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1. D nas X nem tm gt lt gt 5 P mam xm nean The Digital Reverb effect simulates the event of playing in a larger room where the sound reverberates or bounces off the walls ceiling etc The Reverb effect is more subtle than the Vibrato effect and is most apparent when the Sustain turned down to one or two light bar segments REVERB STRUMPLATE EFFECT To hear only the Strumplate voice press the EZ Play button and then press the Auto Chord button twice Only the Chord Hold and Manual Chord LED s in the Chord Mode section should now be on Press the Sustain Down button until you reach the 1 LED light bar segment This effect is most noticeable when you have set your Sustain control to low levels Therefore try it with the Sustain Control setting with only 1 or 2 LED light bar segments displayed Strum the Strumplate once with the Reverb effect engaged and once with the Reverb effect off to hear this subtle but important instrument effect We recommend leaving this feature on unless it interferes with your playing style ADJUSTINGTHE DEPTH OFTHE REVERB EFFECT The Depth Control Function is the same as the Vibrato depth control Press the Chord Mode Volume Control after you select the Reverb button to adjust the depth of the Reverb effect You have 2 seconds after engaging the Vibrato effect to adjust the depth After that the Chord Mode Volume control will control the overall Accompanime2. Chords or Chords and Bass or Chords Plus Bass and Drums etc The combinations are numerous so let your creativity flow SELECTING INDIVIDUAL ACCOMPANIMENT TRACKS 1 Press a Chord button with the engaged Chord Mode set up shown on the left With indicator LED s on the left lit you should hear a full accom paniment pattern CHORD BASS AND DRUMS ONLY MODE EEE a ET 2 Press the Auto Chord Chord Plus button once The Chord Plus LED will turn off and you will no longer hear the additional accompaniment track You should now hear only the Chord Bass and Drums BASS AND DRUMS ONLY MODE 3 Press the Auto Chord Chord Plus button two more times The Chord Plus LED will turn off and the Auto Chord LED shou also now be off You should now hear only the Bass and Drum DRUMS ONLY The Bass LED should now be off and you should only hear the Drums 0 5 Experiment with how things sound with the different accompani ment tracks engaged or disengaged by pressing their respective Press the Bass button once buttons when playing various Rhythm Styles Q TIP You can really change the sound of a song by eliminating or adding certain parts of the accompaniment track When Melody Keyboard LED is on the Chord and Accompani ment features will be turned off See Melody keyboard section for more information 25 CHORD MODE 26 CHORD MODE ACCOMPANIMENT You can adjust the vo
3. Great Standards 4 QSB 2 Lennon amp McCartney nnns QSB 3 Strangers in the 0 QSB 4 FAVORING QSB 5 Holiday Song Favorites QSB 6 PUSSE RTT 5 7 Childrens Song Favorites pp QSB 8 Religious Standards QSB 9 Chord Big Book of Songs QSB 10 49 This page 15 provided for your convenience so that you may list your favorite Strumplate Voice Numbers Style or Songs cartridge title numbers etc EIE a Favorite Strumplate Instrument Voices Instrument Name Number 1 2 3 H 4 H D 6 T 8 10 Favorite Styles From Style Cartridge Style Name Number 1 H 2 H 3 H 4 H 5 6 Favorite songs From Song Cartridge 0 Number o o it dk Ck dk dk Gt 51 SUZUKI C CHORE OWNER S MANUAL MODEL QC 1 c QChord Network P O Box 571117 Tarzana CA 91357 1117 USA 661 287 3335 Phone 661 287 3339 Fax Copyright 2000 Suzuki Musical Instrument Corporation
4. 40 MIDI continued The Q Chord receives MIDI data via the MIDI In port and sends or transmits MIDI data via the MIDI Out port TRANSMITTING MIDI DATA EE LE EE DET DENE EEE ee ee With the Chord and MIDI device power off connect MIDI cable to the Q Chord MIDI Out jack Connect the other end of the MIDI cable to the MIDI In jack of your MIDI device When all connections are complete you may turn the power on for both devices When the Q Chord is played with this setup you will hear the Chord s sound and the sound of the MIDI instrument device that you are connected with provided that device has its own sound generation and it is set up properly to receive the Q Chord s MIDI data If you prefer the MIDI instrument device s sound only simply turn down the Master Volume of the Q Chord If you prefer mixture of the MIDI devices sound and the Chord s sound simply set the volume controls on both instruments accordingly The Q Chord transmits MIDI data on the MIDI channels shown below These are fixed preset channels of MIDI transmission MIDI Channel CHORD PLUS MIDI Channel 5 AUTO CHORD 1 MIDI Channel 6 AUTO CHORD 2 MIDI Channel 7 AUTO CHORD 3 MIDI Channel 8 AUTO CHORD 4 MIDI Channel 9 BASS MIDI Channel 10 DRUMS MIDI Channel 14 15 16 STRUMPLATE Your MIDI device should have the ability to receive all MIDI channels or to channel select to receive only the channels that you desire QTIP For
5. SONG CARTRIDGE optional The Q Chord has the ability to play prerecorded song cartridges called Q Cards To play one of these optional cartridges follow the simple instructions shown below For more advanced play see the Song Cartridge section later in this manual PLAYING ALONG WITHTHE SONG CARTRIDGES 1 Turn the power off Push the open end of the song cartridge into the Chord Button end of the Chord marked Card as shown Press in firmly until the Cartridge is seated properly Make sure that the label side of the Cartridge is up so that you do not force it in the wrong way Do not force the Q Card into its connection it should insert properly when firmly pressed Make sure to insert the open end of 1 the cartridge not the label end When the Song Cartridge is correctly inserted the display will read Ta 01 lt Oar re 2 If you want to play song other than the first selection press the UP search button until you reach your desired song Remember if the card is not inserted properly then the Q Card control LCD will not display any digits 3 Press the Play button Make sure that the Master Volume Knob is set to the 2 o clock position or higher You should hear your selected song 4 Strum or tap the Strumplate with your thumb or fingers Try taping your fingers to the beat of the music Play around using different finger and or thumb activity QTIP There are many d
6. VIBES STRINGS CELESTA GLOCKENSPIEL MUSIC BOX VIBRAPHONE MARIMBA XYLOPHONE TUBULAR BELLS DULCIMER DRAWBAR ORGAN PERCUSSIVE ORGAN ROCK ORGAN CHURCH ORGAN REED ORGAN ACCORDION 2 ACOUSTIC GUITAR NYLON ACOUSTIC GUITAR STEEL ELECTRIC GUITAR JAZZ ELECTRIC GUITAR CLEAN ELECTRIC GUITAR MUTED OVERDRIVEN GUITAR DISTORTION GUITAR TAR HARMONICS ACOUSTIC BASS ELECTRIC BASS FINGER ELECTRIC BASS PICK FRETLESS BASS SLAP BASS I SLAP BASS 2 SYNTH BASS I SYNTH BASS 2 STRINGS ENSEMBLE I STRINGS ENSEMBLE 2 SYNTH STRINGS I SYNTH STRINGS 2 CHOIR AAHS VOICE OOHS SYNTH VOICE MUTED TRUMPET FRENCH HORN BRASS SECTION SYNTH BRASS SYNTH BRASS SOPRANO SAX ALTO SAX TENOR SAX BARITONE SAX OBOE ENGLISH HORN BASSOON CLARINE RECORDER X PAN FLUTE BLOWN BOTTLE SHAKUHACHI WHISTLE OCARINA STRUMPLATE INSTRUMENT VOICE LIST continued Voice Number Voice Name SYNTH LEAD LEAD 1 SQUARE LEAD 2 SAWTOOTH LEAD 3 CALLIOPE LEAD 4 CHIFF LEAD 5 CHARANG LEAD 6 VOICE LEAD 7 FIFTH PAD I NEW PAD 2 WARM PAD 3 POLYSYNTH PAD 4 CHOIR PAD 5 BOWED PAD 6 METALLIC PAD 7 HALO PAD 8 SWEEP SYNTH FX FX I RAIN FX 2 SOUNDTRACK DRUM KIT SOUND FX 45 WARRANTY SPECIFICATIONS Strumplate amp Melody Keyboard Voices Strumplate Range Chord Buttons Rhythms Variable Controls Button Controls Song Style Cartridge Functions Effects Other Functions D
