Gear4music Mk-6000 Keyboard With Usb Midi User Manual

Gear4music MK-6000 Keyboard with USB Midi User Manual

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Allow adequate air circulation and avoid obstructing vents (if present) to prevent internal heat build-up.
The ventillation must not be impeded by covering the appliance with items such as newspapers, tablecloths, curtains etc.
The mains plug is used to disconnect the appliance from the mains supply. Ensure that the mains outlet is easily-accessible and remove the plug from the mains outlet if you notice any abnormality with the appliance.

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the MK-6000. To get the most out of your product, please read this manual carefully.

BOX CONTENTS

• 1 x MK-6000 Keyboard with USB MIDI by Gear4music
• 1 x Power supply unit (PSU)
• 1 x Music rest
• 1 x User manual

FEATURES

• 61-key keyboard with USB MIDI connectivity.
• Includes 300 voices, 300 rhythms and 56 demo songs.
• Versatile playback options with stereo 3.5mm output and 3.5mm headphones output.
• Capture fleeting moments of inspiration with record and playback functionality.
• Includes power supply and music rest.

FUNCTIONS

FRONT PANEL

1. POWER
2. MASTER VOLUME
3. ACCOMPANIMENT VOLUME
4. TEMPO
5. TRANSPOSE
6. TUNE
7. SINGLE
8. FINGERED
9.  BASS
10.  CHORD CLOSE
11. METRONOME
12. ONE KEY
13. FOLLOW
14. ENSEMBLE
15. DEMO ONE
16. DEMO ALL
17. TIMBRE
18. SONG
19. RHYTHM
20. NUMBERS
21. SYNC
22. START/STOP
23. FILL IN
24. RECORD
25. PROGRAM
26. PLAY
27. TOUCH
28. SUSTAIN
29. VIBRATO
30. SPLIT
31. KEYBOARD PERCUSSION
32. PERCUSSION BUTTONS

FUNCTIONS

LCD DISPLAY

1. TEMPO DISPLAY

This indicates the current tempo.

B.NUMERIC DISPLAY

This indicates the current preset active.

C. RC-VOLUME

This indicates when the accompaniment volume is being adjusted.

D.    VOLUME

This indicates when the master volume is being adjusted.

E. METRONOME

This indicates when the metronome is engaged.

F. BEAT INDICATOR

This indicates when the beat is being adjusted.

G.KEYBOARD DISPLAY

This indicates the note(s) being played.

H. VIBRATO

This indicates when the vibrato effect is enabled.

I. SUSTAIN

This indicates when the sustain effect is enabled.

J. RECORD

This indicates when the recording mode is active.

K. PROGRAM

This indicates when rhythm programming is active

L. PLAY

This indicates the recorded melody or programmed rhythm playback.

M. TONE

This indicates the numeric keypad is set to timbre selection.

N.  SONG

This indicates the numeric keypad is set to song selection.

O.RHYTHM

This indicates the numeric keypad is set to rhythm selection.

P. SPLIT

This indicates when the keyboard is split into two timbres.

Q. LEARN

This indicates that teaching mode is active.

R. SINGLE

This indicates that single fingered chord mode is active.

S. FINGERED

This indicates that fingered chord mode is active.

T.  TOUCH

This indicates when touch response is enabled.

FUNCTIONS

REAR PANEL

1. USB MIDI
   Connect your keyboard to your computer here.
2. OUTPUTS LEFT/RIGHT
   Connect your keyboard to mixers and interfaces here.
3. HEADPHONES OUTPUT
   Connect a pair of 3.5mm headphones here. Please note when headphones are inserted the speakers automatically mute.
4.  DC 12V POWER INPUT
   Connect the keyboard to a power source here.

WARNING!

To prevent damage to your hearing, speakers, and other audio equipment, reduce the volume and have the power off before connecting to any other equipment.

GETTING STARTED

POWER

Press the power [ON/OFF] button to turn the keyboard on or off. The LCD display will illuminate when powered on.

MASTER VOLUME

Control the master volume by pressing the [MASTER VOL +/-] controls. The “VOLUME” indicator will light up and the current volume level
(01-16) will be shown on the display. Press the [MASTER VOL +/-] buttons simultaneously to reset the default level (11).

ACCOMPANIMENT VOLUME

Control the accompaniment volume by pressing the [ACCOM VOL +/-] controls. The “RC VOLUME” indicator will light up and the current volume level
(01-16) will be shown on the display. Press the [ACCOM VOL +/-] buttons simultaneously to reset to the default level (11).

