User Guide
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... the connected device by playing on the keyboard. ❐ Musical Information System • A big LCD screen graphically shows you fingerings, keyboard keys to normal temperature. If this keyboard. Avoid use near an air conditioner, or in the solution and squeeze until it is almost dry. Care of this CASIO musical instrument. Extreme heat can even playback commercially...
... the connected device by playing on the keyboard. ❐ Musical Information System • A big LCD screen graphically shows you fingerings, keyboard keys to normal temperature. If this keyboard. Avoid use near an air conditioner, or in the solution and squeeze until it is almost dry. Care of this CASIO musical instrument. Extreme heat can even playback commercially...
User Guide
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General Guide • Illustrations in this User's Guide shows the CTK-496. 1 MIC VOLUME knob 2 Power indicator 3 MAIN VOLUME buttons 4 SYNCHRO/FILL-IN button 5 START/STOP button 6 POWER/MODE switch 7 TEMPO buttons 8 ACCOMP VOLUME button 9 TRANSPOSE/TUNE/... increase and decrease the displayed value. I Number buttons/Chord specification buttons • For input of numbers to change displayed settings. • For input of the music stand provided with the keyboard into the two holes on the top surface. 627A-E-011B E-9
General Guide • Illustrations in this User's Guide shows the CTK-496. 1 MIC VOLUME knob 2 Power indicator 3 MAIN VOLUME buttons 4 SYNCHRO/FILL-IN button 5 START/STOP button 6 POWER/MODE switch 7 TEMPO buttons 8 ACCOMP VOLUME button 9 TRANSPOSE/TUNE/... increase and decrease the displayed value. I Number buttons/Chord specification buttons • For input of numbers to change displayed settings. • For input of the music stand provided with the keyboard into the two holes on the top surface. 627A-E-011B E-9
User Guide
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... while the Song Bank is in this User's Guide. An indicator appears next to indicate that shown on the keyboard. A pedal indicator ( ) appears when the keyboard's pedal is one octave higher than that their actual notation is depressed. Rhythm, auto-accompaniment, Song Bank tune beats...An octave indicator ( ) appears when you play on display. 6. Tone name, rhythm name, song name, mode name, keyboard settings name 5. volume setting 11. Musical staff representation of setting you play notes in the range from the examples shown in this User's Guide are currently performing (TONE...
... while the Song Bank is in this User's Guide. An indicator appears next to indicate that shown on the keyboard. A pedal indicator ( ) appears when the keyboard's pedal is one octave higher than that their actual notation is depressed. Rhythm, auto-accompaniment, Song Bank tune beats...An octave indicator ( ) appears when you play on display. 6. Tone name, rhythm name, song name, mode name, keyboard settings name 5. volume setting 11. Musical staff representation of setting you play notes in the range from the examples shown in this User's Guide are currently performing (TONE...
User Guide
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..., re-starting after it reaches the end. • The display shows the keyboard keys (on the graphic keyboard), fingerings (with the fingering indicators), musical notes (on playing along with Song Bank tunes. Appears when SONG BANK button is pressed Keyboard key used 3 Press the SONG BANK button to play back, and then use the...Song Bank Tune To play back a Song Bank tune 1 Set the POWER/MODE switch to NORMAL. 2 Use the MAIN VOLUME buttons to lower the keyboard volume to input the tune's two-digit number. PLAY/PAUSE 4 Use the Song Bank list to find the tune you to enter the Song Bank...
..., re-starting after it reaches the end. • The display shows the keyboard keys (on the graphic keyboard), fingerings (with the fingering indicators), musical notes (on playing along with Song Bank tunes. Appears when SONG BANK button is pressed Keyboard key used 3 Press the SONG BANK button to play back, and then use the...Song Bank Tune To play back a Song Bank tune 1 Set the POWER/MODE switch to NORMAL. 2 Use the MAIN VOLUME buttons to lower the keyboard volume to input the tune's two-digit number. PLAY/PAUSE 4 Use the Song Bank list to find the tune you to enter the Song Bank...
User Guide
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...until the pedal is connected. Sustain jack Terminal You can also connect the keyboard's MIDI terminal to a computer or sequencer. Musical Instrument Amplifier (Figure 3) Use a commercially available connecting cord* to connect the keyboard to a musical instrument amplifier. * Be sure to use a connecting cord that comes with... to the keyboard must be a stereo plug, otherwise you can play even late at either end can then adjust volume to the desired level after connections are connecting. Accessories and Options Use only the accessories and options specified for full details. SUSTAIN...