7. You should now hear the selected Rhythm Styles Ending Drum pattern TIN o meom _ When you press the Intro End button the left indicator LED ond ar will pulse at a faster pace to ensure the user that the button has been engaged VISER mE po yt Erin Shute FILL PATTERN DRUMS ONLY 1 To hear the Drums only Fill pattern of your selected Style o press the Fill button while the Style is playing rn You should now hear the selected Rhythm Styles Fill drum 7 D pattern mer er When you hold down the Fill button it will continue to play the Fill 5 E pattern until it is released 7 shat When you press the Fill button the left indicator LED will pulse at faster pace until the Fill pattern has been completed 23 CHORD MOIS ACCOMPANIMENT CHORD MODE NI NI TG NG C ZIN Fin ZN ome 4 IN F eo ocean CHOI MODE M 24 Each of the 10 Rhythm Styles discrete Accompaniment pattern These professionally produced accompaniment patterns consist of Bass Chord Accompaniment and Chord Plus tracks Each of these tracks volume can be adjusted or all can be adjusted at once PLAYING THE ACCOMPANIMENT Press a Chord button with the engaged Chord Mode set up shown on the left With these indicator LED you should hear the f
8. chords in any key You do not need to be musician to play you only need to EFFECTS O the letters in the alphabet 7 lt gt m gt PLAYING CHORDS WITH ONE FINGER 4 To hear only the Chord press the EZ Play button nere SR This will help to hear the different chords when you press the Chord Buttons You should now hear that Chord buttons sound A string en semble will sound playing the Chord Button that you engaged 0 0 1 0 2 Press Chord button with you left hand 9 PLAYING SONG WITH CHORD AND STRUMPLATE 3 From the Song Shown on the left press the corresponding Chord buttons WHENTHE SAINTS GO Take your time as you locate and press the corresponding Chord MARCHING IN Buttons of the song When the Saints Go Marching In shown to C the left Oh when the Saints 0 march ing 0 G7 Press the Start Stop button Oh when the Saints go march ing in f you wish to stop the Chord sound press the Start Stop button C C7 F and the Chord Sound will stop Oh I want p be in that TEES To reactivate the sound simply press a Chord Button again when the saints go march ing in _ 4 Sing the words to the song as you press the Chord buttons and strum the Strumplate Take your time and start off slowly until you learn the location of the chord buttons and you are comfortable singing and playing the Strumplate MULTI FINGER CHORD PLAY This section explains the multi finger chord play Th
9. great way to store or transport your instrument 3 QUICK PLAY DEMO SONG MASTERS pme o 2 The Chord has built in demonstration song which will immedi ately allow you to begin playing along with the song Michelle by the Beatles Follow the steps below and begin playing now PLAYING ALONG WITHTHE DEMONSTRATION SONG Press the Demo Button You should begin to hear the Demo song play Make sure that the Power button is already engaged and that the Master Volume Knob is set to the 12 00 position or higher Slide your thumb or index finger up the strumplate Continue to slide or tap your fingers up the strumplate at your own pace You are now playing along with the band Play along with this Demo to get familiar with the sounds you can make as you strum the Strumplate in various different ways Q TIP Later we will explain many fun and interesting playing techniques and set ups For example how to select and play one of the 100 different strumplate voices available plus different sustain settings and strumplate playing techniques Playing along with this Beatles song is similar to playing along with one of the optional song cartridges The amount of orchestration varies from song to song Some have full big band orchestra will others like the demo song Michelle use the same instruments as the original recording As stated above there are many fun exciting and challenging ways to prac
10. nipulated For further MIDI specifications see the MIDI implemen tation chart and the MIDI section of this manual cH eb Ap Search 32 ADDITIONAL FEATURES continued CHORD MODE m C E ioo LJ oz Tum nd E J 1 The Chord has the capability to perform Octave Shift This feature extends the range of the Strumplate and Melody Keyboard This Octave Shift feature can lower or raise the Strumplate and the Melody Keyboard by one octave OCTAVE SHIFT BUTTONS To raise the Strumplate and Melody Keyboard notes by one octave follow the steps below Press the Melody Keyboard button The Melody Keyboard LED will turn on Press the E Major Button one time The Card Control LCD will turn on and the 0 or 1 should be displayed The instrument s Strumplate has just been raised one octave To lower the Strumplate amp Melody Keyboard by one Octave press the Major Button Press the Melody Keyboard button so that it s LED is off if you want to return to Strumplate play If you want play the Melody Keyboard please disregard this step QTIP The Chord has three Octave settings 1 0 and 1 4 0 1 being the lowest setting and 1 being the highest The Octave setting will be displayed in the LCD window for 2 seconds time Be sure to
11. experiment because different voices sound better or more realistic on different octave settings It will vary from instru ment to instrument depending on the tonal qualities of that instru ment higher octave setting will allow the Strumplate to stand out from the rest of the band if you are playing with the full accompaniment 33 STRUMPLATE FEATURES SELECTING ADDITIONAL VOICES You can select up to 100 different voices for the Strumplate to play In the back of this manual is a numbered list of voices available Please follow the simple instructions listed below to pick your desired instrument voice SELECTING ADDITIONAL STRUMPLATE VOICES 1 Press the Melody Keyboard button twice due eee Melody Keyboard LED will turn on and the Bass Control eum 0 button will turn off D faa Tam B Fit Press the F Major Button one time MAJOR 2 The Q Card Control LCD will turn on and the number 00 should displayed for 2 seconds Also the Strumplate LED Light Bar will turn off This will indicate MNOR that the Chord is now the additional Strumplate voice mode Q TIP The number 00 is for acoustic piano the number 01 is for Piano 1 the number for Piano 2 is 02 To see the entire list of voices available from 00 to 99 refer to the Strumplate Voice list in the back of this manual 3 Press the Melody Keyboard button once again A
12. har mo ny like to see the world for once all stand ing hand hand grow ap trees and hon ey bees and snow white tur Ue doves _ like to hold it in my arms and and hearthem ech throughihe hills for e Fu keep it com pa ny 3 Fd peacethrough out the land That s tha song I hear let the world sing 10 day A song of peace that ech oes I TERS B a hear them ech through hills for peace Ihrough oul the land ADDITIONAL FEATURES CHORD MODE CO Gam od em tie Froan ai 7 IE 52 elm r MAJOR MA JOF f LY Chord has the capability to Transpose Tune MIDI pander and perform an Octave Shift Below we will discuss the simple ways to access these functions The Melody Keyboard button must be engaged to select the buttons listed below TRANSPOSE BUTTONS 1 Press the Melody Keyboard button The Melody Keyboard LED will turn on This feature allows you to Transpose the Chord buttons to your desired Chord sound The Q Card Control LCD will turn on and the 1 should be dis played The instrument has just been raised one half step Press the Melody Keyboard button 3 The Melody Keyboard LED should turn off Press
