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...Parts E-49 Recording Two or More Songs, and Selecting One for Playback E-51 Recording while Playing Along with a Built-in Songs to Master Keyboard Play E-29 Phrases E-29 Step Up Lesson Flow E-29 Selecting the Song, Phrase, and Part You Want to Practice E-30 Lessons 1,... Shift E-15 Using the Pitch Bend Wheel to Touch Pressure (Touch Response E-10 Adjusting Display Contrast E-10 Using the Metronome E-11 Controlling the Keyboard Sounds E-12 Select from registration memory ..... Contents General Guide E-4 Using the 10-key Pad (bs E-6 FUNCTION Button (ct) Functions E-6 Getting...
...Parts E-49 Recording Two or More Songs, and Selecting One for Playback E-51 Recording while Playing Along with a Built-in Songs to Master Keyboard Play E-29 Phrases E-29 Step Up Lesson Flow E-29 Selecting the Song, Phrase, and Part You Want to Practice E-30 Lessons 1,... Shift E-15 Using the Pitch Bend Wheel to Touch Pressure (Touch Response E-10 Adjusting Display Contrast E-10 Using the Metronome E-11 Controlling the Keyboard Sounds E-12 Select from registration memory ..... Contents General Guide E-4 Using the 10-key Pad (bs E-6 FUNCTION Button (ct) Functions E-6 Getting...
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...from an SD Memory Card into Digital Keyboard Memory E-62 Deleting Data from an SD Memory Card..........E-63 Playing Back Data from the CASIO website at the following URL. English Other Useful Digital Keyboard Functions E-53 Changing the Scale of the Keyboard E-53 Using Music Preset E-56 Using... the Arpeggiator E-56 Deleting User Song Data E-57 Deleting All Data in Digital Keyboard Memory E-58 Using a...
...from an SD Memory Card into Digital Keyboard Memory E-62 Deleting Data from an SD Memory Card..........E-63 Playing Back Data from the CASIO website at the following URL. English Other Useful Digital Keyboard Functions E-53 Changing the Scale of the Keyboard E-53 Using Music Preset E-56 Using... the Arpeggiator E-56 Deleting User Song Data E-57 Deleting All Data in Digital Keyboard Memory E-58 Using a...
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General Guide • In this manual, the term "Digital Keyboard" refers to the WK-200/WK-500. • Illustrations in this User's Guide show the WK-500. • In this manual, buttons and other controllers are identified using the numbers shown below. 21 3 4 5 6 7 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 ek E-4
General Guide • In this manual, the term "Digital Keyboard" refers to the WK-200/WK-500. • Illustrations in this User's Guide show the WK-500. • In this manual, buttons and other controllers are identified using the numbers shown below. 21 3 4 5 6 7 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 ek E-4
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... number buttons. You can use the FUNCTION button (ct) to adjust the reverb effect, to delete data, and to perform a wide range of other Digital Keyboard operations. Use [-] (decrease) and [+] (increase) instead. [-] and [+] Buttons You can exit a submenu by pressing ct. • After selecting functions 8 through 12, press the bs (10...
... number buttons. You can use the FUNCTION button (ct) to adjust the reverb effect, to delete data, and to perform a wide range of other Digital Keyboard operations. Use [-] (decrease) and [+] (increase) instead. [-] and [+] Buttons You can exit a submenu by pressing ct. • After selecting functions 8 through 12, press the bs (10...
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... Guide Performance Evaluation Phrase Length 10 Other Settings Arpeggiator Hold Pedal Effect Pitch Bend Range (WK-500 only) Accompaniment Scale LCD Contrast 11 MIDI Settings Keyboard Channel Navigate Channels Local Control Accomp Out 12 Delete Sampled Sound Delete User Rhythm Delete User Song Delete All Data Delete Display Trans.
... Guide Performance Evaluation Phrase Length 10 Other Settings Arpeggiator Hold Pedal Effect Pitch Bend Range (WK-500 only) Accompaniment Scale LCD Contrast 11 MIDI Settings Keyboard Channel Navigate Channels Local Control Accomp Out 12 Delete Sampled Sound Delete User Rhythm Delete User Song Delete All Data Delete Display Trans.
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...battery cover into the battery compartment. Tabs Household power outlet • Be sure to turn off Digital Keyboard power before loading batteries. • It is low. ends of the Digital Keyboard. 2. Insert the tabs of the battery compartment, and close the cover. Low battery indicator (flashes)...Batteries Music stand Power Supply Either an AC adaptor or batteries can be used to power this Digital Keyboard. Make sure the positive + and negative - Replace the batteries with this Digital Keyboard. Specified AC Adaptor: AD-5 (WK-200) AD-12 (WK-500) DC 9V terminal (...
