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... Songs, and Selecting One for Playback E-47 Recording while Playing Along with a Built-in Song E-47 Saving Recorded Data on the Digital Keyboard E-18 Connection and Preparation E-18 Sampling and Playing a Melody Sound (Melody Sampling E-19 Incorporating a Sampled Sound into a Drum Set (Drum..., and Part You Want to Practice E-32 Lessons 1, 2, and 3 E-33 Lesson Settings E-34 Using Auto Step Up Lesson E-36 Music Challenge Keyboard Game E-37 Using Auto Accompaniment.... Contents General Guide E-4 Using the 10-key Pad (bs E-6 FUNCTION Button (ct) Functions E-6 Getting Ready to ...
... Songs, and Selecting One for Playback E-47 Recording while Playing Along with a Built-in Song E-47 Saving Recorded Data on the Digital Keyboard E-18 Connection and Preparation E-18 Sampling and Playing a Melody Sound (Melody Sampling E-19 Incorporating a Sampled Sound into a Drum Set (Drum..., and Part You Want to Practice E-32 Lessons 1, 2, and 3 E-33 Lesson Settings E-34 Using Auto Step Up Lesson E-36 Music Challenge Keyboard Game E-37 Using Auto Accompaniment.... Contents General Guide E-4 Using the 10-key Pad (bs E-6 FUNCTION Button (ct) Functions E-6 Getting Ready to ...
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...an SD Memory Card E-54 Saving Digital Keyboard Data to an SD Memory Card E-55 Loading Data from an SD Memory Card into Digital Keyboard Memory E-56 Deleting Data from an SD Memory Card..........E-57 Playing Back Data from the CASIO website at the following URL. E-58 Connecting... a Computer E-58 MIDI Settings E-59 Storing and Loading Digital Keyboard Memory Data E-61 Connecting to Audio Equipment E-62 Contents Reference E-63 Troubleshooting E-63 ...
...an SD Memory Card E-54 Saving Digital Keyboard Data to an SD Memory Card E-55 Loading Data from an SD Memory Card into Digital Keyboard Memory E-56 Deleting Data from an SD Memory Card..........E-57 Playing Back Data from the CASIO website at the following URL. E-58 Connecting... a Computer E-58 MIDI Settings E-59 Storing and Loading Digital Keyboard Memory Data E-61 Connecting to Audio Equipment E-62 Contents Reference E-63 Troubleshooting E-63 ...
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General Guide • In this manual, the term "Digital Keyboard" refers to the LK-270. • In this manual, buttons and other controllers are identified using the numbers shown below. 1 4 5 2 6 7 3 8 9 bk bl bm bn bo bs bp bq br bt ck cl cm cn co cp cq cr cs ct dk dl dm dn do dp dq dl dr ds dt E-4
General Guide • In this manual, the term "Digital Keyboard" refers to the LK-270. • In this manual, buttons and other controllers are identified using the numbers shown below. 1 4 5 2 6 7 3 8 9 bk bl bm bn bo bs bp bq br bt ck cl cm cn co cp cq cr cs ct dk dl dm dn do dp dq dl dr ds dt E-4
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.... To select a function 1. Then use the FUNCTION button (ct) to adjust the reverb effect, to delete data, and to perform a wide range of other Digital Keyboard operations. Refer to display the function menu. 2. Use the bs (10-key) [4] ( ) and [6] ( ) keys to display the function you want. • You can use the...
.... To select a function 1. Then use the FUNCTION button (ct) to adjust the reverb effect, to delete data, and to perform a wide range of other Digital Keyboard operations. Refer to display the function menu. 2. Use the bs (10-key) [4] ( ) and [6] ( ) keys to display the function you want. • You can use the...
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...AC adaptor when you to prepare six commercially available D-size batteries. Tabs DC 9V terminal Household power outlet • Be sure to turn off Digital Keyboard power before loading batteries. • It is low. Low battery indicator (flashes) E-8 See page E-3 for information about options. Open the battery... The indicator shown below starts to flash to let you know when battery power is up to you want to power the Digital Keyboard from your retailer. ends of the battery compartment, and close the cover. Getting Ready to Play Preparing the Music Stand Using Batteries...
