Farfisa TK 78 User Manual - page 11
ENGLISH
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SPLIT 19 or SPLIT 24
It is possible to set the point where the keyboard will be divided in two ways:
a. by entering 24, the display indicates “
Split 19
”; this means that the left side of the keyboard goes from the first to the ninete-
enth key.
b. by entering 25, the display indicates “
Split 24
”; this means that the left side of the keyboard goes from the first to the
twenty-fourth key.
The keyboard on the display shows the division point with an arrow.
Chords can be played in the fREE CHORD mode, which means in the traditional way, or in the EASY CHORD mode, which means
in the simplified mode (see the EASY CHORD paragraph).
DICTIONARY
The DICTIONARY function shows the name of a chord, the notes that it includes on the pentagram and the keys required to com-
pose the chord on the display. (See chart on page 15). It can be enabled by entering 26; the display shows “
Dictionary
”.
By pressing a key within the first two octaves on the left, you can choose the basic tonality C, D, E, f, G, A or B with the corresponding
“ ” (flats) or “ ” (sharps) and the kind of chord in the last octave on the right.
DJ GROOVE
(TK 82)
DJ GROOVE activates a DRUM MACHINE on the keybo-
ard. Each key corresponds to a percussion rhythm, a groove
effect or vocal effects which can by played individually or
combined.
DJ STYLE
(TK 78)
The DJ STYLE control activates the DJ effects on the last
13 keys on the keyboard and sets a rhythmic style and a
sound adapt for a DJ. The style and sound can however be
changed and the DJ effects used in the same way.
GROUND ON / OFF
When a rhythm is active, and so is fREE CHORD, the GROUND provides a musical background for the arrangement.
It can be enabled with 27 GROUND ON (it is usually active as a standard) and disabled with 28 GROUND OFF.
SELECT LOWER
The sounds for the ACCOMPANIMENT, when the rhythm is not playing, can be selected by entering 29 SELECT LOWER and the
corresponding number in the SOUNDS list.
To set the volume of the accompaniment section, use the VOLUME SECTION + / – buttons;
The display shows “
Lower Vol
” and the value of the volume. By keeping the button pressed, the variation will continue.
To return to the standard volume, simultaneously press the + and – buttons of the VOLUME SECTION.
MANUAL DRUM ON / OFF
The MANUAL DRUM allows you to play rhythm patterns using the keys indicated with the percussion instrument symbols.
It can be enabled with 30 MANUAL DRUM ON and disabled with 31 MANUAL DRUM OFF.
The display temporarily shows “
Drum On
” or “
Drum Off
”
To set the volume, use VOLUME SECTION while the STYLE control is active and the led lit.
At the end of the Instructions Manual, the ‘DRUM SET TABLE’ chart lists the rhythm instruments.
The rhythm elements come out of the right or left speaker, with a stereophonic mix.
MEDLEY SONG ON / OFF
This function allows you to listen to all the songs one after the other, starting with the one you selected. It can be enabled by entering
32 MEDLEY SONG ON and disabled with 33 MEDLEY SONG OFF.
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