Korg Sp-500 manual Touch control, Temperaments, Pitch adjustment Transpose, Touch-View LCD screen

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Touch control

Playing touch is a vital aspect of a piano’s response, and you can choose from six differ- ent touch settings. This allows the SP-500 to be played by anyone from children (who tend to have a lighter touch) to experienced pianists.

You can also select a setting in which playing dynamics will have no effect on the sound – ideal for playing organ sounds etc..

Temperaments

You can use ten different temperaments, including classical temperaments and tunings used in ethnic music. Four user scales can also be created.

Pitch adjustment (Transpose)

The Transpose function makes it easy to change the key (pitch) of your performance to match another instrument or vocal range.

MIDI

MIDI connectors allow you to connect a computer or another MIDI device. This allows you to record your playing to a computer with music software.

Touch-View LCD screen

The 64 · 240 pixel LCD graphic display makes operation intuitive and easy. Selections shown in the LCD screen can be operated simply by touching them.

Introduction

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Contents Page Data handling Table of Contents Automatic accompaniment Recording the automatic accompaniment without performing FunctionsPage Introduction How to use this manualBefore you begin Check the included itemsMain features Touch control Pitch adjustment TransposeTemperaments Touch-View LCD screenFront panel Panel layoutsRear panel Fill 1, 2 switches Demo switch √, switches Help switch Value -, + switchesSTART/STOP switch Operating panelWhen using headphones Before you turn on the powerPreparations for playing ConnectionsTurning the power on Using the music standAdjusting the volume Connect the AC/AC power supplyBasic operation Using the LCD screenLCD screen Items in the LCD screenValue + switch, switch, dial Use this switch to return to the previous screenOperating panel MainHelp function Press the Help switchSelect the language for display Select the itemMove through the pages To exit HelpTo view another item Demo playback Listening to the demoTo listen to the demo songs Pausing the demo performance Press the Recorder PLAY/STOP switchStart demo playback Stopping the demo performancePracticing along with a demo song Practicing right hand and left hand separatelyChanging the tempo of the demo playback Page Playing the SP-500 Turing the power onPlaying a sound Play the keyboardChanging sounds Selecting soundsSelect the program group Select a programPress 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 Adjust the reverb depth Press the Reverb switchApplying effects to a sound Adding Reverb to the soundTo cancel Reverb Press the Chorus etc. switchAdding Chorus or other modulation effects to the sound Select the type of effectPress the Metronome switch Adjust the effect depthPlaying along with the metronome Starting the metronomeStopping the metronome Adjusting the tempoAssignable switch Using pedalsDamper pedal settings for Layer and Split Damper pedalCollecting favorite sounds into a User program group Using the User pro- gram groupChanging the program name Page Press the ACC switch Using automatic accompanimentSelect how to specify chords Automatic accompanimentSelecting a rhythm style Press the START/STOP switchSelect a sound for the part that you yourself will play Use the keyboard to specify the chordPress 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 When you take your hand off SwitchStop switch Access the Func 3/10Changing how you specify the chords Press the Ensemble switchPerforming with an ensemble Select how you will specifyAdding 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 Edit the rhythm style Custom style parameter listName your custom style Save your custom style to interMidi OUT Recording Press the Recorder Record switchRecording your performance Basic recording Realtime RecordingStart recording Specify the time signatureTo change the time signature during a song To record the tempo as wellPress the Recorder Song Select switch Press the Recorder PLAY/STOP switchRecording with automatic accompaniment Loading performance data that you recordedTo fast-forward To pause the playbackTo rewind To stop the playbackUsing Quantize while you record Various recording methodsMultitrack recording Auto punch-in/out Recording from the middle of the songStep recording procedure Chord Inputting chords Access the Rec 3/3Set the end measure cell Press the Step Rec button Stop recordingCtrl Inputting control events Let’s use step recording to input chordsControl event type list ’ve Been WorkingEditing functions Editing previously-saved dataEdit the data Event type list Event EditSong Name Insert Measure Bounce TrackDelete Measure Initial EditInitial Edit 1/2 Initial Edit 2/2Memory Utility Page Fine adjustments to the pitch Adjusting the pitchFunctions Changing the key TransposingSelecting a temperament SettingChanging the octave Change the desired OctaveCreating your own temperament Selecting a temperamentDamper pedal settings for Layer and Split Using the pedalsSpecifying the function of the assignable switch Make the desired settingsTo store these settings into internal memory All setupAccess the Func 7/10 Setting contentsAdjusting the left/right balance Adjusting the display time of a popup screenConvenient functions Connecting Midi equipment Connecting other equipmentWhat is MIDI? Midi channel settingsLocal on/off setting Using the SP-500 as a multi-tim- bral tone generatorAccess the Func 4/10 Press a Local radio buttonSynchronizing to an external sequencer Midi TransposeMidi Filter Control Control change After TouchExclusive Appendices TroubleshootingSpeciﬁcations Program list PianoProg Strings Brass/ChoirGuitar BassPercussion Synth/S.EStyle Name Rhythm style listポップ 6/8 User Drum kits list OFF Piano demo songs Demo songs listStyle demo songs Program demoMajorC Major 6th Major 7th CM7 Sus Csus4 Csus2 Dominant 7th List of detected chordsAppendices Chart Index

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