Technical FAQ

How to play, connect, and customize Fingersonic Guitar, Keys, and Beats.

Guitar

How do I play a chord?

Choose a chord with the eight-way joystick and brush across the six touch-sensitive strings. You can also touch individual strings to play notes.

Can I change the tone or layer a phrase?

Guitar has five built-in tones, reverb, a looper, and built-in rhythms. Use the controls and the 0.96-inch color screen to check your settings.

How do custom chords work?

Build a custom chord bank in the Fingersonic app and sync it to Guitar over Bluetooth. The app also supports guided play.

Keys

How do the 24 keys respond to touch?

Keys has 24 velocity-sensitive silicone keys with adjustable RGB lighting. How firmly you play affects the note’s velocity.

How do I get started with sounds and loops?

Choose one of 20 built-in presets, play a phrase, and use the looping controls to layer another part. The two knobs give access to octave, pitch, reverb, volume, and tones.

Can I add my own sounds or follow a lesson?

Use the Fingersonic app to create or load sounds, or import a compatible SF2 sound library. Guided play uses the illuminated keys to show which notes to play.

Beats

How do I play Beats?

Tap any of the 10 silicone pads to trigger its sound. Choose from 11 built-in kits, including acoustic, orchestral, and electronic sounds.

What does the multifunction knob control?

Use it to adjust volume, switch kits, add reverb, and control loops.

Can I load sounds or adjust pad response?

Use the Fingersonic Beats Sampler to prepare custom sounds and the Beats Trigger Manager for macOS to tune pad response. The Beats product page shows both tools.

Connections

Can I connect to music software?

Guitar, Keys, and Beats send MIDI over USB or Bluetooth to compatible music software. MIDI carries performance instructions. For instrument audio, use the built-in speaker or the 3.5 mm output.

Can I play without a phone or headphones?

All three instruments have a built-in speaker and a 3.5 mm headphone or audio output.

How do I charge the instruments?

All three have a 1500 mAh rechargeable battery and charge via USB-C at 5 V. The Keys and Beats specifications list 5 V, 1 A.