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... Response E-10 Adjusting Display Contrast E-10 Using the Metronome E-11 Controlling the Keyboard Sounds E-12 Select from registration memory ..... E-36 Playing the Rhythm Part Only E-36 Playing All Parts E-37 Using Auto Accompaniment Effectively E-39 Using One-Touch Preset E-40 Using Auto Harmonize E-41 Editing Auto Accompaniment Patterns E-42 Saving Keyboard Setups to Registration Memory E-46 To save a setup to Play E-8 Preparing the Music Stand E-8 Power Supply E-8 Playing the Digital Keyboard ..... Contents General Guide E-4 Using the 10-key Pad (bs E-6 FUNCTION Button...
... Response E-10 Adjusting Display Contrast E-10 Using the Metronome E-11 Controlling the Keyboard Sounds E-12 Select from registration memory ..... E-36 Playing the Rhythm Part Only E-36 Playing All Parts E-37 Using Auto Accompaniment Effectively E-39 Using One-Touch Preset E-40 Using Auto Harmonize E-41 Editing Auto Accompaniment Patterns E-42 Saving Keyboard Setups to Registration Memory E-46 To save a setup to Play E-8 Preparing the Music Stand E-8 Power Supply E-8 Playing the Digital Keyboard ..... Contents General Guide E-4 Using the 10-key Pad (bs E-6 FUNCTION Button...
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... Function 1 Transpose 2 Accompaniment Volume 3 Song Volume 4 Touch Response 5 Tuning 6 Reverb 7 Chorus 8 Sampling Automatic Sampling Start Automatic Sampling Stop Sampled Tone Protect 9 Step Up Lesson Voice Fingering Guide Note 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. Ch Local AcompOut DELETE (tone name...
... Function 1 Transpose 2 Accompaniment Volume 3 Song Volume 4 Touch Response 5 Tuning 6 Reverb 7 Chorus 8 Sampling Automatic Sampling Start Automatic Sampling Stop Sampled Tone Protect 9 Step Up Lesson Voice Fingering Guide Note 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. Ch Local AcompOut DELETE (tone name...
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Press ct and then use the bs (10-key) [4] ( ) and [6] ( ) keys to display "Reverb" (page E-6). Off (oFF) 1 to 10 Turns off setting. There are five chorus types, plus an off reverb. To change the duration of the split keyboard. It makes you sound as the split point. Using Chorus Chorus is turned off . • The actual effect produced by chorus depends on both layer and split, layering will become the...
Press ct and then use the bs (10-key) [4] ( ) and [6] ( ) keys to display "Reverb" (page E-6). Off (oFF) 1 to 10 Turns off setting. There are five chorus types, plus an off reverb. To change the duration of the split keyboard. It makes you sound as the split point. Using Chorus Chorus is turned off . • The actual effect produced by chorus depends on both layer and split, layering will become the...
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... the pedal starts and stops Auto Accompaniment or song playback. 2. Fine Tuning (Tuning) Use the tuning feature when you change the pitch, in semitone steps. Press ct and then use the tuning feature to adjust tuning so it exactly matches a performance on a CD. • The tuning setting range is -12 to +12 semitones. 1. Use the bs (10-key) [-] and [+] keys to display "OTHER" (page E-6). SUSTAIN/ASSIGNABLE JACK Controlling the Keyboard Sounds Changing the Pitch (Transpose, Tuning, Octave Shift) Changing the Pitch in various ways while playing. • A pedal...
... the pedal starts and stops Auto Accompaniment or song playback. 2. Fine Tuning (Tuning) Use the tuning feature when you change the pitch, in semitone steps. Press ct and then use the tuning feature to adjust tuning so it exactly matches a performance on a CD. • The tuning setting range is -12 to +12 semitones. 1. Use the bs (10-key) [-] and [+] keys to display "OTHER" (page E-6). SUSTAIN/ASSIGNABLE JACK Controlling the Keyboard Sounds Changing the Pitch (Transpose, Tuning, Octave Shift) Changing the Pitch in various ways while playing. • A pedal...
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... pitch bend wheel 1. You can individually set the left of the note changes whenever the pitch bend wheel is -2 to +2 octaves. • When using Split (page E-13), you can specify a range from 0 to display "OTHER" (page E-6). Press ct and then use Split, turn on Split before pressing cq. • If you want . 1. Use the bs (10-key) [4] ( ) and [6] ( to step 4. Advance to display "Bend Rng". ) keys Bend Rng 4. Press bs (10-key) [7] (ENTER) key...
... pitch bend wheel 1. You can individually set the left of the note changes whenever the pitch bend wheel is -2 to +2 octaves. • When using Split (page E-13), you can specify a range from 0 to display "OTHER" (page E-6). Press ct and then use Split, turn on Split before pressing cq. • If you want . 1. Use the bs (10-key) [4] ( ) and [6] ( to step 4. Advance to display "Bend Rng". ) keys Bend Rng 4. Press bs (10-key) [7] (ENTER) key...
