Alesis Melody61 Key Keyboard Piano for Beginners with Speakers User Manual
- June 3, 2024
- Alesis
Table of Contents
Alesis Melody61 Key Keyboard Piano for Beginners with Speakers
INTRODUCTION
- Box Contents
- Melody61
- Microphone
- Headphones
- Music Rest
- Keyboard Stand
- Bench
- Power Adapter
- User Guide
- Safety & Warranty Manual
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Setup
Bench
Stand
Connection Diagram
Items not listed in Introduction > Box Contents are sold separately.
FEATURES
Top Panel
- Power On/Off: Press this button to turn the keyboard on or off.
- Transpose: Press the Transpose + or Transpose – button to increase or decrease the pitch of the keyboard by a half-step. Press the Transpose + and Transpose – buttons simultaneously to reset to the default value.
- Rhythm Volume: Press the Rhythm Vol + or Rhythm Vol – button to increase or decrease accompaniment rhythm volume. Press the Rhythm Vol + and Rhythm Vol –simultaneously to reset to the default value.
- Chord Volume: Press the Chord Vol + or Chord Vol – button to increase or decrease accompaniment chord volume. Press the Chord Vol + and Chord Vol – buttons simultaneously to reset to the default value.
- Master Volume: Press the Master Vol + or Master Vol – button to increase or decrease the overall volume for the sounds and rhythms. Press the Master Vol + and Master Vol –buttons simultaneously to reset to the default value.
- Tempo: Press the Tempo + or Tempo – button to increase or decrease the speed of the rhythm and chord accompaniment, demo song and/or metronome. Press the Tempo + and Tempo – buttons simultaneously to reset to the default value.
- Demo: Press this button to begin playback of the demonstration songs. Use the number buttons or + or – buttons to select another demonstration song. Press this button again to stop the playback.
- One-Key: Press this button to start the one-key function. This function lets you play along with the demo songs by pressing any key to the rhythm of the song. Use the number buttons or the + or – buttons to select another demonstration song.
- LED Display: Shows the various keyboard functions and numerical values.
- Program: Press this button to program a custom accompaniment rhythm.
- Play: Press this button to playback a custom accompaniment rhythm or recorded song.
- Record: Press this button to record a custom song.
- Tone: Press this button and then use the number buttons or the + or – buttons to select a tone.
- Rhythm: Press this button and then use the number buttons or the + or – buttons to select an accompaniment rhythm.
- Numbers: Use these buttons to select an instrument, rhythm, song, or tempo.
- Sync: Press the Sync button, and then play the keys in the lowest two octaves (corresponding to the chords/notes). The play-along feature starts immediately when playing a key, instead of having to press the Start/Stop button to start it.
- Start/Stop: Press to start or stop an accompaniment rhythm.
- Fill In: Press this button to have a temporary rhythm play during the accompaniment rhythm.
- Single Chord: Press this button to enable the Single automatic chord feature. This feature will generate chords for the accompaniment rhythms based on the keys you play that are the second lowest F# key or lower on the keyboard. The available chords for this function are described in Operation > Accompaniment Rhythm. Press this button again or press the Chord Clear button to disable the chord function.
- Fingered Chord: Press this button to enable the Fingered automatic chord feature. This feature will generate chords for the accompaniment rhythms based on the keys you play (the second lowest F# key or lower on the keyboard). The available chords for this function are described in Operation > Accompaniment Rhythm. Press this button again or press the Chord Clear button to disable the chord function.
- Chord Clear: Press this button to turn the Single Chord/Fingered Chord feature off.
- Sustain: Press this button to activate a sustain effect which simulates a sustain pedal when playing the keyboard. Press this button again to disable the sustain effect.
- Vibrato: Press this button to activate a pulsating change to the pitch when playing the keyboard. Press this button again to disable to vibrato effect.
- Dual: Press this button to layer two sounds together. The sound that you were using before pressing the Dual button will be used for one part of the layer. To select the other sound for the layer, enter a number for the sound or use the + and – buttons. Press the Dual button again to disable the dual-tone function.
- Split: Press this button to split the keyboard into two zones. The sound that you were using before pressing the Split button will be applied to the left-hand side of the keyboard. To select a sound for the right-hand side, enter a number for the sound or use the + and – buttons. Press the Split button again to disable the keyboard split.
- Percussion: Press this button to play the built-in drum kit and percussion sounds using the keys. Press this button again to disable this function.
- Intro/Ending: Press this button to play an intro and then start playback of an accompaniment rhythm. Press this button while the accompaniment rhythm is playing to play an outro and then stop playback of an accompaniment rhythm.
- Beat: Press this button to start the metronome. Press this button again to change the time signature of this button or turn off the metronome.
Rear Panel
- Mic: Connect the included microphone here to sing while playing the keyboard.
- Phones: Connect the included headphones here to hear the keyboard and mute the internal speakers.
- Power Input: Connect the included power adapter here.
