Gear4music MK-6000 Keyboard with USB Midi User Manual

Gear4music MK-6000 Keyboard with USB Midi User Manual

WARNING! EN

Do not open cover. No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel
Do not place the product in a location near a heat source such as a radiator, or in an area subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust, mechanical vibration or shock
The product must not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the product
No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the product
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

|
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000| 8-Beat Pop
001| 8-Beat Soul
002| 8-Beat Rock
003| Pop Rock
004| 60’s Soul
005| 70’s Soul
006| Funk
007| Twist
008| British Pop
009| Hard Rock
010| Fusion
011| Fusion Shuffle
012| Vintage Guitar Pop
013| Schlager Italia
014| Straight Rock
015| Jazz Rock
016| Fast Gospel
017| Folk Rock
018| Rock Boogie
019| Rock Classical
020| Rock Shuffle
021| Rock & Pop
022| Skiffle
023| Funk Pop Rock
024| Acoustic Rock
025| Cha Cha Cha
026| Rumba
027| Jive
028| Pasodoble
029| Samba 1
030| Samba 2
031| Schlager Rock 1
032| Schlager Rock 2
033| Foxtrot
034| Viennese Waltz
035| Tango 1
036| Tango 2
037| Carnival
038| Organ Samba
039| Reel
040| Gay Gordons
041| Scandi Waltz
042| Bossa Nova
043| Mambo 1
044| Mambo 2
045| Bolero
046| Cumbia
047| Latin Rock
048| Tijuana
---|---
049| Reggae
050| Salsa
051| Reggae 12-Beat
052| Slow Rock 1
053| Slow Rock 2
054| Slow Soul
055| 8-Beat Adria
056| Unplugged
057| New Age Pop
058| 8-Beat Modern
059| Country Ballad
060| Love Song
061| Modern Country Pop
062| Electro Pop
063| R&B Ballad
064| Rock Ballad
065| Slow & Easy
066| Analogue Ballad
067| Electric Ballad
068| 80’s Boy Band
069| Techno
070| Funky Disco
071| Saturday Night
072| Club Latin
073| Disco Chocolate
074| Disco Funk
075| Disco Hands
076| Disco Party
077| Disco Samba
078| UK Pop
079| Club Dance
080| Hip Shuffle
081| Charleston
082| Disco Pop
083| 70’s Disco Funk
084| Disco Philly
085| Disco House
086| 80’s Disco
087| Country 1
088| Country 2
089| Finger Pickin’
090| Country Brothers
091| New Country
092| Easy Country
093| 70’s Chart Country
094| Hoedown
095| Country Shuffle
096| Big Band Shuffle 1
097| Big Band Shuffle 2
098| Big Band Shuffle 3
099| Fast Band 1
100| Fast Band 2
---|---
101| Cat Groove
102| Dixie Jazz
103| Medium Jazz
104| Jazz Big Band
105| Jazz Club
106| Ragtime
107| Frankly Soul
108| Classic Big Band
109| French Jazz
110| Jump Jive
111| Ober Polka
112| Polka Pop
113| Blue Grass 1
114| Blue Grass 2
115| Blue Grass 3
116| Pop Waltz
117| USA March
118| Hully Gully
119| Tarantella
120| Limbo Rock
121| Swing Waltz
122| Pub Piano
123| Jazz Waltz 1
124| Jazz Waltz 2
125| Show Tune
126| Polka
127| Party Polka
128| Big Band Shuffle 4
129| Big Band Shuffle 5
130| Big Band Shuffle 6
131| Fast Band 3
132| Fast Band 4
133| Frankly Soul 2
134| Jazz Funk
135| Classic Big Band 2
136| French Jazz 2
137| Blue Grass 4
138| Blue Grass 5
139| Blue Grass 6
140| Pop Waltz 2
141| USA March 2
142| Hully Gully 2
143| Tarantella 2
144| Limbo Rock 2
145| Swing Waltz 2
146| Pub Piano 2
147| Jazz Waltz 3
148| Jazz Waltz 4
149| Tango 3
150| Tango 4
151| German Waltz
---|---
152| Carnival 2
153| Organ Samba 2
154| Reel 2
155| Gay Gordons 2
156| Scandi Waltz 2
157| Pop Classics
158| Live 8-Beat
159| Power Rock
160| Acoustic Rock
161| Cool 8-Beat
162| Up-tempo 8-Beat
163| 90’s Rock Ballad
164| Chart Rock Shuffle
165| Brit Pop
166| Brazilian Samba
167| Brit Pop Swing
168| 60’s 8-Beat
169| Fast Bossa Nova
170| 60’s Guitar Pop
171| 70’s 8-Beat
172| 90’s Guitar Pop
173| Soft Rock
174| Chart Guitar Pop
175| Guajira
176| 70’s Disco Funk 2
177| Disco Philly 2
178| Disco House 2
179| 80’s Disco 2
180| Swing Fox 2
181| Slow Fox 2
182| Organ Cha Cha 2
183| Organ Quick Step 2
184| Cat Groove 2
185| Dixie Jazz 2
186| Medium Jazz 2
187| Jazz Big Band 2
188| Jazz Club 2
189| Ragtime 2
190| Jazz Guitar Club
191| Modern Jazz
192| Acoustic Jazz
193| Cool Jazz Ballad
194| Modern Jazz Ballad
195| Easy Listening
196| Bebop
197| Jump Jive 2
198| Country Ballad 2
199| Country Two Step 2
200| Country 3
201| Country 4
202| Finger Pickin’ 2
---|---
203| Country Brothers 2
204| New Country 2
205| Easy Country 2
206| 70’s Chart Country 2
207| Hoedown 2
208| Show Tune 2
209| Polka 2
210| Ober Polka 2
211| Party Polka 2
212| Waltz 2
213| Cha Cha 2
214| Rumba 2
215| Jive 2
216| Pasodoble 2
217| Samba 3
218| Samba 4
219| Schlager Polka 2
220| Polka Pop2
221| Euro Trance
222| 6-8 Trance
223| Latin DJ’s
224| Bomba
225| Chillout Cafe
226| 70’s Glam Piano
227| French House
228| English Waltz
229| 8 Beat Ballad 1
230| Club House
231| House
232| Country Shuffle 2
233| Schlager Rock 3
234| Schlager Rock 4
235| Fox Trot 2
236| Viennese Waltz 2
237| Orchestra Big Band 1
238| Big Band Fast1
239| Orchestra Swing 1
240| Orchestra Swing 2
241| Rock Cha Cha 2
242| Organ Swing
243| Secret Service
244| Animation Ballad
245| Christmas Waltz
246| Modern Pop Ballad
247| Soul R&B
248| R&B Soul Ballad
249| Euro Hip Hop
250| Trip Hop
251| Ibiza 2004
252| Modern Big Band Shuffle
253| Modern Big Band
---|---
254| Pop Guitar Ballad
255| Ibiza 2002
256| New R&B Ballad
257| Guitar Serenade
258| Organ Ballad
259| Joropo
260| Reggaeton
261| 8 Beat Ballad 2
262| Chillout
263| 16 Beat Ballad 1
264| Forro
265| J-Pop Hit
266| 16 Beat Ballad 2
267| 70’s Pop Ballad
268| Epic Ballad
269| Easy Ballad
270| Son Cubano
271| West Coast Pop
272| Classic 16 Beat
273| Jazz Pop
274| Movie Swing
275| Movie Ballad
276| Rumba Flamenco
277| Trance Pop
278| Orchestral Big Band 2
279| Big Band Fast 2
280| Cool Shuffle
281| Bachata
282| Bubblegum Pop
283| Rock Shuffle
284| Jig
285| Hawaiian
286| Electronica
287| Funky House
288| Club Beat
289| Retro Club
290| Modern Chart Pop
291| MOR Swing
292| 12-8 Ballad
293| Norteno
294| French Waltz
295| Merengue
296| Retro Pop
297| EP Ballad
298| Power Ballad
299| Guitar Ballad

