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... and enjoyable than ever before. ❐ MIDI compatibility • Connecting to be pressed, and notes, making keyboard play along on this CASIO musical instrument. This keyboard provides you sound notes on both this keyboard and the connected device by playing on the keyboard. ❐ Musical Information System • A big LCD screen graphically shows you fingerings...
... and enjoyable than ever before. ❐ MIDI compatibility • Connecting to be pressed, and notes, making keyboard play along on this CASIO musical instrument. This keyboard provides you sound notes on both this keyboard and the connected device by playing on the keyboard. ❐ Musical Information System • A big LCD screen graphically shows you fingerings...
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... 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 ......... E-22 Playing Back a Song Bank Tune E-22 Song Bank Mode Display E-...Synchro Starting Accompaniment with a Song Bank Tune ..... 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 ...
... 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 ......... E-22 Playing Back a Song Bank Tune E-22 Song Bank Mode Display E-...Synchro Starting Accompaniment with a Song Bank Tune ..... 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 ...
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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...
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...in the range from the examples shown in this User's Guide. The actual text and values that shown on display. 6 Uses a graphic keyboard to show notes and chords played on the display may differ from C 6 to C7 to the type of setting you are intended for ...accompaniment, Song Bank tune tempo 10 Rhythm, auto-accompaniment, Song Bank tune tempo; A pedal indicator ( ) appears when the keyboard's pedal is one octave higher than that appear on the keyboard or played during Song Bank tune playback 7 Auto-accompaniment, Song Bank, chord book chord names 8 Dots indicate fingerings during ...
...in the range from the examples shown in this User's Guide. The actual text and values that shown on display. 6 Uses a graphic keyboard to show notes and chords played on the display may differ from C 6 to C7 to the type of setting you are intended for ...accompaniment, Song Bank tune tempo 10 Rhythm, auto-accompaniment, Song Bank tune tempo; A pedal indicator ( ) appears when the keyboard's pedal is one octave higher than that appear on the keyboard or played during Song Bank tune playback 7 Auto-accompaniment, Song Bank, chord book chord names 8 Dots indicate fingerings during ...
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... listening pleasure or play along fun. Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to input the tune's two-digit number. Appears when SONG BANK button is pressed Keyboard keys used 3. Playing Back a Song Bank Tune To play of the tune. • The tune plays in for details on playing along with the fingering... you to play back, and then use the number buttons to start play back a Song Bank tune 1. 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. A simple operation cuts out the melody part or ...
... listening pleasure or play along fun. Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to input the tune's two-digit number. Appears when SONG BANK button is pressed Keyboard keys used 3. Playing Back a Song Bank Tune To play of the tune. • The tune plays in for details on playing along with the fingering... you to play back, and then use the number buttons to start play back a Song Bank tune 1. 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. A simple operation cuts out the melody part or ...
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... the LEFT ON/OFF button. 8. TONE STOP RIGHT ON/OFF 6. Press the RIGHT ON/OFF button to turn the accompaniment part on the keyboard. • The display's graphic keyboard and fingering indicators show you the melody notes to turn the melody part back on. • You can also turn off the right...
... the LEFT ON/OFF button. 8. TONE STOP RIGHT ON/OFF 6. Press the RIGHT ON/OFF button to turn the accompaniment part on the keyboard. • The display's graphic keyboard and fingering indicators show you the melody notes to turn the melody part back on. • You can also turn off the right...
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... household wall outlet (using the microphone WARNING Misuse of batteries can shorten battery life. cineration. • Never mix old batteries with the keyboard volume at normal temperature, with new ones. • Never mix batteries of different types. • Do not charge the batteries. &#... make sure you are facing correctly. Using batteries Always make sure you load or replace batteries with this happens, turning the keyboard off the keyboard before loading or replacing batteries. Insert the tabs on • Display that are facing correctly. 3. er into the battery ...
... household wall outlet (using the microphone WARNING Misuse of batteries can shorten battery life. cineration. • Never mix old batteries with the keyboard volume at normal temperature, with new ones. • Never mix batteries of different types. • Do not charge the batteries. &#... make sure you are facing correctly. Using batteries Always make sure you load or replace batteries with this happens, turning the keyboard off the keyboard before loading or replacing batteries. Insert the tabs on • Display that are facing correctly. 3. er into the battery ...
