Korg C-4500 manual

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    Owner’s Manual Contents About Recorder data --------------------- - 3 Conventions in this manual ------------- 3 Main feature s ------------------------------- 4 Pa r ts of the C-4500 and their function ---- - 4 Switch function s ---------------------------- - 6 Preparations for playin g ----------------- - 7 Listening to the demo songs ---------[...]

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    2 INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS W ARNING — When using electric products, basic precau- tions should alwa ys be follo wed, including the following: 1) Read all the instructions before using the product. 2) Do not use this product near water—f or example, near a bath-[...]

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    3 About the bac kup battery This product contains a backup battery that pre vents the contents of internal memory from being lost when the po wer is turned off. If the [T OUCH] switch indicator blinks when the po wer is turned on, the battery must be replaced. Please contact a nearby K org dealer or a K org service center . ❍ When you press the [[...]

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    4 1 C D C1 C2 E 24 7 6 35 Main features A wide variety of sounds ( ☞ p.11) Six dif ferent expressi ve and high-quality sounds, including a concert grand piano, are produced by K org's proprietary HI (Hyper Integrated) synthesis system . Y ou can use the Layer or Split functions to play two sounds simultaneously . E f fects ( ☞ p.11) The C-[...]

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    5 8 [Sound selector] switches These switczhes are used to select sounds. Y ou can also play using two sounds simultaneously (Layer func- tions). Y ou can select from six different sounds: [PIANO 1], [PIANO 2], [E.PIANO], [HARPSI], [ORGAN], and [STRINGS]. ( ☞ p.11) 9 [TEMPO] slider This slider adjusts the tempo of the metronome and recorder ( ☞ [...]

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    6 2 beats Local on/off ( ☞ p.20) L 4 beats 3 beats H ( ☞ p.14) W erkmeister Kirnberger ( ☞ p.15) Metronome click ( ☞ p.13) bell 6 beats ( ☞ p.13) M L H ( ☞ p.11) M L H ( ☞ p.11) M L H ( ☞ p.12) M Program change on/off Control change on/off PC I/F frequency ( ☞ p.22) 31.25kBPS Data dump ( ☞ p.21 ) + + + + + + 38.4kBPS Accent note[...]

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    7 Preparations for playing Preparations for playing Before you begin playing 1. Plug in the power cable. Plug the power cable into an outlet. Make sure that the A C outlet is the correct voltage for your piano. 2. Open the keyboard cover . Lightly lift the center of the front edge, and support it as you slide the cover gently away from yourself. T [...]

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    9 Listeninig to the demo songs Press to select a song 2. Press the [DEMO] switch once again. All [Sound selector] switch indicators will blink in unison. By pressing a [Sound selector] switch at this time, you can select and play songs 7–12. 3. Press the [DEMO] switch once again. Adjacent [Sound selector] switch indicators will blink alternately [...]

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    11 Playing the C-4500 Playing the C-4500 2. Adding effects to the sound Adjusting the brightness The brightness can be adjusted independently for each sound. This setting is remembered for each sound until you change it. 1. Hold down the [BRILLIANCE] switch, and press either the [PIANO 1/L], [PIANO 2/M], or [E.PIANO/H] sound selector switch to sele[...]

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    12 Adding spaciousness Y ou can apply modulation to the sound currently selected by the [Sound selector] switches, to create a sense of spaciousness and richness. This is called the Chorus effect. The Chorus effect can be set indepen- dently for each sound. This setting is remembered for each sound until you change it. 1. Hold down the [CHOR US] sw[...]

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    13 Playing the C-4500 4. Playing with the metronome If you wish to play at an accurate tempo, it is con ve- nient to use the metronome. This metronome also sets the time signature and tempo used when you record a performance ( ☞ p.17). Sounding the metronome 1. Press the [METR ONOME] switch, and the metronome will start. 2. T o stop the metr onom[...]

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    14 5. Adjusting the keyboard touch Y ou can adjust the w ay in which the dynamics respond to your playing strength. This is called the T ouch Control function. 1. Hold d o wn the [ T OUCH] switch, and p r ess either the [PIANO 1/L], [PIANO 2/M], or [E.PIANO/H] sound selector switch to select the desi r ed keyboard touch. If you select either [PIANO[...]

