ING PARTNER i-10 Portable Folding Piano Instruction Manual

June 14, 2024
ING PARTNER

ING PARTNER i-10 Portable Folding Piano

Product Specifications:

  • Model : i-10
  • Number of Keys: 88 (A1-C9)
  • Polyphony: 128
  • Power : 3.7V 2000mAh rechargeable battery, USB 5V
  • Connectivity : MIDI, USB, LCD
  • Features : Tone settings, Demo songs, Metronome, Record & Play functions

Product Usage Instructions

Power and Connectivity:

  1. Use the provided Type-C cable to charge the piano with a PD power source.
  2. The piano can also be powered by a 5V/2A power supply or through USB connection.

Basic Functions:

  1. Adjust the volume using the Volume control ranging from 1 to 16.
  2. Utilize the Tempo control to adjust the speed of playback.

Advanced Features:

  1. Experiment with different tones by selecting from a range of 000 to 127.
  2. Record and playback your performances using the Record/Play function.
  3. Set the Metronome to different time signatures such as 1/4, 4/4, etc.

Sound Customization:

  1. Explore various sound effects like Sustain, Vibrato, Drum Kit, and Dynamic settings.
  2. Adjust LED settings for visual feedback and enable Sleep Mode when not in use.

MIDI and App Integration:

  1. Connect the piano to MIDI devices using MIDI IN/OUT ports.
  2. Utilize apps like GZUT-MIDI and Everyone Piano for enhanced functionality.

Functional profile

  • Keyboard : 88 keys (including black keys); range (A1-C9).
  • Tones : 128 tones (see Accessories).
  • Beats : Four beats (1-4, 2-4, 3-4, 4-4).
  • Demo Songs: 30 songs. Press the Demo button, the display shows 000 and plays back 000 tracks.
  • Sound effects: sustain.
  • LCD display: displays piano tone, demonstration, rhythm, etc.
  • Built-in speaker: can be connected to external headphones or external audio (home theatre)
  • Power supply : two kinds of power supply: 3.7V 2000mAh built-in lithium battery; USB 5V power supply.
  • Built-in lithium battery, no need to replace the battery frequently
  • Wireless MIDI Bluetooth, can be connected to mobile phones, IPAD, etc. for MIDI output.
  • Keyboard, according to the strength of the finger hit the keyboard to determine the loudness and the length of the aftertone.
  • Lights to follow the play, connected to the APP (APP support lights to follow the play) keyboard lights will light up, according to the prompts to follow the play practice.
  • Microphone input interface, can be realised while playing and singing performance practice and performance.
  • MIDI IN and MIDI OUT bi-directional MIDI interface, without the need for additional MIDI adapter cable can be directly connected to the computer, compatible with MIDI software, recording, editing, playback of the music played.

Function Panel Diagram & Interface Diagram

Charging

  1. TYPE_C charging port
  2. Not applicable to PD-type fast charging cable
  3. The charging indicator is red, fully charged blue
  4. Charging time is about 5H, please charge more than 6H for the first time use
  5. Power adapter: 5V/2A

Low Voltage Alert: When the battery voltage is lower than 3.3V, the symbol showing low battery is constantly flashing on the display, please charge it in time.

Interface

  1. SUS : foot pedal sustain function
  2. MP3 : audio input function
  3. MIC : Microphone function 4.
  4. Connect headphones or stereo
  5. USB : Tapye_C charging/transferring MIDI

Operating instructions

  • Power switch
    Power on/off button, short press to switch on, short press to switch off