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... around the prongs of heat. • Never pull on the cord when unplugging from the wall outlet and wipe away any operation for this keyboard. CAUTION Misuse of the AC adaptor creates the risk of electric shock. Always grasp the AC adaptor when unplugging. • Insert the AC... off by operation of fire and electric shock. Settings All keyboard settings are returned to disable Auto Power Off. ❚ NOTE • When Auto Power Off is normal and does not indicate malfunction. tact your original retailer or authorized CASIO Service Provider. • Never touch the AC adaptor while...
... around the prongs of heat. • Never pull on the cord when unplugging from the wall outlet and wipe away any operation for this keyboard. CAUTION Misuse of the AC adaptor creates the risk of electric shock. Always grasp the AC adaptor when unplugging. • Insert the AC... off by operation of fire and electric shock. Settings All keyboard settings are returned to disable Auto Power Off. ❚ NOTE • When Auto Power Off is normal and does not indicate malfunction. tact your original retailer or authorized CASIO Service Provider. • Never touch the AC adaptor while...
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... the pedal causes notes to enable the capabilities described below. 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 has a stereo standard plug on the end you normally set ...be lost. Sustain jack Terminal You can cause one of audio amplifier Connecting Phones (Figure 1) Connecting phones cuts off output from the keyboard is released. Stereo standard plug White Red PIN plug 2 LEFT RIGHT AUX IN or similar terminal of the stereo channels to the ...
... the pedal causes notes to enable the capabilities described below. 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 has a stereo standard plug on the end you normally set ...be lost. Sustain jack Terminal You can cause one of audio amplifier Connecting Phones (Figure 1) Connecting phones cuts off output from the keyboard is released. Stereo standard plug White Red PIN plug 2 LEFT RIGHT AUX IN or similar terminal of the stereo channels to the ...
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.... 3. Play something on the display. Example: To select "26 WOOD BASS", input 2 and then 6 . • Now notes played on the keyboard will automatically clear your input after a few seconds. • You can also increment the displayed tone number by pressing [+] and decrement it by pressing ...[-]. • The names of combination tones that are not marked on performing basic keyboard operations. Combination tones The following procedure to select the tone you input one range is assigned a bass tone and another range is pressed...
.... 3. Play something on the display. Example: To select "26 WOOD BASS", input 2 and then 6 . • Now notes played on the keyboard will automatically clear your input after a few seconds. • You can also increment the displayed tone number by pressing [+] and decrement it by pressing ...[-]. • The names of combination tones that are not marked on performing basic keyboard operations. Combination tones The following procedure to select the tone you input one range is assigned a bass tone and another range is pressed...
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... some of the tones offer only 6-note polyphony. ❚ NOTE • When rhythm or auto accompaniment is being played by the keyboard. The keyboard has 12-note polyphony, which includes the notes you play at different positions on the octave where the key you play is not a... You may be sure to first adjust the MIC VOLUME to a relatively low setting, and then adjust to the originals. Using the Microphone Jack (CTK-491 only) Connecting a commercially available microphone to a very low level. 2. Howling (Feedback Noise) Any of the following conditions can cause static noise in...
... some of the tones offer only 6-note polyphony. ❚ NOTE • When rhythm or auto accompaniment is being played by the keyboard. The keyboard has 12-note polyphony, which includes the notes you play at different positions on the octave where the key you play is not a... You may be sure to first adjust the MIC VOLUME to a relatively low setting, and then adjust to the originals. Using the Microphone Jack (CTK-491 only) Connecting a commercially available microphone to a very low level. 2. Howling (Feedback Noise) Any of the following conditions can cause static noise in...
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... the rhythm you want to select the rhythm you are automatically selected to use in accordance with 100 exciting rhythms that you turn on keyboard power. • You can select using . All of an one-person ensemble. To select a rhythm 1. To stop rhythm play .../MODE switch to select. Auto Accompaniment POWER/MODE TEMPO RHYTHM START/STOP This keyboard automatically plays bass and chord parts in the keyboard's rhythm list and note its rhythm number. 2. Selecting a Rhythm This keyboard provides you with the chords you want to NORMAL. 2. E-18 CTK481_E18_21.p65...
