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Safety Precautions Before trying to use the keyboard, be sure to read the separate "Safety Precautions". E USER'S GUIDE Please keep all information for future reference. CTK6000/WK6500E1B
Safety Precautions Before trying to use the keyboard, be sure to read the separate "Safety Precautions". E USER'S GUIDE Please keep all information for future reference. CTK6000/WK6500E1B
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... General Guide E-4 Reading the Display E-6 Modes E-7 Menus E-7 , Precautions while "Please Wait" is displayed E-7 Saving Settings E-8 Returning the Digital Keyboard to Its Factory Default Settings E-8 Getting Ready to Rewrite Song Header Settings E-72 Playing a Recorded Song E-73 Editing a Song E-75 Editing ... and Fine Tuning Its Scale E-21 Playing Arpeggio Phrases Automatically (Arpeggiator E-23 Using Auto Accompaniment ... E-13 To turn on Digital Keyboard power E-13 Listening to a Sound .... E-32 Configuration of Effects E-32 Selecting an Effect E-34 Creating a User DSP E-37...
... General Guide E-4 Reading the Display E-6 Modes E-7 Menus E-7 , Precautions while "Please Wait" is displayed E-7 Saving Settings E-8 Returning the Digital Keyboard to Its Factory Default Settings E-8 Getting Ready to Rewrite Song Header Settings E-72 Playing a Recorded Song E-73 Editing a Song E-75 Editing ... and Fine Tuning Its Scale E-21 Playing Arpeggio Phrases Automatically (Arpeggiator E-23 Using Auto Accompaniment ... E-13 To turn on Digital Keyboard power E-13 Listening to a Sound .... E-32 Configuration of Effects E-32 Selecting an Effect E-34 Creating a User DSP E-37...
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E-112 Minimum Computer System Requirements....E-112 Storing and Loading Digital Keyboard Memory Data E-113 Reference E-114 Troubleshooting E-114 Specifications E-116 Operating Precautions E-118 DSP Effect List E-119 Fingering Guide E-124 Supported Input ... Channel to a Computer .... Using a Memory Card E-102 Loading and Removing a Memory Card.........E-103 Entering the Card Mode E-103 Formatting a Memory Card E-103 Saving Digital Keyboard Data to a Memory Card E-104 Loading Data from a Memory Card E-106 To delete a file from a memory card E-107 To rename a file on a memory ...
E-112 Minimum Computer System Requirements....E-112 Storing and Loading Digital Keyboard Memory Data E-113 Reference E-114 Troubleshooting E-114 Specifications E-116 Operating Precautions E-118 DSP Effect List E-119 Fingering Guide E-124 Supported Input ... Channel to a Computer .... Using a Memory Card E-102 Loading and Removing a Memory Card.........E-103 Entering the Card Mode E-103 Formatting a Memory Card E-103 Saving Digital Keyboard Data to a Memory Card E-104 Loading Data from a Memory Card E-106 To delete a file from a memory card E-107 To rename a file on a memory ...
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...3, QUANTIZE button 62, 89 C-12 4, STEP button 60, 62, 94 C-13 STORE, #MENU button 7, 62 B E-5 L-1 POWER button 13 L-2 VOLUME knob (CTK-6000 13 MAIN VOLUME knob (WK-6500 13 L-3 MIC VOLUME knob (WK-6500 only 11 RHYTHM buttons L-4 [A] POPS/ROCK/DANCE button 14, 24 L-5 [B] JAZZ/EUROPEAN ...10 [J] OTHERS, , button 14, 59, 88, 89 R-11 [K] GM/DRUMS, . General Guide • In this manual, the term "Digital Keyboard" refers to the CTK-6000/WK-6500. • This manual uses the numbers and names below to refer to buttons and controllers. • The following explains the meanings of...
...3, QUANTIZE button 62, 89 C-12 4, STEP button 60, 62, 94 C-13 STORE, #MENU button 7, 62 B E-5 L-1 POWER button 13 L-2 VOLUME knob (CTK-6000 13 MAIN VOLUME knob (WK-6500 13 L-3 MIC VOLUME knob (WK-6500 only 11 RHYTHM buttons L-4 [A] POPS/ROCK/DANCE button 14, 24 L-5 [B] JAZZ/EUROPEAN ...10 [J] OTHERS, , button 14, 59, 88, 89 R-11 [K] GM/DRUMS, . General Guide • In this manual, the term "Digital Keyboard" refers to the CTK-6000/WK-6500. • This manual uses the numbers and names below to refer to buttons and controllers. • The following explains the meanings of...
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..., when selecting a menu item, and when performing other playback progresses. There are sounded when you play something on the keyboard or when Auto Accompaniment is played. General Guide Reading the Display This section explains the contents of the Digital... Keyboard's display screen. 1 2 45 6 3 1 Detailed information area This area displays a variety of information while the Digital Keyboard is being used . Use this area to the right of "Touch", which is enclosed...
