Styles (User) .................................. 58

Recording a User Style ........................................................... 59

The basic structure of a Style Riff .......................................... 59

Selecting a Variation ............................................................... 59

Modifying the recording Tempo................................................. 59

Selecting a different recording track ...................................... 60

Selecting a different Riff ......................................................... 60

Setting the Time Signature, the Pitch and the Beat number... 60

Recording a User Style ........................................................... 61

User Style playback................................................................ 62

Modifying a User Style............................................................ 62

Adding new elements Overdub ............................................... 62

Quantize ................................................................................ 63

Clear Note ............................................................................... 63

Clear Track, Clear Riff, Clear Tempo, Clear All ............................. 64

Saving your User Style to a Floppy Disk ................................ 64

Style Copy .............................................................................. 64

The User Style Performance ................................................... 65

Default setting of a User Style Performance........................... 65

How to program a User Style Performance ............................. 65

Assigning a name to a User Style .......................................... 65

Recording a Program Change ................................................. 66

Recording Commands............................................................. 66

• 9 Digital Signal Processor ......................................... 67

Rev/Cho ................................................................................ 67

Assigning the effects ............................................................ 67

How to select the type of effect ...........................................67

Disabling the effects ............................................................. 68

Controlling the effect send level............................................ 68

Revsend................................................................................ 68

Chosend................................................................................ 68

• 10 MIDI...................................................................... 69

What is MIDI......................................................................... 69

The computer port ................................................................ 69

Tracks and MIDI channels .................................................... 69

The rules for MIDI connection............................................... 70

Assigning MIDI channels ........................................................ 70

MIDI Lock ............................................................................. 70

Common and Chord Channel ................................................ 70

Common Channel ................................................................. 70

Chord Channel ...................................................................... 71

MIDI numeration ................................................................... 71

The main MIDI applications .................................................. 71

Controlling and expander or other keyboards with WK1 ........ 71

Controlling WK1 from a MIDI accordion ................................ 72

Using WK1 in Song con un computer or external sequencer . 73

Sistema Esclusivo (Generalmusic System Exclusive)......... 76

Index v

• 11 MIDI/GENERAL................................................... 83

• Reference Section

Technical Specifications of WK1.................................... Ref. 2

Index................................................................................. Ref. 3

• Appendix

Table of Sounds .................................................................A. 1

Table of Styles, Songs, Performances................................. A. 3

Table of Reverb .................................................................... A. 4

Table of Chorus .................................................................... A. 4

Table of Drumkit ................................................................... A. 5

Recognized chords - example in (“C”)..................................A. 8

MIDI Implementation chart ..................................................A. 9

Recognized Control Change messages (MIDI Controller).......A. 10

Track Control Changes ..................................................A. 10

vi Index

Introduction 1

Introduction

Congratulations, and thank you for purchasing WK Multimedia Workstation. The instrument in your hand is the successful

result of the combination of extraordinary sound quality, automatic accompaniment and a surprisingly easy-to-operate

user interface.

MULTIMEDIA WORKSTATION

WK1 WK1

WK1 is an Arranger Keyboard with multimedia features that render making music real fun. With

WK1 WK1

WK1 you can sing

following the lyrics both on the display and on a TV monitor (TV Karaoke).

THE OWNER’S MANUAL

Our best advice: read the Owner’s Manual carefully: it is the best way to learn how WK1 operates.

The Manual is divided into separate User Guides. An Appendix with tables and MIDI specifications is given at the end.

Specifications

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WK1 is 32-note polyphonic (maximum), 16-part multi-timbral in Song mode and 8-part multi-timbral in Style mode.

Each part is assigned to a track. In Real Time mode, 3 tracks (maximum) are assigned to the keyboard.

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Sound GenerationSound Generation

Sound Generation

WK1 Sound Generation uses PCM e Wavetable technology. Sounds are based on processed sampled waveforms.

The keyboard’s 32 obscillators generate “single oscillator” (32-note maximum polyphony) and “dual oscillator” (16-

note maximum polyphony) sounds.

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WK1’s ROM (Read Only Memory) contains 464 Sounds including 17 Drumkits.

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Sample-RAM

The back-up memory can hold Samples that can be loaded from Floppy Disk.

