lowrey legend A4000 Owner's manual

WARNING - When using electric products, basic precau-

tions should always be followed, including the following.

1. Read all the instructions before using the

product.

2. Do not use this product near water - for example,

near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, in a wet

basement, or near a swimming pool, or the like.

3. This product, either 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

a long period 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.

4. The product should be located so that its location

or position does not interfere with its proper

ventilation.

5. The product should be located away from heat

sources such as radiators, heat registers, or other

products that produce heat.

6. Keep the instrument away from electrical motors,

neon signs, fluorescent light fixtures and other

sources.

7. This product should be connected to a power

supply only of the type described in the operating

instructions or as marked on the product.

8. This product may be equipped with a

polarized line plug (one blade wider than the

other). This is a safety feature. If you are unable

to insert the plug into the outlet, contact an electri-

cian to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat

the safety purpose of the plug.

9. Always turn the power off when the instrument is

not in use. The power supply cord of the product

should be unplugged from the outlet when left

unused for a long period of time.

10. During an electrical storm, turn off the

power and unplug the product.

11. Care should be taken so that objects do not fall

and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure

through openings.

12. The product should be serviced by qualified

personnel when:

A. The power supply cord or the plug has

been damaged; or

B. Objects have fallen, or liquids have

been spilled into the product; or

C. The product has been exposed to rain;

D. The product does not appear to operate nor-

mally or exhibits a marked change 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 instruc-

tions. All other servicing should be referred to

qualified service personnel.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

SAVE THESE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE

OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO

NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO

RAIN OR MOISTURE.

AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE - NE PAS OUVRIR

CAUTION -

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL

The lightning flash with arrowhead

symbol, within an equilateral triangle,

is intended to alert the user to the

presence of uninsulated “dangerous

voltage” within the products enclosure

that may be of sufficient magnitude to

constitute a risk of electric shock to

persons.

The exclamation point within an

equilateral triangle is intended to

alert the user to the presence of

important operating and maintenance

(servicing) instructions in the literature

accompanying the product.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

Welcome To The Lowrey Family!

Congratulations on your decision to step up to one of the elite instruments in the Lowrey collection - the

Legend, a One-Touch Digital Orchestra. The Legend delivers an incredible variety of recreational music

making opportunities with sounds that span the globe and features that open up a world of expressive possi-

bilities. Strikingly authentic sounds can be enjoyed effortlessly with the touch of a single preset button; or dive

into an intuitive and well-crafted menu of controls that gives you the creative power to explore music...

as you wish, when you wish and how you wish.

Your hobby of making music; the joy and the sense of satisfaction that music making brings to your life, will

truly start all over again with the Legend!

Here are just a few of the exciting, music making features on the Legend:

• 192 Rhythm Styles, Fully-Orchestrated! 24 Styles With Eight Dynamic Variations each.

• 11 complete Rhythm Presets for Each Rhythm Style-2,112 total

•12 Category Preset Groups, 11 Presets per Category, 132 Total Category Presets.

• 44 Bank Presets, Plus Memorize So You Can Save Your Own Sound Creations!

• Song Set Up Presets - 550 Titles!

• Large, Color, Touch-Sensitive Information Screen with Video Output for Viewing on a Television Set.

•Easily Create Golden Harp-Style Arpeggios with the “Virtuoso” Keyboard Touch Pad.

• USB Memory Storage. Save your Customized Presets and Music Recorder Productions!

• Karaoke! Either on Screen or on Your Television Set!

•Programmable Touch Bar, Foot Switches & Bass Pedals-20 Selectable Functions!

• 328 Genius Sounds From Which to Choose!

•Three Distinctive Organ Flute Styles; Its Like Having Three Organs In One!

• A Lighted, Adjustable Music Rack Extender.

•Natural Wood Cabinet in Beautiful Cherry or Oak Finish.

•Convenient, In-Bench Storage for Memory Sticks, Music Books, and More.

• Sound System: Five amplifiers, 250 total watts. Three audio segments: Main, Bass, Monitor.

13 Speakers: Four Wide Range, Four Mid Range, Four High Range, One Bass in a Tuned Port

Enclosure.

