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ProKeys Sono 88 User Guide

ProKeys Sono GM sound selection

The ProKeys Sono keyboard has a full General MIDI (GM) sound set with 128 sounds built-in . The built-in GM sounds can be
accessed in two ways:

Method 1: Recall a specific General MIDI instrument in Edit mode

Appendix A lists the built-in General MIDI instruments by their sound numbers . Access a specific instrument by entering its
number in Edit mode:

1 .

Press the Edit Mode button .

2 .

Press the black key above F6 (F#6), representing “Program .”

3 .

Enter the desired program number, using the white keys between G5 and B6 .

4 .

Press C7 (Enter) to confirm the selection .

Method 2: Browse General MIDI instruments using the Data buttons

Reassigning the Data buttons to send program change messages will allow you to step through and audition the built-in
General MIDI sounds in consecutive order . To configure the Data < > buttons to send program change messages:

1 .

Press the Edit Mode button .

2 .

Press the black key above F3 (F#3) . (ProKeys Sono will automatically exit Edit mode) .

3 .

Press the Data > and < buttons to step forward and backwards through the built-in GM sounds .

To return the Data keys to control the transpose value:

1 .

Press the Edit Mode button .

2 .

Press the black key above D3 (D#3), representing “Data = Transpose .” (ProKeys Sono will automatically exit Edit
mode) .

For additional information on program changes, see the “Advanced ProKeys Sono Functions in Edit Mode” chapter of this
User Guide.