13. the upper right side of the Chord JACK CONNECTOR PANEL 1 DC Adapter Jack Input Plug the QCA QCD adapter into this input jack When the Adapter is plugged in the batteries are automatically disconnected 2 MIDI Out Jack This connector transmits MIDI data generated by the Q Chord note information etc 3 MIDI In Jack This connector receives MIDI data from an external MIDI device 4 Headphone and Stereo Output Jack A pair of Stereo Headphones can be plugged in here for private practice or late night playing The internal speaker system is automatically shut off when a pair of headphones is plugged into the phone jack This is also the Auxiliary Stereo Output Jack This jack can deliver the output of the Q Chord to an external amplifier home stereo mixing console PA system or recording equipment To obtain stereo sound you must make sure to insert a 1 4 stereo plug With use of either headphones or stereo amplification you will be amazed at the Q Chord s stereo sound output 43 STRUMPLATE INSTRUMENT VOIGE LIST Voice Number Voice Number Instrument Name Instrument Name 44 PIANO ACOUSTIC GRAND PIANO BRIGHT ACOUSTIC PIANO ELECTRIC GRAND PIANO HONKY TONK PIANO ELECTRIC PIANO 1 ELECTRIC PIANO 2 HARPSICHORD CLAV I VIOLIN VIOLIN VIOLA CELLO CONTRA BASS TREMOLO STRINGS PIZZICATO STRINGS ORCHESTRAL HARP TIMPANI
14. Cin g eie The Melody Keyboard LED will turn off and the Bass Control eum button will turn on D Er 34 SELECTING ADDITIONAL VOICES continued SELECTING ADDITIONAL STRUMPLATE VOICES cont FE Press the Up Strumplate Select Button 4 pressing this button until the number 06 15 shown in the Card Control LCD This number 06 will be displayed for 2 seconds The number 06 is for the Harpsichord voice The numbered list of the 100 Strumplate voices is in the back of this manual titled Strumplate Instrument Voice List You should now hear the Harpsichord instrument voice when the otrumplate is played To select another voice simply press the Up or Down Strumplate Select buttons 5 Press Chord button and Strum the Strumplate Q TIP Remember you may need to adjust the sustain when selecting a new instrument voice because instruments have different textures and tonality Have fun trying different voices and the different sounds you can get out of each voice depending on how you play the Strumplate and the Effects Sustain and Octave settings 35 MELODY KEYBOARD 2 d 2 A E ee VORES Se Inna 70 C A Iano dinh ge spe 7 VO Wen Jaya 36 5 Chord is equipped with chromatic melody keybo
15. LATE BANK Indicator LED S two 14 STRUMPLATE LIGHT BAR SEGMENTS 10 15 STRUMPLATE SELECT BUTTONS 16 START STOP Master Control 17 STRUMPLATE SUSTAIN 18 SPEAKER GRILL 19 STRUMPLATE 20 PITCH BEND WHEEL CHORD BUTTONS 21 TRANSPOSE BUTTONS 22 CHORD BUTTONS 23 TUNE BUTTONS 24 MIDI EXPANDER CONTROL 25 OCTAVE SHIFT strmplt amp kybd 26 STRUMPLATE VOICE BUTTON EFFECTS BUTTONS 27 VIBRATO BUTTON 28 EZ PLAY BUTTON 29 REVERB BUTTON 30 5 34 CHORD VOL amp DEPTH BUTTONS 38 CHORD VOL amp DEPTH BUTTONS 31 PLAY PAUSE BUTTON 35 AUTO amp CHORD PLUS BUTTON 39 AUTO amp CHORD PLUS BUTTON 32 TRACK amp VOICE DISPLAY 36 CHRD amp MANUAL CHRD BUTTONS 33 SEARCH DOWN UP 37 BASS amp MEL KYBD BUTTONS 40 BASS PORT 41 BATTERY COVER 42 IDENTIFICATION TAG W SN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 1 1 N N NN 29 23 8 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 When first starting to play the Chord you may want to begin by engaging the Easy Play button This function will automatically set up the Q Chord so that only the selected chord button and the strumplate will be heard This basic set up is an ideal way to start playing new song EZ PLAY FEATURE Co gt C Vra Tere Press the Easy Play button The Q Chord s Chord Mode section will automatically set up the
16. Q C 1 E WW Chord so that only the chord and strumplate sounds are heard Press Chord Button You will hear the sustained chord of the button you pressed DR Ab a 316580 2 sound This basic set up is an ideal way to start playing a new song by first getting familiar with playing chord buttons of your selected 90 4090 3 Strum or tap the Strumplate with your thumb or fingers You should only hear the strumplate and the engaged chord button QTIP The EZ Play mode is an excellent function to experiment with the different sounds you can get out of the strumplate by the different ways that you strum or tap it We will show you how to select from the 100 available strumplate voices how to add effects and use the pitch bend wheel later in LITT d this manual We will also explain how you can begin playing your favorite songs PA LEN 23 10 Chord Button sound with the EZ Play feature engaged can be changed by selecting a different Rhythm Style Follow the simple instructions shown below _ EZ PLAY FEATURE INSTRUMENT SOUND Lj amp 4 Press the Rhythm Select Down button once to engage the sie Country Style NON Press the down select button one time The LED segment for the country Country Style will turn on prr an 7 3 A 2 Press a Chord Button You will now hear a sustained chord of the button yo
17. Q CHORD SUZUKI RE MODEL QC 1 Owners Manual THANK YOU CONGRATULATIONS Welcome to new and exciting way to make music that s creative mind expanding and fun Q Cards Every music lover has dreamed of playing with an orchestra or performing in a band The Suzuki Corporation MIDI Hits and Tune 1000 have worked together to combine the latest sound card technology with your favorite songs The availability of these professionally produced optional song cartridges now enable you to have a truly heightened interactive musical experience right out of the box Q Chord The Q Chord contains the latest technological advancement s that now enables everyone to play or create music It offers the ultimate combination of musical instrument and technology in a light weight portable and dynamic sounding package never before available All of the Q Chord s features and functions can be used individu H ally or in exciting combinations There is no end to the music you can make no matter what skill level you aspire too This owner s manual contains easy to follow step by step instruc tion for all Q Chord functions If you hate to read instruction manuals we understand and encourage you to play and experi ment with the instrument and refer to this manual to answer any questions you have as you create your own personal symphony Also remember that clinical studies the world over have shown that playing a musical instr
18. ard that enables you to play the melody of song This keyboard is on the bottom two rows of the Chord Buttons The keyboard begins with the note C through G as shown on the left The Melody Keyboard Overlay will be help you identify the key board notes USINGTHE MELODY KEYBOARD 1 Place the Melody Keyboard Overlay over the Chord Buttons 2 Press the Melody Keyboard Button until the Melody Keyboard LED is turned on Select the Strumplate Voice that you would like to hear on the Melody Keyboard You can select any of the 100 instrument voices If you do not know how to access these voices please see the section titled Additional Features Strumplate Voices Press any one of the Chord Buttons in the bottom row You should hear the single note of the Chord Button that you selected Our example shows playing an note Press the Up or Down Volume buttons to adjust the volume The Strumplate volume control will adjust the Melody keyboard volume Because the Chord Buttons are now piano keys only the Drums and the Melody Keyboard can be heard when the Melody Key board LED is on unless a song cartridge is engaged or the Demo Button has been selected Therefore if you play an optional song cartridge you will be able to play the melody line on the Melody Keyboard with the full accompaniment orchestration To raise the Melody Keyboard by one octave press the E Major Chord button to lower it by one octa
