To pause the playback, To fast-forward, To rewind | Korg Sp-500

To pause the playback

Press the RECORDER [PAUSE] switch. When you press the [PAUSE] switch once again, playback will resume.

To fast-forward

Press the RECORDER [FF] switch while the recorder is stopped or paused.

To rewind

Press the RECORDER [REW] switch while the recorder is stopped or paused.

To stop the playback

When playback ends, press the RECORDER [PLAY/STOP] switch.

About tracks

The recorder of the SP-500 consists of three tracks that independently record speciﬁc functions (“KBD,” “Control,” and “Chord”) and ﬁve tracks for multi-track recording. Each of these tracks can be independently set to “Rec” (record), “Play” (playback), or “Mute” (muted).

If any track is set to “Rec,” the [RECORD] switch will blink.

Tracks “1”–“5”cannot be set to “Mute.”

“Rec 1/3” page

“KBD”: The track that records the performance you play on the keyboard

“Control”: The track that records controllers and panel operations such as auto- matic accompaniment ﬁlls and functions

“Chord”: The track that records the chord progression of the rhythm style

When the “KBD,” “Control,” or “Chord” track are set to “Mute,” that track will not play back.

“Rec 2/3” page

Track “1”–“5”:Tracks for multi-track recording (☞ p.53)

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Korg Sp-500 manual To pause the playback, To fast-forward, To rewind, To stop the playback, About tracks

Contents

Page Data handling Table of Contents Automatic accompaniment Functions Recording the automatic accompaniment without performingPage How to use this manual IntroductionBefore you begin Check the included items Main features Pitch adjustment Transpose Touch controlTemperaments Touch-View LCD screen Panel layouts Front panel Rear panel Demo switch √, switches Help switch Value -, + switches Fill 1, 2 switchesSTART/STOP switch Operating panel Before you turn on the power When using headphonesPreparations for playing Connections Using the music stand Turning the power onAdjusting the volume Connect the AC/AC power supply Using the LCD screen Basic operationLCD screen Items in the LCD screen Use this switch to return to the previous screen Value + switch, switch, dialOperating panel Main Press the Help switch Help functionSelect the language for display Select the item To exit Help Move through the pagesTo view another item Listening to the demo Demo playbackTo listen to the demo songs Press the Recorder PLAY/STOP switch Pausing the demo performanceStart demo playback Stopping the demo performance Practicing right hand and left hand separately Practicing along with a demo songChanging the tempo of the demo playback Page Turing the power on Playing the SP-500Playing a sound Play the keyboard Selecting sounds Changing soundsSelect the program group Select a program Selecting percussion instrument sounds Press the Program Group User switchSelecting sounds from the User program group Combining sounds Layer function play two sounds together To cancel the Layer function Press the Split switchLow lower range. p.24 2. Selecting sounds To cancel the Split function Playing the SP-500 as a piano Play Piano modeTo change the split point Press the Reverb switch Adjust the reverb depthApplying effects to a sound Adding Reverb to the sound Press the Chorus etc. switch To cancel ReverbAdding Chorus or other modulation effects to the sound Select the type of effect Adjust the effect depth Press the Metronome switchPlaying along with the metronome Starting the metronome Adjusting the tempo Stopping the metronome Using pedals Assignable switchDamper pedal settings for Layer and Split Damper pedal Using the User pro- gram group Collecting favorite sounds into a User program group Changing the program name Page Using automatic accompaniment Press the ACC switchSelect how to specify chords Automatic accompaniment Press the START/STOP switch Selecting a rhythm styleSelect a sound for the part that you yourself will play Use the keyboard to specify the chord Using the TAP Tempo feature Press the Tempo DOWN, UP switchesTo stop automatic accompaniment Adjusting the volume of individual parts Adjusting the overall volumeMuting a part Switch When you take your hand offStop switch Access the Func 3/10 Press the Ensemble switch Changing how you specify the chordsPerforming with an ensemble Select how you will specify To change the variation Adding an intro Adding a ﬁll Adding an endingSelecting the most appropriate program for a Rhythm Style Using the User rhythm style group Reducing the number of parts in the accompaniment Customizing a rhythm style Custom style parameter list Edit the rhythm styleName your custom style Save your custom style to inter Midi OUT Press the Recorder Record switch RecordingRecording your performance Basic recording Realtime Recording Specify the time signature Start recordingTo change the time signature during a song To record the tempo as well Press the Recorder PLAY/STOP switch Press the Recorder Song Select switchRecording with automatic accompaniment Loading performance data that you recorded To pause the playback To fast-forwardTo rewind To stop the playback Various recording methods Using Quantize while you recordMultitrack recording Recording from the middle of the song Auto punch-in/out Access the Rec 3/3 Step recording procedure Chord Inputting chordsSet the end measure cell Press the Step Rec button Stop recording Let’s use step recording to input chords Ctrl Inputting control eventsControl event type list ’ve Been Working Editing previously-saved data Editing functionsEdit the data Event Edit Event type list Song Name Bounce Track Insert MeasureDelete Measure Initial Edit Initial Edit 2/2 Initial Edit 1/2Memory Utility Page Adjusting the pitch Fine adjustments to the pitchFunctions Changing the key Transposing Setting Selecting a temperamentChanging the octave Change the desired Octave Selecting a temperament Creating your own temperament Using the pedals Damper pedal settings for Layer and SplitSpecifying the function of the assignable switch Make the desired settings All setup To store these settings into internal memoryAccess the Func 7/10 Setting contents Adjusting the display time of a popup screen Adjusting the left/right balanceConvenient functions Connecting other equipment Connecting Midi equipmentWhat is MIDI? Midi channel settings Using the SP-500 as a multi-tim- bral tone generator Local on/off settingAccess the Func 4/10 Press a Local radio button Midi Transpose Synchronizing to an external sequencerMidi Filter After Touch Control Control changeExclusive Troubleshooting Appendices Speciﬁcations Piano Program listProg Brass/Choir StringsGuitar Bass Synth/S.E Percussion Rhythm style list Style Name ポップ 6/8 User Drum kits list OFF Demo songs list Piano demo songsStyle demo songs Program demo List of detected chords MajorC Major 6th Major 7th CM7 Sus Csus4 Csus2 Dominant 7th Appendices Chart Index