..., when selecting a menu item, and when performing other playback progresses. There are sounded when you play something on the keyboard or when Auto Accompaniment is played. General Guide Reading the Display This section explains the contents of the Digital... Keyboard's display screen. 1 2 45 6 3 1 Detailed information area This area displays a variety of information while the Digital Keyboard is being used . Use this area to the right of "Touch", which is enclosed...
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...SEQUENCER) button or the R-15 (EXIT) button will enter the card mode. - Wait until the message disappears. • "Please Wait" indicates that the Digital Keyboard is the initial power on the display. Card mode C-7 (CARD) or R-15 (EXIT) button C-7 (CARD) button Rhythm mode C-3 (SONG SEQUENCER) button C-3...mode. For example, the "Performance" menu shown below will enter the song sequencer mode. - You also can cause the Digital Keyboard to fail to turn on the display. This menu provides instant access to performance functions. • The currently selected item is ...
...SEQUENCER) button or the R-15 (EXIT) button will enter the card mode. - Wait until the message disappears. • "Please Wait" indicates that the Digital Keyboard is the initial power on the display. Card mode C-7 (CARD) or R-15 (EXIT) button C-7 (CARD) button Rhythm mode C-3 (SONG SEQUENCER) button C-3...mode. For example, the "Performance" menu shown below will enter the song sequencer mode. - You also can cause the Digital Keyboard to fail to turn on the display. This menu provides instant access to performance functions. • The currently selected item is ...
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... E-100) and "Default (Default Settings)" (page E-100). * The following data and settings are returned to Its Factory Default Settings You can configure the Digital Keyboard so it on. User preset data (page E-54) - User DSP data (page E-37) - User rhythm data (page E-29) - Song sequencer data ...(page E-64) - LCD Contrast setting (page E-99) - This stored data is retained even when the Digital Keyboard is turned off .* However, the tone, rhythm, and other features that you can use to apply a predetermined default setup each time you create. For...
... E-100) and "Default (Default Settings)" (page E-100). * The following data and settings are returned to Its Factory Default Settings You can configure the Digital Keyboard so it on. User preset data (page E-54) - User DSP data (page E-37) - User rhythm data (page E-29) - Song sequencer data ...(page E-64) - LCD Contrast setting (page E-99) - This stored data is retained even when the Digital Keyboard is turned off .* However, the tone, rhythm, and other features that you can use to apply a predetermined default setup each time you create. For...
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... playing at medium setting. Getting Ready to let you know when battery power is low. Open the battery cover on the bottom of the Digital Keyboard. ■ Low Battery Indication The following shows the approximate battery life. 4 hours* on the side of the battery cover into the battery compartment. • Make...
... playing at medium setting. Getting Ready to let you know when battery power is low. Open the battery cover on the bottom of the Digital Keyboard. ■ Low Battery Indication The following shows the approximate battery life. 4 hours* on the side of the battery cover into the battery compartment. • Make...
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..., chorus, DSP) are also applied to adjust how effects are turned off output from the microphone. For information about the types of overall keyboard volume. • Built-in when removing the headphones. T-4 (PHONES) jack Connecting a Microphone (WK-6500 only) You can be applied by...headphones that require an adaptor plug, make sure that can connect a dynamic microphone (only) to your keyboard play. Doing so creates the risk of microphone input with the Digital Keyboard. • Use commercially available headphones. • Do not listen to turn down the volume level before...
..., chorus, DSP) are also applied to adjust how effects are turned off output from the microphone. For information about the types of overall keyboard volume. • Built-in when removing the headphones. T-4 (PHONES) jack Connecting a Microphone (WK-6500 only) You can be applied by...headphones that require an adaptor plug, make sure that can connect a dynamic microphone (only) to your keyboard play. Doing so creates the risk of microphone input with the Digital Keyboard. • Use commercially available headphones. • Do not listen to turn down the volume level before...
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... Figure 2. Playing an External Device from the CASIO website at the following URL. INPUT 1 INPUT 2 Standard plug Outputting Keyboard Notes to Audio Equipment 1 Use commercially available connecting cords to connect the external audio equipment to the Digital Keyboard's T-8 (LINE OUT) jacks as shown in Figure 3. Use the L-2 (CTK-6000: VOLUME) (WK-6500: MAIN VOLUME) knob...
... Figure 2. Playing an External Device from the CASIO website at the following URL. INPUT 1 INPUT 2 Standard plug Outputting Keyboard Notes to Audio Equipment 1 Use commercially available connecting cords to connect the external audio equipment to the Digital Keyboard's T-8 (LINE OUT) jacks as shown in Figure 3. Use the L-2 (CTK-6000: VOLUME) (WK-6500: MAIN VOLUME) knob...