19. call Suzuki Toll Free to place a credit card order for the accessories shown below Q Chord amp Accessories ae Model Chord Digital SoundCard Guitar QC 1 Mouded as AO PAO gt AE D C Car Adapter QCD FEN QCS Stereo Cable connect to home stereo QCB Stereo nene QCH Amplifier 25 Watt with tone controls QCP Chord Video demonstration video QCV Q Card Digital Song Cartridges County Classi TE D TN QSC 1 Great Standards nn QSC 2 Lennon amp McCartney QSC 3 Strangers in the Night QSC 4 POD Tavorll6S sco QSC 5 Holiday Song Favorites QSC 6 POD GAS QSC 7 Childrens Song Favorites pp QSC 8 Religious 5 9 Religious Favorites QSC 10 GU 6 QSC 11 Platinum Chartbusters QSC 12 PN reps QSC 13 Disney 0110 M NR TET QSC 14 Q Card Digital Style Cartridge Rhythm Style 30 professionally produced styles QRC 1 Country Classics
20. ce the LED light bar seg ment from the Guitar down one to the Piano voice Q TIP Pressing and holding down the Down Select button will engage the rapid select mode Release the button when you have reached your desired voice Observe the Strumplate Voice LED light to distinguish which bank of voices is selected The indicator LED will show which left or right bank is selected For our example the left LED indicator is selected which means the left bank of voices is selected ADJUSTINGTHE STRUMPLATES VOLUME CONTROL Press the Strumplate Volume Up button until all 10 light bar segments are lit This is maximum strumplate volume If you want more volume make sure to turn the Master Volume knob all the way to the right Q TIP Fine Tuning Volume control There are four degrees of sensitivity for each LED light bar segment Every time you press the up or down volume control button you will change the volume level Every fourth time you press one volume control button you will increase or decrease the LED light bar segment by one light bar STRUMPLATE CONTROL PANEL VOICES CONTINUED 1 Sustain Control for the 10 control panel Strumplate voices is preset and ready to play However depending on the style of your strumplate playing you may want to adjust the amount of sustain to fit your individual and creative feel for the sound you have in mind ADJUSTING THE SUSTAIN CONTROL Press down the Up Sustain Butt
21. chord and strum the strumplate and you will now hear the Strumplate sound raised one half step Transpose Example If the song you want to perform is in the key of E but you want to Transpose it to the key of G Press the Ab major chord button 3 times or until the Q Card LCD screen displays the digit 3 QTIP The Q Chord can be transposed up by 6 half steps or transposed down by 5 half steps To Transpose down press the Db Major down arrow chord button The Transpose setting will be displayed in the LCD window for 2 seconds time 2 Press the Ab Major Button one time TUNING BUTTONS EE er EE IP I If for some reason you must alter the pitch this feature allows you to change the perfect pitch of the Q Chord Press the Melody Keyboard button 1 The Melody Keyboard LED will turn on Press the F Major Button Every time you press the F Major Button Bb Major Button to lower the pitch of the instrument will be raised by one cent Therefore if you press it 20 times the pitch will be raised by 20 cents Press both Bb and F buttons to return to perfect pitch Press the Melody Keyboard button I The Melody Keyboard LED should turn off Now you can press a chord and strum the Strumplate to hear the higher pitched voice The Chord s pitch can be raised by 50 cents or lowered by 40 cents 31 3 ADDITIONAL FEATURES MIDI MODE The Q Chord has MIDI In and Out Ja
22. cks This page is devoted to the expander mode of the unit for further information on MIDI please see the MIDI section of this manual You should select the Expander mode when you want to use your Q Chord as a sound source You may connect it with other MIDI instruments keyboards guitars etc or computers se quencers and other MIDI devices When the Expander Mode is engaged all control buttons and MIDI IN MIDI OUT MIDI Keyboard MIDI IN MIDI OUT functions are disabled as the unit is prepared to playback the MIDI data will receive from the In port CHORD JACK PANEL TYPICAL MIDI EXPANDER SET UP 1 Plug MIDI cable into the MIDI Out Jack on the MIDI device that you want to connect to the Q Chord oe 12 0 OUT IN 2 I Plug the other end of the MIDI cable into the MIDI In jack on the Q Chord CHORD MODE Gans qp 3 Press the Melody Keyboard button twice AI gt m The Melody Keyboard LED should now be on and the Bass Control LED should now off G D The Q Card Control LCD will turn on and EP should be displayed The instrument is now in the Expander mode AUNE When the Q Chord is in this mode it can not be played To disengage this mode press the G major chord button again and turn off the Melody Keyboard LED 4 Press the G Major Button one time QTIP The MIDI input channels are preset and can not be ma
23. complete chord or parts of the chord from the Chord Button you have selected The selected Rhythm Style will also dictate the instrument voice used on this track Usually guitar strings piano brass accor aa dion etc 2 Chord Plus Button Feature GE This Accompaniment track adds more flavor to the selected mm C C Co Rhythm Style D eB de While the Auto Chord Bass and Drum make up the main struc ture of the Chord the Chord Plus will add certain nuances to bring the Style to life Q TIP This button has four positions 1 Auto Chord amp Chord Plus On 2 Chord Plus On 3 Auto Chord On 4 Auto Chord amp Chord Plus Off CHORD HOLD MANUAL CHORD 1 Chord Hold Button Feature te g This Button will make sure your selected chord button stays AI T engaged even if you remove you finger from it 7 os ay Iram 4 2 Manual Chord Button Feature When engaged only the steady chord sound selected Chord is heard without Accompaniment What instrument sound is heard will depend on which Accompaniment track is selected TIP When both of these buttons are disengaged the Accom paniment tracks will play if selected but when you lift your finger from the chord button all Accompaniment play will stop 27 HORD MODE The Bass feature is discussed below but the Melody Keyboard feature is discussed late
24. e chord section is capable of playing more complex chord progressions including Major 7th Minor 7th Augmented and Diminished chords To play these chords you need to push two or three chord buttons simultaneously PLAYING MULTI BUTTON CHORDS To hear only the Chord press the EZ Play button This will help to hear the different chords when you press the Chord Buttons Major 7th Chord Select key Db Ab Eb F G D A E B or F Press the Major and the 7th Chord buttons together top and bottom rows For example if the music calls for a C Major 7th Chord you would press the buttons shown C Maj 7 Minor 7th Chord Press the Minor and the 7th Chord buttons together middle and bottom rows For example if your music calls for a G Min 7th Chord you would press the buttons shown G Min 7 Augmented Chord Press the Major Minor and the 7th Chord buttons together top middle and bottom rows For example if your music calls for a A Augmented Chord you would press the buttons shown A aug Diminished Chord Press the Major and Minor Chord buttons together top and middle rows For example if your music calls for a G Diminished Chord you would press the buttons shown D dim UMS The Q Chord has 10 professionally produced on board Rhythm Styles There are an additional 30 Rhythm Styles available on the optional Rhythm Style Cartridge SELECTING RHYTHM STYLE DRUMS ONLY 1 Press the Rhythm Select d
