KORG Digital Piano SP-170 - Manual (Page 5)

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Using Other Functions
In addition to selecting a preset sound or demo song, the SP-170 enables you to use
various functions by pressing and holding down the A#7, B7, and C8 keys and pressing
a key to where the corresponding function has been assigned. Please refer to the “MIDI”
section on the next page for more information on MIDI channels and program change
messages.
While pressing and holding down the A#7, B7, and C8 keys, do not play the key-
board. Otherwise, you might get an unexpected result.
Effects (Reverb and Chorus)
You can use a reverb effect to add reverberation and depth to the sound, and a chorus
effect to add width and space.
• While simultaneously pressing and holding down the A#7, B7, and C8 keys, press
the A5 key to turn on the reverb effect. To turn off the reverb effect, repeat the pre-
vious procedure but press the C#5 key instead of A5.
• While simultaneously pressing and holding down the A#7, B7, and C8 keys, press
the B5 key to turn on the chorus effect. To turn off the chorus effect, repeat the
previous procedure but press the A#5 key instead of B5.
You can apply effects to each preset sound. When you turn on the power to the unit,
the effects will use the optimum settings for each preset sound.
Key Touch Control function
The Key Touch Control function enables you to change the way your playing strength
affects the sound output level. You can set this function using the white keys in a
range from D2 to F2. (See the figure on the left.)
• To play fortissimo with soft strokes (Light touch), press and hold down the A#7, B7,
and C8 keys (at the right end of the keyboard), and press the D2 key.
• To play fortissimo with very strong strokes (Heavy touch), press and hold down
the A#7, B7, and C8 keys, and press the F2 key.
• To simulate a normal piano touch (Standard touch), press and hold down the A#7,
B7, and C8 keys, and press the E2 key.
The default setting (when you turn on the unit) is Standard touch.
Transpose function (Shifting the key)
In some cases, a song may be written in a difficult key (e.g., using many black keys), or
you may wish to shift the key to match another instrument or vocalist. In such cases,
you can transpose (shift the key) to use an easier fingering (without playing too many
black keys), or to use the same familiar fingering to play in a different key. This is
called the Transpose function. You can shift the key in a range of eleven semitones.
For example if you transpose upward by one semitone, playing the notes shown in the
upper score to the left will produce the pitches shown in the lower score.
• To transpose the key, press and hold down the A#7, B7, and C8 keys, and press a key
from F#2 to B3 or from C#3 to F3. The name of the key that you pressed will become
the transposed key. For example, if you wish to use the C3 key to play note A2 (lower
by three semitones), press and hold down the A#7, B7, and C8 keys, and press the
A2 key. If you wish to use the C3 key to play note D#3 (higher by three semitones),
press and hold down the A#7, B7, and C8 keys, and press the D#3 key.
To reset the Transpose function to “No Transposition (+/-0),” press and hold down the
A#7, B7, and C8 keys, and press the C3 key.
The default setting (when you turn on the unit) is “No Transposition.”
About the confirmation sound
When you press and hold down
the A#7, B7, and C8 keys simul-
taneously at the right end of the
keyboard, or you press a key
where a function has been as-
signed, you will hear the confir-
mation sound. You can turn this
sound off, as described below.
While simultaneously pressing
and holding down the A#7, B7, and
C8 keys, press the A#0 to turn off
the confirmation sound. To turn
on the confirmation sound, repeat
the previous procedure but press
the B0 instead of A
#
0.
The default setting (when you
turn on the unit) is "Confirmation
sound On.”
Loud
Loudness
Quiet
Quiet Loud Playing
strength
Light
Standard
Heavy
F
#
2 key
-6 semitones. Playing the C3
key will sound the F
#
2 pitch.
F3 key
+5 semitones. Playing the C3
key will sound the F3 pitch.
C3 key
0. Normal state.