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...If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to which the receiver is encouraged to try to correct the ... FCC WARNING Changes or modifications not expressly approved by one or more of the FCC Rules. GUIDELINES LAID DOWN BY FCC RULES FOR USE OF THE UNIT IN THE U.S.A. (not applicable to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. NOTICE This equipment has...
...If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to which the receiver is encouraged to try to correct the ... FCC WARNING Changes or modifications not expressly approved by one or more of the FCC Rules. GUIDELINES LAID DOWN BY FCC RULES FOR USE OF THE UNIT IN THE U.S.A. (not applicable to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. NOTICE This equipment has...
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... difficult to read this manual and keep all information for future reference. E-1 Page 1 03.7.31, 5:20 PM Adobe PageMaker 6.5J/PPC When using batteries, be sure to carefully read • Abnormally low speaker/headphone volume • Distortion of sound output • Occasional interruption of sound when...device • Sudden power failure while reading from or writing to one of the alternate power sources whenever you notice any of satisfied CASIO electronic musical instrument owners! Please keep it on • Display that is valid in the EU countries only. To get the most out...
... difficult to read this manual and keep all information for future reference. E-1 Page 1 03.7.31, 5:20 PM Adobe PageMaker 6.5J/PPC When using batteries, be sure to carefully read • Abnormally low speaker/headphone volume • Distortion of sound output • Occasional interruption of sound when...device • Sudden power failure while reading from or writing to one of the alternate power sources whenever you notice any of satisfied CASIO electronic musical instrument owners! Please keep it on • Display that is valid in the EU countries only. To get the most out...
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... the power plug must be unplugged from the wall outlet. 3. Use of physical damage only if the product is operated incorrectly while ignoring this symbol are used in the keyboard, remove them. • Do not touch the batteries directly with water or other persons as well as matters... at left indicates electrical shock caution.) This circle with an authorized CASIO service provider. Unplug the AC adaptor from the electrical socket.) ʂWARNING Please use caution regarding the handling of the AC adaptor. • Do not use a voltage other liquids on the instrument. • Do not ...
... the power plug must be unplugged from the wall outlet. 3. Use of physical damage only if the product is operated incorrectly while ignoring this symbol are used in the keyboard, remove them. • Do not touch the batteries directly with water or other persons as well as matters... at left indicates electrical shock caution.) This circle with an authorized CASIO service provider. Unplug the AC adaptor from the electrical socket.) ʂWARNING Please use caution regarding the handling of the AC adaptor. • Do not use a voltage other liquids on the instrument. • Do not ...
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... outlet. 3. Also remove the instrument's batteries if battery power is plugged in the keyboard, remove them. • Do not touch the batteries directly with an authorized CASIO service provider. Continued use the instrument if there appear to place the plastic bags of furniture and other articles ...may cause fire or electrical shock. Pulling excessively on or sound not being used. This may cause it to possible fire or electrical shock. • Do not touch the AC adaptor with small children. 733A-E-005A WK-1800/1600(E)-01~07 Page 3 ʂCAUTION AC Adaptor • Do...
... outlet. 3. Also remove the instrument's batteries if battery power is plugged in the keyboard, remove them. • Do not touch the batteries directly with an authorized CASIO service provider. Continued use the instrument if there appear to place the plastic bags of furniture and other articles ...may cause fire or electrical shock. Pulling excessively on or sound not being used. This may cause it to possible fire or electrical shock. • Do not touch the AC adaptor with small children. 733A-E-005A WK-1800/1600(E)-01~07 Page 3 ʂCAUTION AC Adaptor • Do...
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... cloth dampened in any third party due to loss or corruption of data caused by malfunction or repair of this keyboard, or by battery replacement. ❚ NOTE ❚ You may cause the instrument or stand to tip over and break resulting in transit and storage, the...CASIO service provider about having small children. Incorrectly or insufficiently tightening screws, or incorrectly mounting the instrument onto the stand can damage hear- E-4 WK-1800/1600(E)-01~07 Page 4 Care of water and a neutral detergent. Your keyboard is five years from the TV or radio. Do not use...
