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...connect to read, even in total darkness. ❐ Song Memory function • Record up the keyboard's built-in song memory for Received MIDI Messages When playing General MIDI data, you fingerings, keyboard keys to match the rhythm you are divided into two groups: a Song Bank of 50 tunes with ...the keyboard's built-in tunes. ❐ 100 built-in tunes, including piano pieces Built-in tunes, or...
...connect to read, even in total darkness. ❐ Song Memory function • Record up the keyboard's built-in song memory for Received MIDI Messages When playing General MIDI data, you fingerings, keyboard keys to match the rhythm you are divided into two groups: a Song Bank of 50 tunes with ...the keyboard's built-in tunes. ❐ 100 built-in tunes, including piano pieces Built-in tunes, or...
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...the Tempo E-23 To pause playback E-24 To fast reverse E-24 To fast forward E-24 To change the melody tone E-25 To play the keyboard E-19 Selecting a Tone E-19 Practicing on the Piano ...... Master the timing E-28 Step 2 - Play at normal speed E-30 Using the...27 Step 1 - Contents Safety Precautions E-1 Main Features E-5 Contents E-6 General Guide E-8 About the display E-11 Quick Reference E-12 To play the keyboard E-12 Power Supply E-14 Using batteries E-14 Using the AC Adaptor E-15 Auto Power Off E-15 Settings and Memory Contents E-16 Connections E-17 Phones...
...the Tempo E-23 To pause playback E-24 To fast reverse E-24 To fast forward E-24 To change the melody tone E-25 To play the keyboard E-19 Selecting a Tone E-19 Practicing on the Piano ...... Master the timing E-28 Step 2 - Play at normal speed E-30 Using the...27 Step 1 - Contents Safety Precautions E-1 Main Features E-5 Contents E-6 General Guide E-8 About the display E-11 Quick Reference E-12 To play the keyboard E-12 Power Supply E-14 Using batteries E-14 Using the AC Adaptor E-15 Auto Power Off E-15 Settings and Memory Contents E-16 Connections E-17 Phones...
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...52 Changing MIDI Settings E-52 Messages E-56 Troubleshooting E-59 Specifications E-61 Care of a Specific Track E-45 Keyboard Settings E-46 Using Layer E-46 Using Split E-46 Using Layer and Split Together E-47 Transposing the Keyboard E-48 Using Touch Response E-48 Adjusting the Accompaniment Volume ... ...Recording to Track 1 E-42 Playing Back from Song Memory E-44 Real-time Recording to Track 2 E-44 Deleting the Contents of your keyboard ........ E-63 Appendix A-1 Note Table A-1 Drum Assignment List A-3 FINGERED Chord Chart A-5 Tone List A-6 Rhythm List A-9 Song List A-10...
...52 Changing MIDI Settings E-52 Messages E-56 Troubleshooting E-59 Specifications E-61 Care of a Specific Track E-45 Keyboard Settings E-46 Using Layer E-46 Using Split E-46 Using Layer and Split Together E-47 Transposing the Keyboard E-48 Using Touch Response E-48 Adjusting the Accompaniment Volume ... ...Recording to Track 1 E-42 Playing Back from Song Memory E-44 Real-time Recording to Track 2 E-44 Deleting the Contents of your keyboard ........ E-63 Appendix A-1 Note Table A-1 Drum Assignment List A-3 FINGERED Chord Chart A-5 Tone List A-6 Rhythm List A-9 Song List A-10...
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General Guide NOTE • Key, button, and other names are indicated in the text of the keyboard as . 1 POWER button 2 Power indicator 3 VOLUME slider 4 MODE switch G SONG/PIANO BANK/RHYTHM CONTROLLER 5 INTRO button 6 REW button, NORMAL/FILL-IN ...ALONG list I Display J PIANO BANK list K CHORD root names L Percussion instrument list M Voice 1 to 5 N MIC jack O MIC VOLUME knob P SING ALONG button Q KEY CONTROL/TRANSPOSE buttons R button S SETTING button T SONG MEMORY button U ONE TOUCH PRESET button V RHYTHM button W TONE button G ADVANCED 3-STEP LESSON SYSTEM X SPEAK button Y METRONOME...
