Concertmate 1000  (420-4020)       Features            Faxback Doc. # 8493

The Radio Shack Concertmate-1000 Electronic Keyboard is a state-of-the-art
musical instrument with many special features.  It can sound like 100
different musical instruments or sound effects.  This versatile keyboard
is ideal for anyone who wants to make music, from the beginner to the
experienced musician.  The keyboard's preprogrammed rhythms and
accompaniments make it easy and fun.

Its features include:

           Standard Size Keys - make it easy for you to transfer what you
                                learn using the Concertmate-1000 to
                                another instrument, or even to a personal
                                computer that has the MIDI feature.

     12-Note Polyphonic Sound - lets you hear up to 12 notes at the same
                                time so you can play or create almost any
                                piece of music.

               Touch Response - controls the volume of the tones depending
                                on how strong you press a key, so you can
                                add emotion to your music.

                   100 Sounds - lets you choose from 100 different tones
                                to make your key-board sound like
                                everything from a banjo to an insect.

                  100 Rhythms - gives you a steady beat for almost any
                                style of music, from barouqe to ragtime.

                Tempo Control - lets you speed up or slow down the tempo
                                of a selected pattern of music.

           Auto Accompaniment - automatically plays a harmonic pattern
                                that matches the selected preprogrammed
                                rhythm.

               Fill-In Rhythm - inserts a short variation within the
                                selected preprogrammed rhythm.

                        Break - inserts a one- or two-measure break
                                pattern in the selected preprogrammed
                                rhythm.  The break pattern includes a
                                silent beat but keeps time with the
                                preprogrammed rhythm.

Automatic Intro/Ending Rhythm - automatically adds a short (1 to 3
                                measures) or long (4 to 5 measures)
                                introductory and ending pattern to the
                                selected preprogrammed rhythm.

               Auto Harmonize - automatically adds harmony to the notes
                                you play.

                 Tune Control - lets you adjust the pitch of your keyboard
                                so you can be in tune with other
                                instruments.

              Memory Function - lets you store your performance for later
                                playback, even while the keyboard is off.

  Built-In Demonstration Tune - lets you hear a sample of what you and the
                                keyboard can do.

        Two Built-In Speakers - provide stereo sound to make your music
                                come alive.

          Three Power Sources - let you power the keyboard from internal
                                batteries, standard AC power (with an
                                optional adapter), or your vehicle's
                                battery (with an optional adapter) so you
                                can make music anywhere.

                  Output Jack - lets you connect headphones for private
                                listening, or an external amplifier so you
                                can play for a crowd.

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