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Installing Software Starting the Software You can minimize the Creative Prodikeys software by pressing the Fun button on the Creative Prodikeys keyboard. You will need to install software for the Creative Prodikeys music keyboard to work properly. To install the software: 1. Insert the Creative Prodikeys software installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. An installation screen appears. If not, start Windows Explorer, right-click the CD-ROM drive icon, and then select AutoPlay. 2. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. You will need to start the Creative Prodikeys software first, to be able to play the Creative Prodikeys music keyboard. To start the software: • Press the Fun button (see Figure 1-1) on the Creative Prodikeys keyboard. You should see the Creative Prodikeys software, similar to the one below, on your screen. Help button Click this for more detailed information on using the Creative Prodikeys software. How to Play button Click this for a step-bystep tutorial on using the Creative Prodikeys software for the mode you are in. Figure 2-2: Creative Prodikeys Setting Up Your Creative Prodikeys 2-2

Section	Page
Creative Prodikeys	2
Introduction	9
Introduction	9
Package Contents	10
System Requirements	10
Getting More Information	10
More Help	10
Registration	10
Document Conventions	11
About Your Creative Prodikeys	13
Parts of Creative Prodikeys	13
Removing the Music Keyboard Cover	14
Maintaining Creative Prodikeys	15
Setting Up Your Creative Prodikeys	17
Installing Hardware	17
Installing Software	18
Starting the Software	18
Configuring Power Management settings	19
Using Your Creative Prodikeys	21
Creative Prodikeys Modes	21
Creating Music Instantly with Penta Tunes	22
Step 1: Selecting the Penta Tunes Sub-mode	22
Step 2: Selecting Music Styles	23
Step 3: Selecting Music Scales	23
Step 4: Selecting Instruments	24
Step 5: Starting and Stopping Rhythms	24
Step 6: Playing the Melody	25
Step 7: Adding Trill Effects to Melody Notes	25
Step 8: Adding Effects and Instrumental FillIns	25
Creating Music Mixes with Fun Tunes	26
Step 1: Selecting the Fun Tunes Submode	26
Step 2: Selecting Music Styles for Your Mixes	27
Step 3: Creating Music Mixes	27
Playing Music with Intelligent Chords	28
Step 1: Selecting the (Easy Play) Intelligent Chord Sub-mode	28
Step 2: Selecting the Type of Intelligent Chord	29
Step 3: Selecting Music Styles	29
Step 4: Selecting Instruments	29
Step 5: Selecting Rhythms	30
Step 6: Selecting Tempos	31
Step 7: Starting the Rhythm	31
Step 8: Playing the Melody	32
Step 9: Adding Rhythm Fill-Ins	32
Step 10: Stopping the Rhythm	32
Playing Music with Function Key Chords	33
Step 1: Selecting the (Easy Play) Function Key Chord Sub-mode	33
Step 2: Selecting the Key for Your Chords	34
Step 3: Configuring Other Settings	34
Step 4: Playing the Chords	34
Playing Music with Fixed Progression Chords	35
Step 1: Selecting the (Easy Play) Fixed Progression Sub-mode	35
Step 2: Selecting Music Styles	36
Step 3: Starting the Rhythm	36
Step 4: Playing the Melody	36
Step 5: Stopping the Rhythm	37
Learning To Play a Song	38
Step 1: Selecting the Learn Mode	38
Step 2: Selecting Songs	39
Step 3: Selecting Lessons	39
Step 4: Starting the Lesson	40
Step 5: Selecting Tempos	40
Step 5: Selecting the Music Score Display Type	41
Step 6: Stopping Lessons	41
Performing with Intelligent Chords	42
Step 1: Selecting the (Perform) Intelligent Chord Sub-mode	42
Step 2: Selecting the Type of Intelligent Chord	43
Step 3: Selecting Voicesets	43
Step 4: Configuring Voicesets	44
Step 5: Selecting Music Styles	44
Step 6: Selecting Instruments	45
Step 7: Selecting Rhythms and Tempos	46
Step 8: Starting the Rhythm	47
Step 9: Playing the Melody	47
Step 10: Adding Harmony to the Melody	47
Step 11: Adding Rhythm Fill-Ins	48
Step 12: Stopping the Rhythm	48
Playing Along with Imported Rhythmania or MIDI files	49
Performing with Function Key Chords	50
Step 1: Selecting the (Perform) Function Key Chord Sub-mode	50
Step 2: Selecting the Key for Your Chords	51
Step 3: Configuring other Settings	51
Step 4: Playing the Chords	51
Other Features of Creative Prodikeys	52
Sustaining Notes	52
Changing the Octave	52
Shifting the Pitch of the Music Keyboard	53
Applying Environment Effects	54
Selecting default MIDI devices	54
Recording Your Music	55
General Specifications	57
General Specifications	57
Troubleshooting	59
Problems with Sound	59
Problems with Creative Prodikeys	59
Glossary	61
Chord	61
Creative Rhythmania	61
Melody	61
MIDI	61
MIDI sequencer	62