Medeli MK401 User manual
MUSIC
KEYBOARD
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INFORMATION FOR YOUR SAFETY!
THE FCC REGULATION WARNING (for USA)
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with
the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of
the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different
from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician
for help.
Unauthorized changes or modification to this system can
void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
PRECAUTIONS
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING
Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.
Power Supply
Please connect the designated DC adaptor to an AC outlet
of the correct voltage.
Do not connect it to an AC outlet of voltage other than that
for which your instrument is intended.
Unplug the DC power adaptor when not using the instru-
ment, or during electrical storms.
Connections
Before connecting the instrument to other devices, turn off
the power to all units. This will help prevent malfunction and
/ or damage to other devices.
Location
Do not expose the instrument to the following conditions to
avoid deformation, discoloration, or more serious damage:
Direct sunlight
Extreme temperature or humidity
Excessive dusty or dirty location
Strong vibrations or shocks
Close to magnetic fields
Interference with other electrical devices
Radios and televisions placed nearby may experience
reception interference. Operate this unit at a suitable
distance from radios and televisions.
Cleaning
Clean only with a soft, dry cloth.
Do not use paint thinners, solvents, cleaning fluids, or
chemical-impregnated wiping cloths.
Handling
Do not apply excessive force to the switches or controls.
Do not let paper, metallic, or other objects into the instru-
ment. If this happens, remove the electric plug from the
outlet. Then have the instrument inspected by qualified
service personnel.
Disconnect all cables before moving the instrument.
CAUTION
The normal function of the product may be disturbed
by Strong Electro Magnetic Interference. If so, simply
reset the product to resume normal operation by
following the owner's manual. In case the function
could not resume, please use the product in other
location.
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Contents
Panel & Display Description
Front Panel............................................................................4
Touch Pad.............................................................................5
LCD.......................................................................................6
Rear Panel.............................................................................6
Quick Start
Turn the Power On or Off.......................................................7
Adjust the Master Volume......................................................7
Playing Demo........................................................................7
Playing Sound
Layer Mode...........................................................................8
Split Mode.............................................................................9
Sustain..................................................................................9
Pitch Bend.............................................................................9
Piano Mode..........................................................................9
Twinova...............................................................................10
DSP Effect..........................................................................10
Using Sampler....................................................................11
Performance Enhancement
Arpeggiator..........................................................................12
Harmony..............................................................................12
Playing Style
Chord Mode........................................................................13
Fade....................................................................................14
Tempo.................................................................................14
Quick Setting.......................................................................15
Metronome.........................................................................15
Song Album........................................................................16
Playing Songs
Song Control.......................................................................16
Song Volume.......................................................................16
Using Lesson Mode
Lesson 1..............................................................................17
Lesson 2..............................................................................17
Lesson 3..............................................................................17
Playing Mix
Mix Sections........................................................................18
Mix Tracks...........................................................................18
Chord Reference................................................................18
Recording
MIDI Recording...................................................................19
Audio Recording..................................................................19
Connecting an SD Card
Basic Operations.................................................................20
Playing back Files Saved on SD Card.................................21
Loading Files from the SD Card..........................................21
Saving Files to the SD Card.................................................21
Formatting the SD Card.......................................................22
Performance Memory........................................................22
Mixer...................................................................................23
Function Menu....................................................................24
Factory Reset.....................................................................26
Troubleshooting.................................................................26
Specifications.....................................................................27
Appendices
Sound List...........................................................................28
Style List..............................................................................34
Song List.............................................................................36
Album List...........................................................................38
Mix Pattern List...................................................................41
Demo List............................................................................42
Chord List............................................................................42
MIDI Implementation Chart.................................................43
Panel & Display Description
Front Panel
1. [MASTER VOLUME] Knob:
Adjust the master volume.
2. [POWER] Button:
Switch the power on or off.
3. [MUTE] Button:
Mute or unmute the master volume.
4. [TEMPO </>] Buttons:
Adjust the current tempo.
Press [<] and [>] at the same time
to reset to the default tempo.
5. Touch Pad and [EFFECT] Button:
Press the [EFFECT] button to select
a group of parameters, and then
use the Touch pad to control the
selected parameters in real time.
6. CHORD MODE Button:
Style mode: Select Fingered mode or
Full Range mode.
Mix mode: Press this button to
select Section A. Long-press this
button to engage slicer on Section A.
Song mode: Loop playing the
currently selected song.
7. [FADE] Button:
Style mode: Turn Fade In/Fade Out
on or off.
Mix mode: Press this button to
select Section B. Long-press this
button to engage slicer on Section B.
Song mode: Loop playing all preset
songs.
8. [INTRO/ENDING] Button:
Style mode: Play an intro or ending
pattern.