... the rhythm you want to select the rhythm you are automatically selected to use in accordance with 100 exciting rhythms that you turn on keyboard power. • You can select using . All of an one-person ensemble. To select a rhythm 1. To stop rhythm play .../MODE switch to select. Auto Accompaniment POWER/MODE TEMPO RHYTHM START/STOP This keyboard automatically plays bass and chord parts in the keyboard's rhythm list and note its rhythm number. 2. Selecting a Rhythm This keyboard provides you with the chords you want to NORMAL. 2. E-18 CTK481_E18_21.p65...
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...tune. The graphic metronome helps you keep in time as you want. CASIO CHORD Accompaniment Keyboard and Melody Keyboard Accompaniment keyboard Melody keyboard ❚ NOTE • The accompaniment keyboard can adjust the tempo of rhythm play of the currently selected rhythm. No...Increases the tempo value. ̄ : Decreases the tempo value. CASIO CHORD This method of previous musical knowledge and experience. Refer to the following describes the CASIO CHORD "Accompaniment keyboard" and "Melody keyboard", and tells you should use Auto Accompaniment 1. To stop Auto...
...tune. The graphic metronome helps you keep in time as you want. CASIO CHORD Accompaniment Keyboard and Melody Keyboard Accompaniment keyboard Melody keyboard ❚ NOTE • The accompaniment keyboard can adjust the tempo of rhythm play of the currently selected rhythm. No...Increases the tempo value. ̄ : Decreases the tempo value. CASIO CHORD This method of previous musical knowledge and experience. Refer to the following describes the CASIO CHORD "Accompaniment keyboard" and "Melody keyboard", and tells you should use Auto Accompaniment 1. To stop Auto...
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...no difference whether you press black or white keys to the right of 15 different chord types. The following describes the FINGERED "Accompaniment keyboard" and "Melody keyboard", and tells you how to play it. Chord Types Major chords Major chord names are marked above , inverted fingerings (i.e. No .... E-20 CTK481_E18_21.p65 Page 20 625A-E-022A 03.10.7, 2:58 PM Adobe PageMaker 6.5J/PPC Chord Types CASIO CHORD accompaniment lets you play a minor chord, keep the major chord key depressed and press any other two accompaniment keyboard keys located to the right of the major chord key.
...no difference whether you press black or white keys to the right of 15 different chord types. The following describes the FINGERED "Accompaniment keyboard" and "Melody keyboard", and tells you how to play it. Chord Types Major chords Major chord names are marked above , inverted fingerings (i.e. No .... E-20 CTK481_E18_21.p65 Page 20 625A-E-022A 03.10.7, 2:58 PM Adobe PageMaker 6.5J/PPC Chord Types CASIO CHORD accompaniment lets you play a minor chord, keep the major chord key depressed and press any other two accompaniment keyboard keys located to the right of the major chord key.
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... following procedure describes how to start standby. 2. Use the number buttons or the [+]/[-] buttons to your performances. Play a chord on the accompaniment keyboard. • To cancel synchro start . Example: 5 ❚ NOTE • The current accompaniment volume value that appears in Step 1 automatically ... time you play automatically. 625A-E-023A CTK481_E18_21.p65 Page 21 E-21 03.10.7, 2:58 PM Adobe PageMaker 6.5J/PPC To use (CASIO CHORD, FINGERED). Press the SYNCHRO/FILL-IN button to start 1. ACCOMP VOLUME [+]/[-] SYNCHRO/FILL-IN START/STOP Using a Fill-in ...
... following procedure describes how to start standby. 2. Use the number buttons or the [+]/[-] buttons to your performances. Play a chord on the accompaniment keyboard. • To cancel synchro start . Example: 5 ❚ NOTE • The current accompaniment volume value that appears in Step 1 automatically ... time you play automatically. 625A-E-023A CTK481_E18_21.p65 Page 21 E-21 03.10.7, 2:58 PM Adobe PageMaker 6.5J/PPC To use (CASIO CHORD, FINGERED). Press the SYNCHRO/FILL-IN button to start 1. ACCOMP VOLUME [+]/[-] SYNCHRO/FILL-IN START/STOP Using a Fill-in ...