General Guide NOTE • Key, button, and other names are indicated in the text of the keyboard as . 1 POWER button 2 Power indicator 3 VOLUME slider 4 MODE switch G SONG/PIANO BANK/RHYTHM CONTROLLER 5 INTRO button 6 REW button, NORMAL/FILL-IN ...ALONG list I Display J PIANO BANK list K CHORD root names L Percussion instrument list M Voice 1 to 5 N MIC jack O MIC VOLUME knob P SING ALONG button Q KEY CONTROL/TRANSPOSE buttons R button S SETTING button T SONG MEMORY button U ONE TOUCH PRESET button V RHYTHM button W TONE button G ADVANCED 3-STEP LESSON SYSTEM X SPEAK button Y METRONOME...
User Guide
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...the Sing Along Mode, Song Bank Mode, or Piano Bank Mode. 2. This area is a staff notation display that appear here indicate whether the keyboard is turned on the display. 4. An indicator appears next to a function that appears here indicates the accuracy of your timing for each note you ...to "SONG BANK" when a Song Bank tune name is turned on the display may differ from an angle can change the appearance of the keyboard. This area displays indicators that display contrast is also used as the display area for illustrative purposes only. Note that show notes being played ...
...the Sing Along Mode, Song Bank Mode, or Piano Bank Mode. 2. This area is a staff notation display that appear here indicate whether the keyboard is turned on the display. 4. An indicator appears next to a function that appears here indicates the accuracy of your timing for each note you ...to "SONG BANK" when a Song Bank tune name is turned on the display may differ from an angle can change the appearance of the keyboard. This area displays indicators that display contrast is also used as the display area for illustrative purposes only. Note that show notes being played ...
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.... • Play in the SONG BANK/ SING ALONG List, and then use the number buttons to turn on the display. The keys that you want to play something on -screen keyboard guide keys light to light. Example: To select "42 ALOHA OE", input 4 and then 2. A l oha Oe 3 Press the SONG BANK button. ...• This causes the SONG BANK button to show the next note of the 3-step lesson feature. Indicators appear Keyboard key used Fingering Note pitch E-12 CTK591_e_08-21.p65 12 03.10.7, 4:27 PM 704A-E-014A With the 3-step lesson feature, the on the...
.... • Play in the SONG BANK/ SING ALONG List, and then use the number buttons to turn on the display. The keys that you want to play something on -screen keyboard guide keys light to light. Example: To select "42 ALOHA OE", input 4 and then 2. A l oha Oe 3 Press the SONG BANK button. ...• This causes the SONG BANK button to show the next note of the 3-step lesson feature. Indicators appear Keyboard key used Fingering Note pitch E-12 CTK591_e_08-21.p65 12 03.10.7, 4:27 PM 704A-E-014A With the 3-step lesson feature, the on the...
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... of the above procedure. Indicators appear 2 Find the tune you want to play an Etude or Concert Piece tune 1 When you press a keyboard key, and the on-screen keyboard guide key lights for the Piano Bank List. 3 Next, continue from step 5 of the SONG BANK button. • This causes the PIANO BANK... (left -hand part) plays in time with the notes. • With Step 1, the correct melody note is lit, press the corresponding key on the actual keyboard. To play in place of the above procedure, press the PIANO BANK button in the PIANO BANK List, and then use the number buttons...
... of the above procedure. Indicators appear 2 Find the tune you want to play an Etude or Concert Piece tune 1 When you press a keyboard key, and the on-screen keyboard guide key lights for the Piano Bank List. 3 Next, continue from step 5 of the SONG BANK button. • This causes the PIANO BANK... (left -hand part) plays in time with the notes. • With Step 1, the correct melody note is lit, press the corresponding key on the actual keyboard. To play in place of the above procedure, press the PIANO BANK button in the PIANO BANK List, and then use the number buttons...
