Lowrey Sterling A5500, Instruction Manual

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The
VIRTUOSO KEYBOARD
is a pressure-sensitive pad that responds when you press down on the image of
the keyboard.
VIRTUOSO
arpeggiates the notes of your left hand, lower keyboard chord (MCS or full-fin-
gered). When playing N.C. (No Chord or Smash Chord) Virtuoso can be used to play an elegant glissando
with one finger.
TRY THIS:
Try the following example to hear how the
VIRTUOSO KEYBOARD
works.
1.
Press the
RESET
button.
2.
After the
POWER UP
screen appears, press the
EASY
button.
3.
Press the red lower keyboard “C” key to hear a
C CHORD
play.
4.
Press the
LOWER FLUTE 8
and
FLUTE 4
tabs, turning them off.
5.
Place your right hand index finger on either black section of the
VIRTUOSO KEYBOARD
, where the name
Virtuoso is printed. Rest the tip of your finger against the trim strip that runs along the back edge
of the Virtuoso Keyboard. You will use the trim strip as a guide for your finger.
6.
Slide your finger along the surface of the Virtuoso Keyboard. As soon as your finger makes contact with
the keys you will begin to hear the
HARP
sound. A small amount of finger pressure is needed.
7.
Gently slide your finger back and forth over the Virtuoso keys to create your own arpeggios.
8.
Vary the speed and note range to create different varieties of arpeggio.
9.
Play a different left hand chord and Virtuoso responds to the change.
ANY OF THE GENIUS SOUNDS CAN BE ASSIGNED TO THE VIRTUOSO KEYBOARD.
1.
Press the
GENIUS
button in the
GOLDEN HARP
section.
2.
Press either
SCROLL
button to select the desired Genius sound.
Source
a. Touch the box on the screen to the right of the word
SOURCE
.
b. Press either
SCROLL
button to select among the three sound source choices:
GOLDEN HARP
,
UPPER
,
or
LOWER RIGHT
. The sound heard when playing the virtuoso keyboard will be the same that is active
for the keyboard (source) selection you make. The factory set source for sound is
GOLDEN HARP
. The
sound heard when the playing the virtuoso keyboard is the same sound heard when the golden harp plays.
The red colored
LOWER RIGHT
button, located in the
ORCHESTRAL
section, must be illuminated in
order for the
LOWER RIGHT SOURCE
sound to play on the virtuoso keyboard. An
ORCHESTRAL
sound must also be selected.
VIRTUOSO
VIRTUOSO
GENIUS MORE #1
GENIUS
MORE #1
GOLDEN HARP VIRTUOSO
The
VIRTUOSO
button, located in the
GOLDEN
HARP
section, lets you select a source for the sound
heard when playing the virtuoso keyboard and
choose a pattern for the sound. Press the
VIRTUOSO
button in the
GOLDEN HARP
section.
VIRTUOSO VIRTUOSO
VIRTUOSO VIRTUOSO