Mix mode: Press this button to select
Section C. Long-press this button to
engage slicer on Section C.
Song mode: Rewind the song
playback.
9. [FILL A] Button:
Style mode: Play the fill-in pattern A.
Mix mode: Press this button to select
Section D. Long-press this button to
engage slicer on Section D.
Song mode: Fast-forward the song
playback.
10. [FILL B] Button:
Style mode: Play the fill-in pattern B.
Mix mode: Press this button to
select Section E. Long-press this
button to engage slicer on Section E.
Song mode: Pause or continue the
song playback.
11. [SYNC START] Button:
Turn the sync start function on or off.
12. [START/STOP] Button:
Start or stop playing a style, song,
or mix pattern.
13. [SOUND] Button:
Enter Sound mode.
14. [STYLE] Button:
Enter Style mode. Press [STYLE]
and [SONG] buttons at the same
time to enter Album mode.
15. [SONG] Button:
Enter Song mode. Press [SONG]
and [STYLE] buttons at the same
time to enter Album mode.
16. [LESSON] Button:
When song playback is stopped,
press this button to enter or exit
Lesson mode. Press [LESSON] and
[SONG] buttons at the same time to
select a hand-part for practice in this
circulation: L →R →L+R.
17. [MIX] Button:
Enter Mix mode. Press [MIX] and
[RECORD] buttons at the same time
to engage the sampler.
18. [RECORD] Button:
Enter Record mode.
19. [PIANO] Button:
Turn Piano Mode on or off.
20. [STORE] Button:
Hold this button then press one of
the [M1] - [M4] buttons to save the
panel settings to that button.
21. [BANK] Button:
Select a memory bank.
22. [M1] - [M4] Buttons:
In Memory mode: Press one of these
buttons to recall panel settings.
In Q.S. mode: Press one of these
buttons to recall Sound settings that
match the current style.
23. [Q.S.] Button:
Turn Q.S. function on or off. In Mix
mode, press this button to switch
between the primary and secondary
functions of the track buttons.
24. [SUSTAIN] Button:
Turn the panel sustain on or off.
Press [SUSTIAN] and [HARMONY]
buttons at the same time to turn the
arpeggiator on or off.
25. [HARMONY] Button:
Turn the harmony function on or off.
26. [SPLIT] Button:
Turn the split function on or off.
Press [SPLIT] and [LAYER] buttons
at the same time to turn Twinova
function on or off.
27. [LAYER] Button:
Turn the layer function on or off.
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Panel & Display Description
28. [CHORD REF.] Button:
Turn the chord reference function
on or off.
In Mix mode, mute or unmute
KICK track in playback.
29. [SD CARD] Button:
Enter the SD card menu.
In Mix mode, mute or unmute
SNARE track in playback.
30. [MIXER] Button:
Enter the Mixer menu.
In Mix mode, mute or unmute
DRUMS track in playback.
31. [METRO] Button:
Turn the metronome on or off.
In Mix mode, mute or unmute
BASS track in playback.
32. [DEMO] Button:
Enter Demo mode.
In Mix mode, mute or unmute
SYNTH1 track in playback.
33. [FUNCTION] Button:
Enter the function menu.
In Mix mode, mute or unmute
SYNTH2 track in playback.
34. [<] / [>], Numeric Buttons:
Select a value or adjust a parameter.
Press [<] and [>] at the same time to
reset current parameter to its default
setting.
35. Data Dial:
Select a value or adjust a parameter.
36. Built-in Microphone:
Record user sound when the sampler
is engaged.
37. LCD:
Display important setting information
of the instrument.
38. Pitch Bend Wheel:
Roll it to apply pitch-bending effect.
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Front Panel
Touch Pad
The Touch pad controls vibrato depth and speed by default when no effect LED is lit.
Press the [EFFECT] button repeatedly to circulate through different sets of effects. When you select one from the 2-5 sets,
the corresponding effect LED will turn on.
After selecting a set of effects, use the Touch pad to control these effects in real time.
No.
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Y-axis
Vibrato Depth
Resonance (LPF)
Resonance (HPF)
Delay
Sidechain Comp
Target
Global
Global
Channel
Channel
X-axis
Vibrato Speed
LPF
HPF
Reverb
Release
Target
Global
Global
Global
Channel
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Setup
Rear Panel
1. MIX MODE SECTIONS
2. ALBUM
3. TOUCH
4. SUSTAIN
5. MIX CONTROL
6. SOUND/STYLE/DEMO/SONG/MIX
7. MEASURE
8. BEAT
9. TEMPO
10. MEMORY/QUICK SETTING
11. LAYER/SPLIT/HARMONY/ARP./DSP
12. LEFT/RIGHT HAND LESSON MODE
13. NUMBER MUSICAL NOTATION
14. FINGERED/FULL RANGE/FADE/A/B
15. CHORD
16. AUDIO RECORDING
17. RECORDING FILE
18. TREBLE CLEF
19. BASS CLEF
20. MIX MODE TRACKS
21. USB
22. SD CARD
23. CHARACTER
39. SD Card port: For inserting an SD Card.
40. USB Port: For connecting to a computer.
41. SUSTAIN Jack: For connecting a sustain pedal.
42. PHONES Jack: For connecting a pair of
headphones.