• Independent Control of Monitor Speaker Volume!

The joy of owning and playing the Lowrey Legend is the seemingly limitless musical capabilities held within.

You will enjoy continually finding and experimenting with the new sounds and features. So go ahead... press

those buttons and tabs... you can’t harm the instrument. Try the numerous PRESETS first. Presets are the fastest

and easiest way of getting the best sounds.

Take time to read through this book and use it as a reference as you play. For additional help, visit your local

Lowrey store.

Thank you for choosing the Lowrey Legend for your home!

VIRTUOSO

Lights

Virtuoso

Music Rack

Extender

Category Name is followed

by the page number.

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Table of Contents

• Using This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

• Reset Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Let’s Get Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

• Power Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

•ABC’s Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

• Music & Pedal Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

• Volume Pedal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3, 91

• Master Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4, 78

• Color Touch Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4, 95

• Display Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4, 95

• Screen Care & Cleaning . . . . . . . . . .4, 95, 97

• Color Touch Screen Themes . . . . . . . . .4, 125

• Panel Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

•Easy Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6, 52

• Monitor Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

• Headphone Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

•Microphone Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

• Sound System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

• Music Rack Extender-Lighted . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

• Preset Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

•General Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

•Rhythm Preset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11, 52

•Category Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

• Bank Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

• Preset Information . . . . . . . . . . . . .14, 88, 113

• Song Set Up Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15, 135

• Alphabet Touch Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . .16, 40

• Customizing A Bank Preset . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

• Resetting Bank Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Recording Your Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

• Music Recorder & Memory Stick . . . . . . . .22

•Formatting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

• Recording & Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

•Recording On A Memory Stick . . . . . . . . . .22

• Recording Tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

•Record Control Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

• Merge Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

• Replace Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

•Merge Record-Erase Track . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

• Replace Record-Erase Track . . . . . . . . . . . .26

• Memory Stick Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

• Karaoke Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

• Other Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

• AUX-In/Out, MIDI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

How to Use the Memory Stick . . . . . . . . . . .28

Bank Preset Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Save Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Load Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Rename Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32, 114

Delete Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Music Recorder Functions . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Load Song Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Copy Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Rename Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Delete Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Control Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36, 120

Rhythm Plus Orchestration . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

• Parts of the Rhythm Style . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

• Variations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

•Style List Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

• Alphabet Touch Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . .40, 16

•Alter Style . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

• Drum Variation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

• Drum Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

• Drum Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

• Intro/Ending 1 & 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

•Minor Chord Introductions . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

•Fade In/Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43, 100

• FX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44, 93, 120

• Start Stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

• Tempo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Style & Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Auto Bass 1 & 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Genie & Orch Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Orch Plus Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

• How to Change Sounds in Genie

and Orch Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

• Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

• Rhythm Preset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52, 11

•Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

• Easy Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52, 6

•MCS (Music Chord System) . . . . . . . . . . . .53

• Major Chord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

• Minor Chord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

•Seventh Chord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

• No Chord (N.C.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

The Organ Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

• Tab Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

• Master Control Tabs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

• Bass Tabs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

•Flute Tab - Tibia, Jazz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

• Lower Tabs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

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Contents

Legend Owner’s Guide

• Upper Tabs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

• Sustain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

• Genius . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63, 76

• Drawbars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64, 102

• Theatre Drums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66, 106

Orchestral & Solo Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

• Portamento . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69, 112

•Repeat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69, 113

• Dynamic Keying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70, 119

• Transpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

• Glide/Sustain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71, 92, 120

• Keyboard Split . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72, 66, 116

• Upper On-Orchestral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

• Lower Left-Orchestral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

• Lower Right-Orchestral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

• Upper On-Solo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

• Lower Right-Solo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

• Lower Octave-Solo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

• Upper Octave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

• Orch & Solo Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

• How to Change the Sounds in a

Genius Tab or Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76, 63

Graphic Mixer Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

• Master Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78, 3

•Reverb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78, 122

• Bass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

• Lower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

• Upper String/Vocal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Animation Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

•Flute Vibra Trem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79, 112

•Chorus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

• Chorus/Celeste . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Harmony Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