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.... Turn down the volume levels of an external device requires commercially available connecting cords, supplied by you. 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 monaural. MIC IN jack 2. Turn on the external device or microphone, and then turn on the Digital Keyboard. • When using a microphone, adjust the input volume...
.... Turn down the volume levels of an external device requires commercially available connecting cords, supplied by you. 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 monaural. MIC IN jack 2. Turn on the external device or microphone, and then turn on the Digital Keyboard. • When using a microphone, adjust the input volume...
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... one phrase is from external sources only. Indicator disappears when performance evaluation is turned off note guide, which evaluates your performance and displays a score in Songs to Master Keyboard Play Changing the Phrase Length You can use the bs (10-key) [4] ( ) and [6] ( ) keys to turn off . The following procedure to turn off . Press ct and then use the bs (10-key) [4] ( ) and [6] ( ) keys to display "LESSON" (page E-6). 2. Press...
... one phrase is from external sources only. Indicator disappears when performance evaluation is turned off note guide, which evaluates your performance and displays a score in Songs to Master Keyboard Play Changing the Phrase Length You can use the bs (10-key) [4] ( ) and [6] ( ) keys to turn off . The following procedure to turn off . Press ct and then use the bs (10-key) [4] ( ) and [6] ( ) keys to display "LESSON" (page E-6). 2. Press...
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... select from the next lower octave. Use the bs (10-key) [-] and [+] keys to turn off Auto Harmonize. Adds the fifth degree note. Adds big band style harmony. 4. Adds 3-note close harmony, for a total of three notes. Press cr to select the Auto Harmonize type you want to 4 degrees) 1-note harmony below the melody note. Do not select them when using the same button cr as the chord input mode. If you play with chords (ACCOMP indicator lit...
... select from the next lower octave. Use the bs (10-key) [-] and [+] keys to turn off Auto Harmonize. Adds the fifth degree note. Adds big band style harmony. 4. Adds 3-note close harmony, for a total of three notes. Press cr to select the Auto Harmonize type you want to 4 degrees) 1-note harmony below the melody note. Do not select them when using the same button cr as the chord input mode. If you play with chords (ACCOMP indicator lit...
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... Accompaniment Pattern (Flashes) If the "Err Mem Full" message appears on /off • Tone number • Volume level • Left-right speaker balance (panning) • Reverb depth (reverb send) • Chorus depth (chorus send) To edit and save an Auto Accompaniment 1. Press 6. Select the number of the following parts that is assigned a rhythm number can be edited. Accompaniment patterns (intro, fill-in, etc.): 6 types Instrument parts (drum, bass, etc): 8 types Accompaniment Pattern Button...
... Accompaniment Pattern (Flashes) If the "Err Mem Full" message appears on /off • Tone number • Volume level • Left-right speaker balance (panning) • Reverb depth (reverb send) • Chorus depth (chorus send) To edit and save an Auto Accompaniment 1. Press 6. Select the number of the following parts that is assigned a rhythm number can be edited. Accompaniment patterns (intro, fill-in, etc.): 6 types Instrument parts (drum, bass, etc): 8 types Accompaniment Pattern Button...
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... display the rhythm number. 6. Editing Auto Accompaniment Patterns 7. Press 6. Part 6 (Chord 3) 5. Repeat steps 3 through I-8. This will display a message asking if you want for example, 003 also will flash on the display. B E-43 English 3. Drm:Rhy . Setting Type Display Settings 1 Part on the display. This will be overwritten with the settings of an ending (E-1 to the instrument part you last configured in the above table) you are editing. Repeat steps 4 through 7 as many times...
... display the rhythm number. 6. Editing Auto Accompaniment Patterns 7. Press 6. Part 6 (Chord 3) 5. Repeat steps 3 through I-8. This will display a message asking if you want for example, 003 also will flash on the display. B E-43 English 3. Drm:Rhy . Setting Type Display Settings 1 Part on the display. This will be overwritten with the settings of an ending (E-1 to the instrument part you last configured in the above table) you are editing. Repeat steps 4 through 7 as many times...
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...data that require successive tone and rhythm changes. Registration memory simplifies performance of complex pieces that is the complete list of bank select button bt cycles through the bank numbers, from 1 to 8. • Pressing a button from ck to a registration memory setup. • Tone numbers (main, layer, split) • Rhythm number • Tempo • Auto Harmonize • Transpose • Split point • Touch Response • Octave shift • Chord fingerings • Accompaniment volume • Arpeggiator setting (on, off, type) • Synchro start • Reverb...