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WK1 features a double Digital Signal Processor that can be controlled in Real Time. Two different effects (1 Reverb

and 1 Modulation/Delay) can be assigned and stored to each Performance.

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SequencerSequencer

Sequencer

The on-board Sequencer allows you to record Song Styles (Real-Time recording method), to play Songs back and to

play with Styles. Data saved in the sequencer is stored to the System-RAM (battery backed-up).

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Playing Direct from Disk means playing a Song in WK, PK, or SMF format directly from the Floppy Disk without

having to load all data to memory. This feature becomes useful when you wish to play a Song or a Midi File that

exceeds the available Sequencer mermory.

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WK1 features 96 ROM Styles that add automatic accompaniments to the 3 Real Time keyboard sections (Upper 1,

Upper 2, Lower). Each Style features 4 Variations that contain Basic, Intro, Ending and Fill patterns, totalling 40

different patterns. Up to 7 User Styles (Styles loaded from disk) can be stored to

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WK1 memory.

• The Disk Drive is a device used to transfer data from and to Floppy Disks. Floppy Disks can be stored to create an

external library of Songs, Styles, Performances and Samples. A disk drive reads from and saves to 3,5” Floppy

Disks that can respectively store up to 720 kb (2DD disks) and 1,44 Mb (2HD disks). (1,44 Mb) and Atari ST/Falcon

(720 kb) are recognized formats to exchange Midi Files.

2 Introduction

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KaraokeKaraoke

Karaoke

The lyrics of a song can be read on the WK1 display (two lines, 24 characters each). Alternatively, the on-board video

interface makes it possible to use WK1 in Karoke mode with an external TV monitor. The interface can be adapted

to the different video standards used in Europe or in the U.S. In order to read the lyrics, the “TV text” function in the

MIDI/GENERAL page must be turned on, and the RGB/SCART cable supplied with the keyboard must be connected

to the TV set.

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The Operating System, that is, the software that controls WK1, is stored in a Flash ROM. It can be updated by loading

more powerful releases that offer more functions.

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MIDIMIDI

MIDI

Thanks to its fully implemented MIDI features,

WK1 WK1

WK1 can become a master keyboard. Moreover

WK1 WK1

WK1 can be controlled

by another master instrument and operate like a 16-part multi-timbral expander.

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Direct Connection to a computerDirect Connection to a computer

Direct Connection to a computer

WK1 can connect directly to a computer (Mac, PC o Atari) by a single serial cable. This kind of connection can be

alternative to a normal MIDI connection and needs no optional MIDI interface for the computer. The speed of the

information exchange can be adapted to the specific computer used. Serial cables can be purchased at any compu-

ter shop.

IMPORTANT WARNING

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e is complete and contains:

a) WK1 Multimedia Workstation (the instrument);

b) one floppy disk containing the operating system;

c) one demonstration floppy disk dimostrativo;

d) one music stand;

e) one Owner’s Manual;

f) one Ac/Dc Power Supply adapter;

g) one RGB/SCART video cable to display song lyrics on a screen;

h) the Guarantee Certificate;

i) the list of Generalmusic distributors.

Introduction 3

Important preliminary notes

Read the following notes carefully before switching your keyboard on:

DO NOT PLACE FLOPPY DISKS ON TOP OF THE LOUDSPEAKERS

- avoid placing floppy disk on top of loudspeakers, telephones, electric home devices or other sources of electromagnetic

fields: the disk content could be erased or damaged.

HOW TO UPDATE YOUR INSTRUMENT

To implement new functions in your keyboard, follow the steps below:

1. Before turning the WK1 on, insert the floppy disk containing the latest release of Generalmusic Operating System.

2. Turn on the WK1. The message “Load Operating System?” appears on the display.

3. Press ENTER to confirm (pressing ESCAPE cancels the operation).

4. After pressing ENTER, the message “O.S. Disk loading...” appears on the display.

5. When the operation is complete, WK1 is ready to play.

N.B. To check the date of the Operating System, scroll to the last page of the MIDI/GENERAL functions.

GENERAL RESET

In order to restore WK1 to its default conditions set by the factory, proceed as follows:

Press and hold the UPPER 1 (located on the right of the display), and the number keys 1, 2 and 3 at the same time. The

message SYSTEM RESET ! appears on the display for a few seconds.