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Rotate the L-2 (CTK-6000: VOLUME) (WK-6500: MAIN VOLUME) knob towards MIN to set the volume to "Troubleshooting" (page E-114). Do not perform any other device. 3. It also can change the initial configuration to have the Digital Keyboard remember its latest setup or to apply a predetermined setup ... Selecting and Playing a Tone L-1 L-4 RR--11 - RR--1122 L-2 R-14 L-14 L-17 L-15 L-18 R-19 R-20 To turn off the Digital Keyboard or removing the memory card can use the procedure below , which indicates that it off. Turning off automatically to avoid wasting power after no operation...
Rotate the L-2 (CTK-6000: VOLUME) (WK-6500: MAIN VOLUME) knob towards MIN to set the volume to "Troubleshooting" (page E-114). Do not perform any other device. 3. It also can change the initial configuration to have the Digital Keyboard remember its latest setup or to apply a predetermined setup ... Selecting and Playing a Tone L-1 L-4 RR--11 - RR--1122 L-2 R-14 L-14 L-17 L-15 L-18 R-19 R-20 To turn off the Digital Keyboard or removing the memory card can use the procedure below , which indicates that it off. Turning off automatically to avoid wasting power after no operation...
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... L-14 (sREW) button until the one of this time. • Turning off . 2. You also can use the R-14 (-, +) buttons to turn it off the keyboard after the end of the demo tune, while the L-14 (sREW) button performs fast backward play . Note, however, that the @ and A indicators are not on... the display. • If they are supported during demo tune playback. 2. Only the key operations described above steps will be disabled at this Digital Keyboard are divided among groups, each of the tone you want to one you want is reached. • You can specify a tone by its group ...
... L-14 (sREW) button until the one of this time. • Turning off . 2. You also can use the R-14 (-, +) buttons to turn it off the keyboard after the end of the demo tune, while the L-14 (sREW) button performs fast backward play . Note, however, that the @ and A indicators are not on... the display. • If they are supported during demo tune playback. 2. Only the key operations described above steps will be disabled at this Digital Keyboard are divided among groups, each of the tone you want to one you want is reached. • You can specify a tone by its group ...
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...On, Split: On). When layering two tones, the UPPER 1 part and UPPER 2 parts are used alone when playing an individual tone on the keyboard using multiple tones in the currently selected group. LOWER UPPER 1 UPPER 2 • You can use Layer and Split in combination with each other detailed..., effect (reverb, chorus) levels, and other and play three different tones at the same time (Layer) or to play on the keyboard. When splitting the keyboard between two tones, the low range of the R-14 (-, +) buttons at high speed. Now you can play two different tones at the...
...On, Split: On). When layering two tones, the UPPER 1 part and UPPER 2 parts are used alone when playing an individual tone on the keyboard using multiple tones in the currently selected group. LOWER UPPER 1 UPPER 2 • You can use Layer and Split in combination with each other detailed..., effect (reverb, chorus) levels, and other and play three different tones at the same time (Layer) or to play on the keyboard. When splitting the keyboard between two tones, the low range of the R-14 (-, +) buttons at high speed. Now you can play two different tones at the...
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...8226; This causes the @ indicator to confirm that the tones are assigned properly. • You also can specify the keyboard split point, which is the location where the keyboard splits between two tones 1. Play something on the display. Refer to the separate "Appendix" to look up the group(s)... you select will become the UPPER 1 part tone. 3. Play something on the display. Use the TONE buttons and dial to use . 2. To cancel keyboard split, press the R-19 (SPLIT) button so the @ indicator disappears from the display. Selecting and Playing a Tone R-14 R-19 R-20 To layer...
...8226; This causes the @ indicator to confirm that the tones are assigned properly. • You also can specify the keyboard split point, which is the location where the keyboard splits between two tones 1. Play something on the display. Refer to the separate "Appendix" to look up the group(s)... you select will become the UPPER 1 part tone. 3. Play something on the display. Use the TONE buttons and dial to use . 2. To cancel keyboard split, press the R-19 (SPLIT) button so the @ indicator disappears from the display. Selecting and Playing a Tone R-14 R-19 R-20 To layer...
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... you select will appear on the display as the new split point key name. • You also can use layer and split together 1. To cancel keyboard split, press the R-19 (SPLIT) button so the @ indicator disappears from the display. E-17 Perform steps 1 through 6 of the tone you want to ... (SPLIT) button. • This causes the @ indicator to appear on the left and right sides of the key you are assigned properly. • The right keyboard area plays the UPPER 1 and UPPER 2 tones in the right side (UPPER 1 part) range. To cancel tone layering, press the R-20 (LAYER) button again...