... cloth dampened in any third party due to loss or corruption of data caused by malfunction or repair of this keyboard, or by battery replacement. ❚ NOTE ❚ You may cause the instrument or stand to tip over and break resulting in transit and storage, the...CASIO service provider about having small children. Incorrectly or insufficiently tightening screws, or incorrectly mounting the instrument onto the stand can damage hear- E-4 WK-1800/1600(E)-01~07 Page 4 Care of water and a neutral detergent. Your keyboard is five years from the TV or radio. Do not use...
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... and other parameters for each track recorded with the Pattern Sequencer or Song Sequencer. One Touch Presets instantly recalls the most suitable tone and tempo settings to match the rhythm you are using, while Free Session automatically produces pre-programmed chord progressions so you can play ensembles with all... for later recall. ❐ Auto Accompaniment Simply play a chord and the corresponding rhythm, bass, and chords parts play it back on the keyboard. 733A-E-007A WK-1800/1600(E)-01~07 Page 5 E-5 03.7.31, 5:20 PM Adobe PageMaker 6.5J/PPC You can even store up to 32 of your...
... and other parameters for each track recorded with the Pattern Sequencer or Song Sequencer. One Touch Presets instantly recalls the most suitable tone and tempo settings to match the rhythm you are using, while Free Session automatically produces pre-programmed chord progressions so you can play ensembles with all... for later recall. ❐ Auto Accompaniment Simply play a chord and the corresponding rhythm, bass, and chords parts play it back on the keyboard. 733A-E-007A WK-1800/1600(E)-01~07 Page 5 E-5 03.7.31, 5:20 PM Adobe PageMaker 6.5J/PPC You can even store up to 32 of your...
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... a Tone E-16 Using Layer E-17 Using Split E-17 Using Layer and Split Together E-18 Using Touch Response E-18 Transposing the Keyboard E-19 Tuning the Keyboard E-19 Using DSP Effects E-19 Tuning DSP Effects On and Off E-20 Using the PITCH BEND Wheel E-20 Using the MODULATION Wheel E-... keyboard .......... Contents Welcome E-1 Safety Precautions E-2 Care of a Channel ..E-30 Synthesizer Mode E-32 Synthesizer Functions E-32 Creating a User Tone E-34 Naming a User Tone and Storing It In Memory E-35 Registration Memory E-37 Registration Memory Features E-37 E-6 733A-E-008A WK-...
... a Tone E-16 Using Layer E-17 Using Split E-17 Using Layer and Split Together E-18 Using Touch Response E-18 Transposing the Keyboard E-19 Tuning the Keyboard E-19 Using DSP Effects E-19 Tuning DSP Effects On and Off E-20 Using the PITCH BEND Wheel E-20 Using the MODULATION Wheel E-... keyboard .......... Contents Welcome E-1 Safety Precautions E-2 Care of a Channel ..E-30 Synthesizer Mode E-32 Synthesizer Functions E-32 Creating a User Tone E-34 Naming a User Tone and Storing It In Memory E-35 Registration Memory E-37 Registration Memory Features E-37 E-6 733A-E-008A WK-...
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...40 Song Sequencer Modes E-40 Real-time Recording E-40 Punch-in Registration Memory ... E-64 Bulk Sending Keyboard Data E-65 Using the Floppy Disk Drive (WK-1800 Only E-67 Floppy Disk Drive Features E-67 About Floppy Diskettes E-67 Basic Diskette Operation E-68 ... A-1 Note Table A-1 Free Session Chord Progression Chart ....A-2 Drum Assignment List A-5 Fingered Chord Chart A-6 Chord Conversion Table A-8 MIDI Implementation Chart 733A-E-009A E-7 WK-1800/1600(E)-01~07 Page 7 03.7.31, 5:20 PM Adobe PageMaker 6.5J/PPC E-56 Keyboard Settings E-58 Using the Keyboard Settings Menu...