  • Volume Adjustment / VOLUME

1. Power on the device and enter the main interface, rotate the encoder left or right to adjust the volume level, the adjustment range: is 00~16, and the default power-on volume is 12.
2. Long press the encoder knob, rotate the encoder to select Volume VOLUME, press lightly to select and then rotate left and right to adjust the volume level.
3. No operation in any other interface, return to the main interface after 8 seconds, and rotate the encoder left and right to adjust the volume size.
  • Function Selection
1. long press the encoder switch, and rotary encoder to select the function (velocity TMEPO, transpose TRANS, dual keyboard DKeyboard, chord CHORD, teaching TEACHING, sustain SUSTAIN, vibrato VIBRATE, keyboard drums DRUM, KIT, strength
2. DYNAMIC, keyboard lights LED, sleep mode SLEEPMODE (VOLUME).
3. Once selected, flick the switch to select the function to be changed, e.g. speed TMEPO. at this point, the rotary encoder changes the TMEPO value.
4. After changing the function, long press the switch to go back to the previous level, and the rotary encoder can select other functions. Long press the switch again, back to the main interface, left and right rotary encoder to adjust the volume.
  • Start and stop
    Press the encoder to enter the rhythm playback mode, rotate the encoder left or right to select a rhythm from 000~127 (see the attached rhythm table), and the display will show the serial number of the adjusted rhythm and the name of the rhythm. Tap the encoder to stop the rhythm, demonstration song and other functions when they are turned on.

  • Demo

1. Press Demo on the function board to play the demonstration song.
2. The screen displays the serial number of the demo song and the name of the demo song, rotate the encoder left or right to select the demo song from 000~029.
3. Press the Demo button again to stop playing and return to the main interface.
4. If the demo song is playing, but it has returned to the main interface, press the demo song button, and the serial number of the demo song and the name of the demo song will be displayed.
  • Tone
1.  Press the Tone key on the function board, the screen displays the serial number of the tone and the name of the tone, rotate the encoder left and right to select the tone from 000~127 (see the attached tone table).
2.  No operation within 8 seconds, the system automatically returns to the main interface, rotates the encoder left and right to adjust the volume
  • Record/Play (long press to record, short press to play)
1. Long press the Record/Play key on the function board, the screen displays RECORD ON and the LED light flashes quickly, at this time, you can play the keys to record MIDI signals.
2. Short press the Record/Play button on the function board, and the screen will show REC Play ON, you can play the last recorded signal. After the playback, the system automatically returns to the main interface, rotate the encoder left and right to adjust the volume
  • Metronome
1. Press Metronome on the function board to play the beat.
2. Rotate the encoder left or right to select the beat, you can select the beat from 1/4 to 4/4, and the screen displays the currently selected beat (1/4 、2/4 、3/4 、4/4).
3. Press the metronome button again to stop playing and return to the main interface.
  • TMEPO
1. Adjust the playback speed of the demonstration song, rhythm and beat.
2. Press and hold the encoder switch and rotate the encoder to select the speed TMEPO.
3. Tap the switch and then rotate the encoder left or right, the speed offset value can be selected from -240 to +240, the default is 0.
  • TRANS
1. Press and hold the encoder switch, and rotate the encoder to select the shift TRANS.
2. Tap the switch and then rotate the encoder left or right, the shift can be selected from -6 to +6, the default is +0.
  • Dual Keyboard DKeyboard
1. Press and hold the encoder switch and rotate the encoder to select Dual Keyboard DKeyboard.
