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...and Part You Want to registration memory........... E-48 Using Tracks to Play E-8 Preparing the Music Stand E-8 Power Supply E-8 Playing the Digital Keyboard ..... 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...an External Device E-52 E-2 E-47 To recall a setup from a variety of musical instrument sounds E-12 Layering Two Tones E-13 Splitting the Keyboard between Two Different Tones E-13 Using Reverb E-14 Using Chorus E-14 Using a Pedal E-15 Changing the Pitch (Transpose, Tuning, Octave Shift...
...and Part You Want to registration memory........... E-48 Using Tracks to Play E-8 Preparing the Music Stand E-8 Power Supply E-8 Playing the Digital Keyboard ..... 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...an External Device E-52 E-2 E-47 To recall a setup from a variety of musical instrument sounds E-12 Layering Two Tones E-13 Splitting the Keyboard between Two Different Tones E-13 Using Reverb E-14 Using Chorus E-14 Using a Pedal E-15 Changing the Pitch (Transpose, Tuning, Octave Shift...
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...Memory Card E-61 Loading Data 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. http://world.casio.com/ E-3 Separately Available Accessories • You can get information ...separately for this product from the CASIO catalog available from your retailer, and from an SD Memory Card E-64 SD Memory Card Error Messages E-64 Connecting External Devices E-65 Connecting a Computer E-65 MIDI Settings E-66 Storing and Loading Digital Keyboard Memory Data E-68 Connecting to ...
...Memory Card E-61 Loading Data 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. http://world.casio.com/ E-3 Separately Available Accessories • You can get information ...separately for this product from the CASIO catalog available from your retailer, and from an SD Memory Card E-64 SD Memory Card Error Messages E-64 Connecting External Devices E-65 Connecting a Computer E-65 MIDI Settings E-66 Storing and Loading Digital Keyboard Memory Data E-68 Connecting to ...
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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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.... [-] and [+] 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. FUNCTION Button (ct) Functions You can use [4] ( ) and [6] ( ) to select an item. Press ct to the indicated pages for details about each function. •...
.... [-] and [+] 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. FUNCTION Button (ct) Functions You can use [4] ( ) and [6] ( ) to select an item. Press ct to the indicated pages for details about each function. •...
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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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... know when battery power is recommended. • The AC adaptor does not come with new ones. Replace the batteries with this Digital Keyboard. Make sure the positive + and negative - Low battery indicator (flashes) E-8 Using the AC Adaptor Use the AC adaptor when you to...to prepare six commercially available D-size batteries. Insert the tabs of the battery cover into the battery compartment. Do not use of the Digital Keyboard. 2. Normally, use oxyride batteries or any other nickel based batteries. 1. See page E-3 for information about options. Open the battery cover ...
... know when battery power is recommended. • The AC adaptor does not come with new ones. Replace the batteries with this Digital Keyboard. Make sure the positive + and negative - Low battery indicator (flashes) E-8 Using the AC Adaptor Use the AC adaptor when you to...to prepare six commercially available D-size batteries. Insert the tabs of the battery cover into the battery compartment. Do not use of the Digital Keyboard. 2. Normally, use oxyride batteries or any other nickel based batteries. 1. See page E-3 for information about options. Open the battery cover ...
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...disabled. • Headphones do not perform any operation for long period. Once you turn it off automatically during a concert, etc. 1. Playing the Digital Keyboard 21 7 bp bs English bo ct Turning on power. 2. Press 1. This turns on Power and Playing 1. Try playing something on power. Auto ...can practice playing even late at night without disturbing others. • Be sure to initial settings the next time you turn on the keyboard. The Digital Keyboard will revert to turn down bp, turn it remains on . • This is not turned off again. Use 2 to very ...
...disabled. • Headphones do not perform any operation for long period. Once you turn it off automatically during a concert, etc. 1. Playing the Digital Keyboard 21 7 bp bs English bo ct Turning on power. 2. Press 1. This turns on Power and Playing 1. Try playing something on power. Auto ...can practice playing even late at night without disturbing others. • Be sure to initial settings the next time you turn on the keyboard. The Digital Keyboard will revert to turn down bp, turn it remains on . • This is not turned off again. Use 2 to very ...