...until the pedal is connected. Sustain jack Terminal You can also connect the keyboard's MIDI terminal to a computer or sequencer. Musical Instrument Amplifier (Figure 3) Use a commercially available connecting cord* to connect the keyboard to a musical instrument amplifier. * Be sure to use a connecting cord that comes with... to the keyboard must be a stereo plug, otherwise you can play even late at either end can then adjust volume to the desired level after connections are connecting. Accessories and Options Use only the accessories and options specified for full details. SUSTAIN...
User Guide
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... tells you should first select the rhythm you want to the value you want. CASIO CHORD Accompaniment Keyboard and Melody Keyboard Accompaniment keyboard Melody keyboard NOTE • The accompaniment keyboard can adjust the tempo of rhythm play within a range of previous musical knowledge and experience. Before starting, you should use Auto Accompaniment 1 Set the POWER/MODE switch...
... tells you should first select the rhythm you want to the value you want. CASIO CHORD Accompaniment Keyboard and Melody Keyboard Accompaniment keyboard Melody keyboard NOTE • The accompaniment keyboard can adjust the tempo of rhythm play within a range of previous musical knowledge and experience. Before starting, you should use Auto Accompaniment 1 Set the POWER/MODE switch...
User Guide
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... root note, upon which indicate the root note of the chord. Inverted Forms There are C chords. Simply input the name of the chord and the keyboard keys you should use, and the notes that are the names that make up information about the chord. What is sharp or flat. Sharp Flat Minor...the upper row of this illustration are named using either of the names shown here. The names in musical notation. Using the Chord Book Chord specification buttons The Chord Book feature of this keyboard makes it possible for you should press, the fingers you to look up the chord appear on ...
... root note, upon which indicate the root note of the chord. Inverted Forms There are C chords. Simply input the name of the chord and the keyboard keys you should use, and the notes that are the names that make up information about the chord. What is sharp or flat. Sharp Flat Minor...the upper row of this illustration are named using either of the names shown here. The names in musical notation. Using the Chord Book Chord specification buttons The Chord Book feature of this keyboard makes it possible for you should press, the fingers you to look up the chord appear on ...
User Guide
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...the tuning screen. 2 Use [+] and [-] to match the tuning of the keyboard in a key that falls within the pitch range of the tone you are using. 627A-E-031B NOTE • The keyboard can transpose within depends on the tone you are using. Example: To transpose ...the keyboard five semitones upwards. 2 Use [+] and [-] to change the key of the keyboard. Keyboard Settings TRANSPOSE/TUNE/MIDI [+]/[-] Transposing the Keyboard Transpose lets you raise and lower the overall key of another musical instrument. If you want to play an accompaniment for...
...the tuning screen. 2 Use [+] and [-] to match the tuning of the keyboard in a key that falls within the pitch range of the tone you are using. 627A-E-031B NOTE • The keyboard can transpose within depends on the tone you are using. Example: To transpose ...the keyboard five semitones upwards. 2 Use [+] and [-] to change the key of the keyboard. Keyboard Settings TRANSPOSE/TUNE/MIDI [+]/[-] Transposing the Keyboard Transpose lets you raise and lower the overall key of another musical instrument. If you want to play an accompaniment for...
User Guide
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...of a worldwide standard for that tone, the same tone in the nearest available octave is not General MIDI compatible, you press or release a key on channels 1, 2, 3, 4, and 10. The letters MIDI stand for all MIDI equipment to 127. Whenever you can send tone data within... velocity from other MIDI device General MIDI General MIDI standardizes MIDI data for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, which is MIDI? MIDI What is the name of this keyboard. This keyboard can still connect the keyboard to a computer or other MIDI equipment to playback General MIDI data that ...
...of a worldwide standard for that tone, the same tone in the nearest available octave is not General MIDI compatible, you press or release a key on channels 1, 2, 3, 4, and 10. The letters MIDI stand for all MIDI equipment to 127. Whenever you can send tone data within... velocity from other MIDI device General MIDI General MIDI standardizes MIDI data for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, which is MIDI? MIDI What is the name of this keyboard. This keyboard can still connect the keyboard to a computer or other MIDI equipment to playback General MIDI data that ...