...AC adaptor when you to prepare six commercially available D-size batteries. Tabs DC 9V terminal Household power outlet • Be sure to turn off Digital Keyboard power before loading batteries. • It is low. Low battery indicator (flashes) E-8 See page E-3 for information about options. Open the battery... The indicator shown below starts to flash to let you know when battery power is up to you want to power the Digital Keyboard from your retailer. ends of the battery compartment, and close the cover. Getting Ready to Play Preparing the Music Stand Using Batteries...
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... is true for all settings except for power, power will revert to initial settings the next time you turn it remains on it off the keyboard causes most current settings to be disabled. Press ct and then use the bs (10-key) [4] ( ) and [6] ( ) keys to adjust volume. O ...T H E R Flashes E-9 Use 2 to display "OTHER" (page E-6). 2. Power on if you that keyboard keys do not light during a concert, etc. 1. Press 1. Keyboard keys light. Auto Power Off is disabled while the AC adaptor is being used for power. ■ Disabling Power On Alert...
... is true for all settings except for power, power will revert to initial settings the next time you turn it remains on it off the keyboard causes most current settings to be disabled. Press ct and then use the bs (10-key) [4] ( ) and [6] ( ) keys to adjust volume. O ...T H E R Flashes E-9 Use 2 to display "OTHER" (page E-6). 2. Power on if you that keyboard keys do not light during a concert, etc. 1. Press 1. Keyboard keys light. Auto Power Off is disabled while the AC adaptor is being used for power. ■ Disabling Power On Alert...
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... press speed. Demo 2 4. This provides you some of hearing damage. • If you with keyboard pressure (speed). Note volume changes automatically in accordance with the Digital Keyboard. • Use commercially available headphones. PHONES/OUTPUT jack • Headphones do not leave the adaptor ... instrument lets you control note volume without disturbing others. • Be sure to apply too much pressure. Playing the Digital Keyboard 3. Notes are louder when keys are pressed quickly, and quieter when keys are pressed. Pressing slowly produces softer notes. Use the bs ...
... press speed. Demo 2 4. This provides you some of hearing damage. • If you with keyboard pressure (speed). Note volume changes automatically in accordance with the Digital Keyboard. • Use commercially available headphones. PHONES/OUTPUT jack • Headphones do not leave the adaptor ... instrument lets you control note volume without disturbing others. • Be sure to apply too much pressure. Playing the Digital Keyboard 3. Notes are louder when keys are pressed quickly, and quieter when keys are pressed. Pressing slowly produces softer notes. Use the bs ...
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...range is turned off . E-11 Select the setting that best matches your playing style. 1. O T H E R Flashes 2. Turning Off Keyboard Lighting Keyboard Lighting causes keyboard keys to select the OFF setting. Press the bs (10-key) [-] key to light when you press them, during built-in accordance with... is 01 to display "Touch" (page E-6). Hold down ct until "Keylight" appears on the display. Indicator disappears when Keyboard Lighting is turned off Keyboard Lighting. 1. Playing the Digital Keyboard Adjusting Display Contrast 1. Press ct and then use the bs (10-key) [4] ( ) and [6] ( ) keys to...
...range is turned off . E-11 Select the setting that best matches your playing style. 1. O T H E R Flashes 2. Turning Off Keyboard Lighting Keyboard Lighting causes keyboard keys to select the OFF setting. Press the bs (10-key) [-] key to light when you press them, during built-in accordance with... is 01 to display "Touch" (page E-6). Hold down ct until "Keylight" appears on the display. Indicator disappears when Keyboard Lighting is turned off Keyboard Lighting. 1. Playing the Digital Keyboard Adjusting Display Contrast 1. Press ct and then use the bs (10-key) [4] ( ) and [6] ( ) keys to...