...battery cover into the battery compartment. Tabs Household power outlet • Be sure to turn off Digital Keyboard power before loading batteries. • It is low. ends of the Digital Keyboard. 2. Insert the tabs of the battery compartment, and close the cover. Low battery indicator (flashes)...Batteries Music stand Power Supply Either an AC adaptor or batteries can be used to power this Digital Keyboard. Make sure the positive + and negative - Replace the batteries with this Digital Keyboard. Specified AC Adaptor: AD-5 (WK-200) AD-12 (WK-500) DC 9V terminal (...
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... which means you can disable Auto Power Off to turn down bp, turn off automatically if you do not come with the Digital Keyboard. • Use commercially available headphones. Doing so creates the risk of hearing damage. • If you are using headphones that power...Headphones do not perform any operation for sample sound protection. Using Headphones Using headphones cuts off automatically during a concert, etc. 1. The Digital Keyboard will turn on power. 2. While holding down the volume level before connecting headphones. Auto Power Off is disabled while the AC adaptor is ...
... which means you can disable Auto Power Off to turn down bp, turn off automatically if you do not come with the Digital Keyboard. • Use commercially available headphones. Doing so creates the risk of hearing damage. • If you are using headphones that power...Headphones do not perform any operation for sample sound protection. Using Headphones Using headphones cuts off automatically during a concert, etc. 1. The Digital Keyboard will turn on power. 2. While holding down the volume level before connecting headphones. Auto Power Off is disabled while the AC adaptor is ...
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...when keys are pressed. Note volume changes automatically in accordance with keyboard pressure (speed). Do not try to a piano keyboard, the louder the sound. This provides you get on an acoustic piano. Keyboard Instrument Sound Intensity ■ Sound intensity depends on the speed...Display Contrast 1. Use the bs (10-key) [4] ( ) and [6] ( to display "Contrast". ) keys Con t r as you play a keyboard musical instrument lets you with playing speed. Actually, however, the intensity of key press speed. People normally believe that best matches your fingertips. ■ The...
...when keys are pressed. Note volume changes automatically in accordance with keyboard pressure (speed). Do not try to a piano keyboard, the louder the sound. This provides you get on an acoustic piano. Keyboard Instrument Sound Intensity ■ Sound intensity depends on the speed...Display Contrast 1. Use the bs (10-key) [4] ( ) and [6] ( to display "Contrast". ) keys Con t r as you play a keyboard musical instrument lets you with playing speed. Actually, however, the intensity of key press speed. People normally believe that best matches your fingertips. ■ The...
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... are indicated by a click sound. While the tempo value is configured automatically for a short while. Use bs (10-key) to change it. Playing the Digital Keyboard Changing the Metronome Tempo Use the following procedure to flash on the display. Holding down 7 until the beats per measure setting screen appears, the display...
... are indicated by a click sound. While the tempo value is configured automatically for a short while. Use bs (10-key) to change it. Playing the Digital Keyboard Changing the Metronome Tempo Use the following procedure to flash on the display. Holding down 7 until the beats per measure setting screen appears, the display...
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... playing something on a different feel by changing the instrument type. Controlling the Keyboard Sounds bqbp bs cp cq ct Select from a variety of musical instrument sounds Your Digital Keyboard lets you select tones for the tone number. Tone number Tone name St .GrPno 2. Playing with ...musical instrument sounds, including violin, flute, orchestra, and more. To select an instrument for a complete list of the drum sets is selected, each keyboard key is assigned a different percussion sound. 3. Use bs (10-key) to initial default On: No change Pedal Effect : SUS Rhythm Number ...
... playing something on a different feel by changing the instrument type. Controlling the Keyboard Sounds bqbp bs cp cq ct Select from a variety of musical instrument sounds Your Digital Keyboard lets you select tones for the tone number. Tone number Tone name St .GrPno 2. Playing with ...musical instrument sounds, including violin, flute, orchestra, and more. To select an instrument for a complete list of the drum sets is selected, each keyboard key is assigned a different percussion sound. 3. Use bs (10-key) to initial default On: No change Pedal Effect : SUS Rhythm Number ...
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... the second tone you want . Example: 212 STRINGS (WK-500) St r i ngs 4. Lights 3. Play something on the keyboard. Controlling the Keyboard Sounds Splitting the Keyboard between Two Different Tones You can use the following procedure to layer two different tones (such as piano and strings) so they sound...at the same time. 5. Example: 056 VIBRAPHONE 1 (WK-500) Vi bes 1 4. Select the first tone you want . Select the tone for a split keyboard 1. VIBRAPHONE 1 Split point FLUTE 1 Disappears F3 E-13 Press bp and then use bs (10-key) to select the tone you want to use. Play ...