• AOC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

•Duet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

• 3 Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

•More . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

• 4 Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

• Country . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

• Polka . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

• Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

• Hymn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

• Barbershoppe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

• 5 Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

• 4ths & 5ths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

•Octave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

• Full AOC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

• Grouped AOC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

•Octave AOC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

Sound Effects Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

• Sound FX 1, Sound FX 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Golden Harp Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

• Golden Harp Patterns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

•Golden Harp Genius Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . .85

• Golden Harp Tempo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

• Golden Harp Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

Virtuoso Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

• Golden Harp Genius . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

Custom Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

• Jump to a Feature Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

•Change a Feature Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

• Reset the Custom Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Volume Pedal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91, 3

Foot Switches . . . . . . . . . . 92, 120, 71, 44, 36

• Left Foot Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92, 71

•Right Foot Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92, 44

Touch Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93, 44, 120

The Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

• Bass Pedal Altitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

Color Touch Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95, 4

•Power Up Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95, 4

•Display Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95, 4

• Scroll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

• Feature (Clear) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

Feature Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

• Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

•Power Up Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95, 97, 4

•Feature Page 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

1. Levels (Balance) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

2. Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

3. Sustain Lengths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

4. AOC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

•Feature Page 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

1. Upper Drawbars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102, 64

2. Pedal/Lower Drawbars . . . . . . . . . .103, 64

3. Flute Percussion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103, 65

•Feature Page 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

1. Lower Sound Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

2. Keyed Drums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

3. Theatre Drums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106, 66

•Feature Page 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

1. Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

2. Edit Genius . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

3. Sound Shaper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109

4. Fade In/Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109, 43

•Feature Page 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

1. Glide Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

2. Vibra Trem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112, 79

3. Portamento Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112, 69

4. Repeat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113, 69

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•Feature Page 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113

1. Preset Information . . . . . . . . . . .113, 88, 14

2. Rename Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114, 32

3. Next Preset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115, 88

•Feature Page 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116

1. Set Key Splits . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116, 72, 66

2. Keyboard Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117

3. Keyed Bass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117

4. Pedal Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118

•Feature Page 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118

1. Aux In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118

2. Dynamic Keying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119, 70

•Feature Page 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120

1. Touch Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120, 36

2. Foot Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120, 36

3. Pedal Natural/Black . . . . . . . . . . . . .120, 36

•Feature Page 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122

1. Reverb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122, 78

2. MIDI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122

3. Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123

•Feature Page 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124

1. Metronome/Counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124

2. Chain Songs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125

3. Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125, 4

Themes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125

Video Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126

Genius Voice List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127

Sound Effects & Drums Voice List . . . . . .130

MCS Chord Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132

Rhythm Style Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133

Feature Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134

Song Set Up List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135

Feature Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141

Warranty Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144

1Using This Guide

USING THIS GUIDE

This Owner’s Guide fully details the performance features of your Lowrey Legend.

The Guide begins with a description of several features that you will want to use right away. The Guide

then outlines all of the PRESET FEATURES: GENERAL PRESETS, RHYTHM PRESETS, CATEGORY PRESETS,

and BANK PRESETS. Using the Presets is the easiest, quickest way to get started. Following the introducto-

ry Preset section, the Guide goes into detail about the rest of the instrument.

All of the lists and tables of information, such as GENIUS VOICES, SOUND EFFECTS, DRUMS, RHYTHM STYLES,

are placed in the back of the guide for quick and easy reference. A convenient FEATURE INDEX is located in

the back of the book, to make finding information easier.

Many of the features of the Legend are interconnected. Therefore, you may benefit from starting at the begin-

ning and proceeding through the book, rather than jumping from section to section. The goal of this Guide is

to help you fully enjoy the Legend and have an understanding of all the features you desire to use.

Be sure to try the examples given throughout the book. These examples will provide you with a hands-on

explanation of a particular feature. You will frequently be instructed to press the RESET button before contin-

uing on with an example. This button is located to the left of the lower keyboard. Pressing the RESET button

simply returns the instrument to the factory original setting, which is used as a starting point for the examples

given. Wait a few seconds after pressing this button. Everyday playing does NOT require frequent use of the

RESET button.

