KORG SP-500 - Manual (Page 4)

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3. Combining sounds ................................................................ 26
Layer function (play two sounds together) ................................................... 26
Selecting different sounds for the lower and upper ranges of the keyboard
(the Split function)..................................................................................... 27
Playing the SP-500 as a piano (PLAY PIANO mode) ................................... 28
4. Applying effects to a sound................................................... 29
Adding Reverb to the sound ...................................................................... 29
Adding Chorus or other modulation effects to the sound .............................. 30
5. Playing along with the metronome ........................................ 31
Starting the metronome............................................................................. 31
Adjusting the tempo.................................................................................. 32
6. Using pedals ........................................................................ 33
7. Changing the touch response of the keyboard ....................... 34
8. Using the [USER] program group........................................... 34
Collecting favorite sounds into a [USER] program group.............................. 34
Changing the program name .................................................................... 35
Automatic accompaniment ............................................ 37
1. Performing with automatic accompaniment ........................... 37
Using automatic accompaniment ............................................................... 37
Adjusting the tempo.................................................................................. 39
Adjusting the overall volume...................................................................... 40
Adjusting the volume of individual parts ..................................................... 40
Muting a part........................................................................................... 40
2. Various automatic accompaniment functions.......................... 41
Selecting how you will start and stop automatic accompaniment .................. 41
Changing how you specify the chords ........................................................ 42
Performing with an ensemble..................................................................... 42
To change the variation ............................................................................ 43
Adding an intro ....................................................................................... 43
Adding an ending .................................................................................... 44
Adding a fill............................................................................................. 44
Selecting the most appropriate program for a Rhythm Style ......................... 44
Reducing the number of parts in the accompaniment................................... 45
3. Using the [USER] rhythm style group...................................... 45
Collecting your favorite styles in the [USER] rhythm style group .................... 45
4. Creating a custom rhythm style ............................................. 46
Customizing a rhythm style........................................................................ 46
Custom style parameter list........................................................................ 47
Recording..................................................................... 49
1. Recording your performance................................................. 49
Basic recording (Realtime Recording) ......................................................... 49
Recording with automatic accompaniment.................................................. 51
Loading performance data that you recorded ............................................. 51
2. Various recording methods ................................................... 53
Using Quantize while you record............................................................... 53
Multitrack recording ................................................................................. 53
Recording from the middle of the song ....................................................... 54
Auto punch-in/out.................................................................................... 54