DEMO SONG LIST

|
---|---
000| Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
001| Boogie Rock
002| Little Brown Jug
003| Skip To My Lou
004| She Wore A Yellow Ribbon
005| March from “The Nutcracker”
006| Are You Sleeping
007| Small Bees
008| Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
009| Marry Had A Little Lamb
010| Old McDonald Had A Farm
011| Jingle Bells
012| London Bridge
013| Turkey In The Straw
014| Long Long Ago
015| Oh! Susanna
016| Sweet Family
017| If You Are Happy
018| Yankee Doodle Dandy
019| Spring
020| Arabesque No.1
021| Les Premiers Sourires De Vanessa
022| Turkish March
023| Symphony No.40
024| “Carmen” Overture
025| Texas Yellow Rose
026| Menuet from the “L’Arlesienne Suite”
027| Humoresque
028| Cuckoo Waltz
029| Sur Le Pont d’Avignon
030| My Bonnie
031| Red River Valley
032| Red Nosed Reindeer
033| Edelweiss
034| Fur Elise
035| Green Sleeves
036| Hungarian Dances No.5
037| Happy Birthday
038| We Wish You A Merry Christmas
039| Chopin Nocturnes
040| Overture “William Tell”
041| Greetings Of Love
042| Beethoven’s Sonata
043| Swan Lake
044| Ave Maria
045| Johann Sebastian Bach
046| Jesus Joy of Man’s Desire
047| “Orpheus In The Underworld” Overture
048| Canon
---|---
049| Donna Donna
050| Ten Little Indians
051| Autumn Leaves
052| Joy To The World
053| AR Demo
054| Layla
055| Yaheluy

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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