...40 Song Sequencer Modes E-40 Real-time Recording E-40 Punch-in Registration Memory ... E-64 Bulk Sending Keyboard Data E-65 Using the Floppy Disk Drive (WK-1800 Only E-67 Floppy Disk Drive Features E-67 About Floppy Diskettes E-67 Basic Diskette Operation E-68 ... A-1 Note Table A-1 Free Session Chord Progression Chart ....A-2 Drum Assignment List A-5 Fingered Chord Chart A-6 Chord Conversion Table A-8 MIDI Implementation Chart 733A-E-009A E-7 WK-1800/1600(E)-01~07 Page 7 03.7.31, 5:20 PM Adobe PageMaker 6.5J/PPC E-56 Keyboard Settings E-58 Using the Keyboard Settings Menu...
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...NOTES ❚ • Pressing the [+]/[-] keys skips to the next demo tune. • You can select a tone for the keyboard (page E-16) before starting demo tune play, and then use... that tone to play along with the demo tune. • MIDI are disabled while a demo tune is playing. • Auto Harmonize, layer, split, and Auto Accompaniment Mode settings are two demo tunes, which continuously play in sequence. There are automatically cancelled whenever demo tune is complete. E-8 733A-E-010A WK...b DELETE 1 FULL RANGE CHORD FINGERED CASIO CHORD MAX MIN SONG PATTERN EXTERNAL CH...
...NOTES ❚ • Pressing the [+]/[-] keys skips to the next demo tune. • You can select a tone for the keyboard (page E-16) before starting demo tune play, and then use... that tone to play along with the demo tune. • MIDI are disabled while a demo tune is playing. • Auto Harmonize, layer, split, and Auto Accompaniment Mode settings are two demo tunes, which continuously play in sequence. There are automatically cancelled whenever demo tune is complete. E-8 733A-E-010A WK...b DELETE 1 FULL RANGE CHORD FINGERED CASIO CHORD MAX MIN SONG PATTERN EXTERNAL CH...
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... and other names are indicated in the text of this manual using bold type. • Illustrations in this User's Guide shows the WK-1800. 1 Speakers F NORMAL/FILL-IN button 2 Sequencer ...WK-1800 (a) DEMO button (b) SYNTH button (c) TUNE/MIDI button (d) TOUCH RESPONSE button (e) DISK button •WK-1600/1630 (a) DEMO button (b) SYNTH button (c) TUNE button (d) MIDI button Rear Panel • WK-1800 VW X Y Z MIDI (e) TOUCH... •WK-1600/1630 PHONES/OUTPUT terminal • WK-1600/1630 VW X Y *Attaching the Score Stand Insert the music stand into the slot in the top of the keyboard.
... and other names are indicated in the text of this manual using bold type. • Illustrations in this User's Guide shows the WK-1800. 1 Speakers F NORMAL/FILL-IN button 2 Sequencer ...WK-1800 (a) DEMO button (b) SYNTH button (c) TUNE/MIDI button (d) TOUCH RESPONSE button (e) DISK button •WK-1600/1630 (a) DEMO button (b) SYNTH button (c) TUNE button (d) MIDI button Rear Panel • WK-1800 VW X Y Z MIDI (e) TOUCH... •WK-1600/1630 PHONES/OUTPUT terminal • WK-1600/1630 VW X Y *Attaching the Score Stand Insert the music stand into the slot in the top of the keyboard.
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...keyboard, notes played back from memory, and received MIDI data* are indicated on the graphic keyboard. * Any receive data outside the range of E1 to G7 is not displayed. 733A-E-012A WK... are those that a function (Layer, Auto Harmonize, Split, General MIDI Mode, Touch Response) is currently in use. 13 Beat number Shows the beat number during rhythm and Auto Accompaniment play, and...(Internal, External, External/ Solo, External/Play). 19 Graphic keyboard Notes you are shown here. 11 Octave symbol 2 One symbol indicates the note being used. 5 Tone/Rhythm name Name of currently selected tone or...