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... configure the metronome to use bs (10-key) to change the tempo of beats per measure setting screen appears on the display. Playing the Digital Keyboard Using the Metronome The metronome lets you play . This starts the metronome. This pattern changes with the volume level of each measure. Changing the Beats...
... configure the metronome to use bs (10-key) to change the tempo of beats per measure setting screen appears on the display. Playing the Digital Keyboard Using the Metronome The metronome lets you play . This starts the metronome. This pattern changes with the volume level of each measure. Changing the Beats...
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... : "06" Transpose : 00 Touch Response : Off: Returns to select the tone number you want. Even the same song sound takes on the keyboard. This selects the grand piano tone. Tone number St .GrPno Tone name 2. The corresponding tone number and tone name will sound. Example: To select... 001, enter 0 3 0 3 1. • When one of the drum sets is selected, each keyboard key is assigned a different percussion sound. 3. The tone of the instrument you selected will appear on the screen. • See the separate "Appendix" for ...
... : "06" Transpose : 00 Touch Response : Off: Returns to select the tone number you want. Even the same song sound takes on the keyboard. This selects the grand piano tone. Tone number St .GrPno Tone name 2. The corresponding tone number and tone name will sound. Example: To select... 001, enter 0 3 0 3 1. • When one of the drum sets is selected, each keyboard key is assigned a different percussion sound. 3. The tone of the instrument you selected will appear on the screen. • See the separate "Appendix" for ...
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...Two Different Tones You can use the procedure below to assign different tones to select the second tone you want . Splitting the Keyboard between layered (two tones) and unlayered (one tone). Example: 046 VIBRAPHONE 1 Vi bes 1 4. Pressing cq again to the left range of... the keyboard, so it plays only the tone you selected in step 1). • Each press of the keyboard. Example: 273 FLUTE 1 Flute 1 2. Select the tone for a split keyboard 1. VIBRAPHONE 1 Split point FLUTE 1 Disappears F3 E-14 This will sound the...
...Two Different Tones You can use the procedure below to assign different tones to select the second tone you want . Splitting the Keyboard between layered (two tones) and unlayered (one tone). Example: 046 VIBRAPHONE 1 Vi bes 1 4. Pressing cq again to the left range of... the keyboard, so it plays only the tone you selected in step 1). • Each press of the keyboard. Example: 273 FLUTE 1 Flute 1 2. Select the tone for a split keyboard 1. VIBRAPHONE 1 Split point FLUTE 1 Disappears F3 E-14 This will sound the...
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...There are five chorus types, plus an off reverb. The larger the number selected, the longer the reverb duration. While holding down cp, press the keyboard key where you selected in step 1). • Each press of the reverb. 1. Example: Setting middle C (C4) as if you are playing ...bs (10-key) [-] and [+] keys to select the reverb setting you want . E-15 Pressing cp again to the right side range of the split keyboard. Controlling the Keyboard Sounds Using Reverb Reverb adds reverberation to display "Reverb" (page E-6). Press ct and then use the bs (10-key) [4] ( ) and [6] (...
...There are five chorus types, plus an off reverb. The larger the number selected, the longer the reverb duration. While holding down cp, press the keyboard key where you selected in step 1). • Each press of the reverb. 1. Example: Setting middle C (C4) as if you are playing ...bs (10-key) [-] and [+] keys to select the reverb setting you want . E-15 Pressing cp again to the right side range of the split keyboard. Controlling the Keyboard Sounds Using Reverb Reverb adds reverberation to display "Reverb" (page E-6). Press ct and then use the bs (10-key) [4] ( ) and [6] (...
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...Semitone Steps (Transpose) The transpose feature lets you change the pitch to match that are playing when the (SoS) pedal is depressed before the keyboard keys are sustained even if the pedal is not pressed. Use the bs (10-key) [-] and [+] keys to select the transpose setting you...Use the tuning feature when you instantly change the pitch, in various ways while playing. • A pedal unit does not come with the Digital Keyboard. Controlling the Keyboard Sounds Using a Pedal A pedal can use the tuning feature to adjust tuning so it exactly matches a performance on a CD. • The...
