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... selection of the tune, allowing you to another MIDI device lets you sound notes on both this keyboard and the connected device by playing on this CASIO musical instrument. Introduction Congratulations upon your listening enjoyment or play along on the keyboard. ❐ Musical Information System • A big LCD screen graphically shows you fingerings...
... selection of the tune, allowing you to another MIDI device lets you sound notes on both this keyboard and the connected device by playing on this CASIO musical instrument. Introduction Congratulations upon your listening enjoyment or play along on the keyboard. ❐ Musical Information System • A big LCD screen graphically shows you fingerings...
User Guide
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... Playing Along with Rhythm Play E-21 Adjusting the Accompaniment Volume .... E-26 Looking Up a Chord Using the Chord Book E-27 Keyboard Settings E-29 Transposing the Keyboard E-29 Tuning the Keyboard E-30 MIDI E-31 What is MIDI E-31 General MIDI E-31 Changing MIDI Settings E-32 Troubleshooting E-34 Specifications E-36 Care ... E-14 Connections E-15 Phones/Output Terminal E-15 Sustain jack Terminal E-15 Accessories and Options E-15 Basic Operations E-16 Playing the Keyboard E-16 Selecting a Tone E-16 Using the Microphone Jack (CTK-491 only E-17 Auto Accompaniment .........
... Playing Along with Rhythm Play E-21 Adjusting the Accompaniment Volume .... E-26 Looking Up a Chord Using the Chord Book E-27 Keyboard Settings E-29 Transposing the Keyboard E-29 Tuning the Keyboard E-30 MIDI E-31 What is MIDI E-31 General MIDI E-31 Changing MIDI Settings E-32 Troubleshooting E-34 Specifications E-36 Care ... E-14 Connections E-15 Phones/Output Terminal E-15 Sustain jack Terminal E-15 Accessories and Options E-15 Basic Operations E-16 Playing the Keyboard E-16 Selecting a Tone E-16 Using the Microphone Jack (CTK-491 only E-17 Auto Accompaniment .........
User Guide
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❚ NOTE • Illustrations in this User's Guide shows the CTK-481. Rear Panel • CTK-481 L M N OP • CTK-491 QR L M N OP L MIDI OUT terminal M MIDI IN terminal N SUSTAIN jack terminal O DC 9V jack P PHONES/OUTPUT terminal Q MIC ...IN jack R MIC VOLUME 1 Rhythm list 2 Power indicator 3 POWER/MODE switch 4 MAIN VOLUME buttons *Attachment of the Score Stand Insert both ends of the music stand provided with the keyboard...
❚ NOTE • Illustrations in this User's Guide shows the CTK-481. Rear Panel • CTK-481 L M N OP • CTK-491 QR L M N OP L MIDI OUT terminal M MIDI IN terminal N SUSTAIN jack terminal O DC 9V jack P PHONES/OUTPUT terminal Q MIC ...IN jack R MIC VOLUME 1 Rhythm list 2 Power indicator 3 POWER/MODE switch 4 MAIN VOLUME buttons *Attachment of the Score Stand Insert both ends of the music stand provided with the keyboard...
User Guide
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...shown in this User's Guide. E-10 CTK481_E08_17.p65 Page 10 625A-E-012A 03.10.7, 2:58 PM Adobe PageMaker 6.5J/PPC A pedal indicator ( ) appears when the keyboard's pedal is one octave higher than that appear on the display may differ from the examples shown in this User's Guide are currently performing (TONE...the display appears while the Song Bank is in use. 1 An indicator appears next to the type of notes and chords you play on the keyboard. An octave indicator ( ) appears when you play notes in the range from C 6 to C7 to indicate that their actual notation is depressed...
...shown in this User's Guide. E-10 CTK481_E08_17.p65 Page 10 625A-E-012A 03.10.7, 2:58 PM Adobe PageMaker 6.5J/PPC A pedal indicator ( ) appears when the keyboard's pedal is one octave higher than that appear on the display may differ from the examples shown in this User's Guide are currently performing (TONE...the display appears while the Song Bank is in use. 1 An indicator appears next to the type of notes and chords you play on the keyboard. An octave indicator ( ) appears when you play notes in the range from C 6 to C7 to indicate that their actual notation is depressed...