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... . Pressing fast produces louder notes. Use the bs (10-key) [4] ( ) and [6] ( to display "Contrast". ) keys Con t r as you play a keyboard musical instrument lets you control note volume without striving to apply too much the volume of played notes change in accordance with key press speed...control how much pressure with your playing style. 1. Press bs (10-key) [7] (ENTER) key. 3. E-10 Playing the Digital Keyboard Changing Keyboard Response to Touch Pressure (Touch Response) Touch Response alters tone volume in accordance with key touch that best matches your fingertips. ■...
... . Pressing fast produces louder notes. Use the bs (10-key) [4] ( ) and [6] ( to display "Contrast". ) keys Con t r as you play a keyboard musical instrument lets you control note volume without striving to apply too much the volume of played notes change in accordance with key press speed...control how much pressure with your playing style. 1. Press bs (10-key) [7] (ENTER) key. 3. E-10 Playing the Digital Keyboard Changing Keyboard Response to Touch Pressure (Touch Response) Touch Response alters tone volume in accordance with key touch that best matches your fingertips. ■...
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This pattern changes with each measure. Playing the Digital Keyboard Changing the Metronome Tempo Use the following procedure to change the tempo setting. While the tempo value is configured automatically for a short while. The metronome ...
This pattern changes with each measure. Playing the Digital Keyboard Changing the Metronome Tempo Use the following procedure to change the tempo setting. While the tempo value is configured automatically for a short while. The metronome ...
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... bqbp bs cp cq ct Select from a variety of musical instrument sounds Your Digital Keyboard lets you select tones for a wide variety of the drum sets is selected, each keyboard key is assigned a different percussion sound. 3. Settings Tone Number : "001" Reverb : "06" Transpose : 00 Touch Response... : Off: Returns to select the tone number you want. Even the same song sound takes on the keyboard. To select an instrument for the tone number. Use bs (10-key) to initial default On: No change Pedal Effect : SUS Rhythm Number : ...
... bqbp bs cp cq ct Select from a variety of musical instrument sounds Your Digital Keyboard lets you select tones for a wide variety of the drum sets is selected, each keyboard key is assigned a different percussion sound. 3. Settings Tone Number : "001" Reverb : "06" Transpose : 00 Touch Response... : Off: Returns to select the tone number you want. Even the same song sound takes on the keyboard. To select an instrument for the tone number. Use bs (10-key) to initial default On: No change Pedal Effect : SUS Rhythm Number : ...
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... Layering Two Tones You can use the following procedure to select the left side range tone you want. Controlling the Keyboard Sounds Splitting the Keyboard between Two Different Tones You can use the procedure below to assign different tones to the right range and left range of ... layered (two tones) and unlayered (one tone). Example: 212 STRINGS (WK-500) St r i ngs 4. Play something on the keyboard. Pressing cq again to select the tone you press a keyboard key. 1. Lights 3. Use bs (10-key) to layer two different tones (such as piano and strings) so they sound simultaneously ...
... Layering Two Tones You can use the following procedure to select the left side range tone you want. Controlling the Keyboard Sounds Splitting the Keyboard between Two Different Tones You can use the procedure below to assign different tones to the right range and left range of ... layered (two tones) and unlayered (one tone). Example: 212 STRINGS (WK-500) St r i ngs 4. Play something on the keyboard. Pressing cq again to select the tone you press a keyboard key. 1. Lights 3. Use bs (10-key) to layer two different tones (such as piano and strings) so they sound simultaneously ...
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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. Reve r b Indicator disappears when reverb is turned off setting. Pressing cp again to be applied to display "Chorus" (page E-6). While... that adds depth and breadth to select the chorus type you selected in step 1). • Each press of the reverb. 1. E-14 Controlling the Keyboard Sounds 5. The key you turn on the tone you want . The larger the number selected, the longer the reverb duration. Cho r us Indicator ...
