Electronic keyboard
Components: Added internal link to "acoustic pianos"
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==Components== |
==Components== |
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The major components of a typical modern electronic keyboard are: |
The major components of a typical modern electronic keyboard are: |
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* '''[[Musical keyboard]]''': Electronic keyboards typically use unweighted keys for portability and affordability. In contrast, digital pianos have [[Action (piano)|weighted or semi-weighted keys]] to replicate the feel of acoustic pianos. |
* '''[[Musical keyboard]]''': Electronic keyboards typically use unweighted keys for portability and affordability. In contrast, digital pianos have [[Action (piano)|weighted or semi-weighted keys]] to replicate the feel of [[Piano|acoustic pianos]]. |
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* '''Firmware''': A program (usually embedded in a computer chip) which handles user interaction with controllers such as the musical keyboard, menus, and buttons. These controllers enable the user to select different instrument sounds (e.g., piano, guitar, strings, drum kit), digital effects (reverb, echo, chorus or sustain), and other features (e.g., transposition, accompaniments, sequencer, recording, external media, etc.). The user interface system usually includes an LCD screen that gives the user information about the synthesized sound they have selected like tempo, or effects that are activated (e.g., reverb) and other features. |
* '''Firmware''': A program (usually embedded in a computer chip) which handles user interaction with controllers such as the musical keyboard, menus, and buttons. These controllers enable the user to select different instrument sounds (e.g., piano, guitar, strings, drum kit), digital effects (reverb, echo, chorus or sustain), and other features (e.g., transposition, accompaniments, sequencer, recording, external media, etc.). The user interface system usually includes an LCD screen that gives the user information about the synthesized sound they have selected like tempo, or effects that are activated (e.g., reverb) and other features. |
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* '''Computerized musical arranger''': A software program which produces rhythms and chords by the means of computerized commands, typically MIDI. Electronic hardware can also do this. Most computerized arrangers can play a selection of rhythms (e.g., rock, pop, jazz). |
* '''Computerized musical arranger''': A software program which produces rhythms and chords by the means of computerized commands, typically MIDI. Electronic hardware can also do this. Most computerized arrangers can play a selection of rhythms (e.g., rock, pop, jazz). |
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