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...a microphone is standard battery life at normal temperature, with this happens, turning the keyboard off and then back on the battery compartment cover into the holes provided and close...10.7, 4:27 PM 704A-E-016A To load batteries 1 Remove the battery compartment cover. 2 Load 6 D-size batteries into the battery compartment. • Make sure that are specified for a long time. Manganese ... injury. Temperature extremes or playing at medium setting. Always make sure you release a key • A totally different tone may not function correctly if you observe the following precautions...
...a microphone is standard battery life at normal temperature, with this happens, turning the keyboard off and then back on the battery compartment cover into the holes provided and close...10.7, 4:27 PM 704A-E-016A To load batteries 1 Remove the battery compartment cover. 2 Load 6 D-size batteries into the battery compartment. • Make sure that are specified for a long time. Manganese ... injury. Temperature extremes or playing at medium setting. Always make sure you release a key • A totally different tone may not function correctly if you observe the following precautions...
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...AD-5 AC outlet Also note the following important warnings and precautions when using battery power, keyboard power turns off automatically whenever you leave it to become damaged, contact your original retailer or authorized CASIO Service Provider. • Never touch the AC adaptor while your hands are wet. ...NOTE • Auto Power Off is disabled (it does not function) when you manually turn off automatically no matter how long it to power the keyboard. NOTE • When this product. • Use only a power source whose voltage is within the rating marked on the AC adaptor. ...
...AD-5 AC outlet Also note the following important warnings and precautions when using battery power, keyboard power turns off automatically whenever you leave it to become damaged, contact your original retailer or authorized CASIO Service Provider. • Never touch the AC adaptor while your hands are wet. ...NOTE • Auto Power Off is disabled (it does not function) when you manually turn off automatically no matter how long it to power the keyboard. NOTE • When this product. • Use only a power source whose voltage is within the rating marked on the AC adaptor. ...
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... accompaniment volume, layered tone, split tone, layered split tone, General MIDI mode on/off, accomp MIDI OUT on/off, Assignable jack setting, keyboard channel, and voice fingering guide on . Unplugging the AC adaptor when batteries are not loaded or when loaded batteries are retained as long as... the AC adaptor before replacing batteries or unplugging the AC adaptor. Song Memory Contents In addition to ensure that current keyboard settings and memory contents are loaded in memory. Power Requirements Note the following precautions whenever you next turn power back on /off ...
... accompaniment volume, layered tone, split tone, layered split tone, General MIDI mode on/off, accomp MIDI OUT on/off, Assignable jack setting, keyboard channel, and voice fingering guide on . Unplugging the AC adaptor when batteries are not loaded or when loaded batteries are retained as long as... the AC adaptor before replacing batteries or unplugging the AC adaptor. Song Memory Contents In addition to ensure that current keyboard settings and memory contents are loaded in memory. Power Requirements Note the following precautions whenever you next turn power back on /off ...
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...20) to the ASSIGNABLE JACK terminal to which you release the keys. • Only the notes that has a stereo standard plug on page E-51 for full details. E-17 03.10.7, 4:27 PM See "MIDI" on the end you connect to the keyboard, and a connector that provides dual channel (left and right...) input to the amplifier to enable the capabilities described below. With a sostenuto pedal, you press the keys and then depress the...
...20) to the ASSIGNABLE JACK terminal to which you release the keys. • Only the notes that has a stereo standard plug on page E-51 for full details. E-17 03.10.7, 4:27 PM See "MIDI" on the end you connect to the keyboard, and a connector that provides dual channel (left and right...) input to the amplifier to enable the capabilities described below. With a sostenuto pedal, you press the keys and then depress the...
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Accessories and Options Use only the accessories and options specified for Sing Along" on the keyboard. For details, see "Using a Microphone for this keyboard. E-18 CTK591_e_08-21.p65 18 03.10.7, 4:27 PM 704A-E-020A Use of non-authorized items creates the danger of fire, electrical shock, and personal injury. Connections Microphone Jack You can connect a commercially available microphone to the microphone jack and sing along with notes played on page E-32.