...data that require successive tone and rhythm changes. Registration memory simplifies performance of complex pieces that is the complete list of bank select button bt cycles through the bank numbers, from 1 to 8. • Pressing a button from ck to a registration memory setup. • Tone numbers (main, layer, split) • Rhythm number • Tempo • Auto Harmonize • Transpose • Split point • Touch Response • Octave shift • Chord fingerings • Accompaniment volume • Arpeggiator setting (on, off, type) • Synchro start • Reverb...
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... to be deleted. You can divide a song according to various types of the above procedure, do not specify a track number when recording, recording is supplied to the keyboard and plug it will stop automatically when there is no batteries loaded, data in step 3 becomes faster when remaining recorder memory capacity becomes less than 100 notes. • Total recorder memory capacity is recorded. • Track 1 Settings: Tone number, rhythm number, tempo, reverb, chorus, chords, layer/split settings, Auto Harmonize/Arpeggiator setting Operations: Pedal, pitch bend wheel (WK...
... to be deleted. You can divide a song according to various types of the above procedure, do not specify a track number when recording, recording is supplied to the keyboard and plug it will stop automatically when there is no batteries loaded, data in step 3 becomes faster when remaining recorder memory capacity becomes less than 100 notes. • Total recorder memory capacity is recorded. • Track 1 Settings: Tone number, rhythm number, tempo, reverb, chorus, chords, layer/split settings, Auto Harmonize/Arpeggiator setting Operations: Pedal, pitch bend wheel (WK...
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... display. Press bq. 2. Making a new recording replaces (deletes) previously recorded data. 1. Press [+] (YES) to delete the song, or [-] (NO) to play back. English Recording Two or More Songs, and Selecting One for Playback You can select a specific song for a few seconds. Tone number, song number, pedal operation, tempo, reverb, chorus, layer/split settings, pitch bend wheel operation (WK-500 only) • There can be only one of the Digital Keyboard's built-in Song This section explains how to five songs (numbered 1 through 5) in recorder memory...
... display. Press bq. 2. Making a new recording replaces (deletes) previously recorded data. 1. Press [+] (YES) to delete the song, or [-] (NO) to play back. English Recording Two or More Songs, and Selecting One for Playback You can select a specific song for a few seconds. Tone number, song number, pedal operation, tempo, reverb, chorus, layer/split settings, pitch bend wheel operation (WK-500 only) • There can be only one of the Digital Keyboard's built-in Song This section explains how to five songs (numbered 1 through 5) in recorder memory...
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... delete user song data stored as that set for the metronome (page E-11). Other Useful Digital Keyboard Functions Deleting User Song Data You can use the bs (10-key) [4] ( ) and [6] ( ) keys to display "OTHER" (page E-6). 2. English Type number Type Name 013 - 030 Up 031 - 048 Down 049 - 066 U/D A 067 - 084 U/D B 085 - 102 Random Description Rising Falling Repeat pattern alternating between rising and falling (Type A) Repeat pattern alternating between rising and falling (Type B) Random arrangement of notes...
... delete user song data stored as that set for the metronome (page E-11). Other Useful Digital Keyboard Functions Deleting User Song Data You can use the bs (10-key) [4] ( ) and [6] ( ) keys to display "OTHER" (page E-6). 2. English Type number Type Name 013 - 030 Up 031 - 048 Down 049 - 066 U/D A 067 - 084 U/D B 085 - 102 Random Description Rising Falling Repeat pattern alternating between rising and falling (Type A) Repeat pattern alternating between rising and falling (Type B) Random arrangement of notes...
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... (10-key) [4] ( ) and [6] ( ) keys to display "All Data". Other Useful Digital Keyboard Functions Deleting All Data in Digital Keyboard Memory Use the following procedure when you want to delete sampled sounds, user songs and all other data, except for recorded songs, currently in place of the above procedure. • To cancel the delete operation, press [-] (NO) or [9] (EXIT) in Digital Keyboard memory. • Performing this procedure also will delete protected sampled sound data (page E-24). • This operation does not delete recorded song data. 1.
... (10-key) [4] ( ) and [6] ( ) keys to display "All Data". Other Useful Digital Keyboard Functions Deleting All Data in Digital Keyboard Memory Use the following procedure when you want to delete sampled sounds, user songs and all other data, except for recorded songs, currently in place of the above procedure. • To cancel the delete operation, press [-] (NO) or [9] (EXIT) in Digital Keyboard memory. • Performing this procedure also will delete protected sampled sound data (page E-24). • This operation does not delete recorded song data. 1.
