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Adjust the volume balance of the two sounds

Use the dial or the [VALUE] switches to adjust the value of the “Vol” (volume) cell. The volume can be adjusted from 0 (minimum) – 127 (maximum).

Specify the octave of each sound

The pitch played by the keyboard can be adjusted for each sound in one-octave steps. Use the “Octave” cell “” or “” to set the value.

The octave can be adjusted over a range of –2, –1, 0, +1, +2.

To change the split point

To change the note (the split point) that divides the two ranges of the keyboard, press the “Point” cell, and use the dial or the [VALUE] switches to change the setting. Alter- natively, you can hold down the [SPLIT] switch, and then press the desired note. The note you pressed will be part of the upper range.

Split point

Lowest note in the upper range

Lower range

Upper range

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Return to the main page

If the [DISPLAY HOLD] switch is on, press the [EXIT] switch to return to the main

page.

The main page will display the names of the “Low” and “Upp1” programs.

In this screen you can also use the “Low ” and “Upp1 ” buttons to select dif- ferent programs.

To cancel the Split function

Press the [SPLIT] switch to make the [SPLIT] switch indicator turn off.

Playing the SP-500 as a piano (PLAY PIANO mode)

When you press the [PLAY PIANO] switch, the instrument will be set to the following settings. This allows you to use the SP-500 simply as a piano.

The entire keyboard will sound.

SPLIT and LAYER will be off, and “KeyL” muting will be defeated. (p.26, p.27, p.40)

The Upp1 program will be set to “Grand Piano 1.”

The Upp1 octave setting will be set to “0.” (p.63) All other settings will remain unchanged.

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Korg Sp-500 manual Playing the SP-500 as a piano Play Piano mode, To change the split point, To cancel the Split function