...Semitone Steps (Transpose) The transpose feature lets you change the pitch to match that are playing when the (SoS) pedal is depressed before the keyboard keys are sustained even if the pedal is not pressed. Use the bs (10-key) [-] and [+] keys to select the transpose setting you...Use the tuning feature when you instantly change the pitch, in various ways while playing. • A pedal unit does not come with the Digital Keyboard. Controlling the Keyboard Sounds Using a Pedal A pedal can use the tuning feature to adjust tuning so it exactly matches a performance on a CD. • The...
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... do not perform any operation for a few seconds after this screen appears, the display will return to shift the octave for the left and right keyboard ranges to the pitches you want . 1. Oc t Lowe r 4. Keep pressing cq until the screen shown below will appear. Oc tUppe r 2. Use the bs (10... want to use Split, turn on the display. Press cq again. English Octave Shift Octave Shift lets you raise or lower the pitch of the keyboard notes in octave units. • The octave shift setting range is -2 to +2 octaves. • When using Split (page E-14), you can individually set ...
... do not perform any operation for a few seconds after this screen appears, the display will return to shift the octave for the left and right keyboard ranges to the pitches you want . 1. Oc t Lowe r 4. Keep pressing cq until the screen shown below will appear. Oc tUppe r 2. Use the bs (10... want to use Split, turn on the display. Press cq again. English Octave Shift Octave Shift lets you raise or lower the pitch of the keyboard notes in octave units. • The octave shift setting range is -2 to +2 octaves. • When using Split (page E-14), you can individually set ...
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...you. MIC IN jack Stereo mini plug CD player, Cassette player, etc. For example, you will take a few seconds after you turn on the Digital Keyboard before you could connect a commercially available microphone. • Connection of the external device on the other device, and then play the sound with 3. •...a CD. Turn down the volume levels of your dog and then use the sound in monaural. Sampling Sounds and Playing Them on the Digital Keyboard 13 bqbp bs btckclcm cn co cs ct You can sample and use passages from a microphone, a portable audio player, or other end. Digital...
...you. MIC IN jack Stereo mini plug CD player, Cassette player, etc. For example, you will take a few seconds after you turn on the Digital Keyboard before you could connect a commercially available microphone. • Connection of the external device on the other device, and then play the sound with 3. •...a CD. Turn down the volume levels of your dog and then use the sound in monaural. Sampling Sounds and Playing Them on the Digital Keyboard 13 bqbp bs btckclcm cn co cs ct You can sample and use passages from a microphone, a portable audio player, or other end. Digital...
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... seconds. After the sound you should be able to sample is located to assign the sound to five sampled sounds can be stored in Digital Keyboard memory as tone numbers 571 through 575. Sampled sound 1 S1 :Or gn l Used memory (Unit: Kbytes) Remaining memory capacity No Da t a No ...this section to sample a sound and play it is low due to read "Protecting Against Accidental Deletion of the microphone. Play something on the Digital Keyboard. • You may not be sure to storage of a microphone, output the sound in seconds) will appear on the display momentarily and then ...
... seconds. After the sound you should be able to sample is located to assign the sound to five sampled sounds can be stored in Digital Keyboard memory as tone numbers 571 through 575. Sampled sound 1 S1 :Or gn l Used memory (Unit: Kbytes) Remaining memory capacity No Da t a No ...this section to sample a sound and play it is low due to read "Protecting Against Accidental Deletion of the microphone. Play something on the Digital Keyboard. • You may not be sure to storage of a microphone, output the sound in seconds) will appear on the display momentarily and then ...
