Application Guide
The VIMA recreational keyboard will transform your living room into a musical entertainment space that everyone can enjoy. Liven up your next get-together with your favorite images and music, and make your life just a bit richer. This Application Guide will show you how to easily use the VIMA to play piano, connect a microphone to enjoy karaoke, or watch images from the VIMA on your television.
Contents Playing the piano The VIMA contains the sounds of not only a piano, but also a wide range of other instruments. This chapter explains how to produce sound by playing the VIMA’s keyboard. Playing back songs The VIMA contains numerous songs. It can also play back CDs. This chapter explains how to select and play songs. Enjoying images The VIMA can display a wide variety of images on your television. This chapter explains how to view the VIMA’s images on your television. p.
Press the [Power ON] switch to turn the power on. A few ew m moments oments after afte yo o turn the power on, a screen r like this will appear. This screen is called the “main screen.” Use the [VOLUME] knob to raise the volume. Let’s start by playing the keyboard to produce sound. The VIMA contains piano sounds as well as the sounds of many other instruments. This chapter explains how to produce sound by playing the VIMA’s keyboard. 4 S ow turn Slowly tu n the kknob nob toward the right.
Use the INSTRUMENT buttons to select “PIANO.” What does “RECOMMENDED” mean? Sounds that are suitable for each song in the VIMA or on a VIMA TUNES™ (a CD-ROM created specifically for the TThe he V he VI VIMA IMA MA has has seven ha seve sev ven iinstr t mentt b tt ttons Of course you are also free to select a sound other than piano. “RECOMMENDED IN SMF” buttons (1–3). You can also assign your own favorite sounds to these buttons. The main screen shows the “RECOMMENDED” assignments.
Playing back the VIMA’s internal songs Access the main screen. If another If ano he screen creen iss disdi d played, press the [EXIT] button several times until the main screen appears. In the main screen, touch [Internal]. Now let’s listen to the VIMA’s internal songs and the songs contained on the included CD. The VIMA contains numerous songs. It can also play back commercially available CDs. This chapter explains how to select and play songs.
Turn the [SELECT] knob to select a song. Take advantage of “Favorites”! The currently selected song can be saved as one of the “Favorites” simply by pressing the [COPY/SAVE] button. You’ll probably want to save the songs you like to hear frequently. Of course you can also save songs from the included CD. You can also select a song by touching the screen. will appear when you touch [Favorites] in the main screen. Press the [PLAY/STOP] button to play back the song.
Playing back songs from a CD Press the [CD EJECT] button to open the CD tray. Playing back songs If ano If another he screen creen iss disdi d played, press the [EXIT] button several times until the main screen appears. Insert the CD and close the CD tray. * This photograph is only for illustrative purposes. The label of the CD included with the VIMA will differ. 8 Access the main screen. In the main screen, touch “CD.
Turn the [SELECT] knob to select a song. CDs you can play on the VIMA The VIMA can play back the following types of CDs. Explanation VIMA TUNES™ (special CD-ROMs created for the VIMA) or the CD included with the VIMA The VIMA can display lyrics, music scores, or a slide show suitable for the mood of the song. Press the [PLAY/STOP] button to play back the song. The VIMA can display lyrics or musical scores. CD-ROMs that contain music data (SMF) * Depending on the data, lyrics may not be displayed.
Play back a song as described in “Playing back songs” (p. 6–9 of this application guide). Press one of the buttons shown in the illustration to select the image you want to display on your television. The VIMA can display a wide variety of images on your television. You can connect a camera and show the performer on the television screen, perform using images from a DVD as the background, or display lyrics or a musical score. This chapter explains how to view the VIMA’s images on your television.
Images the VIMA can display You can turn the [TRANSITION] knob to adjust the speed at which one image changes to the next. Turning the knob toward the right will produce faster transitions. Camera image ☞ “Owner’s Manual” p. 68 The screen will show the image from a nected to the VIMA’s “CAM 1” or “CAM By attaching your camera to a separat stand (BST-RK500), you can di erformer on your television. DVD video ☞ “Owner’s Manual” p. 72 ☞ “Owner’s Manual” p. 64 y p [ ☞ “Owner’s Manual” p.
Performing together Relaxing with a piano roll Classic type Modern type Press the [DIGISCORE] button to display a musical score on your television, and you’ll all be able to enjoy performing together Piano rolls store key movements as holes punched in a roll of while watching the score. The type of score displayed will change the 19th century. The VIMA can display an image that simu- each time you press the [DIGISCORE] button. If all of you are per- lates these piano rolls.
Put on a slide show Use the VIMA to check the image shown on your television! If you turn on the VIMA’s [VIDEO MONITOR] button, the image being shown on your television will also be shown on the VIMA’s own screen. The slide show function will sequentially display photos that match the mood of the song. This is an ideal way to enjoy background video (BGV) while listening to music in your living room.
Connect your microphones! You can connect microphones to the VIMA and enjoy karaoke or sing along with your own playing. Since two microphones can be connected simultaneously to the VIMA, two people can sing together. Connect your microphones to the VIMA’s “VOCAL” jacks. You can connect a microphone to the VIMA and easily enjoy karaoke. This chapter explains how to enjoy karaoke on the VIMA.
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Applying echo to your voice Changing the key (pitch) of the song If you turn on the [ECHO] button, echo (reverberation) will be Enjoying karaoke applied to your voice from the microphone. This gives a pleasant resonance to your singing. ☞ You can select the type of echo and adjust the depth. Refer to p. 118 in the “Owner’s Manual.” Applying effects to your voice You can use the [KEY CONTROL] buttons to transpose the currently playing song in semitone steps.
Changing the tempo of the song Use the D BEAM for more drama! By moving your hand over the D BEAM sensor you can vary the pitch, filter, or volume of the sounds you’re playing from the keyboard. You can also play sound effects such as “applause.” If you want to play an “applause” sound effect, press the [FILTER] button twice so it’s blinking. You can turn the [TEMPO] knob to change the tempo of the currently playing song.
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