WARNING !

This operation definitevely erases all the user-programmed data contained in the internal RAM of the instrument.

REACHARGEABLE, BACK-UP BATTERY

WK1 is equipped with a Ni-Cad reachargeable battery, to retain data when the instrument is off. When the instrument is

turned off, the data is retained in the memory for approximately 30 days.

If you have not used WK1 for a long period of time, you are advised to leave the instrument on for at least 8/10 hours in

order to fully recharge the battery.

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WK1 Front Panel

1

.POWER

. Switch to turn the instrument ON and OFF.

2. VOLUME.

Slider to control the instrument overall Volume.

3. CURSOR / PAGE

. Navigation keys. The

PAGE

and

PAGE

keys select the edit function pages. The

CURSOR

key is used to move

among the various sections of the page. The selected function is

shown by a pointing arrowhead in the display.

4. MELODY OFF

. This keys turns off the melody in the played back

Song. It is a useful feature when singing over the backing, or to play

the melody live on the keyboard.

5. DEMO.

This key starts the Demo songs. The F1...F8 function keys

select the 8 Songs that demonstrate the instruments potential. F9 key

plays the Songs back in a sequence.

6. SINGLE TOUCH PLAY

. When this function is active (the display

indicates it as ON), the sounds of a Style-Performance are assigned to

the Style tracks. The

ARRANGE ON/OFF

and

ARRANGE MEMORY

functions are autmatically activated

. In this mode, the 9 Function

keys (F1 … F9) recall 9 Single Touch Play settings that vary according

to the selected Style. When the display indicator is OFF when a Style

is selected, only the sounds from the Drum, Bass, Acc1,2,3 will

change.

7. RECALL/STORE PERFORMANCE

. Pressing this key puts you in

Per-formance mode, and the cursor arrowhead in the display moves

down to indicate PERF in the menu). The PAGE keys select the 7

groups that contain the 63 Performances (each group features 9);

(F1...F9) Function keys recall the Performance. It is possible to modify

the Performance settings and save them. If the key is pressed and

held for about 2 seconds, the

STORE PERFORMANCE

is activated,

where the control panel settings may be saved to the current

erformance and even renamed it with a new Performance name.

8. (F1 … F9) FUNCTION KEYS (S.T. PLAY/PERFORMANCE).

These

keys select Demo Songs, Performances, Single Touch Play settings,

Style, Song Style or current Song tracks, depending on the selected

mode of

WK1

. When in Song mode, the two rows of numbers under

the function keys correspond to the 16 Song Tracks (F1 … F8). F9

toggles between tracks 01- 08 and 09-16.

9. ARRANGER

. 2 functions control the Styles.

ARRANGE ON/OFF

enables (led ON) or disables (led OFF) the automatic accompaniment

of the Styles.

LOWER MEMORY

: notes in the Lower section of the

keyboard continue to sound (display indicator ON) or stop (indicator

OFF) after releasing the keys played in the Lower section of the

keyboard.

10. variation 1, 2,3,4, :

These keys change the Style variation patterns

(the display indicator is ON). The selected variation is shown by the

relative led which turns on.

11. FADE :

Starts and stops a Style with a gradual increase and

decrease of volume. The first effect is obtained by pressing the Start

key first and the FADE key together, the second by pressing the FADE

while playing. FADE action is shown by the display indicator which

turns on.

FILL A

(Fills to previous Variation): this key plays a Fill pattern (display

indicator ON) and then goes back to the previous Variation.

FILL

(Fills to current Variation): it plays a Fill pattern and sticks to the

current Variation.

FILL B

(Fills to next Variation): when this key is pressed while a Style

is played (the display indicator turns ON), the Fill pattern is recalled

and it passes on to the successive Variation.

TAP

Tapping on this key 3 or four times automatically sets

the beat speed and starts the Style in the desired Tempo.

12. START/STOP, INTRO, ENDING, KEY START/ CONTINUE.

START/STOP

Starts and stops a Style

INTRO

places the introduction of a Style on stand-by before

the Style starts.

ENDING

adds an Ending pattern to a Style before stopping

it.

KEY START

synchronizes the start of a Style with a note or

chord played in the lower keyboard area.

