Korg C-4500 owner manual

Owner’s Manual

Contents

About Recorder data ----------------------3

Conventions in this manual ------------- 3

Main features------------------------------- 4

Parts of the C-4500 and their function -----

4

Switch functions-----------------------------6

Preparations for playing------------------7

Listening to the demo songs ------------ 9

Practicing along with a demo song --9

Playing the C-4500 ----------------------11

1. Selecting a sound ------------------- 11

2. Adding effects to the sound ------- 11

3. Using the pedals--------------------- 12

4. Playing with the metronome------- 13

5. Adjusting the keyboard touch ---- 14

6. Changing keys (Transpose)-------- 14

7. Adjusting the pitch ------------------ 15

8. Selecting a temperament ---------- 15

Recording / playing back

your performance ------------------------17

1. Recording your performance ----- 17

2. Playing back your recorded

performance ------------------------- 18

3. Erasing recorded data ------------- 18

Connecting other devices ---------------19

1. Connecting a synthesizer

or audio system---------------------- 19

2. Connecting MIDI equipment ------ 19

3. Connecting a computer ------------ 22

Troubleshooting --------------------------- 23

Specifications------------------------------ 24

Assembling the ST-4500---------------- 25

Thank you for purchasing the Korg Digital

Piano Concert C-4500. To ensure long,

trouble-free operation, please read this manual

carefully.

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Contents

Main Owners Manual Contents INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WARNING THE FCC REGULATION WARNING About the backup battery About Recorder data Conventions in this manual 1 C D 24 7635 Main features A wide variety of sounds (p.11) Effects (p.11) Pedal effects (p.12) Metronome function (p.13) G E F 9BA08 -6 (F#6) +5 (F7) Switch functions By pressing two switches simultaneously, you can access the following functions. Keyboard [Sound selector] switches Recorder section Preparations for playing Before you begin playing When using headphones When using the music stand Page Practicing along with a demo song Listening to the right hand and left hand parts separately Pausing the demo playback Changing the tempo of the demo playback Listening to the demo songs To listen to all songs consecutively Selecting a specific demo song Page Playing the C-4500 Adjusting the brightness Adding reverberation 1. Selecting a sound Playing two sounds together (the Layer function) 3. Using the pedals Sostenuto pedal Damper pedal Soft pedal Pedal settings for Layer 4. Playing with the metronome Sounding the metronome Adjusting the tempo Setting the time signature Adjusting the volume 5. Adjusting the keyboard touch 6. Changing keys (Transpose) 7. Adjusting the pitch Raising the pitch Lowering the pitch Restoring the original pitch 8. Selecting a temperament Page Recording / playing back your performance 1. Recording your performance Recording your performance 2. Playing back your recorded performance To play back your recorded performance Adjusting the balance between the two parts Repeatedly playing back the performance 3. Erasing recorded data Connecting other devices 1. Connecting a synthesizer or audio system 2. Connecting MIDI equipment What is MIDI? MIDI connections MIDI channel Using the C-4500 as a multi-timbral tone generator Local on/off setting Program changes Transmitting program changes Control changes Synchronizing with an external sequencer Saving recorder data (Data dump) 3. Connecting a computer Connecting an IBM PC compatible Connecting an Apple Macintosh series computer Troubleshooting Power does not turn on No sound Notes are interrupted The pitch or tone of piano sounds is wrong in certain key ranges Specifications Assembling the ST-4500 Caution Check after assembly Caution [Digtal piano] C-4500 MIDI Implementation Chart Function Transmitting Receiving Remarks KORG INC. Printed in Japan