DEMO SONGS

The MK-6000 has 56 in-built demo songs, from 000 to 055, accessed by pressing the [SONG] button.
The “SONG” indicator will light up and the current demo song number will be shown on the display. Press the [+/-] buttons on the keypad to select different demo songs, and the [START/STOP] button to control playback. Whilst a demo song is playing, press the [DEMO ONE] button to play the selected song on a loop, or press the [DEMO ALL] button to play all 56 songs in sequence.

TIMBRE SELECTION

Select from 300 different timbres, from 000 to 299.
When the instrument is switched on, the timbre selection function will automatically be enabled.
The “TONE” indicator will be lit and the current timbre number will be shown on the display.
The default tone will be “000 Acoustic Piano” and can be adjusted by pressing the corresponding number buttons or pressing the [+/-] controls on the number keypad.
When using other functions, press the [TIMBRE] button to return to/enable to the timbre select function.

RHYTHM SELECTION

Select from 300 different rhythms, from 000 to 299. Press the [RHYTHM] button to enable/return to this function.
The “RHYM” indicator will light up and the current rhythm number will be shown on the display.

The default rhythm will be “000 8 Beat Pop” and can be adjusted by pressing the corresponding number buttons or pressing the [+/-] controls on the number keypad.
When using other functions, press the [RHYTHM] button to return to/enable rhythm select.
Press [START/STOP] to control playback of the selected rhythm. Press [TEMPO +/-] to increase or decrease the rhythm speed.
The MK-6000 can be set to begin playing the selected rhythm at the same time as the accompaniment by pressing the [SYNC] button after selecting the desired rhythm. The four beat indicators on the display will start to flash. Next, press the [SINGLE] or [FINGERED] chord buttons if required, and begin playback of both the rhythm and accompaniment by playing the desired keyboard keys.
Pressing the [FILL-IN] button will momentarily change the rhythm patters, to add variety to your performances. Fills can be added at any time during rhythm or auto-accompaniment playback.

PERCUSSION

The MK-6000 has a wide range of percussion sounds.
As well as the MK-6000’s eight dedicated percussion buttons, pressing the [KEYBOARD PERCUSSION] button allows you to play percussion sounds on the keyboard keys, as indicated by the symbols above the keys. Press the [KEYBOARD PERCUSSION] button again to return to normal keyboard operation.

METRONOME

The MK-6000 has an in-built metronome feature that can be started and stopped by pressing the [METRONOME] button. Press the [METRONOME] button repeatedly to select between the four different time signatures (1/4, 2/4, 3/4 and 4/4). The metronome symbol on the display will indicate the selected time signature.

Use the [TEMPO +/-] buttons to adjust the tempo of the metronome as required, ranging from 30-240 beats per minute (bpm). Hold down either the +/- buttons to rapidly change the tempo. Press both [TEMPO +/-] buttons simultaneously to return to the default speed (120bpm).

TOUCH

The MK-6000 has touch sensitive keys, allowing louder notes to be heard when the keys are pressed harder and quieter notes when the keys are pressed more softly. The default setting for this is “on” (as shown by the “TOUCH” indicator on the display).

Press the [TOUCH] button to disable/enable this feature. The “TOUCH” indicator will go off/on accordingly.

SUSTAIN

Press the [SUSTAIN] button to add sustain to the notes being played. The “SUS” indicator will light up on the display when this effect is turned on. Press the [SUSTAIN] button again to disable the effect.

VIBRATO

Press the [VIBRATO] button to add a vibrato effect to the notes being played. The “VIB” indicator will light up on the display when this effect is turned on. Press the [VIBRATO] button again to disable the effect.

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 to increase or decrease by one semi- tone as required. Holding both [TRANSPOSE +/-] buttons down simultaneously will return to normal pitch.

TUNE

This function allows you to fine tune the pitch of the keyboard using the [TUNE +/-] buttons.
The numeric range is from -99 to +99 and corresponds to +/- 1 semitone. Holding both [TUNE +/-] buttons down simultaneously will restore the tuning to 0.

SPLIT

This feature allows the keyboard to effectively be split (after 24 left-hand keys) and the same octaves (starting at note C3) to be played on both the left and right-hand side of the keyboard. This function is ideal for tuition purposes allowing both the teacher and player to play the same melodies simultaneously.
To enable this mode, press the [SPLIT] button. The “SPLIT” indicator will be shown on the display.
When in SPLIT mode, a different timbre can be selected for the right-hand section, using the normal timbre select method.
Pressing [SPLIT] again will disable the effect and return to the default mode.
Please note, SPLIT mode is automatically disabled when using SINGLE or FINGERED chord modes

BASS

Press the [BASS] button to add extra bass to the selected timbre. Press the [BASS] button again to turn off this effect and revert to the original sound.