Q: WHAT ARE THE RIGHT SOUNDS TO USE FOR A SONG?

A: THE SOUNDS YOU LIKE BEST!

The Legend is designed to appeal to as many musical preferences as possible and the capabilities of this instru-

ment are enormous. You will have your personal favorites and consequently will not be using those capabili-

ties that are of no interest to you. This is perfectly normal. Be assured from Lowrey that when you are using

your favorite PRESETS, you will be enjoying the very best of what this instrument has to offer.

RESET

POWER

LIGHTS

ABC’S MUSIC

PEDALS

CHORUS

FAST

CHORUS/

CELESTE

SLOW

VIBRA TREM

USB PORT

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POWER

LIGHTS

ABC’S MUSIC

PEDALS

2. ABC’s BUTTON

Press the blue ABC’S button. The musical alphabet

plus the sharp and flat symbols will light up, clearly

labeling each key. You will see a yellow light within

the button. Pressing the ABC’S button again will

make the musical alphabet and the sharp and flat

symbols brighter. The yellow button light will turn

red. Pressing the ABC’S button a third time turns the

musical alphabet and the sharp and flat symbols off.

POWER

LIGHTS

ABC’S MUSIC

PEDALS

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1. POWER BUTTON

Turn the Lowrey Legend ON by pressing the long red

POWER button down. This button is located on the

left side of the lower keyboard. This button will light

as well as several other buttons on the button panel.

Without touching another button, the Legend gives

you that “Sweet Lowrey Sound” that is called the

“Power-Up” sound. No Easy-Play features are on.

When you are ready to turn the Legend off, simply

touch and hold the red button for just a moment.

RESET

POWER

LIGHTS

ABC’S MUSIC

PEDALS

CHORUS

FAST

CHORUS/

CELESTE

SLOW

VIBRA TREM

USB PORT

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Let’s Get

Started!

3Let’s Get Started!

A TIP FROM LOWREY:

The VOLUME PEDAL controls the “overall” volume level of the organ. The volume level of specific sections

is controlled by the individual volume level controls found on the panel and in the GRAPHIC MIXER section

of the organ. If the overall maximum volume level of the organ is too loud, use the MASTER buttons in the

GRAPHIC MIXER to adjust the volume to your liking. See the GRAPHIC MIXER SECTION on page 78.

MASTER

VOLUME

REVERB

AMOUNT

BASS

VOLUME

LOWER

VOLUME

UPPER

STRING/VOCAL

VOLUME

Pedal Set

to Minimum

Volume

Pedal Set

to Maximum

Volume

Pedal Set

to Minimum

Volume

Pedal Set

to Maximum

Volume

4. VOLUME PEDAL

Place your right foot on the VOLUME PEDAL while playing. Moving

this pedal controls the overall volume level of the Legend.

Pressing the pedal all the way down is maximum volume. Pressing

the pedal all the way back is minimum volume.

The VOLUME PEDAL allows the player to add expression (changes

in the volume level) to their music.

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CUSTOM

3

POWER

LIGHTS

ABC’S MUSIC

PEDALS

3. MUSIC & PEDAL BUTTONS

Press the green MUSIC button and the music rack

lights turn on. Press the orange PEDAL button and the

pedals become illuminated.

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5. COLOR TOUCH SCREEN

Look at the big screen in the center of the button panel. This is the COLOR TOUCH SCREEN. When you turn

the instrument on, the Legend screen, below left, evolves during startup. When the Legend is fully powered

and is ready to be played the POWER UP SCREEN, below right, appears.

The COLOR TOUCH SCREEN is Touch-Sensitive and is your primary entry point for much of what this

instrument is capable of doing the POWER UP SCREEN gives you some basic information:

TEMPO: The numbers under the word TEMPO will indicate the tempo (speed) when a Rhythm Style (Big

Band, Country, Waltz, etc) is being used.

CHORD: The letter under the word CHORD indicates the Lower Keyboard chord being played. The bass

pedal, if being played, is displayed to the right of the chord display, preceded by a slash (C / Eb).

