If you press a Shift function and nothing happens, ensure the eMedia software is the active window (clicked on) on your computer. The keyboard sends MIDI to the active application only.

Depending on the age of your eMedia keyboard, you will have one of two connection types:

If you have just unboxed an eMedia piano keyboard or are struggling to decipher the functions of an older model, you are likely searching for an eMedia keyboard manual. While the physical booklets often get lost in the bottom of a closet or were discarded years ago, the manual is the key to unlocking the full potential of your instrument.

: Use the built-in Metronome to stay on beat and the Recorder to playback your performance and compare it to the instructor's. 4. Learning Curriculum eMedia Intermediate Piano and Keyboard Method

This is the most important section of the eMedia keyboard manual. Because the keyboard has no LCD screen, it uses "Shift functions" printed above the keys (usually in blue or orange text).

He turned to the troubleshooting appendix. Problem: "Keyboard emits no sound, but lights flicker." Solution: "Ask yourself: what are you refusing to hear? Then play that."

: Displays the exact keys to press and correct fingerings in real-time.

Unlike a standalone synthesizer (like a Yamaha or Casio), an eMedia keyboard is typically designed as a specifically tailored to work with eMedia learning software (e.g., eMedia Piano and Keyboard Method , eMedia Guitar Method ).

The "manual" for an eMedia setup is often a two-part system:

The most common question answered by the eMedia manual: Why won’t my keyboard turn on?

eMedia Starter Keyboard Method manual is a 64-page instructional guide that accompanies their "Starter Piano and Keyboard Kit." It is designed to take a beginner through the basics of playing using a combination of text, diagrams, and over 50 classic songs.