25. each LED light bar segment Every time you press the up or down volume control button you will change the volume level Every fourth time you press one volume control button you will increase or decrease the LED light bar segment by one light bar Press the Rhythm Tempo Down button to decrease the speed of the playing Rhythm Style If you press and hold down this button it will reduce the Tempo swiftly Q TIP Fine Tuning Tempo control There are 40 Tempo settings for each Style There are four degrees of sensitivity for each LED light bar segment Every time you press the up or down Tempo control button you will change the Tempo level Every fourth time you press one volume control button you will increase or decrease the LED light bar segment by one light bar RHYTHM SECTION DRUMS All 10 Rhythm Styles have discrete Introduction and Ending rhythm pattern They all also have discrete Fill Rhythm pattern The Q Chord Tempo setting is displayed not only on the light bar segment but also on left bank indicator LED which pulses to the selected Rhythm Styles beat INTRO ENDING PATTERN INTRO ENDING PATTERN To hear the Drums only introduction of your selected Style M 777 c2 1 press the Intro End button and then press the Start Stop 5 button You should now hear the selected Rhythm Styles Introduction eb Drum pattern men natt 2 Press the Intro End button while the Style is playing
26. further information refer to the MIDI implementation chart that follows this page or refer to the MIDI instruments device instruction manual MIDI section RECEIVING MIDI DATA CEA CR CR Ce ME Ege ACA The Q Chord is multi timbrel and preset in the Omni Mode This means that it will receive all MIDI channels at all times QTIP You not have both MIDI Input and MIDI Output jacks connected at the same time for proper operation Use only the MIDI Input jack or the MIDI Output jack If both are connected at the same time the data may not be transmitted or received properly MIDI continued MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART FUNCTION Basic Channel Mode Note Number Velocity After Touch Pitch Bender Prog Change System Exclusive System Common System Real Time Aux Messages X No O Yes 42 Default Channel Default Messages Altered True Voice Note On Note OFF Key s Ch s True Song Pos Song Sel Tune Clock Commands Local ON OFF Active Sense TRANSMITTED RECOGNIZED 1 16 off omni X mode 3 X X 12 120 0 127 21 109 1 1 TI REMARKS Bank Select Modulation Portamento Time Data Entry Volume Hold Soft Sustain Reverb Level Effect Level Data Inc Dec NRPN LSB MSB HPN LSB MSB JACK PANEL These Jacks are located on
27. ifferent fun and exciting ways that you can play with this prerecorded music We will get into more detail later in this manual Remember it s that simple to play 1 Plug in the song cartridge 2 Press Play 3 Strum Away TABLE OF CONTENTS CHORD MODEL QC 1 1 THANK YOU amp CONGRATULATIONS 2 QUICK PLAY SET UP 3 QUICK PLAY DEMO SONG 5 QUICK PLAY SONG CARTRIDGE OPTIONAL 6 TABLE OF CONTENTS 7 CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 9 EZPLAY 11 STRUMPLATE 15 STRUMPLATE EFFECTS 17 STRUMPLATE PITCH BEND WHEEL 18 ONE FINGER CHORD PLAY 19 MULTI FINGER CHORD PLAY 20 RHYTHM SECTION DRUMS 23 CHORD MODE ACCOMPANIMENT 28 PLAYING A SONG WITH THE BAND 30 ADDITIONAL FEATURES TRANSPOSE 30 ADDITIONAL FEATURES TUNING 31 ADDITIONAL FEATURES MIDI EXPANDER 32 ADDITIONAL FEATURES OCTAVE SHIFT 33 STRUMPLATE ADDITIONAL INSTRUMENT VOICES 35 MELODY KEYBOARD 36 SONG STYLE CARTRIDGES 39 MIDI 42 JACK CONNECTOR PANEL 43 STRUMPLATE INSTRUMENT VOICE LIST 45 WARRANTY 46 SPECIFICATIONS 47 ACCESSORIES 48 NOTES Use this reference page as you continue to play and add new features and functions 1 POWER Main of off switch 2 DEMO 3 VOLUME Master Control 4 RHYTHM VOLUME Up Down RHYTHM BANK Indicator LED S two 6 INTRO END 7 RHY LIGHT BAR SEGMENTS 8 RHYTHM SELECT BUTTONS 9 TEMPO Up Down Buttons 10 BASS PORT 11 FILL 12 STRUMPLATE VOLUME 13 STRUMP
28. ique EZ PLAY STRUMPLATE VOICE ONLY 1 Press the EZ Play button and then press the Auto Chord button twice The Auto Chord Chord Plus LED will turn off and only the Chord Hold and Manual Chord buttons in the Chord Mode section should now be lit now 2 Press Chord button and then strum the Strumplate 7 You should only hear the Strumplate voice 1 STRUMPLATE DO S AND DON TS QTIP Do not use your fingernails or any sharp object on the 9 Strumplate 7 A slight downward pressure from your thumb or fingers is all you need to activate this sensitive area The more familiar you get with the strumplate the more expres sive you will be able to become with the Q Chord We urge you to relax as you enjoy trying out the various control panel strumplate voices and the different ways to play them SS 7 You can even try the no movement technique of placing three fin I m gers on the Strumplate with the Organ or Strings voice engaged i 1 zi You don t even have to move your fingers on strumplate just pressing different chord buttons STRUMPLATE EFFECTS 5 hoe 7 4 The next two pages discuss the on board Strumplate effects Vibrato amp Reverb Both of these effects have depth control so that you can select how much of the effect you would like to add to your Strumplate voice The Vibrat
29. isplay Output Jacks Power Requirements Dimensions Weight Four Full Octaves 100 GM Instrument Voices 36 Soft Touch Buttons 84 Chord Combinations Major Minor 7th Major 7th Minor 7th Augmented and Diminished 10 professionally produced Rhythm Styles an additional 30 available Master Volume Strumplate Volume Strumplate Sustain Rhythm Volume Rhythm Tempo Bass Volume Chord Volume Chord Plus Volume Re verb Depth Control Chorus Depth Control Vibrato Depth Control Pitch Bend Wheel Transpose Tuning Octave Shift Power Demo Strumplate Voice Select Rhythm Style Select Rhythm Fill Rhythm Intro End Start Stop Q Card Play Pause Q Card Search Up and Down Stop 100 GM Instrument Voices Rhythm Fill Rhythm Intro End Pitch Bend Wheel MIDI IN amp MIDI Out Transpose Tuning Octave Shift 50 Cents Two Digit LCD Two LED Light Bars 12 LED s A C Power In 1 4 Line Out Headphone MIDI In MIDI Out 12 volts DC use only QCA adapter or exact type 8 cell batteries 21 1 4 Lx 11 3 4A W x 2 1 8 H 3 25 los 47 Visit your local Network Outlet or call Toll Free to place credit card order 800 866 8887 For more details on the following accessories and other Q Chord upgrades or for new song cartridge or song book releases visit us on the web at www qchord net 48 The Q Chord accessories can enhance your playing experience Please visit your local Suzuki Dealer or
