Functions | Korg Sp-500 manual

	Recording the automatic accompaniment without performing
	(Step Recording)	55
	Let’s use step recording to input chords	56
3.	Editing functions	57
	Editing previously-saved data	57
Functions		63
1.	Adjusting the pitch	63
	Fine adjustments to the pitch	63
	Changing the key (Transposing)	63
	Changing the octave	64
2.	Selecting a temperament	64
	Selecting a temperament	65
	Creating your own temperament	65
3.	Using the pedals	66
	Damper pedal settings for Layer and Split	66
	Specifying the function of the assignable switch	66
4.	All setup	67
	To store these settings into internal memory	67
5.	Convenient functions	68
	Adjusting the left/right balance	68
	Adjusting the display time of a popup screen	68
Connecting other equipment		69
1. Connecting MIDI equipment69
	What is MIDI?	69
	MIDI connections	69
	MIDI channel settings	69
	Using the SP-500 as a multi-timbral tone generator	70
	Local on/off setting	70
	Synchronizing to an external sequencer	71
	MIDI Transpose	71
	MIDI Filter	71
Appendices		73
Troubleshooting		73
Specifications		74
Program list		75
Rhythm style list		78
Drum kits list		81
Demo songs list		83
List of detected chords		84
MIDI Implementation Chart		86
Index		87

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Korg Sp-500 manual Functions, Recording the automatic accompaniment without performing

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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 items Main features Touch control Pitch adjustment TransposeTemperaments Touch-View LCD screen Front panel Panel layouts Rear panel Fill 1, 2 switches Demo switch √, switches Help switch Value -, + switchesSTART/STOP switch Operating panel When using headphones Before you turn on the powerPreparations for playing Connections Turning the power on Using the music standAdjusting the volume Connect the AC/AC power supply Basic operation Using the LCD screenLCD screen Items in the LCD screen Value + switch, switch, dial Use this switch to return to the previous screenOperating panel Main Help function Press the Help switchSelect the language for display Select the item To view another item Move through the pagesTo exit Help To listen to the demo songs Demo playbackListening to the demo Pausing the demo performance Press the Recorder PLAY/STOP switchStart demo playback Stopping the demo performance Changing the tempo of the demo playback Practicing along with a demo songPracticing right hand and left hand separately Page Playing the SP-500 Turing the power onPlaying a sound Play the keyboard Changing sounds Selecting soundsSelect the program group Select a program Selecting sounds from the User program group Press the Program Group User switchSelecting percussion instrument sounds Layer function play two sounds together Combining sounds Low 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 Adjust the reverb depth Press the Reverb switchApplying effects to a sound Adding Reverb to the sound To cancel Reverb Press the Chorus etc. switchAdding Chorus or other modulation effects to the sound Select the type of effect Press the Metronome switch Adjust the effect depthPlaying along with the metronome Starting the metronome Stopping the metronome Adjusting the tempo Assignable switch Using pedalsDamper pedal settings for Layer and Split Damper pedal Collecting favorite sounds into a User program group Using the User pro- gram group Changing the program name Page Press the ACC switch Using automatic accompanimentSelect how to specify chords Automatic accompaniment Selecting a rhythm style Press the START/STOP switchSelect a sound for the part that you yourself will play Use the keyboard to specify the chord To 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 When you take your hand off SwitchStop switch Access the Func 3/10 Changing how you specify the chords Press the Ensemble switchPerforming with an ensemble Select how you will specify Adding an intro To change the variation Selecting the most appropriate program for a Rhythm Style Adding an endingAdding a ﬁll Reducing the number of parts in the accompaniment Using the User rhythm style group Customizing a rhythm style Edit the rhythm style Custom style parameter listName your custom style Save your custom style to inter Midi OUT Recording Press the Recorder Record switchRecording your performance Basic recording Realtime Recording Start recording Specify the time signatureTo change the time signature during a song To record the tempo as well Press the Recorder Song Select switch Press the Recorder PLAY/STOP switchRecording with automatic accompaniment Loading performance data that you recorded To fast-forward To pause the playbackTo rewind To stop the playback Multitrack recording Using Quantize while you recordVarious recording methods Auto punch-in/out Recording from the middle of the song Step recording procedure Chord Inputting chords Access the Rec 3/3Set the end measure cell Press the Step Rec button Stop recording Ctrl Inputting control events Let’s use step recording to input chordsControl event type list ’ve Been Working Edit the data Editing functionsEditing previously-saved data Event type list Event Edit Song Name Insert Measure Bounce TrackDelete Measure Initial Edit Memory Utility Initial Edit 1/2Initial Edit 2/2 Page Fine adjustments to the pitch Adjusting the pitchFunctions Changing the key Transposing Selecting a temperament SettingChanging the octave Change the desired Octave Creating your own temperament Selecting a temperament Damper pedal settings for Layer and Split Using the pedalsSpecifying the function of the assignable switch Make the desired settings To store these settings into internal memory All setupAccess the Func 7/10 Setting contents Convenient functions Adjusting the left/right balanceAdjusting the display time of a popup screen Connecting Midi equipment Connecting other equipmentWhat is MIDI? Midi channel settings Local on/off setting Using the SP-500 as a multi-tim- bral tone generatorAccess the Func 4/10 Press a Local radio button Midi Filter Synchronizing to an external sequencerMidi Transpose Exclusive Control Control changeAfter Touch Appendices Troubleshooting Speciﬁcations Prog Program listPiano Strings Brass/ChoirGuitar Bass Percussion Synth/S.E Style Name Rhythm style list ポップ 6/8 User Drum kits list OFF Piano demo songs Demo songs listStyle demo songs Program demo MajorC Major 6th Major 7th CM7 Sus Csus4 Csus2 Dominant 7th List of detected chords Appendices Chart Index