CONTINUE

resumes the current Song Style or Song from

the point where it had been stopped.

13. TEMPO/DATA, ENTER, ESCAPE

TEMPO/DATA

Keys modify the Tempo in Styles, Song

Styles or Songs. When a mode is selected where values

may be edited, the – and + keys

modify the value of the selected parameter.

ENTER

confirms selections or changes made.

ESCAPE

cancels the

input data or exits the edit page.

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14. BALANCE.

Two keys,

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and

KEYBOARD

balance the sound between the Arranger and the Real Time

keyboard section (Upper1, Upper2, Lower).

15.SUSTAIN:

adds a sustain effect to the three keyboard

sections (Upper 1, 2 e Lower) independently by the Damper

Pedal.

16. REV/CHO

. Enables (led ON) or disables (led OFF) the

Digital Signal Processori.

17. HARMONY :

enables or disables the melody harmonizer.

18. TRANSPOSE b / #

. Raises (#) or lowers ( b) the overall

pitch of the instrument by a semitone every time that it is

pressed, up to a maximum of ± 12 semitones (1 octave). When

both keys are pressed at the same time the transposer is set

back to 0.

19. STYLE/TEMPO LOCK. STYLE LOCK

:

When this function is

ON (the display indicates the status), when a Performance is

selected only the keyboard sounds (Lower, Upper 1 e 2)

change, while the accompaniment tracks remain unchanged.

When it is OFF, recalling Performances changes all panel

value, including Styles and keyboard sounds.

TEMPO LOCK

:

when active (display indicator ON), the current Tempo setting is

locked for all Style changes. When OFF, each Style recalls the

stored Tempo data. When Tempo Lock function is ON, the

display will show a flashing “ Tempo” indication that alternates

the current value with the “Lock” indication.

20. PLAY ALL SONGS

. If a Song or MIDI File disk is inserted in

the disk drive, pressing this key will play all the Songs or

MIDIFiles available on disk in a sequence.

21. DISPLAY:

A colored, backlit, LCD multi-function

display simultaneousely displays and provides access

to the various parameters. The user interface shows

the currrent status of the machine at all times. The ON

or OFF status of the panel keys is shown by

corresponding indicators or icons that turn on or off

accordingly. When a MIDIFile is played, WK1 display

will show the lyrics of the song in the first two lines (for

a maximum of 24 characters). The surrounding

silkscreened indications to the left and to the right,

belong to the display area and will be described in

detail in Chapter 2 ( “Basic Concepts”), in the

“Display” section.

22.. UPPER 1, UPPER 2, LOWER.

These keys enable

(led ON) or disable (led OFF) the corresponding

keyboard sections.

23. FLOPPY DISK

. Enters the disk drive operating

functions (Load, Save, Delete, Format) when

transferring data to disk (SAVE), or from disk (LOAD).

24 LYRICS.

When a MIDIFile is played back, this key

enables (led ON ) or disables (led OFF) the song

lyrics in the display.

25. SOUND.

Enables (led ON) or disables (led OFF)

the numeric keypad to recall Sounds

(00-127

)

including the Drumkits located in banks 2, 3 and 4),

referred to the silkscreened values written above in

the panel. Three-digit numbers are selected by first

pressing the +100 key, followed by the remaining two

digits. The sound banks 1, 2, 3 and 4) are selected in

cyclic order by pressing the + and – keys

simultaneously.

27

66

6

77

7

55

5

44

4

33

3

22

2

11

1

88

8

Rear Panel WK1 ( Connections )

6 Front/Rear Panel

1. VIDEO INTERFACE . An interface with RGB and S-

VHS ports to connect WK1 to aTV set or monitor to

display the Lyrics of a Song. A Video cable is supplied

with the instrument.

2.COMPUTER. Serial port to directly connectWK1 to a

computer (Apple Macintosh, or IBM, or compatibile). The

data exchange between WK1 and a computer requires

appropriate setting, as explained in detail in the MIDI/

General chapter.

3. MIDI. MIDI interface equipped with MIDI IN and MIDI

OUT sockets to connect WK1 to other MIDI devices

(keyboard, computer etc.). MIDI cables are not supplied

with the instrument.