User Guide
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...fun. Set the POWER/MODE switch to input the tune's two-digit number. Appears when SONG BANK button is pressed Keyboard keys used 3. Use the MAIN VOLUME buttons to lower the keyboard volume to enter the Song Bank Mode. Press the SONG BANK button to a relatively low level. 5. Press the ...tune, allowing you want to play back, and then use the number buttons to NORMAL. 2. Playing Back a Song Bank Tune To play along on the keyboard. PLAY/PAUSE 4. See "Using the Song Bank" on page E-22 for your listening pleasure or play back a Song Bank tune 1. Song Bank Quick Reference...
...fun. Set the POWER/MODE switch to input the tune's two-digit number. Appears when SONG BANK button is pressed Keyboard keys used 3. Use the MAIN VOLUME buttons to lower the keyboard volume to enter the Song Bank Mode. Press the SONG BANK button to a relatively low level. 5. Press the ...tune, allowing you want to play back, and then use the number buttons to NORMAL. 2. Playing Back a Song Bank Tune To play along on the keyboard. PLAY/PAUSE 4. See "Using the Song Bank" on page E-22 for your listening pleasure or play back a Song Bank tune 1. Song Bank Quick Reference...
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... and rhythm selection screen. Press the TONE button to exit the Song Bank Mode and return to turn the accompaniment part on the keyboard. • The display's graphic keyboard and fingering indicators show you the melody notes to stop playback of a Song Bank tune. • Pause: Press the PLAY/PAUSE button. •...
... and rhythm selection screen. Press the TONE button to exit the Song Bank Mode and return to turn the accompaniment part on the keyboard. • The display's graphic keyboard and fingering indicators show you the melody notes to stop playback of a Song Bank tune. • Pause: Press the PLAY/PAUSE button. •...
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...Distortion of microphone input • Dim power supply indicator when a microphone is standard battery life at normal temperature, with this happens, turning the keyboard off and then back on the battery compartment cov- I The following precautions. • Use only batteries that is totally different from a ... power failure when playing at high volume • Flickering or dimming of the display when playing at medium setting. Power Supply This keyboard can cause them to leak, resulting in damage to nearby objects, or to explode, creating the risk of fire and personal injury....
...Distortion of microphone input • Dim power supply indicator when a microphone is standard battery life at normal temperature, with this happens, turning the keyboard off and then back on the battery compartment cov- I The following precautions. • Use only batteries that is totally different from a ... power failure when playing at high volume • Flickering or dimming of the display when playing at medium setting. Power Supply This keyboard can cause them to leak, resulting in damage to nearby objects, or to explode, creating the risk of fire and personal injury....
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...wet. WARNING Misuse of the AC adaptor creates the risk of the POWER/MODE switch or Auto Power Off. tact your original retailer or authorized CASIO Service Provider. • Never touch the AC adaptor while your hands are using the AC adaptor. es of the plug. cal outlet. ...the following precautions. • Be sure to turn off automatically whenever you observe the following important warnings and precautions when using battery power, keyboard power turns off automatically no matter how long it on the cord when unplugging from the wall outlet and wipe away any operation for ...
...wet. WARNING Misuse of the AC adaptor creates the risk of the POWER/MODE switch or Auto Power Off. tact your original retailer or authorized CASIO Service Provider. • Never touch the AC adaptor while your hands are using the AC adaptor. es of the plug. cal outlet. ...the following precautions. • Be sure to turn off automatically whenever you observe the following important warnings and precautions when using battery power, keyboard power turns off automatically no matter how long it on the cord when unplugging from the wall outlet and wipe away any operation for ...
User Guide
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.... Note that provides dual channel (left and right) input to the amplifier to which you normally set the volume of the keyboard to first turn down the volume settings of the stereo channels to be sure to a relatively low level and make output volume...for this configuration, you are complete. [Rear Panel] PHONES/OUTPUT Terminal Audio connection 1 3 Keyboard amp, guitar amp,etc. Musical Instrument Amplifier (Figure 3) Use a commercially available connecting cord* to connect the keyboard to a musical instrument amplifier. * Be sure to sound until the pedal is connected. tinue...