2. Tap the switch and then rotate the encoder left or right to select the Dual Keyboard on or off.
3. This function can divide the 88 keys into two ranges for playing: A1-B4 for the left keyboard before division, A2-B5 after division; C5-C9 for the right keyboard before division, and C4-C8 after division.
  • CHORD
1. Press and hold the encoder switch and rotate the encoder to select the chord CHORD.
2. Lightly press the switch and then rotate the encoder left and right to select the chord mode (SINGLE FINGERS, MULTI FINGERS FINGERS, CHORD OFF OFF). The system enters the chord ON mode during rhythm playback. Chord function: A1~F4# zone tone press the key to play the chord that matches the rhythm, and the pitch of the chord changes with the pitch of the key.
  • TEACHING
1. Press and hold the encoder switch, and rotate the encoder to select TEACHING. 2. Tap the switch and then rotate the encoder left or right to select the teaching mode (Teaching A, Teaching B, Teaching OFF), tap the knob to exit the teaching mode.
  1.  **Teaching A** : Select different demonstration songs, and play any key to play the main theme of the demonstration song, the keyboard lights up and down with the main theme.
  2.  **Teaching B:** Select different demonstration songs, the keyboard light will be on with the main melody, the user presses the right key, the light of the next note will be on; if the user doesn’t press the right key, there is no note output and stays until the right key is pressed to light up the next note.
  • SUSTAIN
1. Press and hold the encoder switch and rotate the encoder to select the sustain SUSTAIN.
2. Press the switch lightly and then rotate the encoder left or right to select whether sustain is on or off. Turning on the sustain function creates a sustained effect on the tone during playing.
  • Vibrato VIBRATO
1. Long press the encoder switch, and rotate the encoder to select the vibrato VIBRATO.
2. Press the switch lightly and then rotate the encoder left or right to select whether the vibrato is on or off. Turning on the vibrato function creates a vibrato effect in the tone during the performance.
  • DRUM, KIT
1. Press and hold the encoder switch to rotate the encoder selection keypad drum DRUM, KIT 2.
2. Tap the switch and then rotate the encoder left or right to select whether the keypad drum is on or off. When the Keyboard Drum is on, it turns on all the keys into percussion tones, and when the Keyboard Drum is off, it turns off the percussion tones
  • DYNAMIC
1. Press and hold the encoder switch and rotate the encoder to select the force DYNAMIC.
2. Tap the switch and then rotate the encoder left or right to select whether the force is on or off.
3. Force defaults to ON. When the intensity function is turned on, the electric piano will control the volume of notes according to the intensity of pressing the keys. When the force function is turned off, the electric piano will only produce the same volume sound no matter how hard it is played.
  • LED
1. Long press the encoder switch and rotate the encoder to select the keypad light LED.
2. Tap the switch and then rotate the encoder left or right to select whether the keyboard light is on or off . When selecting the keyboard light, it can assist the teaching function. The keyboard light is on by default.
  • SLEEP MODE
1. Press and hold the encoder switch and rotate the encoder to select the sleep mode SLEEPMODE.
2. Tap the switch and then rotate the encoder left or right to select whether the hibernation mode is on or off.
3. hibernation mode is opened, no action for ten minutes, enter the hibernation state and press any key to exit the hibernation mode.
4. Dormant mode is on by default.
  • Low Voltage Alert
1. When the battery voltage is lower than 3.3V, the display will keep flashing to show the symbol of low battery, please charge it in time.
2. When the battery voltage is lower than 3V, it will shut down automatically.