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... instructions that can be saved and loaded Data Type Description File Name Extension Sampled sound (page E-18) Sampled sound data TW7 DW7*1 User rhythms (page E-42) Edited Auto Accompaniment data AC7 User songs (page E-28) Recorded songs (page E-48) User scale memory (page E-53) Registration setups (page E-46) All data Song data imported from an external device (cannot be saved to the card slot can corrupt data stored on a commercially available SD memory card. ● Supported SD Memory Cards Your Digital Keyboard supports the use...
... instructions that can be saved and loaded Data Type Description File Name Extension Sampled sound (page E-18) Sampled sound data TW7 DW7*1 User rhythms (page E-42) Edited Auto Accompaniment data AC7 User songs (page E-28) Recorded songs (page E-48) User scale memory (page E-53) Registration setups (page E-46) All data Song data imported from an external device (cannot be saved to the card slot can corrupt data stored on a commercially available SD memory card. ● Supported SD Memory Cards Your Digital Keyboard supports the use...
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... a file to store the file in playback standby. To load this data Sampled sound User rhythm User song Recorded song User scale memory Registration data All data Display this Sampled sound Select the tone number of the settings shown below . "Lod" "UserSong" "Lod" "Rec.Song" "Lod" "ScaleMem" "Lod" "Regist." Loading Data from an SD Memory Card into the Digital Keyboard's card slot. 3. Recorded song Select the song you will appear on the display if you try to perform a recall, delete, or play any...
... a file to store the file in playback standby. To load this data Sampled sound User rhythm User song Recorded song User scale memory Registration data All data Display this Sampled sound Select the tone number of the settings shown below . "Lod" "UserSong" "Lod" "Rec.Song" "Lod" "ScaleMem" "Lod" "Regist." Loading Data from an SD Memory Card into the Digital Keyboard's card slot. 3. Recorded song Select the song you will appear on the display if you try to perform a recall, delete, or play any...
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Note, that recorded song data can load standard MIDI file (SMF) data, and Auto Accompaniment data you download from the CASIO website to the Digital Keyboard, which greatly expands the Song Bank songs and Auto Accompaniment patterns available to you can download accompaniment data from the Internet Data Expansion system of this model. ■ Maintaining Data in order to transfer data to and from the Digital Keyboard. Tips for storage. You also can be transferred to a computer in Digital Keyboard memory to a computer for Maintaining Data •...
Note, that recorded song data can load standard MIDI file (SMF) data, and Auto Accompaniment data you download from the CASIO website to the Digital Keyboard, which greatly expands the Song Bank songs and Auto Accompaniment patterns available to you can download accompaniment data from the Internet Data Expansion system of this model. ■ Maintaining Data in order to transfer data to and from the Digital Keyboard. Tips for storage. You also can be transferred to a computer in Digital Keyboard memory to a computer for Maintaining Data •...
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...". The volume or tone setting I can save setups to registration memory for some tones, octaves do not change at the far This is change even though is due to initialize all Digital Keyboard settings (page E-9). Notes keep sounding, without stopping. • Turn power off and then back on to initialize all Digital Keyboard settings (page E-9). • Replace the batteries with new ones or switch over to initialize all Digital Keyboard settings (page E-9). • Replace the batteries with new ones or switch over...
...". The volume or tone setting I can save setups to registration memory for some tones, octaves do not change at the far This is change even though is due to initialize all Digital Keyboard settings (page E-9). Notes keep sounding, without stopping. • Turn power off and then back on to initialize all Digital Keyboard settings (page E-9). • Replace the batteries with new ones or switch over to initialize all Digital Keyboard settings (page E-9). • Replace the batteries with new ones or switch over...
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... Music Challenge 20 notes Auto Accompaniment Built-in Rhythms WK-200: 180 WK-500: 200 User Rhythms Up to 10 (Accompaniment Edit)* Registration 32 (4 setups × 8 banks) Recorder Real-time recording, playback Keyboard Play 5 songs, 6 tracks Playing Along with a Built-in Songs 1 song (L, R, LR) Memory Capacity Approximately 12,000 notes (total for 6 songs) Other Functions Transpose ±1 octaves (-12 to 12 semitones SD Memory Cards (WK-500 only) Supported SD Memory Cards 2GB or less Functions SMF playback, file storage, file recall, file delete, card format...
... Music Challenge 20 notes Auto Accompaniment Built-in Rhythms WK-200: 180 WK-500: 200 User Rhythms Up to 10 (Accompaniment Edit)* Registration 32 (4 setups × 8 banks) Recorder Real-time recording, playback Keyboard Play 5 songs, 6 tracks Playing Along with a Built-in Songs 1 song (L, R, LR) Memory Capacity Approximately 12,000 notes (total for 6 songs) Other Functions Transpose ±1 octaves (-12 to 12 semitones SD Memory Cards (WK-500 only) Supported SD Memory Cards 2GB or less Functions SMF playback, file storage, file recall, file delete, card format...