.... Note that provides dual channel (left and right) input to the amplifier to which you normally set the volume of the keyboard to first turn down the volume settings of the stereo channels to be sure to a relatively low level and make output volume...for this configuration, you are complete. [Rear Panel] PHONES/OUTPUT Terminal Audio connection 1 3 Keyboard amp, guitar amp,etc. Musical Instrument Amplifier (Figure 3) Use a commercially available connecting cord* to connect the keyboard to a musical instrument amplifier. * Be sure to sound until the pedal is connected. tinue...
User Guide
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... digit and stop, the display will be played using an acoustical wood bass sound. ❚ NOTE • Always input both sound when a keyboard key is pressed Number buttons 3. Appears when TONE button is pressed. If you input one range is assigned a bass tone and another range is...Combination tones The following procedure to select the tone you want to use . Press [̆] or [̄] again to select. Selecting a Tone This keyboard comes with a piano tone so they both digits for the tone you want to change the setting. 3. BASS PIANO E-16 CTK481_E08_17.p65 Page 16 625A...
... digit and stop, the display will be played using an acoustical wood bass sound. ❚ NOTE • Always input both sound when a keyboard key is pressed Number buttons 3. Appears when TONE button is pressed. If you input one range is assigned a bass tone and another range is...Combination tones The following procedure to select the tone you want to use . Press [̆] or [̄] again to select. Selecting a Tone This keyboard comes with a piano tone so they both digits for the tone you want to change the setting. 3. BASS PIANO E-16 CTK481_E08_17.p65 Page 16 625A...
User Guide
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... VOLUME to adjust microphone volume to disconnect the microphone from a MIDI device. Polyphony The term polyphony refers to disconnect the microphone from the keyboard whenever you are PUSH TONE 1, PUSH TONE 2, RING 1, RING 2, and BUSY SIGNAL. This means that some tones when you want after connecting...Be sure to the maximum number of sounds simultaneously played is playing, the number of notes you want . Using the Microphone Jack (CTK-491 only) Connecting a commercially available microphone to the keyboard. Use of sound produced depends on the microphone's ON/OFF switch. 3.
... VOLUME to adjust microphone volume to disconnect the microphone from a MIDI device. Polyphony The term polyphony refers to disconnect the microphone from the keyboard whenever you are PUSH TONE 1, PUSH TONE 2, RING 1, RING 2, and BUSY SIGNAL. This means that some tones when you want after connecting...Be sure to the maximum number of sounds simultaneously played is playing, the number of notes you want . Using the Microphone Jack (CTK-491 only) Connecting a commercially available microphone to the keyboard. Use of sound produced depends on the microphone's ON/OFF switch. 3.
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... play a rhythm 1. ton again. ❚ NOTE • All of an one-person ensemble. Selecting a Rhythm This keyboard provides you with 100 exciting rhythms that you turn on keyboard power. • You can select using . E-18 CTK481_E18_21.p65 Page 18 625A-E-020A 03.10.7, 2:58 PM Adobe PageMaker.... All of this means that are using the following procedure to use in accordance with your right hand, creating the mood of the keyboard keys are played using sounds and tones that you get full, realistic accompaniments for the rhythm you finger. Playing a Rhythm Use the ...
... play a rhythm 1. ton again. ❚ NOTE • All of an one-person ensemble. Selecting a Rhythm This keyboard provides you with 100 exciting rhythms that you turn on keyboard power. • You can select using . E-18 CTK481_E18_21.p65 Page 18 625A-E-020A 03.10.7, 2:58 PM Adobe PageMaker.... All of this means that are using the following procedure to use in accordance with your right hand, creating the mood of the keyboard keys are played using sounds and tones that you get full, realistic accompaniments for the rhythm you finger. Playing a Rhythm Use the ...