TRANSPOSE: The letter under the word TRANSPOSE indicates the key that the instrument is set to. In addi-

tion, you will see pictures of buttons with these labels: Song Setup, Style List, Genius, USB, and Keypad.

This is the “Power-Up” screen.

Detailed usage of the Color Touch Screen is found in each section of the manual as it applies to specific

features.

COLOR TOUCH SCREEN THEMES

There are three screen themes from which you may choose for the COLOR TOUCH SCREEN. The theme you

select will appear in all screens you utilize. Here is how to select from among the different screen themes:

1. Press the FEATURE/CLEAR button, located to the right of the COLOR TOUCH SCREEN.

2. Press either SCROLL button until FEATURE PAGE 11 appears. The title of the page appears at the top of

the screen.

SCREEN CARE AND CLEANING

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Do not spray any type of liquid on the Touch Screen. To

clean the screen use a soft cloth slightly dampened with water. Avoid allowing any

liquid to run to the edge of the screen.

Do not touch the screen with any sharp objects, such as a pencil point or pen tip. Use

your fingertip when making selections on the screen.

DISPLAY CONTRAST

There is a DISPLAY CONTRAST dial located just to the right of

the screen. Turn the dial to adjust the screen to a setting that is

best for you.

5Let’s Get Started!

3. Touch the box containing the word SCREEN. The SCREEN/VIDEO feature page will appear.

4. Touch the box on the screen, next to the word THEME. The box will become highlighted.

5. Press either SCROLL button to display a different THEME name. A different theme graphic and name will

appear.

6. Press the FEATURE/CLEAR button when the THEME you desire is displayed. This chosen theme

will be applied to all screens displayed in the COLOR TOUCH SCREEN.

CHERRY THEME OAK THEME

The THEME preset for your Legend matches the finish color of the cabinet. If you purchased an Oak finish,

then the Oak Theme will be the preset theme. The Cherry theme is preset if you purchased a cherry finished

cabinet. The oak theme is not available in the cherry finished legend, and the cherry theme is not available

in the oak finished unit.

CONCERT THEME CHICAGO THEME

6. PANEL LIGHTS

7. THE EASY BUTTON

Like all Lowrey organs, there are two ways of playing the Legend:

TRADITIONAL

No “Easy-Play” features. You are free to use your hands on the keyboards and your feet on the pedals as you

wish. For example, playing one note on the lower keyboard gives you exactly that: one note! You can use

the GENERAL PRESETS, CATEGORY PRESETS and BANK PRESETS for many, many more sounds.

PANEL LIGHTS

There is a PANEL LIGHTS dial located above the Rhythm Plus Orchestration

section of buttons. After the Legend is fully powered, you may adjust the

intensity of the panel lights by turning the Panel Lights control knob.

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EASY-PLAY

Press the EASY button. This button will light up as well as several others (AUTO BASS 1, MCS & MEMORY).

The EASY button makes one finger in the left hand on the lower keyboard sound like you are using all your

fingers, plus your feet on the bass pedals. It makes one finger sound like a full three note chord and plays

the appropriate bass note. You can also use the GENERAL PRESETS, CATEGORY PRESETS and BANK PRE-

SETS for many, many more sounds just like above. No Rhythm Styles are being used at this point.

8. MONITOR SPEAKERS

The Legend has two full range/high range combination monitor speakers and two tweeter speakers

mounted high in the cabinet to project sound for the seated player’s benefit. The player can adjust the

volume of the monitor speakers to suit their own taste.

On the right side of the lower keyboard is a volume knob labeled HEADPHONE + MONITOR which controls

the volume of the monitor speakers. As you are playing, turn the HEADPHONE + MONITOR volume knob to

set the level that sounds best to you.

9. HEADPHONE OUTPUT

The same HEADPHONE + MONITOR volume knob that controls the volume of the monitor speakers also con-

trols the headphone volume, when headphones are plugged into the headphone jack. You can plug in a set of

stereo headphones into the headphone OUTPUT jack so you can play in private. When headphones are

plugged into the headphone jack the organ speaker system is muted.