30. it in the wrong way If the cartridge is inserted correctly the Card control LCD will read O1 These digits represent the first song or style on the Q Card cartridge If the Card LCD continues to read try to reinsert the car tridge into the Q Card slot Remember not to force it but to push in firmly until seated properly should hear the song selection 1 you edit this song s playback Try eliminating the Chord Plus feature by pressing its button until its LED turns off You can add or remove and control the volume sa of each of the songs accompaniment tracks voices while you experiment with different musical configurations Such as drums and melody only Drums and Bass or Bass and Chords Strum the strumplate to play your favorite songs with the band As mentioned above experiment with the many different strumplate voices sustain settings and the Pitch Bend Wheel as you play along Continue to try various strumplate playing styles Just remember to relax and have fun be creative and get lost in 3 Press the Search Up button twice until the Q Card Control LCD reads 03 Then press the Play Pause button and you pa Experiment with the different playing styles and Strumplate the music 38 STYLE CARTRIDGES optional The Q Chord features a Q Card cartridge slot which accepts pre Q Chord programmed Suzuki Music Cartridges that contain style or song ad da
31. lume levels of each of the Accompaniment tracks Therefore if you want louder heavier bass line you can increase its volume and reduce the Chord Accompaniment if you like Experiment with the different sound levels and combinations of accompaniment tracks while playing the same song SELECTING INDIVIDUAL ACCOMP VOLUME LEVELS Press the Auto Chord Chord Plus button As you press the button you will notice that the Chord Plus LED and Auto Chord LED s turn on and off When the LED is turned on you will notice that the Strumplate LED light bar segment lights up for two seconds to show the volume level Press the Chord Mode Volume Up Button to increase its volume level while the Strumplate LED light bar is lit up You will see the light bar segment increase as you continue to press the button or hold it down There are three Accompaniment levels that you can control as described above Bass Auto Chord and Chord Plus The Chord Hold Manual Chord and Melody Keyboard do not have this type of function Q TIP If the Melody Keyboard LED is engaged then the function of the Accompaniment and Strumplate will be terminated unless the Demo or Song Cartridge functions are engaged Listed below descriptions of the chord mode buttons and their functions AUTO CHORD CHORD PLUS BUTTON Auto Chord Button Feature This Accompaniment track will play the Chord Comp Depend ing on the Style you have engaged it will play the
32. nt of the Chord Mode Strum the Strumplate STRUMPLATE EFFECTS BEND The Pitch Bend Wheel will alter the pitch of the Strumplate When you strum the Strumplate and turn the Pitch Bend Wheel down it lowers the pitch when you turn up it raises the pitch This Hm effect is very similar to how a guitarist will bend the strings on a guitar for greater expression USINGTHE PITCH BENDWHEEL ET 1 To hear only the Chord and the Strumplate press the EZ Play gt C button 2 ENE This EZ Play mode will help to focus on the sound of the EN T Strumplate Press Chord button with you left hand You should now hear that Chord buttons sound Strum the Strumplate and turn the Pitch Bend Wheel down You should hear the Pitch of the Strumplate lower or go flat If you strum the Strumplate and turn the Pitch Bend Wheel up you should hear the Pitch of the Strumplate raise or go sharp This feature is a fun and creative way to add expression to your strumplate playing Experiment with different Strumplate voices and different playing styles to get familiar with feel of this effect Using the Pitch Bend Wheel can add a whole new expressive dimension to your performances 18 ONE FINGER CHORD PLAY The Q Chord is capable of playing up to 84 different chord combi nations This section explains the simple one finger play By using only one finger you can play major minor or seventh
33. o effect causes an oscillating or wavy sound to the strumplate voice VIBRATO STRUMPLATE EFFECT To hear only the Strumplate voice press the EZ Play button and then press the Auto Chord button twice Only the Chord Hold and Manual Chord LED s in the Chord Mode section should now be on Press VIBRATO button The Vibrato LED should now be on When you engage the Vibrato effect the LED light bar in the Strumplate Voice section will light for two seconds to indicate the amount or depth of the Vibrato effect that is engaged Strum the Strumplate to hear the Vibrato effect Strum the Strumplate once with the Vibrato effect engaged and once with the Vibrato effect off Listen to the difference if you want to increase or decrease the amount of Vibrato continue on to Step 4 ADJUSTINGTHE DEPTH OFTHE VIBRATO EFFECT Press the Chord Mode Volume Control after you select the Vibrato button You have 2 seconds after engaging the Vibrato effect to adjust the depth After that the Chord Mode Volume control will adjust the overall Accompaniment Chord Mode Volume Try different depth settings with different Strumplate voices to get a feel for the impact of this interesting and impressive effect on the strumplate sounds STRUMPLATE EFFECTS continued CHORD MODE C D qnte p l p VORES CO 4 z Oo d Di Tan CHORD MODE D
34. on to increase the amount of sustain on your selected Strumplate voice Pressing the button once will show the sustain level setting Q TIP Pressing and holding down the Down Select button will engage the rapid select mode Release the button when you have reached your desired level Fine Tuning Volume control There are four degrees of sensitiv ity for each LED light bar segment Every time you press the up or down sustain control button you will change the sustain level Every fourth time you press one sustain control button you will increase or decrease the LED light bar segment by one light bar Strum the strumplate with your thumb or fingers Listen to the difference in the sound that the additional sustain can make Q TIP The amount of sustain engaged for your selected strumplate voice can have big effect on the sound of that instru ment voice When you have the time experiment with various sustain levels to get a feel for the different ways that you can alter and vary the many Strumplate voices with the Sustain feature STRUMPLATE p S mu i PLAYING TECHNIQUES The Strumplate is always in tune with what you are playing but just like guitar there are many ways to strum the strings There is one correct way because you determine what method sounds best for each individual song Use your creativity and feel for the sound you want to hea
35. own button and release it When you press this button down and release it the LED light bar segment will move down one segment e 2 Press the Rhythm Select down button to select the Blues Shuffle Style Barcel As you continue to press the button you will notice that the Varr EN indicator LED will switch to the other rhythm style bank NE diagram on the left shows the selected Blues Shuffle Style set up Q TIP If you press and hold down the down select button it will swiftly sequence through the selected Styles Just release the button when you arrive at your desired Style QTIP 2 The left LED Rhythm Bank indicator LED will pulse at the selected Tempo of the engaged Rhythm Style 3 Press the Start Stop button to hear the Blues Shuffle Rhythm Style rr When you press this button down and release it the LED light D bar segment will move down one segment CO c9 3 dinh oom Fo dean anat 21 22 VOLUME ANDTEMPO CONTROL DRUMS ONLY To hear only the Drums press the Start Stop button You should now be able to hear the Rhythm Styles Drum pattern Press the Rhythm Volume Up button until all 10 light bar segments are lit This is maximum strumplate volume If you want more volume make sure the Master Volume knob is set to its maximum level Q TIP Fine Tuning Volume control There are four degrees of sensitivity for