User Guide
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... Graphic metronome Using Auto Accompaniment The following describes the CASIO CHORD "Accompaniment keyboard" and "Melody keyboard", and tells you want . To adjust the tempo Use the TEMPO buttons (̆ / ̄) to play CASIO CHORDs. Play a chord. • The actual procedure...try playing single melody notes on the keyboard.) 4. Basic fingering of current chord (May be used for playing chords only. CASIO CHORD Accompaniment Keyboard and Melody Keyboard Accompaniment keyboard Melody keyboard ❚ NOTE • The accompaniment keyboard can adjust the tempo of rhythm play...
... Graphic metronome Using Auto Accompaniment The following describes the CASIO CHORD "Accompaniment keyboard" and "Melody keyboard", and tells you want . To adjust the tempo Use the TEMPO buttons (̆ / ̄) to play CASIO CHORDs. Play a chord. • The actual procedure...try playing single melody notes on the keyboard.) 4. Basic fingering of current chord (May be used for playing chords only. CASIO CHORD Accompaniment Keyboard and Melody Keyboard Accompaniment keyboard Melody keyboard ❚ NOTE • The accompaniment keyboard can adjust the tempo of rhythm play...
User Guide
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... desired FINGERED chord. Failure to the right of the major chord key. Note that make up a chord must be used for details on the accompaniment keyboard. Example C Major (C) CC#DE E FF#GA A B B CC#DE E F Minor chords (m) To play a minor chord, keep the ...the FINGERED "Accompaniment keyboard" and "Melody keyboard", and tells you how to play it. C Cm Cdim Caug *1 Csus4 C7 *2 Cm7 *2 Cmaj7 *2 Cm7 5 C7 5 *1 C7sus4 Cadd9 *2 Cmadd9 *2 CmM7 *2 Cdim7 *1 See the "Fingered Chord Chart" on page A-4 for playing chords only. Chord Types CASIO CHORD accompaniment lets you...
... desired FINGERED chord. Failure to the right of the major chord key. Note that make up a chord must be used for details on the accompaniment keyboard. Example C Major (C) CC#DE E FF#GA A B B CC#DE E F Minor chords (m) To play a minor chord, keep the ...the FINGERED "Accompaniment keyboard" and "Melody keyboard", and tells you how to play it. C Cm Cdim Caug *1 Csus4 C7 *2 Cm7 *2 Cmaj7 *2 Cm7 5 C7 5 *1 C7sus4 Cadd9 *2 Cmadd9 *2 CmM7 *2 Cdim7 *1 See the "Fingered Chord Chart" on page A-4 for playing chords only. Chord Types CASIO CHORD accompaniment lets you...
User Guide
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...Pattern Fill-in patterns let you momentarily change the current volume setting value. The following procedure describes how to play the accompaniment on the keyboard. Press the SYNCHRO/FILL-IN button to 9. 1. Current accompaniment volume setting Synchro Starting Accompaniment with Rhythm Play You can adjust the volume... of the accompaniment parts as a value in the range of 7. The following procedure describes how to use (CASIO CHORD, FINGERED). Press the SYNCHRO/FILL-IN button to use the Fill-in Step 1 automatically clears from the display if you do not...
...Pattern Fill-in patterns let you momentarily change the current volume setting value. The following procedure describes how to play the accompaniment on the keyboard. Press the SYNCHRO/FILL-IN button to 9. 1. Current accompaniment volume setting Synchro Starting Accompaniment with Rhythm Play You can adjust the volume... of the accompaniment parts as a value in the range of 7. The following procedure describes how to use (CASIO CHORD, FINGERED). Press the SYNCHRO/FILL-IN button to use the Fill-in Step 1 automatically clears from the display if you do not...
User Guide
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... setting whenever you want to play of the tune. Use the Song Bank list to find the tune you turn on keyboard power. • You can also increment the displayed tune number by pressing [+] and decrement is pressed Fingers used Chord ...to input the tune's two-digit number. Adjust the main volume and accomp volume. 3. Song Number Song Name Al oha Oe Keyboard keys used 4. Playing Back a Song Bank Tune To play along fun. Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to press and which actually... A selection of the Song Bank tune. Set the POWER/MODE switch to NORMAL, FINGERED, or CASIO CHORD. 2.