IMPORTANT: Before plugging headphones (stereo only) into the headphone OUTPUT jack, be sure the vol-

ume knob labeled HEADPHONE + MONITOR and the EXPRESSION PEDAL are set to minimum volume. Turn

the knob to the left until it stops. Place the expression pedal in the toe side up, heel side down position. After

plugging the headphones in and placing them on your ears, hold a note or play a rhythm style, and slowly

increase the volume to a comfortable level.

Pedal Set

to Minimum

Volume

MICROPHONE

VOLUME VOLUME

INPUT OUPUT

HEADPHONE

MICROPHONE

VOLUME VOLUME

INPUT OUPUT

HEADPHONE

NOTE: The AUTO BASS 1, MCS and MEMORY buttons are described in more detail in the

RHYTHM PLUS ORCHESTRATION SECTION.

EASY EASY

EASY

MEMORY

MCS DRUM

VARIATION

EASY

MEMORY

MCS DRUM

VARIATION

EASY

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10. MICROPHONE INPUT

You can plug a microphone into the microphone INPUT jack and use the organ speaker system to amplify

your voice. The MICROPHONE volume knob, located next to the HEADPHONE + MONITOR volume knob, can

be used to adjust the volume level of the microphone.

IMPORTANT: Before plugging a microphone into the microphone INPUT jack, be sure that the volume

knob labeled VOLUME and the EXPRESSION PEDAL are set to minimum volume. After plugging the micro-

phone in, speak directly into it and slowly increase the volume to a comfortable level.

11. SOUND SYSTEM

The diagram below illustrates the powerful Legend sound system.

Pedal Set

to Minimum

Volume

Pedal Set

to Maximum

Volume

MICROPHONE

VOLUME VOLUME

INPUT OUPUT

HEADPHONE

MICROPHONE

VOLUME VOLUME

INPUT OUPUT

HEADPHONE

MICROPHONE

VOLUME VOLUME

INPUT OUPUT

HEADPHONE

THE LEGEND SOUND SYSTEM

4 - 6” x 9” mid range speakers

4 - high range tweeter speakers, within the mid

range speakers

4 - 3” high range tweeter speakers

1 - 12” bass speaker in a tuned and ported enclosure

The high-efficiency Legend audio system delivers

‘Live Performance’ quality sound through a

sophisticated, multi-channel configuration optimized

specifically for the home environment.

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12. MUSIC RACK EXTENDER-

LIGHTED

Below the gold-colored Lowrey logo, at the top of the organ, is a music rack extender.

To deploy the rack, pull the wood knobs toward you. The tinted plexiglass music rack lays on the music

rack shelf. Pull the plexiglass music rack from the shelf and stand it up by inserting it in the slot in the shelf.

The extender can now be adjusted to the position that is best for you. The shelf has a 6” maximum exten-

sion.

ABC’S MUSIC

PEDALS

ABC’S MUSIC

PEDALS

ABC’S MUSIC

PEDALS

ABC’S MUSIC

PEDALS

Press the green MUSIC button, located to the left of the lower keyboard and next to the

POWER switch to illuminate the wood music rack, mounted on top of the cabinet. With the

MUSIC button illuminated, deploying the music rack extender shelf causes the wood music

rack lights to shut off while at the same time switching on a row of lights for the plexiglass

music rack on the extender shelf. Closing the music rack extender causes the lights for the

wood music rack to switch on, while shutting the lights for the extender rack off.

9Let’s Get Started!

PREVIEW: The Presets section demonstrates the ease of operation and how to sound good right away using

the numerous preset features found on the Legend. The type of Preset active at any one time: General Preset,

Rhythm Preset, Bank Preset, Category Preset, will be displayed in the screen, as illustrated below.

What It Does:

The word PRESET means that a group of sounds, volume settings and effects come on with the touch of a

single button. Each preset button sets up a different sound or registration. Different songs call for different

registrations.

How It Works:

There are ten numbered buttons in the middle of the organ just above the upper keyboard. Pressing any one

of these GENERAL PRESET buttons will cancel the existing sound and will instantly create a different musi-

cal sound. The preset button will light up, indicating it is on. The 11 GENERAL PRESETS are factory pro-

grammed and can not be changed.