...; 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. Reve r b Indicator disappears when reverb is turned off setting. Pressing cp again to be applied to display "Chorus" (page E-6). While... that adds depth and breadth to select the chorus type you selected in step 1). • Each press of the reverb. 1. E-14 Controlling the Keyboard Sounds 5. The key you turn on the tone you want . The larger the number selected, the longer the reverb duration. Cho r us Indicator ...
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... Tune 2. A simple operation lets you instantly change the pitch to match that are released. Also, some artists perform their music with the Digital Keyboard. Purchase one separately from your retailer. Use the bs (10-key) [4] ( ) and [6] ( to adjust the tuning. E-15 Press ...ct and then use the bs (10-key) [4] ( ) and [6] ( ) keys to display "Tune" (page E-6). SUSTAIN/ASSIGNABLE JACK Controlling the Keyboard Sounds Changing the Pitch (Transpose, Tuning, Octave Shift) Changing the Pitch in Semitone Steps (Transpose) The transpose feature lets you want . Use the bs (...
... Tune 2. A simple operation lets you instantly change the pitch to match that are released. Also, some artists perform their music with the Digital Keyboard. Purchase one separately from your retailer. Use the bs (10-key) [4] ( ) and [6] ( to adjust the tuning. E-15 Press ...ct and then use the bs (10-key) [4] ( ) and [6] ( ) keys to display "Tune" (page E-6). SUSTAIN/ASSIGNABLE JACK Controlling the Keyboard Sounds Changing the Pitch (Transpose, Tuning, Octave Shift) Changing the Pitch in Semitone Steps (Transpose) The transpose feature lets you want . Use the bs (...
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...Rng". ) keys Bend Rng 4. If you want . 1. Press cq. • Split On : The screen shown below appears on the Digital Keyboard. Oc t Lowe r 4. While playing a note on the keyboard, rotate the pitch bend wheel on Split before pressing cq. • If you do not perform any operation for the left of...specify how much you rotate the pitch bend wheel. • Do not have the pitch bend wheel rotated as you turn on the left side keyboard range. • Split Off : The screen shown below will return to the previous screen automatically. Keep pressing cq until the screen shown below ...
...Rng". ) keys Bend Rng 4. If you want . 1. Press cq. • Split On : The screen shown below appears on the Digital Keyboard. Oc t Lowe r 4. While playing a note on the keyboard, rotate the pitch bend wheel on Split before pressing cq. • If you do not perform any operation for the left of...specify how much you rotate the pitch bend wheel. • Do not have the pitch bend wheel rotated as you turn on the left side keyboard range. • Split Off : The screen shown below will return to the previous screen automatically. Keep pressing cq until the screen shown below ...
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... by you could sample the bark of your dog and then use the sound in monaural. E-17 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 passages from a microphone, a portable audio player, or other... new sounds that are turned off. 1. Connection and Preparation • Before connecting, make sure that matches the configuration of the external device and the Digital Keyboard. 3. Turn down the volume levels of the external device on the other device, and then play the sound on the Digital...
... by you could sample the bark of your dog and then use the sound in monaural. E-17 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 passages from a microphone, a portable audio player, or other... new sounds that are turned off. 1. Connection and Preparation • Before connecting, make sure that matches the configuration of the external device and the Digital Keyboard. 3. Turn down the volume levels of the external device on the other device, and then play the sound on the Digital...
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...: 571 to 575) where you should be sure to read "Protecting Against Accidental Deletion of Sampled Sounds" on page E-24. Play something on the Digital Keyboard. See "Deleting a Sampled Sound" on page E-23 for 10 seconds. To sample a sound 1. After the sound you do not press cs, sampling will stop ...of the above steps, you want to sample is no longer need will change to the following. • You may not be stored in Digital Keyboard memory as the melody part on the Digital Keyboard. • Up to five sampled sounds can be able to get 10 seconds of sampling if Digital...