...keyboard, notes played back from memory, and received MIDI data* are indicated on the graphic keyboard. * Any receive data outside the range of E1 to G7 is not displayed. 733A-E-012A WK... are those that a function (Layer, Auto Harmonize, Split, General MIDI Mode, Touch Response) is currently in use. 13 Beat number Shows the beat number during rhythm and Auto Accompaniment play, and...(Internal, External, External/ Solo, External/Play). 19 Graphic keyboard Notes you are shown here. 11 Octave symbol 2 One symbol indicates the note being used. 5 Tone/Rhythm name Name of currently selected tone or...
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.... The back lighting of the display is 50. 733A-E-013A WK-1800/1600(E)-08~15 Page 11 E-11 03.7.31, 5:20... from any viewing angle. • Within five seconds after the keyboard is turned on the display for illustra- The initial default setting ...only. Adjusting Display Contrast • Display contrast can change the contrast setting further using [+] and [-] or by a fluorescent light, which you release CONTRAST, the ...this happens, contact your original dealer or a CASIO service provider about having the backlight replaced. Note that appear on the display may appear somewhat...
.... The back lighting of the display is 50. 733A-E-013A WK-1800/1600(E)-08~15 Page 11 E-11 03.7.31, 5:20... from any viewing angle. • Within five seconds after the keyboard is turned on the display for illustra- The initial default setting ...only. Adjusting Display Contrast • Display contrast can change the contrast setting further using [+] and [-] or by a fluorescent light, which you release CONTRAST, the ...this happens, contact your original dealer or a CASIO service provider about having the backlight replaced. Note that appear on the display may appear somewhat...
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... you are complete. [Front] PHONES/OUTPUT Terminal 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. ❚ NOTE ❚ Be sure to use an adapter like the ones shown in Figure 2. LEFT (...plug on page E-60 for details. • WK-1600/1630 Phones/Output Terminal Before connecting phones or other external equipment, be sure to purchase connecting cables like the ones shown in Figure 3. Use the keyboard's VOLUME slider to first turn down the volume ...
... you are complete. [Front] PHONES/OUTPUT Terminal 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. ❚ NOTE ❚ Be sure to use an adapter like the ones shown in Figure 2. LEFT (...plug on page E-60 for details. • WK-1600/1630 Phones/Output Terminal Before connecting phones or other external equipment, be sure to purchase connecting cables like the ones shown in Figure 3. Use the keyboard's VOLUME slider to first turn down the volume ...
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... are sounding when the pedal is depressed are sustained. Rhythm Start/Stop Pedal In this keyboard. Use of non-authorized items creates the danger of the notes being played. With a sostenuto pedal, you press the keys and then depress the pedal before you want, see "Assignable ...button. 733A-E-015A WK-1800/1600(E)-08~15 Page 13 E-13 03.7.31, 5:20 PM Adobe PageMaker 6.5J/PPC Connection Example PIN plug (red) 5PLFZCPBSET 1)0/&4065165 UFSNJOBM 1*/KBDL */165 */165 4UFSFPTUBOEBSEQMVH 1*/QMVH XIJUF 4UBOEBSEQMVH ,FZCPBSEPS HVJUBSBNQ ❚ NOTE ❚ You...
... are sounding when the pedal is depressed are sustained. Rhythm Start/Stop Pedal In this keyboard. Use of non-authorized items creates the danger of the notes being played. With a sostenuto pedal, you press the keys and then depress the pedal before you want, see "Assignable ...button. 733A-E-015A WK-1800/1600(E)-08~15 Page 13 E-13 03.7.31, 5:20 PM Adobe PageMaker 6.5J/PPC Connection Example PIN plug (red) 5PLFZCPBSET 1)0/&4065165 UFSNJOBM 1*/KBDL */165 */165 4UFSFPTUBOEBSEQMVH 1*/QMVH XIJUF 4UBOEBSEQMVH ,FZCPBSEPS HVJUBSBNQ ❚ NOTE ❚ You...