How To Use It:

Simply press a GENERAL PRESET button. The sounds you hear are described below, with the sound assigned

to the right side of the lower keyboard in Italics.

4

3

2

1

GENERAL PRESETS

6

58

710

9

General Presets

PRESETS

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As you can see and hear, using a GENERAL PRESET gives you a quick and easy way to access a wide vari-

ety of unique and exciting registrations without pressing numerous buttons.

In addition to setting up various sounds, the GENERAL PRESETS will also change appropriate volume set-

tings as well as changing non-sound buttons such as Vibra-Trem, Chorus and Celeste buttons, sustain, etc.

TRY THIS: Try the following steps to see how the GENERAL PRESET buttons work.

1. Open your black Lowrey Songbook to page 6 Amazing Grace, or to page 20 Whispering Hope.

2. Press

the RESET button.

3. When the POWER UP screen appears press the EASY button, turning it on.

4. With your left hand on the lower keyboard and your right hand on the upper keyboard, play through

the song several times using GENERAL PRESETS 0 through 8.

Remember that when using the EASY button, you can play single-fingered or multi-fingered chords

and the organ will automatically add the bass (pedal) note.

Let the RED, BLUE and GREEN lights on the lower keyboard and the colored stripes on the music guide your

left hand. Pick your favorite GENERAL PRESET sounds.

If you are using the EASY button with the GENERAL PRESETS, you will notice the organ continues playing

the last left hand chord played - even though your hands are off the keys. This is the MEMORY feature (shown

later). MEMORYgives you time to get ready for the next chord change or to turn the pages of your music.

Simply press the lighted EASY button to turn this feature off. Press the EASY button again (turning it back

on) for the next song if you are continuing on.

Repeat steps 1 through 3 as above. This time try When The Saints Go Marching In (Pg. 12) with GENER-

AL PRESET 9. Try Release Me (Pg. 16) with GENERAL PRESET 10.

Try the various GENERAL PRESETS with your favorite songs. You will find that not every preset is appro-

priate for every song.

PLAYING TIP: Anytime you are using a GENERAL PRESET (or any preset for that matter), you can

make any change you wish. For example, you may wish to adjust volume levels (Graphic Mixer) or

select different sounds (Orchestral, Solo, or Tabs). When NOT using a preset, you will need to select

all the sounds and effects, and set the volume levels.

WHAT IS PRESET 0?

There are 10 GENERAL PRESET buttons and

11 GENERAL PRESETS, as listed to the left.

General preset 0 is the power up sound. Just

turning the Legend on gives you that ‘Sweet

Lowrey Sound.’

The same is true, as you will see, for the

Bank, Category, and Rhythm Presets. For

example, pressing the COUNTRY CATEGORY

PRESET button activates COUNTRY

CATEGORY PRESET 0, a complete preset

sound. Pressing preset buttons 1-10 gives

you 10 more Country Preset sounds.

GENERAL

UPPER LOWER RIGHT SPLIT

0Lowrey Organ Sound

1Fuller Lowrey Organ Sound Flugel Horn

2Cathedral Organ Classical Guitar

3Theatre Organ Tibia Trem

4Symphony Orchestra Strings Solo Violin

5Chimes (upper), Choir (lower) Flute

6Theatre Organ w/Open Harmony Mandolin

7Choir w/Harmony Piccolo trumpet

8Piano & Strings Trombone

9Jazz Organ Breathy Sax

10 Big Band Ensemble w Harmony Mellow Brass

11 Presets

For convenience, RHYTHM PLUS ORCHESTRATION styles (BIG BAND- COUNTRY- WALTZ, etc.) will be

referred to as RHYTHM STYLES throughout the remainder of this guide.

How It Works:

The RHYTHM PRESET button is directly to the left of the ten GENERAL PRESETS buttons. Each time you

turn on the organ or after pressing the RESET button, the purple RHYTHM PRESET button is illuminated yel-

low. Yellow indicates the feature is “standing-by.”