Dual Bluetooth function: connecting mobile phone APP and audio playback

  1. Bluetooth is automatically switched on when the piano is switched on, and the device name is ‘GZUT-MIDI’.
  2. Connect the APP such as Bubble Piano and Play Piano Bar through mobile phone Bluetooth, the digital screen of the piano shows the Bluetooth symbol after connection, then you can choose to play freely or follow the play mode; the keyboard light lights up according to the APP play mode, and the user can play the piano with the aid of the keyboard light.
  3. Audio playback bluetooth: open the mobile phone settings to search for bluetooth ‘GZUT-MUSIC’, connect successfully to play mobile phone music, music from the piano.

MIDI Function

  1. After connecting with the computer, you can select the MIDI-IN or MIDI_OUT function mode through the software.
  2. In the MIDI-IN mode, the piano can play the MIDI and the corresponding key sound transmitted from the computer.
  3. In MIDI_OUT mode, the piano sends the corresponding keys played to the computer, so that the computer can play the sound of the keys played.
  4. When the MIDI-IN function mode is selected, the piano can be played.
  5. The MIDI function can only be used if the relevant software is installed, e.g. ‘cakewalkproaudio9.03’.

Operating instructions for the EveryonePiano software

  • Step 1: Download and install the software; open the browser and search for ‘Everyone Piano’ to find a suitable resource to download, and install it after the download is completed.
  • Step 2: Connect the piano to the computer with a data cable; use a TYPE-C cable to connect the MIDI interface to the computer.
  • Step 3: Open the Everyone Piano software.
  1. As shown in the picture below, click ‘Settings – Options’.
  2. As shown in the figure below: click to select the ‘Midi11-2.0’ option, close the window to play after the setting is complete.
  3. Note: When you enter the [Settings] page, the [External MIDI device sustain on] option is ticked by default. If you want to use an external sustain pedal, please uncheck this box so that the external sustain pedal can be used.

Connecting to the ‘POP Piano’ App

POP PIANO Supported Systems IOS9.0+ / Android6.0+
Supported Devices All major models (iPad2 / iPhone4 and earlier devices are

not supported)
Supported Models| i-10
Connection Method| Bluetooth / Data Cable

Download and install the software
Open your mobile phone APP shop, search for ‘POP Piano’ or ‘Bubble Piano’, select the appropriate resources to download and follow the instructions to install.

Mode 1: Use TYPE-C cable to connect APP

  1. After the piano is switched on, use the TYPE-C cable and OTG cable to connect the MIDI port to the mobile phone. 2.
  2. Open the POP Piano software and click the icon in the upper left corner.
  3. Select [use the data cable to connect] – [Confirm the operation, the next step] – [Confirm the operation, the next step] and finally click [Finish] to return to the home page (Note: Some Android mobile phones need to manually open the OTG function)
  4. After returning to the main interface, the icon is displayed in the upper left corner to indicate a successful connection; you can choose your favourite song to play.

Mode 2: Connect APP via Bluetooth

  1. Open the mobile phone Bluetooth
  2. After the electronic piano is switched on, open the POP , Piano software and click the icon in the upper left corner.
  3. Select [Connect via Bluetooth] – [Confirm Operation, Next] – [Confirm Operation, Next] The default name of the device is: GZUT-MIDI, check this box.
  4. Finally click [Finish] to return to the home page, the icon in the upper left corner indicates a successful connection; You can choose your favourite song to play.

Annex I: Demonstration Songs

No. Name No. Name No. Name
0 Gwiyomi song 10 Broken Strings 20 Walking the Road of Life
1 Flower Dance 11 The Year of Rush 21 Dream Wedding
2 Misplaced Time 12 Love Song 1990 22 Lake Baikal
3 Despacito 13 Missa Ice City Sweet Honey 23 East Wind Break
4 Mohe Ballroom 14 Seventeen. 24 Sinister Soul
5 HandClap 15 Always with Me 25 City in the Sky
6 Wild Motorbike 16 The World Outside 26 Big City, Little Love
7 Ryou 17 River flows inyou 27 Faded
8 The Story of Light Time 18 Nocturne 28 Fairy Tale
9 Prelude in C sharp major 848 19 Slowly Like You 29 Snowflake

Annex I: Tone List

Piano Organ
0 Piano 1
1 Piano2
2 Piano3
3 Honky-Tonk Piano
4 Rhodes Piano
5 Chorused Piano
6 Harpsichord
7 Clavinet
Percussion instrument Guitar
8 Celesta
9 Glockenspiel
10 Music Box
11 Vibraphone
12 Marimba
13 Xylophone
14 Tubular Bells
15 Santur
Bass Reed instrument
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32 Acoustic Bass
33 Electric Bass(finger)
34 Electric Bass(pick)
35 Fretless Bass
36 Slap Bass 1
37 Slap Bass 2
38 Synth Bass 1
39 Synth Bass 2
String soloist Wind instrument
40 Violin
41 Viola
42 Cello
43 Contrabass
44 Tremolo Strings
45 Pizzicato Strings
46 Orchestral Harp
47 Timpani
Choral ensemble Synth Lead
48 String Ensemble 1
49 String Ensemble 2
50 SynthStrings 1
51 SynthStrings 2
52 Choir Aahs
53 Voice Oohs
54 Synth Voice
55 Orchestra Hit
Brass instrument Synth Pad
56 Trumpet
57 Trombone
58 Tuba
59 Muted Trumpet
60 French Horn
61 Brass Section
62 Synth Brass 1
63 Synth Brass 2
Synthetic effects Percussion
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96 FX 1 (rain)
97 FX 2 (soundtrack)
98 FX 3 (crystal)
99 FX 4 (atmosphere)
100 FX 5 (brightness)
101 FX 6 (goblins)
102 FX 7 (echoes)
103 FX 8 (sci-fi)
Ethnic instrument Sound effects
104 Sitar
105 Banjo
106 Shamisen
107 Koto
108 alimba
109 Bagpipe
110 Fiddle
111 Shanai