SINGLE KEY AUTO BASS CHORD

When the rhythm function is enabled, pressing [SINGLE CHORD] allows you to play a single key chord in the “chord zone” of the keyboard (left- hand 19 keys) as displayed in the table below. The “SIN” indicator will be shown on the display.

The major chords are marked above the keys. Minor chords can be played by pressing the major key and any black key to its left. Seventh chords can be played by pressing the major key and any white key to its left. Minor seventh chords can be played by pressing the major key and both any white key and any black key to its left. Please see the example fingering in the diagram below

FINGERED CHORD BASS CHORD

When the rhythm function is enabled, pressing [FINGERED CHORD] will allow you to play a fingered chord in the “chord zone” of the keyboard (left-hand 19 keys) as displayed in the table below.
The “FIN” indicator will be shown on the display. The fingering for C-root chords is shown below.

Press [CHORD CLOSE] button to disable the single key and fingered chord functions and allow the rhythm to continue. Alternatively, press the [START/
STOP] button to end the chord mode and stop the rhythm.
Please note, SPLIT mode is automatically disabled when using SINGLE or FINGERED chord modes.

RECORDING

To record your playing press the [REC] button to enable the recording function. The “REC” indicator will be shown on the display. The metronome will play to assist with timing and, if not required, can be turned off by pressing the [METRONOME] button. Begin playing to record your performance and press the [REC] button again to stop recording. erformances of up to 180 notes can be recorded. Recording stops automatically if the memory becomes full.

Press the [PLAY] button to playback the recorded notes. The “PLAY” indicator will be shown on the display and the [TEMPO +/-] buttons can be used to speed up or slow down the performance as required. When playback is finished, press the [PLAY] button to listen to the recording again or press the [REC] button twice to clear the recording from the keyboard’s memory.

RHYTHM PROGRAMMING

The MK-6000 allows you to create custom rhythms by programming percussion sounds.
Press the [PROG] button to enable the rhythm programming function. The “PRG” indicator will be shown on the display. The metronome will play to assist with timing and, if not required, can be turned off by pressing the [METRONOME] button.
Along with the drum sounds from the percussion buttons, percussion sounds from the keyboard keys can also be included by pressing the [KEYBOARD PERCUSSION] button before you start.
Press any sequence of up to 128 percussion sounds to program your custom rhythm and press the [PROG] button again to stop programming. The “PRG” indicator will go off. Programming will stop automatically if 128 beats are played.

The timing between the last percussion sound and the end of the recording is also recorded, so it is advised to press the [PROG] button to end recording on a beat.
Press [PLAY] to playback the programmed rhythm in a loop. The “PLAY” indicator will be shown on the display and the [TEMPO +/-] buttons can be used to speed up or slow down the performance as required. When playback is finished, press the [PLAY] button to listen to the recording again or press the [PROG] button twice to clear the recording from the keyboard’s memory.

The “LEARN” indicator will be shown on the display.

The keyboard plays the song’s introduction and waits for you to press the correct key on the keyboard. The keyboard on the display will indicate the correct keys to play.
In this training mode, the song will continue when you press the correct key. If you press the incorrect key, the keyboard will wait for you to play the right note before continuing. Play each note correctly until the song is complete. The keyboard then moves on to the next song. Press the [FOLLOW] button again to exit this mode. The “LEARN” indicator will go off.

Training 3: Ensemble

This mode allows you to play the melody that you have learned, whilst the keyboard plays the accompaniment.
First, select a song to practice by pressing the [SONG] button followed by the +/- buttons on the numeric keypad as required. The “SONG” indicator and current song number will be shown on the display. You can change to a different song at any time during the lesson using the same method. Press the [ENSEMBLE] button to enable the Ensemble training function.

The “LEARN” indicator will be shown on the display.
The keyboard begins to play the melody and accompaniment automatically. The keyboard on the display will indicate the correct keys to play. In this training mode, pressing any key will stop the keyboard from playing the melody so you can play it yourself. The accompaniment will continue. If there is no key pressed within 5 seconds, the system will continue playing the melody itself until a key is pressed again.

Play each note correctly until the song is complete. The keyboard then moves on to the next song.
Press the [ENSEMBLE] button again to exit this mode. The “LEARN” indicator will go off.

TIMBRE LIST

RHYTHM LIST

DEMO SONG LIST

SPECIFICATIONS

Keys……………………… 61 Touch Sensitive

Voices…………………….. 300

Rhythms………………….. 300

Power………………………. V DC via 100-240V

PSU (included)

Dimensions: Height…………… mm x

Width: 965mm x Depth: 368mm

Weight……………………. 4kg

Inputs…………………….. None

Outputs…………………… USB MIDI, L+R 3.5mm

Jacks, Headphones 3.5mm Jack

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