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A typical 105-key computer keyboard, consisting of sections with different types of keys. A computer keyboard consists of alphanumeric or character keys for typing, modifier keys for altering the functions of other keys, [1] navigation keys for moving the text cursor on the screen, function keys and system command keys—such as Esc and Break—for special actions, and often a numeric keypad ...
Accompaniment backing tracks: Pre-programmed musical accompaniment tracks (also called rhythm pattern or rhythm style by some manufacturers), consist of a variety of genres for the player to use (e.g., pop, rock, jazz, country, reggae). The keyboard plays a chord voicing and rhythm which is appropriate for the selected genre.
The earliest known keyboard instrument was the Ancient Greek hydraulis, a type of pipe organ invented in the third century BC. [2] The keys were likely balanced and could be played with a light touch, as is clear from the reference in a Latin poem by Claudian (late 4th century), who says magna levi detrudens murmura tactu . . . intonet, that is "let him thunder forth as he presses out mighty ...
For certain uses (e.g., transcription of medical or legal dictation; journalism; writing essays or novels) speech recognition is starting to replace the keyboard. However, the lack of privacy when issuing voice commands and dictation makes this kind of input unsuitable for many environments.
Musical keyboard, a set of adjacent keys or levers used to play a musical instrument . Manual (music), a keyboard played with hands, as opposed to; Pedalboard or pedal keyboard, played with feet
2 Hype is the debut studio album by American rap duo Kid 'n Play.It was released on October 26, 1988, through Select Records.The recording sessions took place at Bayside Sound Recording Studio in New York.
A Microwriter MW4 (circa 1980). A keyset or chorded keyboard (also called a chorded keyset, chord keyboard or chording keyboard) is a computer input device that allows the user to enter characters or commands formed by pressing several keys together, like playing a "chord" on a piano.
You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 is a double disc live album by Frank Zappa.It was released in 1988 (see 1988 in music) under the label Rykodisc.It was the beginning of a series of six double CDs Zappa assembled of live performances throughout his career.