43. Aux IN Jack: For connecting external audio
source, such as an MP3 or CD player.
44. MIC IN Jack: For connecting a microphone.
45. Power Jack: For connecting the specified
power adapter.
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Turning the Power On or Off
Press the [POWER] button to turn on the power. The LCD will be lit.
Press this button again to turn off the power.
Notes:
1. You can power the instrument either by using the included power
adapter or by using batteries. If you're using batteries, open the
battery compartment cover on the bottom of the instrument, insert
the batteries, then replace the compartment cover firmly. Do not
mix used and new batteries. Remove the batteries from the
instrument when it is not in use.
2. In order to save energy, the instrument will automatically shut down
after 30 minutes of not being used. You can change this setting in
the function menu.
Adjusting the Master Volume
Rotate the [MASTER VOLUME] knob clockwise to increase the master
volume or counter-clockwise to decrease it.
Playing Demo
Press the [DEMO] button to enter Demo mode. It will start playing all
demos in a continuous loop. The LCD shows the current demo name
and number. Use the data dial or [<] / [>] buttons to select a demo. To
stop demo playback and exit, press the [START/STOP] or the [DEMO]
button.
Quick Start
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1. Press the [SOUND] button to enter Sound mode. The “R1” indicator
lights up. The LCD shows the current Sound name and number.
2. Use the data dial or [<] / [>] buttons to select a Sound. Or use the
numeric buttons to enter a preset Sound number.
3. Play the keyboard to use this Sound for performance.
Layer Mode
1. Press the [LAYER] button to enter Layer mode. The “R2” indicator
lights up. The LCD shows the current layer sound name and
number.
2. Use the data dial or [<] / [>] buttons to select a layer sound. Or use
the numeric buttons to enter a preset sound number.
3. Play the keyboard. You will hear two different sounds playing
together.
4. In Layer mode, press the [LAYER] button to exit this mode.
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Playing Sound
Split Mode
1. Press the [SPLIT] button to enter Split mode. The “L” indicator
lights up. The LCD shows the current split sound name and
number.
The default split point is F#3 (19). You can change the split point in
the function menu.
2. Use the data dial or [<] / [>] buttons to select a split sound. Or use
the numeric buttons to enter a preset sound number.
3. Play the keyboard. You will hear different sounds from the left and
right hand sections.
4. In Split mode, press the [SPLIT] button to exit this mode.
Note:
When layer and split sounds are in use, only the right hand area plays
the layered sound. Use the mixer to adjust the volume of each part.
Sustain
Press the [SUSTAIN] button to turn panel sustain on or off. Or connect
a sustain pedal to this instrument and use the pedal to produce a
smoother sustain.
Pitch Bend
When you’re playing the keyboard, roll the pitch bend wheel upward
or downward to apply pitch-bending effect to the notes.
Playing Sound
Press the [PIANO] button to enter or exit Piano Mode.
In Piano Mode, all parameters become optimized for concert piano
performance. You can start style playback, but it plays the rhythm track
only.
Notes:
1. When enter Piano Mode, the Fingered function will be automatically
turned off.
2. In Piano Mode, the Layer and Split functions will not be available.
Piano Mode
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DSP is turned on by default. The “DSP” indicator lights up on LCD.
To change the DSP setting, press the [FUNCTION] button to enter the
function menu. Then use the data dial to select “DSP”. The LCD will
temporarily show “DSP ON”. Use the [<] / [>] buttons to turn the DSP
on or off. Pressing [<] and [>] buttons at the same time will reset to the
default setting.
Note:
There may be a slight pause in the sound if you switch the DSP effect
on/off while style or song is playing.
DSP Effect
Twinova function splits the keyboard into two areas with the same
sound and octave range, for the convenience of playing together with a
friend or instructor.
1. Press [SPLIT] and [LAYER] buttons at the same time to turn Twinova
on or off. The default split point is E4 and F4.
2. Changing the Twinova octave.
Press the [FUNCTION] button to enter the function menu. Use the
data dial to select “TwinoOct”, then use [<] / [>] buttons to
change the octave setting. Pressing [<] and [>] buttons at the same
time will reset to the default octave setting.
Notes:
The Twinova mode and the split / layer functions cannot be used at
the same time.
Twinova
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