Korg Sp-500 manual Functions, Adjusting the pitch, Fine adjustments to the pitch

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Functions

1. Adjusting the pitch

Fine adjustments to the pitch

Here’s how you can make fine adjustments to the pitch.

When you are playing together with other instru- ments, you can use this function to tune the SP-500 to the other instruments.

The pitch can be adjusted in half-step (0.5) Hz intervals over a range of 427.5 – 453.0 Hz (Hertz). The factory setting is A4=440 Hz.

1

Press the [FUNCTION] switch

The [FUNCTION] switch indicator will

light, and the “Func 1/10” page will appear.

2

Adjust the “Tune” cell

Use the dial or the [VALUE] switches to

adjust the value of the “Tune” cell.

To write settings into internal memory

In the “Func 7/10” page, execute “Write” button.

If you turn off the power without writing, the previous settings will reappear.

To return to the previous display

If you press the [EXIT] switch or the [FUNCTION] switch, the [FUNCTION] switch indicator will go dark, and you will return to the previous LCD screen.

Changing the key (Transposing)

When you wish to play a song that is written in a difficult key (e.g., f#, c# etc.), or when you need to tune to another instrument or accompany a vocalist it is convenient to use this function. This function also allows you to use familiar fingerings to play songs.

1

Press the [FUNCTION] switch

 

2

Change the “Transpose” setting

Press the “Transpose” cell “” or “” to

change the setting.

The available range is –11 – +11.

When the power is turned off, this will be set to “0.”

To return to the previous display

If you press the [EXIT] switch or the [FUNCTION] switch, the [FUNCTION] switch indicator will go dark, and you will return to the previous LCD screen.

Example 1: To play a song a semitone higher

Set the “Transpose” setting to “+1.” With this setting, pressing the C key will sound like a C#. If the pitch has been raised a semitone as in this example, playing the notes shown at the lower left will produce the pitches shown at the lower right.

Example 2: Using G fingering to play a song in B

Set the “Transpose” setting to “+3.”

Bb is a minor third above G (three semi- tones higher). Thus, we will make set- tings so that when the C key is pressed, the D# note (three semitones above C) is played.

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Contents Page Data handling Table of Contents Automatic accompaniment Recording the automatic accompaniment without performing FunctionsPage Check the included items How to use this manualIntroduction Before you beginMain features Touch-View LCD screen Pitch adjustment TransposeTouch control TemperamentsFront panel Panel layoutsRear panel Operating panel Demo switch √, switches Help switch Value -, + switchesFill 1, 2 switches START/STOP switchConnections Before you turn on the powerWhen using headphones Preparations for playingConnect the AC/AC power supply Using the music standTurning the power on Adjusting the volumeItems in the LCD screen Using the LCD screenBasic operation LCD screenMain Use this switch to return to the previous screenValue + switch, switch, dial Operating panelSelect the item Press the Help switchHelp function Select the language for displayMove through the pages To exit HelpTo view another item Demo playback Listening to the demoTo listen to the demo songs Stopping the demo performance Press the Recorder PLAY/STOP switchPausing the demo performance Start demo playbackPracticing along with a demo song Practicing right hand and left hand separatelyChanging the tempo of the demo playback Page Play the keyboard Turing the power onPlaying the SP-500 Playing a soundSelect a program Selecting soundsChanging sounds Select the program groupPress the Program Group User switch Selecting percussion instrument soundsSelecting sounds from the User program group Layer function play two sounds together Combining soundsPress the Split switch To cancel the Layer functionLow lower range. p.24 2. Selecting sounds Playing the SP-500 as a piano Play Piano mode To cancel the Split functionTo change the split point Adding Reverb to the sound Press the Reverb switchAdjust the reverb depth Applying effects to a soundSelect the type of effect Press the Chorus etc. switchTo cancel Reverb Adding Chorus or other modulation effects to the soundStarting the metronome Adjust the effect depthPress the Metronome switch Playing along with the metronomeStopping the metronome Adjusting the tempoDamper pedal Using pedalsAssignable switch Damper pedal settings for Layer and SplitCollecting favorite sounds into a User program group Using the User pro- gram groupChanging the program name Page Automatic accompaniment Using automatic accompanimentPress the ACC switch Select how to specify chordsUse the keyboard to specify the chord Press the START/STOP switchSelecting a rhythm style Select a sound for the part that you yourself will playPress the Tempo DOWN, UP switches Using the TAP Tempo featureTo stop automatic accompaniment Adjusting the overall volume Adjusting the volume of individual partsMuting a part Access the Func 3/10 SwitchWhen you take your hand off Stop switchSelect how you will specify Press the Ensemble switchChanging how you specify the chords Performing with an ensembleAdding an intro To change the variationAdding an ending Adding a fillSelecting the most appropriate program for a Rhythm Style Reducing the number of parts in the accompaniment Using the User rhythm style groupCustomizing a rhythm style Save your custom style to inter Custom style parameter listEdit the rhythm style Name your custom styleMidi OUT Basic recording Realtime Recording Press the Recorder Record switchRecording Recording your performanceTo record the tempo as well Specify the time signatureStart recording To change the time signature during a songLoading performance data that you recorded Press the Recorder PLAY/STOP switchPress the Recorder Song Select switch Recording with automatic accompanimentTo stop the playback To pause the playbackTo fast-forward To rewindUsing Quantize while you record Various recording methodsMultitrack recording Auto punch-in/out Recording from the middle of the songStop recording Access the Rec 3/3Step recording procedure Chord Inputting chords Set the end measure cell Press the Step Rec button’ve Been Working Let’s use step recording to input chordsCtrl Inputting control events Control event type listEditing functions Editing previously-saved dataEdit the data Event type list Event EditSong Name Initial Edit Bounce TrackInsert Measure Delete MeasureInitial Edit 1/2 Initial Edit 2/2Memory Utility Page Changing the key Transposing Adjusting the pitchFine adjustments to the pitch FunctionsChange the desired Octave SettingSelecting a temperament Changing the octaveCreating your own temperament Selecting a temperamentMake the desired settings Using the pedalsDamper pedal settings for Layer and Split Specifying the function of the assignable switchSetting contents All setupTo store these settings into internal memory Access the Func 7/10Adjusting the left/right balance Adjusting the display time of a popup screenConvenient functions Midi channel settings Connecting other equipmentConnecting Midi equipment What is MIDI?Press a Local radio button Using the SP-500 as a multi-tim- bral tone generatorLocal on/off setting Access the Func 4/10Synchronizing to an external sequencer Midi TransposeMidi Filter Control Control change After TouchExclusive Appendices TroubleshootingSpecifications Program list PianoProg Bass Brass/ChoirStrings GuitarPercussion Synth/S.EStyle Name Rhythm style listポップ 6/8 User Drum kits list OFF Program demo Demo songs listPiano demo songs Style demo songsMajorC Major 6th Major 7th CM7 Sus Csus4 Csus2 Dominant 7th List of detected chordsAppendices Chart Index
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