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Step by step basics
To play your device, remove the stylus from the back of your device, and touch the desired positions on the carbon
keyboard using the metal tip.
* To put the stylus away, place it in the designated space on the back of your device so that the metal tip points away from the
device. Be careful that you do not bend the base of the stylus when doing so.
Playing in “Do re mi” mode
Touching the keyboard with your stylus immediately after turning on your device will activate “Do re mi” mode, in
which the device sings the names of the keys you touch (“do,” “re,” “mi,” etc.) . By using the upper ribbon portion of
your carbon keyboard, you will be able to create a smooth portamento effect over the same positions that would
create a step-by-step chromatic effect if played on the lower portion of the keyboard. There is no seam separating
the upper and lower portions of the carbon keyboard, and the positions for each note are roughly the same on either
portion. This allows for a smooth transition between the two portions during performance.
Returning to “Do re mi” mode
To return to “Do re mi” mode after using another performance mode,
press the [VIBRATO] button (the quadrant shaped button) while
holding the [SHIFT] button (the thin button in the shape of an arc).
Playing in “a,” “i,” “u,” “e,” and “o” mode
The 5 [A] to [O] buttons arranged on a curve allow you to produce
the sounds “a,” “i,” “u,” “e” and “o” in real time as you play.
* There may be a slight delay before the actual sound changes after a button is
pressed.
Playing in “preset” mode
By pressing any of the buttons [A] to [O] while holding down the
[SHIFT] button, you can select preset lyrics (see page 6).
By touching the carbon keyboard with your
stylus, the first character of the lyrics will
play, and by removing the stylus it will
proceed to the next character of the lyrics.
To return to the beginning of the lyrics, the
button used to select the lyrics must be
pressed again.
* If you hold down both the [SHIFT] key and one of
the [A] to [O] buttons simultaneously, the preset
lyrics of the selected key will be read to you.
* The same preset lyrics from the command [SHIFT]
+ [A] to [O] are also stored in [VIBRATO] + [A] to [O].
* By linking your device with the application, you
will be able to freely replace the aforementioned
preset lyrics. (See page 10.)
Adjusting the volume
By pressing the
[VOLUME] buttons (the
triangular buttons on
the right side), you will
be able to adjust the
volume of your device.
The button on the top
raises the volume, while
the one on the bottom
lowers it.
Applying vibrato
By pressing the
[VIBRATO] button while
touching the carbon
keyboard with your
stylus, you can apply
vibrato (a pulsating
change of pitch) to your
sound.
Shifting octaves
By pressing volume
up while holding the
[SHIFT] button, you can
raise your pitch by 1
octave, while pressing
volume down will lower
your pitch by 1 octave.
Applying a pitch bend
By holding [VIBRATO]
and pressing volume
up while running your
stylus along the carbon
keyboard, your pitch will
be raised by a half tone
for as long as the buttons
are pressed. Pressing
volume down will lower
the pitch by a half tone.
The ribbon portion
Fa So La Ti Do Re Mi Fa So La Ti Do Re Mi Fa So
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Press simultaneously
Press simultaneously
* Each time you press a button, the LED will respond by briefly lighting up.
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o
Press simultaneously
Press simultaneously
2. Playing your device
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