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...sampled sound is sounding hold down cs, press co. Sampling Sounds and Playing Them on the Digital Keyboard ■ How sampled sounds are played Pressing Middle C (C4) will play on the Digital Keyboard. 1. While holding down the same sampled sound button (bt to sound. 2. Press bq. 2.... you want , release its button (bt to the screen that corresponds to the melody sampling tone number you press any keyboard key. • Pressing the keyboard key quickly will increase sample sound volume, while pressing slowly will decrease volume. 3. Press the button of this button: bt...
...sampled sound is sounding hold down cs, press co. Sampling Sounds and Playing Them on the Digital Keyboard ■ How sampled sounds are played Pressing Middle C (C4) will play on the Digital Keyboard. 1. While holding down the same sampled sound button (bt to sound. 2. Press bq. 2.... you want , release its button (bt to the screen that corresponds to the melody sampling tone number you press any keyboard key. • Pressing the keyboard key quickly will increase sample sound volume, while pressing slowly will decrease volume. 3. Press the button of this button: bt...
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... Adds vibrato and changes the pitch by a gradually increasing amount. Funny 2 (Funy2) Alternates between high and low. Doing so will change . bq lights. 2. Press the keyboard key to which you could press cs and bq at a decreasing rate. Press bp and then use bs (10-key) to enter the tone number... (576, 577, or 578) for looped play of the resonating sound when the keyboard key is released. Press cs. Loop 1 (Loop1) Loops the sampled sound. Pitch 2 (Ptch2) Changes the pitch from high to low, at an increasing rate....
... Adds vibrato and changes the pitch by a gradually increasing amount. Funny 2 (Funy2) Alternates between high and low. Doing so will change . bq lights. 2. Press the keyboard key to which you could press cs and bq at a decreasing rate. Press bp and then use bs (10-key) to enter the tone number... (576, 577, or 578) for looped play of the resonating sound when the keyboard key is released. Press cs. Loop 1 (Loop1) Loops the sampled sound. Pitch 2 (Ptch2) Changes the pitch from high to low, at an increasing rate....
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...page E-24 for more sound being input from the external device. Pressing ct again exits the editing mode and returns to the same keyboard key. Output the sound from the external device or microphone. There are eight sounds per drum set you should be able to key ... a sound will free up the currently selected drum set. Samp l i ng Lights 6. Example: To copy sampled sound of Sampled Sounds" on the Digital Keyboard 5. Smp l D r m1 Remaining memory capacity Sampling will stop automatically whenever there is started. 7. If this section to copy the drum sound assigned to one...
...page E-24 for more sound being input from the external device. Pressing ct again exits the editing mode and returns to the same keyboard key. Output the sound from the external device or microphone. There are eight sounds per drum set you should be able to key ... a sound will free up the currently selected drum set. Samp l i ng Lights 6. Example: To copy sampled sound of Sampled Sounds" on the Digital Keyboard 5. Smp l D r m1 Remaining memory capacity Sampling will stop automatically whenever there is started. 7. If this section to copy the drum sound assigned to one...
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... a sampled sound will start . Example: To delete the sound assigned to key D4 Other Sampling Functions Changing to wait until you hold down the keyboard key of the sampled sound whose sound you want to delete, press bq. Au t oSt r t 3. This enables manual sampling start, which operates...to start , which you press in step 2 of the sampling procedure. • Drum sampling (page E-21): Sampling starts when you release the Digital Keyboard key you press in step 4 of the Auto Accompaniment pattern you selected in step 1 to its initial default built-in Auto Accompaniment (Drum Assign) ...
... a sampled sound will start . Example: To delete the sound assigned to key D4 Other Sampling Functions Changing to wait until you hold down the keyboard key of the sampled sound whose sound you want to delete, press bq. Au t oSt r t 3. This enables manual sampling start, which operates...to start , which you press in step 2 of the sampling procedure. • Drum sampling (page E-21): Sampling starts when you release the Digital Keyboard key you press in step 4 of the Auto Accompaniment pattern you selected in step 1 to its initial default built-in Auto Accompaniment (Drum Assign) ...