Korg Sp-500 manual Main features

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3.Main features

Grand piano-like touch

The SP-500 features an RH2 (Real Weighted Hammer Action 2) keyboard, which pro- vides a differing key weight in each of four keyboard ranges, just as on a grand piano.

Diverse sounds

Use the keyboard to play 412 different sounds (including 16 drum kits) produced by Korg’s proprietary stereo sampling system.

You can use the Layer function to play two sounds simultaneously, or the Split function to divide the keyboard and play two different sounds in separate ranges.

Versatile rhythm styles

The automatic accompaniment styles include various rhythm styles from all around the world. You can enjoy adding the musical ﬂavors of different countries to your play- ing.

Effects

Two digital effect processors (37 effect types) are built-in, letting you add reverberation to create the impression of playing in a concert hall, or apply chorus to create fuller sounds.

Pedal effects

The Damper pedal jack allows connection of a damper pedal, indispensable for piano performance, and a Assignable Switch jack allows you to connect a soft pedal or other switch. If a separately sold DS-1H damper pedal is connected, you can take advantage of the half-pedal function that adjusts the amount of effect by the depth to which you press the pedal.

Metronome

The included metronome is available at the touch of a switch. The volume is also adjustable.

Recorder

The built-in recorder is as easy to use as a tape recorder. Since you can record ﬁve tracks in addition to the keyboard, you can even input small chamber ensembles or band scores.

Of course you can record the automatic accompaniment by itself if desired.

Internal memory can store up to 100 songs, which are preserved even when the power is turned off.

Step recording

The step recording function lets you record an automatic accompaniment by inputting chords and panel operations one by one.

This function makes it easy to record an accompaniment from sheet music with chord symbols even if you are not a skilled pianist.

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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 view another item Move through the pagesTo exit Help To listen to the demo songs Demo playbackListening to the demo Press the Recorder PLAY/STOP switch Pausing the demo performanceStart demo playback Stopping the demo performanceChanging the tempo of the demo playback Practicing along with a demo songPracticing right hand and left hand separately Page Turing the power on Playing the SP-500Playing a sound Play the keyboardSelecting sounds Changing soundsSelect the program group Select a programSelecting sounds from the User program group Press the Program Group User switchSelecting percussion instrument sounds Combining sounds Layer function play two sounds togetherLow lower range. p.24 2. Selecting sounds Press the Split switchTo cancel the Layer function To change the split point Playing the SP-500 as a piano Play Piano modeTo cancel the Split function 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 chordTo stop automatic accompaniment Press the Tempo DOWN, UP switchesUsing the TAP Tempo feature Muting a part Adjusting the overall volumeAdjusting the volume of individual parts 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 introSelecting the most appropriate program for a Rhythm Style Adding an endingAdding a ﬁll 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 playbackMultitrack recording Using Quantize while you recordVarious recording methods 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 WorkingEdit the data Editing functionsEditing previously-saved data Event Edit Event type listSong Name Bounce Track Insert MeasureDelete Measure Initial EditMemory Utility Initial Edit 1/2Initial Edit 2/2 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 contentsConvenient functions Adjusting the left/right balanceAdjusting the display time of a popup screen 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 Filter Synchronizing to an external sequencerMidi Transpose Exclusive Control Control changeAfter Touch Troubleshooting AppendicesSpeciﬁcations Prog Program listPiano 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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