O.T.S.
After selecting an accompaniment rhythm, pressing the O.T.S. button activates the O.T.S.
function (one touch setting). It allows you to select a sound that matches your chosen
accompaniment rhythm. Buttons M1 - M4 give you a choice of four appropriate sounds.
When the O.T.S. function is activated, Chord mode is activated too (see Chord mode
above).
Pitch bend
The Pitch Bend wheel causes the pitch to go up or down by a certain amount depending on
which way and by how much it is moved. As soon as it's released, it automatically jumps
back to the middle position.
Rhythm and accompaniments
Rhythm selection
Now that we've learned about the sound functions, let's take a look at the standard
accompaniment rhythm options.
Pressing the 'Rhythm' button activates one of the accompaniment rhythms that can be
selected by entering the appropriate number using the '0 - 9' number pads, the '+ and'
buttons, or the scroll wheel. At the top of the keyboard, the number ranges of different
rhythm genres are indicated to help you find the type of rhythm you're looking for more
quickly if you don't know the number.
To start an accompaniment, press the 'Start/Stop' button and press the same button again
to stop it.
Song
In addition to standard accompaniments, it's possible to play along with any of the 120
complete songs. Press the 'Song' button to play one of the 120 songs on the FKB-180, that
can be selected by entering the appropriate number using the '0 - 9' number pads, pressing
the '+ and -' buttons or the scroll wheel. Pressing the 'Start/Stop button will stop a song
that's playing. Refer to the ‘Demo list’ in this manual for an overview of all the songs.
Sync
After pressing the 'Sync button, it's possible to start an accompaniment rhythm whenever
you like by pressing one of the first nineteen notes on the keyboard. Then you can simply
play along.
If a rhythm is already playing, pressing the 'Sync' button will prepare the accompaniment
rhythm for a different song. You can also select a different accompaniment rhythm before
activating the Sync function again if you like.
Intro/Ending
It's possible to add an intro and/or an ending to your song. To add an intro, press the
'Intro/Ending' button and then press the 'Start/Stop' button to start the intro which will be
followed by the accompaniment rhythm you've chosen. To add an ending to your song,
press the 'Intro/Ending' button after which the accompaniment rhythm will stop.
The information in this user manual is subject to change at any time without notice.
Version:
1.0
Date of creation and author's initials:
25-02-2019RV
Revision date and author's initials: -