36. r and then attempt to achieve that sound through the expressive Strumplate and its controls Sustain Effects and the Pitch Bend Wheel SLIDE STRUM PLAY Press the EZ Play button and then slide your thumb or finger up the strumplate Try again this time using two fingers as shown Try again this time using three fingers Try with fingers spread out and then try with fingers close to gether As you noticed the more fingers you play with the fuller the sound becomes By trying these different combinations you will get a better feel for the different ways you can produce sound from the Strumplate TAP PLAY Using the tip of your finger s tap the Strumplate as you would tap a table as you listen to a song Use the same EZ Play set up as above Try using one two three fingers or thumb as shown Try taping in one area of the Strumplate to start Then try taping in various areas of the Strumplate You will be able to hear each octave of the chord as you tap at the various areas of the Strumplate As you continue playing with these two techniques try combining them by using the Slide Play and then Tap Play etc Their are many different ways to play the Strumplate these are just two techniques Have fun and take your time experimenting with different playing styles of your own STRUMPLATE VOICE ONLY Listed below is how to set up the Q Chord to hear only the strumplate some do s and don ts and another playing techn
37. r in its own Melody Keyboard section BASS CONTROL BUTTON 1 BASS BUTTON FEATURE fy This Accompaniment track will play the Bass line of the selected Rhythm Style selected Rhythm Style will dictate the type of renere bass instrument used on this track Usually acoustic Bass Fretless Bass Slap Bass Electric Bass etc Q TIP If the Melody Keyboard LED is engaged then the function of the Accompaniment and Strumplate will be terminated unless the Demo or Song Cartridge functions are engaged 28 THE BAND Listed below are the simple steps needed to play song similar to what you would find in a songbook For this practice song we will play with all the accompaniments tracks Drums Bass Auto Chord Chord Plus and the strum plate If you are not familiar with the song on the next page substitute the song Oh When the Saints Go Marching In found earlier in this manual QUICK Q CHORD SET UP Turn off the power switch wait 5 seconds and turn the power Ces 1 back on We want to start with the power up settings You can easily obtain these settings without turning the unit off as you become im more familiar with the instrument 2 Press the Down Rhythm Selector Button three times We want the Jazz Style selected its LED should now be on PLAYING SONG WITH 3 Get familiar with the location of the Chord Buttons You may first want to get familiar with the 5 chord b
38. ta These optional cartridges are available from Suzuki or from your local Suzuki dealer INSTALLINGTHE Q CARD STYLE CARTRIDGE Turn the power off 1 Push the end of the Style cartridge into the Chord Button end of the Q Chord marked Q Card as shown Press in firmly until the Cartridge is seated properly Make sure that the label side of the Cartridge is up so that you do not force it in the wrong way Remember not to force it but to push in firmly until seated properly 2 Press the Stop and Play Pause in the Q Card Control section simultaneously 1 The Rhythm Style LED light will turn off You may now access the Styles on the Q Card Style Cartridge Select them like you would select song from the Song Cartridge ge All other function Rhythm controls are used in the same manner mg pu as before 3 Press the Search Up button twice until the Q Card Control LCD reads 03 Now press a chord button You should now hear the 3rd Style on the Style Cartridge playing Experiment with the different playing styles and Strumplate cmm voices while you experiment with different musical configurations PHP such as drums and melody only Drums and Bass or Bass and Chords 39 Chord is equipped with MIDI input and output jacks that can be connected to any other MIDI device MIDI keyboard MIDI guitar computer sequencer etc The Chord can be used as a sound Expander tone mod
39. tice play and perform the wide variety of song titles that are available on the many optional song cartridges The Chord has the ability to play prerecorded song cartridges called Cards You can play along with these song cartridges just like you are playing along with the demo song Listed below are more fun ways to play along with the demo song PLAY DEMO SONG continued f ORD oim PLAYING ALONG WITH CERTAIN BAND MEMBERS a C lt gt Press the Auto Chord button once C CH GEER 1 This will turn off the Chord Plus LED This will eliminate the melody line from the Demo song MASTERS 2 Press the Demo Button You should begin to hear the Demo song play This time without hearing the melody line of the demo song 3 Strum or tap the Strumplate with your thumb or fingers Try taping your fingers to the beat of the music Play around using different finger and or thumb activity Q TIP With the Chord Plus turned off you may want to actively strum or tap the strumplate to make up for the missing notes There are many different ways to play along with the band on this demo song You can play with any member of the Q Chord band or any combination of Q Chord band members Or you can play solo by yourself For example You could play with just the drummer and the bass player There are many combinations that we will detail later in this manual ad QUICK PLAY
40. to excessive heat or humidity Do not drop Song Cartridges or subject them to strong shock Do not disassemble Song Style Cartridges Do not directly touch the Song Style Cartridge s electrical contacts Persistent touching may cause electrical contacts to break or generate static electricity Static electric charges can cause loss of data and unreliable operation Do not insert objects or cartridges other than the Suzuki Q Card song or style cartridges into the Q Card slot Doing so can cause serious damage to the instrument Do not attempt to insert or remove the song style cartridges with the power on doing so can cause the Q Chord to respond erratically song style cartridge data may not be select or play properly if the electrical contacts are affected with dust or other debris If this happens wipe and clean the electrical contracts on the cartridge with a dry soft cloth 37 SONG CARTRIDGES optional The Q Chord features a Q Card cartridge slot which accepts pre programmed Suzuki Music Cartridges that contain style or song data These optional cartridges are available from Suzuki or from your local Suzuki dealer INSTALLINGTHE Q CARD SONG CARTRIDGE Turn the power off Push the end of the song cartridge into the Chord Button end of the Q Chord marked Q Card as shown Press in firmly until the Cartridge is seated properly Make sure that the label side of the Cartridge is up so that you do not force