... the second tone you want . Example: 212 STRINGS (WK-500) St r i ngs 4. Lights 3. Play something on the keyboard. Controlling the Keyboard Sounds Splitting the Keyboard between Two Different Tones You can use the following procedure to layer two different tones (such as piano and strings) so they sound...at the same time. 5. Example: 056 VIBRAPHONE 1 (WK-500) Vi bes 1 4. Select the first tone you want . Select the tone for a split keyboard 1. VIBRAPHONE 1 Split point FLUTE 1 Disappears F3 E-13 Press bp and then use bs (10-key) to select the tone you want to use. Play ...
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...; The actual effect produced by chorus depends on both layer and split, layering will become the lowest note of the right side range of the keyboard only. Off (oFF) 1 to select the reverb setting you are playing multiple instruments. 1. Cho r us Indicator disappears when chorus is turned off ... where you want . Disappears • If you want the split point to select the chorus type you turn on the tone you want. Controlling the Keyboard Sounds 5. The key you are using. Reve r b 2. Example: Setting middle C (C4) as if you press will be . Pressing cp again ...
...; The actual effect produced by chorus depends on both layer and split, layering will become the lowest note of the right side range of the keyboard only. Off (oFF) 1 to select the reverb setting you are playing multiple instruments. 1. Cho r us Indicator disappears when chorus is turned off ... where you want . Disappears • If you want the split point to select the chorus type you turn on the tone you want. Controlling the Keyboard Sounds 5. The key you are using. Reve r b 2. Example: Setting middle C (C4) as if you press will be . Pressing cp again ...
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... when you want . You can be used to change the pitch, in various ways while playing. • A pedal unit does not come with the Digital Keyboard. Press ct and then use the bs (10-key) [4] ( ) and [6] ( ) keys to display "OTHER" (page E-6). Tune 2. See page E-3 for information about options... can use the tuning feature to adjust tuning so it exactly matches a performance on a CD. • The tuning setting range is depressed before the keyboard keys are playing when the pedal is -99 to +99 cents. 1. A simple operation lets you want . • The following shows the available pedal...
... when you want . You can be used to change the pitch, in various ways while playing. • A pedal unit does not come with the Digital Keyboard. Press ct and then use the bs (10-key) [4] ( ) and [6] ( ) keys to display "OTHER" (page E-6). Tune 2. See page E-3 for information about options... can use the tuning feature to adjust tuning so it exactly matches a performance on a CD. • The tuning setting range is depressed before the keyboard keys are playing when the pedal is -99 to +99 cents. 1. A simple operation lets you want . • The following shows the available pedal...
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... rotate the pitch bend wheel. • Do not have the pitch bend wheel rotated as you do not perform any operation for the left side keyboard range. • Split Off : The screen shown below will return to the previous screen automatically. Using the Pitch Bend Wheel to Shift the Pitch of... -2 to +2 octaves. • When using Split (page E-13), you can use Split, turn on Split before pressing cq. • If you turn on the Digital Keyboard. You can specify a range from 0 to slide the pitch of Notes (WK-500 Only) You can individually set the left of the...
... rotate the pitch bend wheel. • Do not have the pitch bend wheel rotated as you do not perform any operation for the left side keyboard range. • Split Off : The screen shown below will return to the previous screen automatically. Using the Pitch Bend Wheel to Shift the Pitch of... -2 to +2 octaves. • When using Split (page E-13), you can use Split, turn on Split before pressing cq. • If you turn on the Digital Keyboard. You can specify a range from 0 to slide the pitch of Notes (WK-500 Only) You can individually set the left of the...
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... sample the bark of an external device requires commercially available connecting cords, supplied by you will take a few seconds after you turn on the Digital Keyboard before you . For example, you could connect a commercially available microphone. • Connection of your dog and then use passages from a microphone, a ...Turn down the volume levels of the external device on the other device, and then play the sound on the keyboard. Sampling Sounds and Playing Them on the Digital Keyboard 13 bqbp bs English bt ck cl cm cn co cs ct You can sample and use the sound in...
... sample the bark of an external device requires commercially available connecting cords, supplied by you will take a few seconds after you turn on the Digital Keyboard before you . For example, you could connect a commercially available microphone. • Connection of your dog and then use passages from a microphone, a ...Turn down the volume levels of the external device on the other device, and then play the sound on the keyboard. Sampling Sounds and Playing Them on the Digital Keyboard 13 bqbp bs English bt ck cl cm cn co cs ct You can sample and use the sound in...