Annex I: Beats List

0 Beguines Wing 16 Reggae Waltz
1 Beguine_2 17 Rumba Waltz
2 Beguine_3 18 March_1
3 Pop hit 19 March_2
4 Pop 20 Rumba _1
5 Pop Malay 21 Rumba_2
6 Bossa nova 22 Slow_1
7 Disco _1 23 Slow_2
8 Disco_2 24 Disco cha cha
9 Blue grass disco 25 Guala cha
10 Waltzl_1 26 Char
11 Waltzl_2 27 Samba_1
12 True ballad waltz 28 Samba_2
13 Bossa Waltz 29 Ubminimal
14 Easy Waltz 30 8Bit_1
15 Shuffle Waltz 31 8Bit_2
32 16Bit_1 68 Quick Shuffle
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33 16bit_2 69 Reggae Shuffle
34 Ballad_16T 70 R&B
35 Country_16T 71 Reggae_1
36 Tango_1 72 Reggae_2
37 Tango _2 73 Reggae_3
38 Polka_1 74 Salsa _1
39 Polka _2 75 Salsa_2
40 Pop Swing 76 Salsa_3
41 Easy Swing 77 Tecno_1
42 Soft Swing 78 Tecno_2
43 Rock_1 79 Funky_1
44 Rock_2 80 Funky_2
45 Rock_3 81 Dixie_1
46 Airy Rock 82 Dixie_2
47 Heart Rock 83 Foxtrot_1
48 Rock & Roll 84 Foxtrot_2
49 Urban Rock 85 R.roll_1
50 Ballad 86 R.roll_2
51 Jazz Ballad 87 Fast Beat
52 C.Ballad 88 Quick Beat
53 J.Ballad 89 Smooth Beat
54 60s Slow Ballad 90 Square Beat
55 Piano Ballad 91 Euro Beat
56 50s Ballad 92 Alpha Dance
57 Snake Base 93 Beta Dance
58 Happy Blues 94 Dream Dance
59 Old Blues 95 Dance_1
60 Blue Gras 96 Dance_2
61 Boodie_1 97 Dance_3
62 Boodie_2 98 RAP
63 Boodie_3 99 The Country
64 Shuffle_1 100 Country Shuffle
65 Shuffle_2 101 Electric Keys
66 Dream Shuffle 102 Dark Keys
67 Country Shuffle 103 Easy Walk
104 Destiny
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105 Comedy
106 Drive
107 Liquid Nova
108 Indonesian folk
109 Absolute Music
110 Jamaica
111 Synthesis
112 Feel
113 Accelerate
114 Beach Night
115 Irish
116 Tarantella
117 Big band
118 Dan
119 Fusion
120 Horse
121 Canon
122 Latin
123 Mambo
124 New age
125 Slow rc
126 Soul
127 Twist

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

  1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
  2. this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Any Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Note : This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. T

hese limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

  • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
  • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
  • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
  • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC Radiation Exposure statement
The device has been evaluatec to meel general RF exposure requirement. The device can be used in porlable exposure condition without restriction.

FAQ

Q: Can I use this piano with iOS and Android devices?
A: Yes, the piano is compatible with iOS9.0+ and Android6.0+ devices.

Q: How many keys does this piano have?
A: The piano has a total of 88 keys ranging from A1 to C9.

Q: What power sources can I use for this piano?
A: You can power the piano using the rechargeable 3.7V 2000mAh battery, a 5V/2A power supply, or via a USB connection.

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