When using WK1 alone, it is not necessary to connect the

MIDI ports to any external device.

4. DAMPER. When the DAMPER pedal (optional) is

connected to this socket, the notes played on the

keyboard are sustained if the pedal is pressed.

5.VVOLUME. WhenaVOLUME pedal (optional) is

connected to this socket, the overall volume of the

keyboard or of the selected sections is controlled by

this pedal.

6. AUX/OUT. Audio output to connect WK1 to an

external system (mixer, external amplifier, DAT

recorder, etc.).

7. PHONES. Headphone socket.

8. DC-12v .. Adapter socket, to connectWK1 to a

220V mains source through the AC/DC power

supply adapter provided with the instrument.

26. STYLE. Enables (led ON) or disables (led OFF) the

numeric keypad to recall Styles (00-95), USER Styles (96-

103),Song/ Styles (104-110) and Songs (111-117).

27. SEQUENCER. These 2 keys are dedicated to the

recording and playback of the Song Styles, and to the

playback of the Songs.The RECORD key automatically

enables the instrument to recording Song Styles. If the key

is pressed and held for a fe seconds gives access to

CLEAR function, that allows you to cancel recording errors

and unwanted parts (all, chord,etc )PLAY/TOP starts and

stops the playback of the Songs and the recording and

playback of the Song Styles.

28. PITCH/BEND . The Pitch Bend wheel directly controls

the pitch of the sounds generated by WK1 ; moving it

horizontally gives a “gliding” effect that adds realistically to

the sound of some acoustic instruments such as a

saxophone, a guitar, a violin etc..

29. MODULATION. The Modulation key enables

modulation of the sound.

30. DISK DRIVE. The disk drive is located to the left of the

instrument, under the keyboard. It works with 3.5” disks of

the (2DD) or (2HD) type.

Front/Rear Panel 7

8 Owner’s Manual

Piano

PolySynth

HaloPad

PolySynth

• 1 Get Star• 1 Get Star

• 1 Get Star

tedted

ted

In this chapter you will find step by step instructions on the basic functions

that will help you understand and get to know your instrument straightaway.

PP

P

oo

o

wering up and preliminarwering up and preliminar

wering up and preliminar

y operationsy operations

y operations

POPO

PO

WER ON/OFFWER ON/OFF

WER ON/OFF

The switch to turn the keyboard on and off is located on the left lateral

panel.

To power

WK1WK1

WK1 up insert the power supply cable in the rear-panel mains

socket, and plug the cable into a 220V wall socket.

PlaPla

Pla

y on the key on the ke

y on the ke

yboaryboar

yboar

d and cd and c

d and c

hanghang

hang

e the soundse the sounds

e the sounds

1. Play on the keyboard.

The “Piano” sound is heard over the whole keyboard extension.

The group of Keyboard activator keys (Upper 2, Upper 1, Lower) shows

that UPPER 1 is active: the led is ON. The UPPER 1 section of the

keyboard is now playing.

You can also enable the Upper 2 e Lower sections of the keyboard.

2. Press UPPER 2 and play on the keyboard.

A second sound is now heard, layered with the first.

Each note played on the keyboard plays two sounds simultaneously.

3. Press LOWER and play on the keyboard with both hands.

A third sound is introduced. The keyboard is now divided in two parts,

with a Split point on B3 note The LOWER keyboard section plays in

the C2 - B3 area. UPPER 1 and UPPER 2 sections play in the C4 - C7

area.

4. Adjust the overall volume.

Use the VOLUME dial to adjust the overall volume of the instrument.

Two thirds of the maximum range of the dial is recommended.

Get Started 9

F1............F9

Select PSelect P

Select P

erferf

erf

ormances and listen to theormances and listen to the

ormances and listen to the

soundssounds

sounds

1. Press the Performance Recall key.

2.

Select a PSelect a P

Select a P

erferf

erf

ormanceormance

ormance

..

.

Use the Function keys (F1...F9) to select one of the 9 Performances in

the first bank

3.

PlaPla

Pla

y on the key on the ke

y on the ke

yboaryboar

yboar

dd

d

The selected Performance recalls a different combination of sounds.

The keyboard setting may also change (Split or Full mode). Sounds

and keyboard mode depend on the selected Performance. The Split

point is the same for all Performances.

