Korg Sp-500 Selecting a temperament, Changing the octave, Change the desired Octave, Setting

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Changing the octave

1

Press the [FUNCTION] switch

 

2

Change the desired “Octave”

setting

Press the “” or “” of the “Octave” cell to change the setting.

The range is –2, –1, 0, +1, +2 octaves. Upp1: The first sound when [LAYER] or [SPLIT] are on, or the keyboard when [LAYER] or [SPLIT] are off

Upp2: The sound layered on Upp1 when [LAYER] is on

Low: The sound to the left of the split point when [SPLIT] is on

When the power is turned off, Upp1 will be set to “0,” Upp2 to “–1,” and Low to “+1.”

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.

2. Selecting a temperament

Numerous classical pieces were composed using older temperaments that are slightly different than the equal temperament (tuning) commonly used today. In order to re-create the authentic resonances of such pieces, you can select and use classical tem- peraments such as Kirnberger or Werckmeister. You can also select ethnic scales used in Arabian or Indonesian music.

Temperament

Remark

name

 

 

 

Equal Temp

Equal temperament

 

The conventional temperament most widely

 

used for keyboard instruments today. Since

 

semitone steps are arranged at equal inter-

 

vals, the same scale can be played in any key.

 

 

Equal Temp2

Equal temperament (random)

 

This adds a slight degree of randomness to

 

the equal tempered pitches. It is suitable for

 

simulating acoustic instruments whose pitch

 

tends to be naturally unstable.

 

 

Pure Major

Temperament

 

In this temperament, the principal major

 

chords in the key specified by the “Key” cell

 

will be completely harmonious.

 

 

Pure Minor

Just intonation, major scale

 

The principal major chords of the scale speci-

 

fied in the “Key” cell will be acoustically perfect

 

in this temperament.

 

 

Arabic

Arabic (1/4)

 

This is a quarter tone scale used in Arabic

 

music. For Rast-C/Bayati-D, use C. For Rast-

 

D/Bayati-E, use D. For Rast-F/Bayati-G use F.

 

For Rast-G/Bayati-A use G. For Rast-Bb/

 

Bayati-C, use A#.

 

 

Pythagorean

Pythagorean

 

This temperament is based on ancient Greek

 

musical theories, and is effective for playing

 

melodies.

 

 

Werkmeister

Werkmeister

 

This is a temperament that was used in the

 

Baroque period, and is similar to equal tem-

 

perament.

 

 

Kirnberger

Kirnberger

 

This18th century temperament is used mainly

 

for harpsichords.

 

 

Slendro

Slendro

 

This is an Indonesian Gamelan scale that

 

divides the octave into five notes. When the

 

key is C, use the C, D, F, G, and A notes.

 

 

Pelog

Pelog

 

This is an Indonesian Gamelan scale that

 

divides the octave into seven notes. When the

 

key is C, use the C, D, E, F, G, A, and B notes.

 

 

User 1–4

User scale

 

 

In addition, you can make assignable pedal settings for the “Quarter Tone” scale that is used in middle-eastern music. (p.66)

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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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