RHYTHM PRESET performs two functions:

1. Provides a registration for the upper keyboard melody to complement any Rhythm Style chosen.

With the RHYTHM PRESET button illuminated yellow (stand-by) pressing any RHYTHM STYLE button

causes the button to be illuminated red (red indicates the feature is Ready to go) and creates an

appropriate registration for the upper keyboard. You never have to press another button in order to play.

2. Turns each of the GENERAL PRESET buttons into a different Rhythm Preset.

With any RHYTHM STYLE button selected and the RHYTHM PRESET button illuminated red, the 10

GENERAL PRESET buttons provide 10 more dynamic Rhythm Presets for each Rhythm Style.

How To Use It:

RHYTHM PRESET works only when a blue Rhythm Style has been selected. Should you desire to press your

own buttons and tabs, press the purple RHYTHM PRESET button off (not illuminated).

TRY THIS: Try the following steps to see how the RHYTHM PRESET button works.

1. Open your black Lowrey Song Book to page 18 “Aloha, Oe.”

2. Press the RESET button. Wait for the ‘Power Up’ screen to appear.

3. Press the blue HAWAIIAN Rhythm Style button. The RHYTHM PRESET button is illuminated red.

This red colored light in the button means that the Rhythm Preset is activated.

The entire organ is set up with a beautiful Hawaiian registration simply by pressing the blue

Hawaiian Rhythm Style button.

4. Press the INTRO/ENDING 1 button.

5. Play a “C” chord on the lower keyboard to hear the Hawaiian Rhythm Style Introduction. Let the

colored stripes in the songbook and the RED, BLUE and GREEN lights above the lower keyboard

guide your left hand.

6. While playing the song, reach up and press the GENERAL PRESET 1 button. You will hear a different

melody sound. Press the GENERAL PRESET 2 button. The melody sound will change again.

Each General Preset button holds a different Rhythm Preset registration.

7. When finished playing the song press the INTRO/ENDING 1 button again and enjoy the Ending.

8. When the Ending is finished playing, the light in the RHYTHM PRESET button is illuminated yellow.

The yellow color indicates that the Rhythm Preset is “Standing By.”

9. To play another song, select a blue Rhythm Style button. The RHYTHM PRESET button will again be

illuminated red, indicating the organ is set up and ready to be played. The only other button you

may wish to press is the INTRO/ENDING 1 or INTRO/ENDING 2 button. You are again ready to play!

RHYTHM

PRESETS

RHYTHM

PRESETS

What It Does:

ARHYTHM PRESET provides a complete registration (sounds, volumes, effects, etc.) on

the upper keyboard for each of the LEGEND’S 192 RHYTHM STYLES styles.

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RHYTHM PRESETS activate the lower “Keyboard Split” feature, which also places melody sounds on the

right half of the lower keyboard. The factory-set split location is at the third F# key, as pictured below. See

FEATURE PAGE 7 - SET KEY SPLITS on page 116, and on pages 72 and 66.

What It Does:

CATEGORY PRESETS give you 132, easy-to-use, upper keyboard registrations. Category Preset buttons are

used in combination with the 10 GENERAL PRESET buttons and feature 11 beautiful registrations consistent

with each musical category listed above each button.

How It Works:

The five buttons illustrated above: COUNTRY, B BAND (BIG BAND), SHOW, LATIN, and MORE are located to

the right of the GENERAL PRESET buttons.

Pressing any of the first four buttons creates 11 presets, consistent with each musical category listed above

the button. For example, pressing the COUNTRYCategory Preset button instantly sets up a complete coun-

try sound (Preset 0). Pressing any one of the 10 GENERAL PRESET buttons, while the COUNTRYbutton is

illuminated, creates 10 more country sounds. To see all 11 Country Preset sound names, press the CUSTOM

3button, located to the left of the lower keyboard.

All of the Category Presets set up a sound on the lower keyboard, to the right of the split point, in addition

to the upper keyboard sound. This sound complements the upper keyboard sound and is like having a third

keyboard from which to play.

SHOW

B. BAND

COUNTRY

CAREGORY PRESETS

MORE

LATIN

Category Presets

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