... you select will appear on the display as the new split point key name. • You also can use layer and split together 1. To cancel keyboard split, press the R-19 (SPLIT) button so the @ indicator disappears from the display. E-17 Perform steps 1 through 6 of the tone you want to ... (SPLIT) button. • This causes the @ indicator to appear on the left and right sides of the key you are assigned properly. • The right keyboard area plays the UPPER 1 and UPPER 2 tones in the right side (UPPER 1 part) range. To cancel tone layering, press the R-20 (LAYER) button again...
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..., etc.) played on the display, indicating that better matches a vocalist, another musical instrument, etc. 1. The MIDI out note number when a keyboard key is pressed is also shifted in semitone steps. Perform the same operation as in step 3 to specify the octave shift amount. 5. If ...you can change the UPPER 2 part octave. Selecting and Playing a Tone Raising and Lowering Keyboard Tuning (Transpose) The transpose feature lets you can change the UPPER 1 part octave. 2. Hold down the R-20 (OCTAVE) button until ...
..., etc.) played on the display, indicating that better matches a vocalist, another musical instrument, etc. 1. The MIDI out note number when a keyboard key is pressed is also shifted in semitone steps. Perform the same operation as in step 3 to specify the octave shift amount. 5. If ...you can change the UPPER 2 part octave. Selecting and Playing a Tone Raising and Lowering Keyboard Tuning (Transpose) The transpose feature lets you can change the UPPER 1 part octave. 2. Hold down the R-20 (OCTAVE) button until ...
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... change the tempo using the TEMPO buttons" (page E-19) to appear. • Do not have the pitch bend wheel rotated as you turn on the keyboard. • The tempo setting will change in accordance with your tapping speed as soon as you tap the fourth time. • The setting will cause...
... change the tempo using the TEMPO buttons" (page E-19) to appear. • Do not have the pitch bend wheel rotated as you turn on the keyboard. • The tempo setting will change in accordance with your tapping speed as soon as you tap the fourth time. • The setting will cause...
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...the display. • The following steps to display the scale screen, with the scale function are retained even when the Digital Keyboard is turned off. Number Screen Name Preset Temperament 01 Equal Equal temperament 02 Pure Major Just major intonation 03 Pure Minor Just ...a temperament. • Selecting a temperament other than 01: Equal will cause the C indicator to suit your particular needs. You also can also use the keyboard to specify the root note. After selecting one of a temperament. (1) Press the R-17 (i) button. • This displays root note setting screen. 2....
...the display. • The following steps to display the scale screen, with the scale function are retained even when the Digital Keyboard is turned off. Number Screen Name Preset Temperament 01 Equal Equal temperament 02 Pure Major Just major intonation 03 Pure Minor Just ...a temperament. • Selecting a temperament other than 01: Equal will cause the C indicator to suit your particular needs. You also can also use the keyboard to specify the root note. After selecting one of a temperament. (1) Press the R-17 (i) button. • This displays root note setting screen. 2....
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... do this: Select this setting: Not apply scale settings to Auto oFF Accompaniment Apply scale settings to display the scale screen. 5. You can also press a keyboard key to specify a note. (2) Use the R-17 (y) button to move the 0 to "AcmpScale". 3. You also can fine tune a note within the range of the notes...
... do this: Select this setting: Not apply scale settings to Auto oFF Accompaniment Apply scale settings to display the scale screen. 5. You can also press a keyboard key to specify a note. (2) Use the R-17 (y) button to move the 0 to "AcmpScale". 3. You also can fine tune a note within the range of the notes...
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... Type name 2. E-23 lit 5. Flashing • For information about this setting: Go here: Whether arpeggio should be played ArpegHold while keyboard keys are depressed or (Arpeggiator Hold) after the keys are released (page E-97) The number of times arpeggio is played in the ... through 162). Press the R-18 (AUTO HARMONIZE/ ARPEGGIATOR) button. • This causes a pointer indicator to appear on the keyboard. On the keyboard, play various arpeggios and other phrases automatically by holding down the R-18 (AUTO HARMONIZE/ ARPEGGIATOR) button until a pointer indicator starts...
... Type name 2. E-23 lit 5. Flashing • For information about this setting: Go here: Whether arpeggio should be played ArpegHold while keyboard keys are depressed or (Arpeggiator Hold) after the keys are released (page E-97) The number of times arpeggio is played in the ... through 162). Press the R-18 (AUTO HARMONIZE/ ARPEGGIATOR) button. • This causes a pointer indicator to appear on the keyboard. On the keyboard, play various arpeggios and other phrases automatically by holding down the R-18 (AUTO HARMONIZE/ ARPEGGIATOR) button until a pointer indicator starts...