Korg Sp-500 manual Operating panel, Main, Use this switch to return to the previous screen

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The main page

This is the page that is displayed when the power is turned on. Most of the time, you will be playing the SP-500 in this main page.

Tempo display

“Program” cell Program change button

Chord name display

“Style” cell “Variation” cell

Style change button

Noise may appear in the LCD screen when the power is turned on or off, but this is not

amalfunction.

2.Operating panel

[PAGE √, ®] switches

If the LCD screen shows “1/2” or “1/3” when you are selecting a sound or style, you can use these switches to move through the pages of the LCD screen.

[EXIT] switch

Use this switch to return to the previous screen.

[DISPLAY HOLD] switch

When the [DISPLAY HOLD] switch indicator is off, using the [PROGRAM GROUP] or [RHYTHM STYLE GROUP] switches to select a sound or style will cause the screen of the selected sound or style to be displayed for several seconds, and then automatically return to the previous screen.

This type of screen is called a popup screen.

When the [DISPLAY HOLD] switch indicator is lit, the screen will continue to be dis- played. You can press the [EXIT] switch to return to the previous screen.

You can specify the length of time that a popup screen will be displayed. (☞ p.68) When the power is turned on, the [DISPLAY HOLD] switch will be off (indicator dark), but you may change this setting as desired.

VALUE [+] switch, [–] switch, dial

The value of a cell in the LCD screen can be set using the front panel dial or the [+] and [–] switches.

Use the [+] and [–] switches to make small changes in the value, and use the dial to make large changes in the value.

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Contents Page Data handling Table of Contents Automatic accompaniment Functions Recording the automatic accompaniment without performingPage How to use this manual IntroductionBefore you begin Check the included itemsMain features Pitch adjustment Transpose Touch controlTemperaments Touch-View LCD screenPanel layouts Front panelRear panel Demo switch √, switches Help switch Value -, + switches Fill 1, 2 switchesSTART/STOP switch Operating panelBefore you turn on the power When using headphonesPreparations for playing ConnectionsUsing the music stand Turning the power onAdjusting the volume Connect the AC/AC power supplyUsing the LCD screen Basic operationLCD screen Items in the LCD screenUse this switch to return to the previous screen Value + switch, switch, dialOperating panel MainPress the Help switch Help functionSelect the language for display Select the itemTo exit Help Move through the pagesTo view another item Listening to the demo Demo playbackTo listen to the demo songs Press the Recorder PLAY/STOP switch Pausing the demo performanceStart demo playback Stopping the demo performancePracticing right hand and left hand separately Practicing along with a demo songChanging the tempo of the demo playback Page Turing the power on Playing the SP-500Playing a sound Play the keyboardSelecting sounds Changing soundsSelect the program group Select a programSelecting percussion instrument sounds Press the Program Group User switchSelecting sounds from the User program group Combining sounds Layer function play two sounds togetherTo cancel the Layer function Press the Split switchLow lower range. p.24 2. Selecting sounds To cancel the Split function Playing the SP-500 as a piano Play Piano modeTo change the split point Press the Reverb switch Adjust the reverb depthApplying effects to a sound Adding Reverb to the soundPress the Chorus etc. switch To cancel ReverbAdding Chorus or other modulation effects to the sound Select the type of effectAdjust the effect depth Press the Metronome switchPlaying along with the metronome Starting the metronomeAdjusting the tempo Stopping the metronomeUsing pedals Assignable switchDamper pedal settings for Layer and Split Damper pedalUsing the User pro- gram group Collecting favorite sounds into a User program groupChanging the program name Page Using automatic accompaniment Press the ACC switchSelect how to specify chords Automatic accompanimentPress the START/STOP switch Selecting a rhythm styleSelect a sound for the part that you yourself will play Use the keyboard to specify the chordUsing the TAP Tempo feature Press the Tempo DOWN, UP switchesTo stop automatic accompaniment Adjusting the volume of individual parts Adjusting the overall volumeMuting a part Switch When you take your hand offStop switch Access the Func 3/10Press the Ensemble switch Changing how you specify the chordsPerforming with an ensemble Select how you will specifyTo change the variation Adding an introAdding a ﬁll Adding an endingSelecting the most appropriate program for a Rhythm Style Using the User rhythm style group Reducing the number of parts in the accompanimentCustomizing a rhythm style Custom style parameter list Edit the rhythm styleName your custom style Save your custom style to interMidi OUT Press the Recorder Record switch RecordingRecording your performance Basic recording Realtime RecordingSpecify the time signature Start recordingTo change the time signature during a song To record the tempo as wellPress the Recorder PLAY/STOP switch Press the Recorder Song Select switchRecording with automatic accompaniment Loading performance data that you recordedTo pause the playback To fast-forwardTo rewind To stop the playbackVarious recording methods Using Quantize while you recordMultitrack recording Recording from the middle of the song Auto punch-in/outAccess the Rec 3/3 Step recording procedure Chord Inputting chordsSet the end measure cell Press the Step Rec button Stop recordingLet’s use step recording to input chords Ctrl Inputting control eventsControl event type list ’ve Been WorkingEditing previously-saved data Editing functionsEdit the data Event Edit Event type listSong Name Bounce Track Insert MeasureDelete Measure Initial EditInitial Edit 2/2 Initial Edit 1/2Memory Utility Page Adjusting the pitch Fine adjustments to the pitchFunctions Changing the key TransposingSetting Selecting a temperamentChanging the octave Change the desired OctaveSelecting a temperament Creating your own temperamentUsing the pedals Damper pedal settings for Layer and SplitSpecifying the function of the assignable switch Make the desired settingsAll setup To store these settings into internal memoryAccess the Func 7/10 Setting contentsAdjusting the display time of a popup screen Adjusting the left/right balanceConvenient functions Connecting other equipment Connecting Midi equipmentWhat is MIDI? Midi channel settingsUsing the SP-500 as a multi-tim- bral tone generator Local on/off settingAccess the Func 4/10 Press a Local radio buttonMidi Transpose Synchronizing to an external sequencerMidi Filter After Touch Control Control changeExclusive Troubleshooting AppendicesSpeciﬁcations Piano Program listProg Brass/Choir StringsGuitar BassSynth/S.E PercussionRhythm style list Style Nameポップ 6/8 User Drum kits list OFF Demo songs list Piano demo songsStyle demo songs Program demoList of detected chords MajorC Major 6th Major 7th CM7 Sus Csus4 Csus2 Dominant 7thAppendices Chart Index

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