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    15 Playing the C-4500 7. Adjusting the pitch Y ou can make fine adjustments to the pitch. This allows you to precisely match the pitch when playing with other instruments. The pitch can be adjusted in 0.5 Hz steps over a range of 427.5–452.5 Hz (Hertz). Raising the pitch ❍ Hold down the [TOUCH] switch, and pr ess the [P AR T 2] switch. Each tim[...]

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    17 Recoding / playing back Recording / playing back your per formance The C-4500 contains a built-in recorder that lets you record and playback your performance as easily as using a tape recorder . Y ou can record your playing on two parts. These parts can be played back simultaneously to create a single song, or used to record two separate songs. [...]

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    18 2. Playing back your recorded perfor mance T o play back your recorded performance 1. If there is r ecorded data, the indicator(s) of the [P ART 1] and/or [P AR T 2] switches will light green. Y ou can press the switch for a part that you do not wish to hear , making its indicator blink green so that the part will not play back. 2. Press the [ST[...]

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    19 Connecting other devices Connecting other devices 1. Connecting a synthesizer or audio system Y ou can connect another keyboard, module or CD player into this instrument so that sound from the other device can be heard through the speak ers/ headphones of the C-4500, or connect the C-4500 to your audio system to record your playing on a tape rec[...]

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    20 MIDI channel When you hav e finished making MIDI connections, set the C-4500 and the connected MIDI device to the same MIDI channel. There are sixteen MIDI channels: 1–16. ❍ Hold down the [TRANSPOSE/FUNCTION] switch, and press a note in the range of C2–D#3 that corresponds to the desir ed MIDI channel. 1 35 79 11 13 2 4 6 8 10 14 15 16 12 [...]

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    21 Connecting other devices example if you select program change cancel for MIDI channel 1, and later change the MIDI channel to channel 2, the program change cancel setting of channel 1 will still be remembered. MeMO When the power is turned on, program changes will be enabled for all MIDI channels. Control changes Operations of the C-4500’ s da[...]

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    22 3. Connecting a computer A special PC I/F cable can be used to connect the C- 4500 to your computer , allowing the C-4500 to be played from your computer or a performance on the C-4500 to be recorded on your computer in the same way as when using MIDI. The C-4500 can be connected using a special PC I/F cable to an IBM PC compatible or to an Appl[...]

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    23 T roubleshooting Power does not turn on • Is the power cable connected to an appropriate A C outlet? ( ☞ p.7) • Is the power switch turned on? ( ☞ p.7) • If the power still does not turn on, disconnect the po wer cable from the A C outlet, and contact a nearby K org service center . No sound • Is the [MASTER V OLUME] slider raised? ([...]

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    24 Specifications K eyboard 88 note (A0–C8) Sounds 6 sounds: Piano 1, Piano 2, Electric piano, Harpsichord, Organ, Strings T one generator system HI synthesis system Polyphony 64 notes Effects Rev erb (3 le vels), chorus (3 le vels), brilliance (3 levels) Recorder 2 parts (maximum capacity 14,000 notes) T empo, Metronome, Record, Start/stop, Paus[...]

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    25 Assembling the ST -4500 Caution Use two or more people to assemble the stand. When placing the piano on the stand, be careful not to pinch your hand. Be sure that the correct parts are assembled in the correct orientation, and follow the steps in the order that they are gi ven. If you apply weight to the front edge of the piano before tightening[...]

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    26 5. Connect the pedal cable and power cable, and fasten them. Connect the po wer cable included with the piano to the socket located on the back of the piano. Insert the pedal cable connector into the pedal connector located on the bottom of the piano. Be sure that the connector is inserted in the correct orientation. Use the cable holder to fast[...]

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    [Digtal piano] C-4500 MIDI Implementation Chart Function Transmitting Receiving Remarks Basic channel Default Changed Mode Note number True Voice Velocity Note ON Note OFF Afertouch Key's Ch's Pitch bender Control change Prog change True# Exclusive Common :Song position :Song select :Tune Realtime :Clock :Commands :Local ON/OFF :All notes[...]

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    NO TICE K ORG products are man ufactured under strict specif ications and voltages required by each country . T hese products are warranted by the KORG distrib utor onl y in each country . Any K ORG product not sold with a warranty card or carrying a serial number disqualif ies the product sold from the manufacturer’ s/distributor’ s warranty a[...]