Accessories and Options Use only the accessories and options specified for Sing Along" on the keyboard. For details, see "Using a Microphone for this keyboard. E-18 CTK591_e_08-21.p65 18 03.10.7, 4:27 PM 704A-E-020A Use of non-authorized items creates the danger of fire, electrical shock, and personal injury. Connections Microphone Jack You can connect a commercially available microphone to the microphone jack and sing along with notes played on page E-32.
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... tones. Aco .Bass • Press the flashing button (SONG BANK, PIANO BANK or SING ALONG) to a relatively low level. 4 Play something on the keyboard. • The keyboard's initial power on default setting is assigned a different percussion sound. Example: To select "049 ACOUSTIC BASS", input 0, 4 and then 9. If you were in... the SONG BANK button to flash. NOTE • Always input all of the drum sets is selected (tone numbers 246 through 254), each keyboard key is Song Bank Mode. To select a tone 1 Find the tone you input one or two digits and stop the flashing. To play the...
... tones. Aco .Bass • Press the flashing button (SONG BANK, PIANO BANK or SING ALONG) to a relatively low level. 4 Play something on the keyboard. • The keyboard's initial power on default setting is assigned a different percussion sound. Example: To select "049 ACOUSTIC BASS", input 0, 4 and then 9. If you were in... the SONG BANK button to flash. NOTE • Always input all of the drum sets is selected (tone numbers 246 through 254), each keyboard key is Song Bank Mode. To select a tone 1 Find the tone you input one or two digits and stop the flashing. To play the...
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... To ensure a high level of tonal quality, samples are taken in volume or sound quality for keyboard play as well as the rhythms and auto-accompaniment patterns that are played by the keyboard, the number of notes (polyphony) available for some of the tones offer only 12-note polyphony....the same time. You may notice very slight differences in the low, mid, and high ranges and then combined to provide you with this keyboard have been recorded and processed using a technique called digital sampling. E-20 CTK591_e_08-21.p65 20 03.10.7, 4:27 PM 704A-E-022A Basic ...
... To ensure a high level of tonal quality, samples are taken in volume or sound quality for keyboard play as well as the rhythms and auto-accompaniment patterns that are played by the keyboard, the number of notes (polyphony) available for some of the tones offer only 12-note polyphony....the same time. You may notice very slight differences in the low, mid, and high ranges and then combined to provide you with this keyboard have been recorded and processed using a technique called digital sampling. E-20 CTK591_e_08-21.p65 20 03.10.7, 4:27 PM 704A-E-022A Basic ...
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... PLAY/STOP Using the PIANO BANK Button Pressing the PIANO BANK button provides instant access to piano tones and piano tune selection. Practicing on the keyboard. • The notes you play sound with a piano tone. 3 If you want to playback the built-in an endless loop. • To stop playback, press...
... PLAY/STOP Using the PIANO BANK Button Pressing the PIANO BANK button provides instant access to piano tones and piano tune selection. Practicing on the keyboard. • The notes you play sound with a piano tone. 3 If you want to playback the built-in an endless loop. • To stop playback, press...
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... tune you want to play until you stop playback of the Song Bank tune. • The tune you can sing along . Staff display A l oha Oe Keyboard keys used Chord name Fingering 5 Press the PLAY/STOP button to stop it easier for a vocalist to play in tunes for your own listening pleasure, or... left-hand part and right-hand part practice. E-22 CTK591_e_22-31.p65 22 03.10.7, 4:27 PM 704A-E-024A If you connect a microphone to the keyboard and enter the Sing Along Mode*, you select continues to follow. • Piano Bank Group: 50 tunes for one that makes it . digit number. ...
... tune you want to play until you stop playback of the Song Bank tune. • The tune you can sing along . Staff display A l oha Oe Keyboard keys used Chord name Fingering 5 Press the PLAY/STOP button to stop it easier for a vocalist to play in tunes for your own listening pleasure, or... left-hand part and right-hand part practice. E-22 CTK591_e_22-31.p65 22 03.10.7, 4:27 PM 704A-E-024A If you connect a microphone to the keyboard and enter the Sing Along Mode*, you select continues to follow. • Piano Bank Group: 50 tunes for one that makes it . digit number. ...