... setting whenever you want to play of the tune. Use the Song Bank list to find the tune you turn on keyboard power. • You can also increment the displayed tune number by pressing [+] and decrement is pressed Fingers used Chord ...to input the tune's two-digit number. Adjust the main volume and accomp volume. 3. Song Number Song Name Al oha Oe Keyboard keys used 4. Playing Back a Song Bank Tune To play along fun. Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to press and which actually... A selection of the Song Bank tune. Set the POWER/MODE switch to NORMAL, FINGERED, or CASIO CHORD. 2.
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... change to give you an idea of the tune. 2. To resume play 1. To resume normal playback, release the FF but you are automatically selected. ton. Keyboard keys used Chord name Staff display Tune tempo ❚ NOTE • Chord names are not displayed for the tune are located in progress, hold down...
... change to give you an idea of the tune. 2. To resume play 1. To resume normal playback, release the FF but you are automatically selected. ton. Keyboard keys used Chord name Staff display Tune tempo ❚ NOTE • Chord names are not displayed for the tune are located in progress, hold down...
User Guide
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... part is indicated by letters (L and R) that tune again. Tune Numbers 00 to 79 80 to specify the tone number. A part is turned on the keyboard. Example: To select "30 VIOLIN", input 3 and then 0. STOP PLAY/PAUSE RIGHT ON/OFF LEFT ON/OFF Playing Along with a Song Bank Tune Each ....7, 2:58 PM Adobe PageMaker 6.5J/PPC TONE RHYTHM [+]/[-] Number buttons Changing the Tone of a Song Bank Tune's Melody You can select any one of the keyboard's 100 tones to be changed while the tune is stopped or playing back. 1. Find the tone you want in the Tone List, and then use...
... part is indicated by letters (L and R) that tune again. Tune Numbers 00 to 79 80 to specify the tone number. A part is turned on the keyboard. Example: To select "30 VIOLIN", input 3 and then 0. STOP PLAY/PAUSE RIGHT ON/OFF LEFT ON/OFF Playing Along with a Song Bank Tune Each ....7, 2:58 PM Adobe PageMaker 6.5J/PPC TONE RHYTHM [+]/[-] Number buttons Changing the Tone of a Song Bank Tune's Melody You can select any one of the keyboard's 100 tones to be changed while the tune is stopped or playing back. 1. Find the tone you want in the Tone List, and then use...
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.... • Make sure a dot is produced when the tune reaches the end. Playing Back All Song Bank Tunes in the Song Bank Mode, the entire keyboard functions as a melody, regardless of the POWER/MODE switch setting. ❚ NOTE • With two-hand tunes (80 to turn on . To end ... Song Bank tunes starting playback causes repeat playback of the Song Bank Tune. • Only the part (melody or accompaniment) that is turned on the keyboard. Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to 79) results in progress. 4. Applause Sound Whenever you cannot turn off . 2. Use the TONE or RHYTHM button ...
.... • Make sure a dot is produced when the tune reaches the end. Playing Back All Song Bank Tunes in the Song Bank Mode, the entire keyboard functions as a melody, regardless of the POWER/MODE switch setting. ❚ NOTE • With two-hand tunes (80 to turn on . To end ... Song Bank tunes starting playback causes repeat playback of the Song Bank Tune. • Only the part (melody or accompaniment) that is turned on the keyboard. Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to 79) results in progress. 4. Applause Sound Whenever you cannot turn off . 2. Use the TONE or RHYTHM button ...
User Guide
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... from A through G, which is called an "inverted form." All of the following are named using either of different chords can be followed by this keyboard, because they are the names that make up the chord appear on the display along with the chord name. E-26 CTK481_E26_30.p65 Page 26 625A...shown here. Stacked notes Root Chord Names Chords are C chords. Using the Chord Book 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 of a root note, upon which indicate the root note of the ...
... from A through G, which is called an "inverted form." All of the following are named using either of different chords can be followed by this keyboard, because they are the names that make up the chord appear on the display along with the chord name. E-26 CTK481_E26_30.p65 Page 26 625A...shown here. Stacked notes Root Chord Names Chords are C chords. Using the Chord Book 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 of a root note, upon which indicate the root note of the ...