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Introduction iiPackage ContentsThe following items are included in your package:❑Quick Start leaflet❑Creative Prodikeys keyboard❑Creative Prodikeys so

Introduction iiiDocument Conventions Tip. This tells you about short cuts or hints relating to a feature.Note. This highlights additional or importan

1About Your Creative Prodikeys

About Your Creative Prodikeys 1-1About Your Creative ProdikeysIn this chapter, we will familiarize you with the different parts of your Creative Prod

About Your Creative Prodikeys 1-2Removing the Music Keyboard CoverThe music keyboard on your Creative Prodikeys is protected by a cover, which also a

About Your Creative Prodikeys 1-3Maintaining Creative ProdikeysTo maintain your Creative Prodikeys, use a damp cloth to clean only the exterior of Cr

2Setting Up Your Creative Prodikeys

Setting Up Your Creative Prodikeys 2-1Setting Up Your Creative ProdikeysThis chapter tells you how to install and use your Creative Prodikeys hardwar

Setting Up Your Creative Prodikeys 2-2Installing SoftwareYou will need to install software for the Creative Prodikeys music keyboard to work properly

Setting Up Your Creative Prodikeys 2-3Configuring Power Management settingsIf you have enabled power saving or power management on your computer, you

User ManualCreative ProdikeysInformation in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Creat

3Using Your Creative Prodikeys

Using Your Creative Prodikeys 3-1Using Your Creative ProdikeysThis chapter provides information on using your Creative Prodikeys. You will learn how

Using Your Creative Prodikeys 3-2Creating Music Instantly with Penta TunesIn the Penta Tunes sub-mode, the white keys on the music keyboard can be sw

Using Your Creative Prodikeys 3-3Step 2: Selecting Music StylesDifferent music styles provide different sets of matching instruments, rhythms, effect

Using Your Creative Prodikeys 3-4Step 4: Selecting InstrumentsBesides selecting a main instrument for your music keyboard, you can also select a seco

Using Your Creative Prodikeys 3-5Step 6: Playing the MelodyNow that the rhythm has started, press the white keys on the music keyboard to play the me

Using Your Creative Prodikeys 3-6Creating Music Mixes with Fun Tu n e sIn the Fun Tunes sub-mode, you can create music mixes like a music DJ. Just se

Using Your Creative Prodikeys 3-7Step 2: Selecting Music Styles for Your MixesDifferent music styles provide different sets of drums, bass, accompani

Using Your Creative Prodikeys 3-8Playing Music with Intelligent ChordsIn the (Easy Play) Intelligent Chord sub-mode, Creative Prodikeys automatically

Using Your Creative Prodikeys 3-9Step 2: Selecting the Type of Intelligent ChordYou can choose from 3 Intelligent Chords — "Happy", "S

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Using Your Creative Prodikeys 3-10To select a main instrument: Click the Instrument keys in the Creative Prodikeys software, or press the correspondi

Using Your Creative Prodikeys 3-11Step 6: Selecting TemposDepending on the type of song you are going to play, select the speed for the rhythm. To se

Using Your Creative Prodikeys 3-12Step 8: Playing the MelodyNow that the rhythm has started, play your melody on the music keyboard. You will notice

Using Your Creative Prodikeys 3-13Playing Music with Function Key ChordsIn the (Easy Play) Function Key Chord sub-mode, you play the chords by pressi

Using Your Creative Prodikeys 3-14Step 2: Selecting the Key for Your ChordsYou can select the key for your chords. Selecting different keys will give

Using Your Creative Prodikeys 3-15Playing Music with Fixed Progression ChordsIn the (Easy Play) Fixed Progression sub-mode, you select and play along

Using Your Creative Prodikeys 3-16Step 2: Selecting Music StylesDifferent music styles provide different sets of fixed progression chords for you to

Using Your Creative Prodikeys 3-17Step 5: Stopping the RhythmWhen you have finished playing, you can stop the rhythm.To stop the rhythm: Click the In

Using Your Creative Prodikeys 3-18Learning To Play a SongIn the Learn mode, you can learn to play a song at your own pace. You will be guided, by the

Using Your Creative Prodikeys 3-19Step 2: Selecting SongsFor your lessons, you can learn the songs provided or learn your favorite songs by importing

iContentsIntroductionIntroduction...

Using Your Creative Prodikeys 3-20Step 4: Starting the LessonYou are now ready to start your lesson! To start the Lesson: Click the Introduction/End

Using Your Creative Prodikeys 3-21Step 5: Selecting the Music Score Display TypeThe music score in the Creative Prodikeys software can display music

Using Your Creative Prodikeys 3-22Performing with Intelligent ChordsIn the (Perform) Intelligent Chord sub-mode, Creative Prodikeys automatically gen

Using Your Creative Prodikeys 3-23Step 2: Selecting the Type of Intelligent ChordYou can choose from 3 Intelligent Chords — "Happy", "

Using Your Creative Prodikeys 3-24Step 4: Configuring VoicesetsYou can create, configure and delete voicesets, except for the default one. To configu

Using Your Creative Prodikeys 3-25Step 6: Selecting InstrumentsEach voiceset lets you define 10 instruments that you can access quickly from the Crea

Using Your Creative Prodikeys 3-26Step 7: Selecting Rhythms and Tempos Each voiceset also lets you define 10 rhythms and 10 tempos that you can acc

Using Your Creative Prodikeys 3-27Step 8: Starting the RhythmYou are now ready to play! To begin, just start the rhythm. You can start the rhythm wit

Using Your Creative Prodikeys 3-28Step 11: Adding Rhythm Fill-InsTo make it more interesting, try adding rhythm fill-ins to create variations in your

Using Your Creative Prodikeys 3-29Playing Along with Imported Rhythmania or MIDI filesIf you have some Creative Rhythmania or MIDI sequence files tha

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Using Your Creative Prodikeys 3-30Performing with Function Key ChordsIn the (Perform) Function Key Chord sub-mode, you play the chords by pressing th

Using Your Creative Prodikeys 3-31Step 2: Selecting the Key for Your ChordsYou can select the key for your chords. Selecting different keys will give

Using Your Creative Prodikeys 3-32Other Features of Creative ProdikeysSustaining NotesIn some modes of Creative Prodikeys, you can sustain notes play

Using Your Creative Prodikeys 3-33Shifting the Pitch of the Music KeyboardIn some modes within Creative Prodikeys, you can shift the pitch of all the

Using Your Creative Prodikeys 3-34Applying Environment Effects An environment effect will make your music sound as if it was played in the selected e

Using Your Creative Prodikeys 3-35Recording Your MusicYou can record the music that you have created, and use it for presentations and home video pro

AGeneral Specifications

General Specifications A-1General SpecificationsThis section lists the specifications of your Creative Prodikeys.General Specifications❑Standard IBM-

BTroubleshooting

Troubleshooting B-1TroubleshootingThis section provides solutions to problems you may encounter during installation or normal use. Problems with Soun

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CGlossary

Glossary C-2GlossaryThis section provides definitions and explanations of some of the uncommon terms used in this manual.ChordA chord is simply the c

Glossary C-3MIDI sequencerA MIDI sequencer is a computer program or an electronic device that lets you arrange and send MIDI messages to a MIDI synth

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Introduction

Introduction iIntroductionIntroductionThank you for purchasing Creative Prodikeys™, another quality product from Creative Technology Ltd, the worldwid