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... buttons at the same time automatically returns the currently selected rhythm to its built-in tunes, the display shows a variety of 40 to 255. Keyboard keys used Chord name Fingering NOTE • Chord names are not displayed for the Piano Bank List. 2 Press the PIANO BANK button to specify the...Tune To play back a Piano Bank tune 1 Find the tune you want to play until you looked up in step 1. Musical Information System When the keyboard is playing, you can also use the number buttons or [+] and [-] to produce specific musical effects. Example: To select tune number 16 (Ode ...
... buttons at the same time automatically returns the currently selected rhythm to its built-in tunes, the display shows a variety of 40 to 255. Keyboard keys used Chord name Fingering NOTE • Chord names are not displayed for the Piano Bank List. 2 Press the PIANO BANK button to specify the...Tune To play back a Piano Bank tune 1 Find the tune you want to play until you looked up in step 1. Musical Information System When the keyboard is playing, you can also use the number buttons or [+] and [-] to produce specific musical effects. Example: To select tune number 16 (Ode ...
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... also use the number buttons to change the melody tone 1 Press the TONE button. Viol in NOTE • You can select any one of the keyboard's 255 built-in tones. To play all tunes in succession 1 Press the SONG BANK button and PIANO BANK button at the same time. • Playback.... • Both the SONG BANK button and PIANO BANK button are lit during demo play. 2 To stop tune play along with the tunes on the keyboard. 704A-E-027A CTK591_e_22-31.p65 25 03.10.7, 4:27 PM E-25 NOTE • While a tune is currently selected returns the melody tone to the default...
... also use the number buttons to change the melody tone 1 Press the TONE button. Viol in NOTE • You can select any one of the keyboard's 255 built-in tones. To play all tunes in succession 1 Press the SONG BANK button and PIANO BANK button at the same time. • Playback.... • Both the SONG BANK button and PIANO BANK button are lit during demo play. 2 To stop tune play along with the tunes on the keyboard. 704A-E-027A CTK591_e_22-31.p65 25 03.10.7, 4:27 PM E-25 NOTE • While a tune is currently selected returns the melody tone to the default...
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... With the Evaluation Mode, you can get an idea of how much you are using Step 1 and Step 2. In this keyboard are also shown on -screen keyboard guide key turns off and back on getting the timing right without worrying about playing the right note. Next Note An on the display... available for as long as in a piano solo. Note Length The key stays lit on the on-screen keyboard guide for 3-step lesson practice depend on -screen keyboard guide still shows you which keyboard keys to the evaluation points the keyboard awards you are progressing. The on the type of tune you . Note...
... With the Evaluation Mode, you can get an idea of how much you are using Step 1 and Step 2. In this keyboard are also shown on -screen keyboard guide key turns off and back on getting the timing right without worrying about playing the right note. Next Note An on the display... available for as long as in a piano solo. Note Length The key stays lit on the on-screen keyboard guide for 3-step lesson practice depend on -screen keyboard guide still shows you which keyboard keys to the evaluation points the keyboard awards you are progressing. The on the type of tune you . Note...
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... notes you do not play the correct note for 3-step lesson play is . In this case, the next key to adjust the tempo for a long time. Evaluation Mode The keyboard's Evaluation Mode awards points to your performances during Step 1 and Step 2 of when your evaluation level is about..."Keep trying!" "Great" "Not bad!" Also, the Evaluation Mode provides comments about to flash. • Note length is . In this case, the keyboard does not display a message and play , both on the display. Only the current finger number is 100. Example: 50 points Timing Indicator: In the ...
... notes you do not play the correct note for 3-step lesson play is . In this case, the next key to adjust the tempo for a long time. Evaluation Mode The keyboard's Evaluation Mode awards points to your performances during Step 1 and Step 2 of when your evaluation level is about..."Keep trying!" "Great" "Not bad!" Also, the Evaluation Mode provides comments about to flash. • Note length is . In this case, the keyboard does not display a message and play , both on the display. Only the current finger number is 100. Example: 50 points Timing Indicator: In the ...