Teacher's Choice 61 | Frequently Asked Questions

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• What comes in the Teacher's Choice 61 bundle?
• What comes with the Teacher's Choice 61 Keyboard?
• What are the Boxed dimensions of the Teacher's Choice 61?
• What are the actual keyboard's dimensions and weight for the Teacher's Choice 61?
• How many sounds are built into the unit? 
• How many preset songs does the Teacher's Choice 61 ship with?
• Does the unit come with software?
• How can I power the Teacher's Choice 61? 
• How can I change the tone of the Teacher's Choice 61
• I want to record what I'm playing. How do I record? 
• How do I add accompaniment rhythm to my playing? 
• The accompaniment rhythm is too loud. How do I turn it down? 
• How does the USB Port on the keyboard communicate with the computer?
• What Sustain Pedals will be compatible with the keyboard?
• What are Skoove's System Requirements?
• Can the Teacher's Choice 61 be used with a different lesson program?

What comes in the Teacher's Choice 61 bundle?

• Teacher's Choice 61
• USB-C type cable 
• Headphones
• Music Rest
• Keyboard Stand
• Bench
• Power Adapter
• User Guide
• Safety & Warranty Manual 
• 3 Month Skoove Premium Subscription

What comes with the Teacher's Choice 61 Keyboard?

• Teacher's Choice 61
• USB-C Type cable
• Music Rest
• Power Adapter
• Quickstart Guide
• Safety & Warranty Manual
• 3 Month Skoove Premium Subscription

What are the Boxed dimensions of the Teacher's Choice 61?

15.7" x 38.2" x 8.7" - Bundle

5.2" x 38.1" x 12.3" - Keyboard Only

What are the keyboard's dimensions and weight for the Teacher's Choice 61?

9.1" x 35.9" x 9.1", weight 7.3 lbs (Will vary slightly with batteries)

How many sounds are built into the unit? 

There are a total of 300 built-in sounds! The appendix in the user guide will show you categories of which sounds are associated with each number! 

How many preset songs does the Teacher's Choice 61 ship with?

The Teacher's Choice 61 has 30 play-along songs and the ability to record your own with the User Record mode. In addition, 300 rhythms for jamming along have also been provided

Does the unit come with software?

Yes! The Teacher's Choice 61 comes with 3 free months of Skoove Premium. Make sure to create an Alesis account and register your product! The links to these free lessons will be in your account upon registering your Teacher's Choice 61. Use the included USB-C cable to connect to these programs. 

How can I power the Teacher's Choice 61? 

The Teacher's Choice 61 can be powered via the DC 12V port with the included power adapter or with 6 "AA" batteries via the battery compartment for on-the-go use! Please note that the batteries should be standard 1.5A output; some rechargeable batteries output 1.2A, and these may underpower the keyboard.

Note: The keyboard cannot be powered over the USB-C connection.

How can I change the tone of the Teacher's Choice 61

Press the Voice button and then use the number buttons or the + or - buttons to select a tone.

I want to record what I'm playing. How do I record? 

To record your playing, press the Record button to start recording a song.

During the recording process, the screen will show REC. Press Play to stop recording. Press Play again to play the recorded song.

Press Play again to stop playback.

Note: The recorded song will be erased when recording is started again or when the keyboard is turned off. When the memory is full, the screen will display “FUL”, and recording will automatically stop. 

How do I add accompaniment rhythm to my playing? 

To select an accompaniment rhythm, press Rhythm, then use the knob.

To start or stop an accompaniment rhythm, press the Start/Stop button.

To have the accompaniment rhythm play a fill, press the Fill In button.

For more information about the rhythms, please see the Appendix section of your User Guide, which breaks down the 300 rhythms according to genres.

The accompaniment rhythm is too loud. How do I turn it down? 

Press and hold the Rhythm button and turn the encoder knob to increase or decrease accompaniment rhythm volume. 

How does the USB Port on the keyboard communicate with the computer?

The USB port on this keyboard sends MIDI to your computer for controlling MIDI virtual MIDI instrument programs on your computer. Those MIDI notes and input can be recorded to a Digital Audio Workstation, or DAW. It will not record the internal sounds of the keyboard, nor will it send audio back to the keyboard for monitoring sounds through your speakers/headphone port. This will also be true for Skoove, and would require you to use the audio output from your Phone/Tablet when using the App.

What Sustain Pedals will be compatible with the keyboard?

This keyboard will accept 1/4" TS momentary connection sustain pedals such as the Alesis ASP-1 and the M-Audio SP-1 pedals. 

What are Skoove's System Requirements?

Please see Skoove's official article about this here: Skoove - What are the System Requirements?

Can the Teacher's Choice 61 be used with a different lesson program?

Yes, but in a more limited function- The keyboard and MIDI functions will work with other apps, but the lights will not work with other lesson programs. 

Can I change the Keyboard Light Strip Color?

Yes, you can customize the color, or turn the lights off, by holding the Function button, and then pressing the left-most key of the keyboard labeled “Click”. Continue to press this button repeatedly to select from the available options (Red, Green, Amber, or Off). 

For performance/recitals, what is the best way to connect to an external speaker?

We would recommend connecting the headphone out to an amplifier or mixer. Please note that the keyboard outputs from this port in Stereo, so the cable you use should be TRS.