Korg Sp-500 manual Functions, Adjusting the pitch, Fine adjustments to the pitch

Functions

1. Adjusting the pitch

Fine adjustments to the pitch

Here’s how you can make fine adjustments to the pitch.

When you are playing together with other instru- ments, you can use this function to tune the SP-500 to the other instruments.

The pitch can be adjusted in half-step (0.5) Hz intervals over a range of 427.5 – 453.0 Hz (Hertz). The factory setting is A4=440 Hz.

1	Press the [FUNCTION] switch
	The [FUNCTION] switch indicator will

light, and the “Func 1/10” page will appear.

2	Adjust the “Tune” cell
	Use the dial or the [VALUE] switches to

adjust the value of the “Tune” cell.

To write settings into internal memory

In the “Func 7/10” page, execute “Write” button.

If you turn off the power without writing, the previous settings will reappear.

To return to the previous display

If you press the [EXIT] switch or the [FUNCTION] switch, the [FUNCTION] switch indicator will go dark, and you will return to the previous LCD screen.

Changing the key (Transposing)

When you wish to play a song that is written in a difficult key (e.g., f#, c# etc.), or when you need to tune to another instrument or accompany a vocalist it is convenient to use this function. This function also allows you to use familiar fingerings to play songs.

1 Press the [FUNCTION] switch

2	Change the “Transpose” setting
	Press the “Transpose” cell “▲” or “▼” to

change the setting.

The available range is –11 – +11.

When the power is turned off, this will be set to “0.”

To return to the previous display

If you press the [EXIT] switch or the [FUNCTION] switch, the [FUNCTION] switch indicator will go dark, and you will return to the previous LCD screen.

Example 1: To play a song a semitone higher

Set the “Transpose” setting to “+1.” With this setting, pressing the C key will sound like a C#. If the pitch has been raised a semitone as in this example, playing the notes shown at the lower left will produce the pitches shown at the lower right.

Example 2: Using G fingering to play a song in B

Set the “Transpose” setting to “+3.”

Bb is a minor third above G (three semi- tones higher). Thus, we will make set- tings so that when the C key is pressed, the D# note (three semitones above C) is played.

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