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..., which creates the danger of the dispaly when playing at medium setting. Be sure to note the following important precautions. • Always make sure you leave it to become warm to... playing at high volumes • Flickering or dimming of personal injury or damage due to the touch. Replace batteries as soon as indicated inside the battery compartment. • To avoid damage caused ... into the holes provided and close the cover. Using the AC Adaptor Make sure that the keyboard is normal and does not indicate malfunction. 733A-E-016A WK-1800/1600(E)-08~15 Page 14 03.7.31, ...
..., which creates the danger of the dispaly when playing at medium setting. Be sure to note the following important precautions. • Always make sure you leave it to become warm to... playing at high volumes • Flickering or dimming of personal injury or damage due to the touch. Replace batteries as soon as indicated inside the battery compartment. • To avoid damage caused ... into the holes provided and close the cover. Using the AC Adaptor Make sure that the keyboard is normal and does not indicate malfunction. 733A-E-016A WK-1800/1600(E)-08~15 Page 14 03.7.31, ...
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...touch response on/off, touch response sensitivity, accompaniment mode, DSP on/off, DSP selection, assignable jack setting, tempo, Mixer parameters (tone, volume, pan, effect send, channel on/off, accompaniment volume), keyboard...8226; When Auto Power Off is disabled, the keyboard does not turn on keyboard power. 3 F T F U 2. Due to diskette (WK-1800 only). To protect against loss of the data...CASIO service provider about 6 minutes. See "Bulk Sending Keyboard Data" on . Auto Power Off When you are using the AC adaptor to power the keyboard. Note that this procedure clears all keyboard...
...touch response on/off, touch response sensitivity, accompaniment mode, DSP on/off, DSP selection, assignable jack setting, tempo, Mixer parameters (tone, volume, pan, effect send, channel on/off, accompaniment volume), keyboard...8226; When Auto Power Off is disabled, the keyboard does not turn on keyboard power. 3 F T F U 2. Due to diskette (WK-1800 only). To protect against loss of the data...CASIO service provider about 6 minutes. See "Bulk Sending Keyboard Data" on . Auto Power Off When you are using the AC adaptor to power the keyboard. Note that this procedure clears all keyboard...
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Basic Operations ."*/70-.& 108&3 FULL RANGE CHORD FINGERED CASIO CHORD MAX MIN SONG PATTERN 50/& -":&3 EXTERNAL CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4 CH 5 CH 6 CH 7 CH 8 CH 9 CH 10 CH 11 CH 12 CH 13 CH 14 CH 15 CH 16 INTERNAL UPPER1 UPPER2 LOWER1 LOWER2 ACC VOL. CHORD1 CHORD2 CHORD3 BASS RHYTHM TR1 TR2 TR3 TR4 TR5 TR6 PARAMETER RESET: MAIN MANU/ CHANNEL VOLUME: SUB MANU/ CHANNEL SELECT: BANK STORE 7 89 4 56 1 23 /NO /YESS 0 DELETE 41-*5 AMPENVELOPE DECAY /VNCFSLFZT SUSTAIN PITCHENVELOPE 00 FLAT 01-17 VIBRATO 18-45 OTHERS < >
Basic Operations ."*/70-.& 108&3 FULL RANGE CHORD FINGERED CASIO CHORD MAX MIN SONG PATTERN 50/& -":&3 EXTERNAL CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4 CH 5 CH 6 CH 7 CH 8 CH 9 CH 10 CH 11 CH 12 CH 13 CH 14 CH 15 CH 16 INTERNAL UPPER1 UPPER2 LOWER1 LOWER2 ACC VOL. CHORD1 CHORD2 CHORD3 BASS RHYTHM TR1 TR2 TR3 TR4 TR5 TR6 PARAMETER RESET: MAIN MANU/ CHANNEL VOLUME: SUB MANU/ CHANNEL SELECT: BANK STORE 7 89 4 56 1 23 /NO /YESS 0 DELETE 41-*5 AMPENVELOPE DECAY /VNCFSLFZT SUSTAIN PITCHENVELOPE 00 FLAT 01-17 VIBRATO 18-45 OTHERS < >
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... • The split tone name and number appear on page E30. The keyboard has 32-note polyphony, which lets you can use the Mixer, select a keyboard tone as you normally would (page E-16). Also note that are played by the keyboard, the number of a Channel" on the display for about five seconds, ...normal. • This causes the SPLIT indicator to change the location of the split point" on the keyboard. • The lower range (left hand and another tone with your fingertips. E-17 WK-1800/1600(E)-16~20 Page 17 03.7.31, 5:20 PM Adobe PageMaker 6.5J/PPC This is UPPER2....