PP

P

erferf

erf

ormances maormances ma

ormances ma

y:y:

y:

• recall combinations of up to 3 keyboard sounds;

• recall different settings of the control panel;

• recall Styles.

More details on the Performances are available in the “Performance”

section of the Owner’s Manual.

4.

ChangChang

Chang

e the sounds.e the sounds.

e the sounds.

Use the Sound key (the led is ON) and the numeric keypad to select a

sound. You can also press the + and – keys to select sounds step by

step.

10 Owner’s Manual

Select STYLES and plaSelect STYLES and pla

Select STYLES and pla

y with automaticy with automatic

y with automatic

accompanimentsaccompaniments

accompaniments

One Style will already be selected, but you can select another in the

following way:

1. Press SINGLE TOUCH PLAY.

The corresponding box on the display is highlighted and the ARRANGE

ON/OFF LED on the control panel turns on.

2. Select a Style (the LED turns on) by pressing the corresponding

number on the numeric keypad.

3. Press START/STOP.

The drum accompaniment (Drum track) starts playing.

4. Play a chord with the left hand (keeping below split point B3)

and a melody with the right hand.

A full instrumental accompaniment to your melody starts playing

automatically.

The combination of the sounds playing in the accompaniment depends

from the selected Style.

You can modify the preset combination of the sounds in real time by

operating on the keyboard activators controls (Upper 2, Upper 1 e

Lower).

More details can be found in the “Styles” chapter of this manual.

Using PitcUsing Pitc

Using Pitc

h Bend and Modulation wheelh Bend and Modulation wheel

h Bend and Modulation wheel

You can modify the pitch of the keyboard sound while you are playing,

using the Pitch Bend wheel located to the left of the keyboard.

To obtain

a Modulationa Modulation

a Modulation, press the Modulation key.

To obtain a

PitcPitc

Pitc

h Bendh Bend

h Bend, move the wheel vertically (upwards or

downwards).

PitcPitc

Pitc

h Bend h Bend

h Bend and

ModulationModulation

Modulation are variation of the pitch that imitate the

vibrato or other typical effects of some instruments (trombone, guitar,

violin, etc.).

UP

DOWN

Get Started 11

DAMPERVOLUME

PHONES

Use the EffUse the Eff

Use the Eff

ectsects

ects

The

REV/CHOREV/CHO

REV/CHO key can be active (led ON) or non active (led OFF).

You can temporarily modify the active effects in a Performance or

a Style, by holding the

REV/CHO REV/CHO

REV/CHO key down.

WK1 WK1

WK1 features 22 types of Reverb and 22 types of Modulation/

Delay (Chorus) effect.

Use the HeadphonesUse the Headphones

Use the Headphones

• Plug your headphones in the headphone socket located on

the rear panel of WK1. The loudspeakers are turned off

automatically.

Use the PUse the P

Use the P

edalsedals

edals

If you have purchased the optonal Generalmusic pedals (volume

and footswitch pedals), connect them to the relative

VV

V

olume olume

olume and

Damper Damper

Damper pedal on the rear panel.

Pedals will add the following controls:

• Damper = Damper (sustain)

• Volume = Master Volume

Adjust the oAdjust the o

Adjust the o

verall effverall eff

verall eff

ect vect v

ect v

olume leolume le

olume le

velvel

vel

You can adjust the general volume of the effects as it is more

suitable to the environment where you are playing.

Although Performance recalls appropriate effect volume and mixer

settings for each track, you can adjust the overall level by a single

operation, to give more or less intensity to the Effect General Level.

1. Press and hold the

REV/CHO keREV/CHO ke

REV/CHO ke

yy

y, the current effect

selection and the relative general level will be shown in the

display.

Use the

CURSOR CURSOR

CURSOR key to move over the page, and the

TEMPO/TEMPO/

TEMPO/

DD

D

AA

A

TT

T

A A

A keys to select among the 22 types of Reverb and the 22

types of Modulations available.

The general level of each effect is shown at the side: this can

be modified using the

TT

T

empo/Data empo/Data

empo/Data keys.

If you store the new settings with the Store Performance function,

they will remain in the machine RAM memory even if the

instrument is turned off.

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