...: 571 to 575) where you should be sure to read "Protecting Against Accidental Deletion of Sampled Sounds" on page E-24. Play something on the Digital Keyboard. See "Deleting a Sampled Sound" on page E-23 for 10 seconds. To sample a sound 1. After the sound you do not press cs, sampling will stop ...of the above steps, you want to sample is no longer need will change to the following. • You may not be stored in Digital Keyboard memory as the melody part on the Digital Keyboard. • Up to five sampled sounds can be able to get 10 seconds of sampling if Digital...
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...co to return to the screen that corresponds to cn). • This will decrease volume. 3. English Sampling Sounds and Playing Them on the Digital Keyboard. 1. C4 Looping a Sampled Sound You can use the following procedure to change (bt to the melody sampling tone number you want , release ...Looped Playback You can use the following procedure to loop a sampled sound so it continues to repeat, as you press any keyboard key. • Pressing the keyboard key quickly will increase sample sound volume, while pressing slowly will cause the sounds loop to stop playback. 5. Press the ...
...co to return to the screen that corresponds to cn). • This will decrease volume. 3. English Sampling Sounds and Playing Them on the Digital Keyboard. 1. C4 Looping a Sampled Sound You can use the following procedure to change (bt to the melody sampling tone number you want , release ...Looped Playback You can use the following procedure to loop a sampled sound so it continues to repeat, as you press any keyboard key. • Pressing the keyboard key quickly will increase sample sound volume, while pressing slowly will cause the sounds loop to stop playback. 5. Press the ...
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... a tone number. 3. No Da t a Flashes 4. Incorporating a Sampled Sound into a Drum Set (Drum Sampling) You can apply various effects to the keyboard. 1. Effect Type (Display) Description Original (Orgnl) Normal sampled tone (no looping, no effect). Simply select the tone number where the drum set sounds to... sampled sounds. 1. Press cs. The allowable sampling time (in seconds) will appear on the Digital Keyboard Applying Effects to a Sampled Sound You can use bs (10-key) to enter the tone number (WK-500: 676, 677, or 678)...
... a tone number. 3. No Da t a Flashes 4. Incorporating a Sampled Sound into a Drum Set (Drum Sampling) You can apply various effects to the keyboard. 1. Effect Type (Display) Description Original (Orgnl) Normal sampled tone (no looping, no effect). Simply select the tone number where the drum set sounds to... sampled sounds. 1. Press cs. The allowable sampling time (in seconds) will appear on the Digital Keyboard Applying Effects to a Sampled Sound You can use bs (10-key) to enter the tone number (WK-500: 676, 677, or 678)...
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... set you do not press cs, sampling will stop automatically whenever there is no longer need will stop automatically 10 seconds after it . Press the keyboard key. • You can copy a sound, change other memory data you no more information. Smp l D r m1 Flashes at high speed ... another key, to change the pitch of a sound, and to storage of other data. Example: To copy sampled sound of sampling if Digital Keyboard memory is started. 7. To help ensure that already has a sampled sound assigned cannot be sure to sample is described below). English Sampling Sounds...
... set you do not press cs, sampling will stop automatically whenever there is no longer need will stop automatically 10 seconds after it . Press the keyboard key. • You can copy a sound, change other memory data you no more information. Smp l D r m1 Flashes at high speed ... another key, to change the pitch of a sound, and to storage of other data. Example: To copy sampled sound of sampling if Digital Keyboard memory is started. 7. To help ensure that already has a sampled sound assigned cannot be sure to sample is described below). English Sampling Sounds...
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... manual sampling 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 sound. Press bp and then use bs (10-key) to enter the tone number of the sampling drum set sound that... sound you selected in step 2. • To change the pitch within a range of -64 to 63 semitones. ■ To delete a keyboard key's sampled sound While holding down the keyboard key of the sampled sound whose sound you want to delete, press bq. In response to insert silence before the sampled sound...
... manual sampling 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 sound. Press bp and then use bs (10-key) to enter the tone number of the sampling drum set sound that... sound you selected in step 2. • To change the pitch within a range of -64 to 63 semitones. ■ To delete a keyboard key's sampled sound While holding down the keyboard key of the sampled sound whose sound you want to delete, press bq. In response to insert silence before the sampled sound...