Bottom Panel
- Battery Compartment: Install 6 “AA” V batteries here to power the keyboard if you are not using the power adapter.
Operation
Selecting a Tone
To select a tone, press Tone then use the number buttons or the + and – buttons.
To layer two sounds together, press the Dual button. The sound that you were
using before pressing the Dual button will be used for one part of the layer.
To select the other sound for the layer, enter a number for the sound or use
the + and – buttons. Press the Dual button again to disable the dual-tone
function.
To split the keyboard into two zones, press the Split button. The sound that
you were using before pressing the Split button will be applied to the left-
hand side of the keyboard. To select a sound for the right-hand side, enter a
number for the sound or use the + and – buttons. Press the Split button again
to disable the keyboard split.
Accompaniment Rhythm
To select an accompaniment rhythm, press Rhythm then use the number buttons or
the + and – buttons.
To start or stop an accompaniment rhythm, press the Start/Stop button.
To have the accompaniment rhythm play a fill, press the Fill In button.
Press the Single Chord or Fingered Chord button to enable the automatic chord
features. These features will generate chords for the accompaniment rhythms
based on the keys you play that are the second lowest F# key or lower on the
keyboard. Press this button again or press the Chord Clear button to disable
the chord function.
Single Chord
When using the Single Chord feature you can use the abbreviated chord
shapes shown below starting on any note to play major, minor, seventh, or
minor seventh chords.
Fingered Chord:
When using the Single Chord feature you can use the full chord shapes shown
below starting on any note to play major, minor, seventh, or minor seventh
chords.
Recording Function
- To record your playing, press the Record button to start recording a song.
- During the recording process, press Play to stop recording. Press Play again to play the recorded song.
- Press Play again to stop playback.
Note: The recorded song will be erased when recording is started again or when the keyboard is turned off. When the memory is full, the screen will display “FUL”, and recording will automatically stop.
Rhythm Programming
To create custom accompaniment rhythms using the keyboard keys:
- Press the Program button and start programming the rhythm by playing each note in the pattern, one at a time.
- Press Play to stop programming and hear the programmed rhythm.
- Press the Program button again to disable the programming function and erase the programming rhythm.
Note: The programmed rhythm will be erased when programming is performed again or if the keyboard is turned off.
Auto-power off
After 5 minutes of inactivity, Melody 61 MKII will power off. If you press
any button or key, it will turn back on.
FAQs
How many keys should a piano keyboard have?****
The keyboard’s range gradually widened as piano music progressed and changed in response to requests from composers looking for more expressive options. The 88 keys of today’s contemporary keyboard, which range from 2A to C5 and 27.5 Hz to 4,186 Hz*, were developed by the 1890s.
How many keys on a piano are good for a beginner?****
Beginners can learn to play on an instrument with 66 keys, and a 72-key instrument can accommodate the majority of musical styles. However, a complete 88 keys are advised for anyone interested in practicing classical piano, especially if you intend to play a traditional piano in the future.
Are all piano keys the same size?****
Keys on keyboards and pianos are frequently the same width or just a little bit narrower. If you’re going to switch back and forth between different key sizes, this minor difference in width won’t take much getting used to. Range. Both the common piano and many electric keyboards have 88 keys.
How big is A piano key?****
Modern piano keyboards typically have an octave span of 164–165 mm (6.5–6.5 in). Taking into account the space between the keys, this results in an average black key width of 13.7 mm (0.54 in) and a white key width of about 23.5 mm (0.93 in).
What are the two types of keys on A piano?****
A full-sized piano has 88 keys, 52 of which are white and 36 of which are black. Natural music notes are represented by the white keys, while sharps and flats are represented by the black keys.
How many parts are in a piano?****
The keyboard, hammers, dampers, bridge, soundboard, and strings are the six functional features of a piano, which can have over 12,000 individual parts.
What is the first key on a piano?****
Since the first note of every 12-note pattern is C, we’ll use that as our starting point. As a result, C, D, E, F, G, A, and B make up our note name pattern. A note’s pitch increases with distance to the right on the piano. It is lower the further to the left you are.
How many strings are on a piano?****
The 88 keys on a piano keyboard. The amount of strings varies by model but is often close to 230. Three strings are strung for each key for the tenor and treble notes, and as you go closer to the lowest bass notes, the number of strings per bass note drops from three to two to one.
How many parts does a piano key have?****
The piano has almost 10,000 moving parts in its action alone, with over 100 parts in each key.
Why is it called a piano key?****
The fact that they are named “keys” is essential because, according to music theory, a piece’s key is the collection of pitches or scale that serves as the foundation for a musical composition. This key could also be a “major key” or “minor key.” The “map” on a piano that shows what notes will be played when a key is pressed.
How big is a piano key?****
Modern piano keyboards typically have an octave spread of 164–165 mm (6.5–6.5 in). Taking into account the space between the keys, this results in an average black key width of 13.7 mm (0.54 in) and a white key width of roughly 23.5 mm (0.93 in).
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