... • The split tone name and number appear on page E30. The keyboard has 32-note polyphony, which lets you can use the Mixer, select a keyboard tone as you normally would (page E-16). Also note that are played by the keyboard, the number of a Channel" on the display for about five seconds, ...normal. • This causes the SPLIT indicator to change the location of the split point" on the keyboard. • The lower range (left hand and another tone with your fingertips. E-17 WK-1800/1600(E)-16~20 Page 17 03.7.31, 5:20 PM Adobe PageMaker 6.5J/PPC This is UPPER2....
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8, 8, 56/&.*%* 56/& 506$) 3&410/4& FULL RANGE CHORD FINGERED CASIO CHORD MAX MIN SONG PATTERN 41-*5 -":&3 /VNCFSLFZT EXTERNAL CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4 CH 5 CH 6 CH 7 CH 8 CH 9 CH 10 CH 11 CH 12 CH 13 CH 14 CH 15 CH 16 INTERNAL UPPER1 UPPER2 LOWER1 LOWER2 ACC VOL. CHORD1 CHORD2 CHORD3 BASS RHYTHM TR1 TR2 TR3 TR4 TR5 TR6 PARAMETER RESET: MAIN MANU/ CHANNEL VOLUME: SUB MANU/ CHANNEL SELECT: 7 89 4 56 1 23 /NO /YESS 0 DELETE AMPENVELOPE DECAY SUSTAIN PITCHENVELOPE 00 FLAT 01-17 VIBRATO 18-45 OTHERS < >
8, 8, 56/&.*%* 56/& 506$) 3&410/4& FULL RANGE CHORD FINGERED CASIO CHORD MAX MIN SONG PATTERN 41-*5 -":&3 /VNCFSLFZT EXTERNAL CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4 CH 5 CH 6 CH 7 CH 8 CH 9 CH 10 CH 11 CH 12 CH 13 CH 14 CH 15 CH 16 INTERNAL UPPER1 UPPER2 LOWER1 LOWER2 ACC VOL. CHORD1 CHORD2 CHORD3 BASS RHYTHM TR1 TR2 TR3 TR4 TR5 TR6 PARAMETER RESET: MAIN MANU/ CHANNEL VOLUME: SUB MANU/ CHANNEL SELECT: 7 89 4 56 1 23 /NO /YESS 0 DELETE AMPENVELOPE DECAY SUSTAIN PITCHENVELOPE 00 FLAT 01-17 VIBRATO 18-45 OTHERS < >
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... Auto Accompaniment drum parts. Try using each one semitone. • The default tuning setting is 00 when keyboard power is equivalent to one to your music quickly and easily. Example: To transpose the keyboard five semitones upwards. 5 S B O T ❚ NOTES ❚ • The keyboard can be transposed within a range...the overall key of volume Rotary speaker effect Electronic organ rotary speaker effect Attack effect by enhancing high harmonics Jet plane effect that causes the sound to build and then decay Enhanced lower tones 733A-E-021A WK-1800/1600(E)-16~20 Page 19 E-19 03...
... Auto Accompaniment drum parts. Try using each one semitone. • The default tuning setting is 00 when keyboard power is equivalent to one to your music quickly and easily. Example: To transpose the keyboard five semitones upwards. 5 S B O T ❚ NOTES ❚ • The keyboard can be transposed within a range...the overall key of volume Rotary speaker effect Electronic organ rotary speaker effect Attack effect by enhancing high harmonics Jet plane effect that causes the sound to build and then decay Enhanced lower tones 733A-E-021A WK-1800/1600(E)-16~20 Page 19 E-19 03...