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...main volume and accomp volume. 3. Appears when PLAY/PAUSE button is pressed Fingers used Chord name Staff display 6. Song Number Song Name Al oha Oe Keyboard keys used 4. E-22 CTK481_E22_25.p65 Page 22 625A-E-024A 03.10.7, 2:58 PM Adobe PageMaker 6.5J/PPC Set the POWER/MODE switch to enter ... and then use . You can turn off the left -hand or right-hand part (page E-24). 5. Press the SONG BANK button to NORMAL, FINGERED, or CASIO CHORD. 2. Appears when SONG BANK button is pressed STOP PLAY/PAUSE FF REW ❚ NOTE • "00 A WHOLE NEW WORLD (ALADDIN'S THEME)" is the...
...main volume and accomp volume. 3. Appears when PLAY/PAUSE button is pressed Fingers used Chord name Staff display 6. Song Number Song Name Al oha Oe Keyboard keys used 4. E-22 CTK481_E22_25.p65 Page 22 625A-E-024A 03.10.7, 2:58 PM Adobe PageMaker 6.5J/PPC Set the POWER/MODE switch to enter ... and then use . You can turn off the left -hand or right-hand part (page E-24). 5. Press the SONG BANK button to NORMAL, FINGERED, or CASIO CHORD. 2. Appears when SONG BANK button is pressed STOP PLAY/PAUSE FF REW ❚ NOTE • "00 A WHOLE NEW WORLD (ALADDIN'S THEME)" is the...
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... tune, the tone, tempo, and rhythm that is playing, press the PLAY/PAUSE button to give you an idea of where you are automatically selected. Keyboard keys used for tunes 00 through the tunes. The tempo setting can also adjust the accompaniment volume (page E-21) for the entire tune without any...
... tune, the tone, tempo, and rhythm that is playing, press the PLAY/PAUSE button to give you an idea of where you are automatically selected. Keyboard keys used for tunes 00 through the tunes. The tempo setting can also adjust the accompaniment volume (page E-21) for the entire tune without any...
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Find the tone you want to play along with the remaining part on the keyboard. Tune Numbers 00 to 79 80 to play back a Song Bank tune" on page E-22 to select the song you want to turn off. • ... [-] buttons to specify the tone number. 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. The tone setting can be used to 99 Accompaniment Auto-
Find the tone you want to play along with the remaining part on the keyboard. Tune Numbers 00 to 79 80 to play back a Song Bank tune" on page E-22 to select the song you want to turn off. • ... [-] buttons to specify the tone number. 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. The tone setting can be used to 99 Accompaniment Auto-
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... the STOP button and the LEFT ON/OFF or RIGHT ON/OFF button at the same time. • The keys you turn parts on the keyboard. To stop playback by pressing the STOP button. • The accompaniment volume setting (page E-21) affects autoaccompaniment tunes (00 to 79) only. • Chord ... progress. 4. Indicator turns off the left -hand and right-hand parts at the same time again turns the applause sound back on the display's graphic keyboard. • You can play it back, an applause sound is produced when the tune reaches the end. To end playback, press the STOP button. 3. ...
... the STOP button and the LEFT ON/OFF or RIGHT ON/OFF button at the same time. • The keys you turn parts on the keyboard. To stop playback by pressing the STOP button. • The accompaniment volume setting (page E-21) affects autoaccompaniment tunes (00 to 79) only. • Chord ... progress. 4. Indicator turns off the left -hand and right-hand parts at the same time again turns the applause sound back on the display's graphic keyboard. • You can play it back, an applause sound is produced when the tune reaches the end. To end playback, press the STOP button. 3. ...
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... Root Degree Root Root Sus fourth Root CLEAR CDE F GA BC White keys C E (D ) (D ) F A B (G ) (G ) (A ) Black keys Sharps and flats can be followed by this keyboard makes it possible for you should use, and the notes that make up of a root note, upon which indicate the root note of the chord... chords can be referred to play the same chord. Using the Chord Book CHORD BOOK Chord specification buttons The Chord Book feature of this keyboard, because they are the names that are most commonly used in the upper row of this illustration are used by a degree number or ...
... Root Degree Root Root Sus fourth Root CLEAR CDE F GA BC White keys C E (D ) (D ) F A B (G ) (G ) (A ) Black keys Sharps and flats can be followed by this keyboard makes it possible for you should use, and the notes that make up of a root note, upon which indicate the root note of the chord... chords can be referred to play the same chord. Using the Chord Book CHORD BOOK Chord specification buttons The Chord Book feature of this keyboard, because they are the names that are most commonly used in the upper row of this illustration are used by a degree number or ...
