Casio LK-43 manual Other Useful Functions, Polyphony, To change the key of the keyboard

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Polyphony

The term polyphony refers to the maximum number of notes you can play at the same time. This keyboard has 12-note polyphony, which includes the notes you play as well as the rhythms and auto-accompaniment patterns that are played by the keyboard. This means that when a rhythm or auto- accompaniment pattern is being played by the keyboard, the number of notes (polyphony) available for keyboard play is reduced. Also note that some of the tones offer only 6-note polyphony.

When rhythm or auto accompaniment is playing, the number of sounds simultaneously played is reduced.

Though you can sound up to 12 notes at one time, only the last four keyboard keys pressed light up.

Other Useful Functions

To change the key of the keyboard

The transpose feature of this keyboard lets you raise or lower its key in semitone increments. This means you can easily match to suit someone’s voice, and you can eliminate sharps and flats from music making it easier to play.

1. While in any mode besides the Song Bank Mode (indicated when the SONG BANK indicator is lit), hold down the TONE button and press the RHYTHM button.

Perform step 2 within five seconds after performing step 1.

T r a n s

2. Use the TEMPO buttons to change the key of the keyboard.

Example: To change the tuning to B (indicated by -1 since it is one tone below C, which is the normal tuning of the keyboard).

T r a n s ( )

 

C D

F G A

C

C D E F G A B C

B

E

B

Normal tuning

B (-1) tuning

 

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F#

 

G

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A

B￿

 

B

 

C

 

C #

 

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Trans (–)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trans (+)

 

 

 

 

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C D E F G A B C

NOTE

If you leave the transpose screen on the display for about five seconds without doing anything, the screen is automatically cleared.

You cannot change the transpose setting while the keyboard is in the Song Bank Mode.

In step 2 of the above operation, you could also use the number buttons 0 to 5 to specify C through F.

Pressing both of the TEMPO buttons (/) at the same time returns the transpose setting to C(0).

The transpose setting is automatically set to C(0) whenever you turn keyboard power on.

The transpose setting is automatically set to C(0) whenever you press the SONG BANK button.

The pitch of a transposed note depends on the tone you are using. If the transpose operation causes a note to exceed the range of the tone you are using, the same note in the highest octave of the tone’s range is substituted.

The transpose operation does not affect tone number 99 (PERCUSSION) or auto-accompaniment rhythms.

Transposing tones 75 through 79 and 90 through 96 changes the range of keys to which each of the tones is assigned.

The transpose setting is automatically set to C(0) whenever you press the DEMO button.

To tune the keyboard

A simple operation lets you tune the keyboard to another musical instrument.

1. While in any mode besides the Song Bank Mode (indicated when the SONG BANK indicator is lit), hold down the TONE button and press the SONG BANK button.

Perform step 2 within five seconds after performing step 1.

T u n e

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Contents USER’S Guide Guía DEL Usuario FCC Warning Symbols Safety PrecautionsAlkaline Batteries Plastic Bags Relocating the Product Display Screen Built-in Song Bank tunes Main FeaturesContents Rear Panel General GuideChord Root Names About the Display Tw i n k l ePlay the melody part on the keyboard Quick ReferenceTw i n k l e Press the button or buttonImportant Battery Information Power SupplyUsing batteries Using the AC AdaptorPower On Alert Auto Power OffTo disable Auto Power Off and power on Alert Sustain Jack Accessories and Options Connections Phones/Output JackBasic Operations To switch power on and offTo change tones Digital Sampling Keyboard split tonesExample To tune the keyboard Other Useful FunctionsPolyphony To change the key of the keyboardTo start demo tune play Playing rhythmsPlaying the demo tunes To select and play a rhythmUsing the Casio Chord system Using auto-accompanimentAbout the accompaniment keyboard To play a Casio Chord auto-accompaniment Using standard fingeringsUse the POWER/MODE selector to select Improvising with the preset patternsUsing fill-in rhythm Using Synchro startTo play a built-in Song Bank tune Using 3-Step Lesson SystemStep Lesson System Tempo Setting Step Lesson SystemKey Lighting During Song Bank Play Crossed Finger IndicationsTo turn voice fingering guide on and off Voice Fingering GuideNumber of Simultaneously Lit Keys Timing IndicatorUsing the Timing Indicator Turning Off Key LightingPress the button Master the timingTo stop play at any time, press the START/STOP button Play at normal speed Master the melodyPlay the notes indicated by the 3-Step Lesson System Press the , , or button To practice the left hand partMidi Channels What is MIDI?General Midi Midi ConnectionsEffect Control Number Program ChangeUse the Tempo button to turn on local control Use the Tempo button to turn off local controlSymptom Cause Action See TroubleshootingTechnical Reference TUNE/LOCAL Control Specifications Avoid heat, humidity or direct sunlight Care of Your KeyboardNº GM Appendix/ApéndiceGM Tone Map List Lista de asignaciones de sonido GM Tone No./Tone Name GM NoRock LATIN/VARIOUS Rhythm List Lista de ritmosFingered Chord Charts Cuadros de acordes digitados Chords with same component notes as B dim7 Midi Implementation Chart 43-LK X X X X X X X X Hon-machi 1-chome