41. u pressed mM This chord sound is now Organ instead of the Strings voice that you heard when the Bossa Nova Style was engaged 999 c A 3 Press the Rhythm Select buttons Up or Down and repeat step 2 Mil Try the other Rhythm Styles to hear the chord sounds that are available Dan ME Some chord voices repeated for certain Styles Some voices may sound better than others depending on the style of song that you are playing Try out all the different combinations and let your creative juices flow as you mix and match the chord sounds with the many different Strumplate voices Sat ar Nu VCES C STRUMPLATE VOLES C dias vae O r A Saye Foun ate ELE 12 d The Q Chord is equipped with a unique feature called a Strumplate This Strumplate will respond instantly to the touch of your thumb or fingers Whether you press a chord button or play along with the Demo button or Song Cartridge the four octave range of the Strumplate is always in tune There are a total of 100 Strumplate voices to choose from CHOOSING A CONTROL PANEL STRUMPLATE VOICE Press the Down Select Strumplate Voice Button Pressing the button once will sequen
42. ule see the additional features section for further details It can also be used to send data to MIDI devices Therefore you can control a MIDI keyboard from your Q Chord so that when you strum the Strumplate the MIDI keyboard will sound the Strumplate notes WHAT IS MIDI MIDI stands for Musical Instrument Digital Interface This is a world wide standard communication interface that enables musical instru ments of all brands and computers to communicate so that instruc tions and other data can pass between them This exchange of information makes it possible to create a system of MIDI instruments and equipment that offer greater musical versatility and control than what would be available with just isolated instruments Whether you interface with computers sequencers expanders or other keyboards your musical horizons will be greatly enhanced For further information on MIDI and MIDI equipment that is available please contact your local Suzuki music store The MIDI jacks are located on the side jack panel with the AC adapter input and the Audio output jack 1 The MIDI OUT connector transmits MIDI data generated by the Q 63 Chord Therefore chord notes Strumplate notes Melody Keyboard notes and other Accompaniment data produced by playing the Q Chord 2 The MIDI IN connector receives MIDI data from an external MIDI device which can be used to control the Q Chords sound generation 1ZWDC CUT MILI IN
43. ull accompani ment pattern This is also the default setting so when you turn on the unit and press a Chord button you will hear the full Accompaniment pattern ADJUSTINGTHE ACCOMP VOLUME LEVELS With the Accompaniment playing press the down Volume button This will lower all the Accompaniment tracks engaged bass chord amp chord plus The Strumplate s LED light bar segments will display the Accompaniment volume levels for two seconds after the Chord Volume button is released After which it will revert back to indicating the selected strumplate voice QTIP The Chord Mode volume control functions the same as the volume controls for the Rhythms and Strumplate voices Review those sections if necessary CHORD MODE ACCOMPANIMENT With Chord you can play or compose song in so many differ CHORD MODE My hoe LY m TN Conde we C am D aa Far oe CHORD MODE 1 NI giants oho C ZINE Ane TO Hay ccn CE C 2 pc mer DB na nean CHORD MODE amp Lehm 2 Chom Mata ome a METH 7 p c mer D na nean como MODE MODE chon BUS gt E EE ent ways that it can always be fun and exciting no matter how many times you play the same song You can play song with just the Drums and Bass or Drums and
44. ument has many benefits for both body and soul It utilizes and strengthens portions of your brain that are not normally used in everyday activities Take a few moments now to start to find the hidden creative musical side that we all have within QUICK PLAY POWER UP Your Q Chord comes complete with 8 batteries size C Sum 2 or R 14 and is ready to use now right from the box Let s power up by installing either the enclosed batteries or using the optional AC adapter QCA use only the Q Chord QCA adapter BATTERY INSTALLATION 1 n the Q Chord over and pull back the 2 plastic tabs and remove the battery door diagram on the battery cover to make sure you correctly insert 2 Insert the 8 batteries included in the shipping carton Use the them into the battery cradle If there is no power recheck to make sure you have correctly 3 Press the power button inserted the batteries and replaced the battery door PLUG IN AC ADAPTER 1 Plug one end of the AC adapter into the 120v standard AC outlet while plugging the other end into the Q Chord power jack on the side of the instrument 2 Press the power button Make sure you only use the QCA adapter Other adapters could cause damage to this instrument See specification page for further details QTIP After removing the instrument batteries and instruction manual from the packing carton and shipping materials save the box and molded foam insert for later use It s
45. utton posi tion that are used in the song E G7 C C7 Bb These Chord buttons appear above the lyrics and Melody line notation 4 Press the first chord button in the song on the next page F major When you are ready to begin press the Chord button and begin to sing or hum along while you play Singing or humming along helps you keep your place in the song and also helps you recognize when you play a wrong chord Q TIP Start slowly and begin to increase the tempo as you get more familiar with how to play the song Some people start by just pressing the chord buttons and then begin to play the strumplate after they are comfortable with the songs tempo and chord button locations If you are not ready to play with all the accompaniments select the EZ Play button or eliminate the Auto Chord and Chord Plus tracks so that the song is not crowded with other instrumenta tion Just remember to start slow and conquer one function at a time also don t forget to have fun 29 PLAYING SONG WITH THE BAND 30 Sing or hum the melody and press the Chord Button listed above the words as they appear in the song Follow the simple instructions listed on the previous page LIKETOTEACHTHE WORLD TO SING in perfect harmony words and music by B Backer B Davis R Cook and R Greena way M 1 like to bulld the world home and fur nish N with love like to teach the world sing in per fec
46. ve press the A Major Chord button Open end of the song or style cartridge SONG STYLE CARTRIDGES optional Every music lover has dreamed of playing with an orchestra or performing in a band The Suzuki Corporation MIDI Hits and Tune 1000 have worked together to combine the latest sound card technology with your favorite songs The availability of these professionally produced song cartridges now enable you to have truly interactive musical experience Performing As a featured member of the band you will experience the excite ment of playing your favorite songs with fully orchestrated ar rangements The orchestra is just waiting for your cue Learning By playing along with the band you will learn how different instru ment voices interact with other instrument sounds You will learn different rhythm and tapping styles to inject your own personal style into the song The more you play the more confident you will become and the more creative and experimental your playing style will be Entertainment Tune 1000 and MIDI Hits staff of musicians are some of the industries finest Simply put the Q Card in the instrument press play and turn your Q Chord into a live concert where you can produce the show by controlling the volume levels of each accom paniment track drums bass chords chord plus SONG STYLE CARTRIDGE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS Do not leave Song Style Cartridges in locations which are subject
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