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...to sample a sound and play it is low due to storage of the above steps, you should be stored in Digital Keyboard memory as tone numbers 671 through 675 (WK200: 571 through 575). No sampled sound stored 4. Press cs. Play something on the display momentarily and then the display ...sample for more sound being input from the external device. To help ensure that you do not press cs, sampling will appear on the Digital Keyboard. Output the sound from the external device or microphone. Sampling will start automatically. See "Deleting a Sampled Sound" on page E-24. Sampling will...
...to sample a sound and play it is low due to storage of the above steps, you should be stored in Digital Keyboard memory as tone numbers 671 through 675 (WK200: 571 through 575). No sampled sound stored 4. Press cs. Play something on the display momentarily and then the display ...sample for more sound being input from the external device. To help ensure that you do not press cs, sampling will appear on the Digital Keyboard. Output the sound from the external device or microphone. Sampling will start automatically. See "Deleting a Sampled Sound" on page E-24. Sampling will...
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...cn 4. Press the same button again to cn). Press co to return to sound. 2. The keys to repeat, as you play on the Digital Keyboard ■ How sampled sounds are played Pressing Middle C (C4) will play the sound at the volume level you want to cn) as you press... any keyboard key. • Pressing the keyboard key quickly will increase sample sound volume, while pressing slowly will start looped playback of the selected sound. E-19 This will decrease ...
...cn 4. Press the same button again to cn). Press co to return to sound. 2. The keys to repeat, as you play on the Digital Keyboard ■ How sampled sounds are played Pressing Middle C (C4) will play the sound at the volume level you want to cn) as you press... any keyboard key. • Pressing the keyboard key quickly will increase sample sound volume, while pressing slowly will start looped playback of the selected sound. E-19 This will decrease ...
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... you want to assign the drum sound you want is being performed. No Da t a Lights • In place of the resonating sound when the keyboard key is released. Tremolo (Treml) Alternates volume between high pitch and low pitch. Funny 2 (Funy2) Alternates between high and low. The allowable sampling time... (in seconds) will appear on the Digital Keyboard Applying Effects to a Sampled Sound You can store up to three drum sets and store them as tone numbers 676, 677, and 678 (WK-...
... you want to assign the drum sound you want is being performed. No Da t a Lights • In place of the resonating sound when the keyboard key is released. Tremolo (Treml) Alternates volume between high pitch and low pitch. Funny 2 (Funy2) Alternates between high and low. The allowable sampling time... (in seconds) will appear on the Digital Keyboard Applying Effects to a Sampled Sound You can store up to three drum sets and store them as tone numbers 676, 677, and 678 (WK-...
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... no more information. Editing Sampled Drum Set Sounds You can use bs (10-key) to enter the tone number (WK-500: 676, 677, or 678) (WK200: 576, 577, or 578) for the drum set . Press ct. Samp l i ng Lights 6. Pressing ct again exits the editing mode and returns to... "Protecting Against Accidental Deletion of other sounds that make up memory space and you should be able to get 10 seconds of sampling if Digital Keyboard memory is low due to copy it is finished, press cs. Smp l D r m1 Remaining memory capacity Sampling will stop automatically whenever there is assigned...
... no more information. Editing Sampled Drum Set Sounds You can use bs (10-key) to enter the tone number (WK-500: 676, 677, or 678) (WK200: 576, 577, or 578) for the drum set . Press ct. Samp l i ng Lights 6. Pressing ct again exits the editing mode and returns to... "Protecting Against Accidental Deletion of other sounds that make up memory space and you should be able to get 10 seconds of sampling if Digital Keyboard memory is low due to copy it is finished, press cs. Smp l D r m1 Remaining memory capacity Sampling will stop automatically whenever there is assigned...
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...start, which you press in step 2 of the sampling procedure. • Drum sampling (page E-20): Sampling starts when you release the Digital Keyboard key you press in sampling standby, it will cause sampling to wait until you press a button to start it. Other Sampling Functions Changing to display... use . 3. Sampling does not start is in step 4 of the sampling procedure. • When manual sampling start if you hold down the keyboard key whose pitch you want to its original sound, press bp again. • Some rhythm part drum sounds cannot be replaced by sampled sounds. ...
...start, which you press in step 2 of the sampling procedure. • Drum sampling (page E-20): Sampling starts when you release the Digital Keyboard key you press in sampling standby, it will cause sampling to wait until you press a button to start it. Other Sampling Functions Changing to display... use . 3. Sampling does not start is in step 4 of the sampling procedure. • When manual sampling start if you hold down the keyboard key whose pitch you want to its original sound, press bp again. • Some rhythm part drum sounds cannot be replaced by sampled sounds. ...