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To ensure long, trouble-free operation, please THE FCC REGULATION WARNING (for U.S.A.) read this manual carefully. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of Precautions the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reason- able protection against harmful interference in a residential Location installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate Using the unit in the following locations can result in
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Table of Contents Introduction.................................................................... 7 1. Before you begin.................................................................... 7 Check the included items.............................................................................7 2. How to use this manual .......................................................... 7 Printing conventions in this manual ..............................................................7 3. Main features...
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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................
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Recording the automatic accompaniment without performing (Step Recording).......................................................................................55 Let’s use step recording to input chords ......................................................56 3. Editing functions ................................................................... 57 Editing previously-saved data....................................................................57 Functions.....................................
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Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Korg SP-500 digital piano. In order to enjoy this instrument to its fullest potential, please read this owner’s manual care- fully and use the instrument as directed. 1. Before you begin Please read the sections entitled “Precautions” on p.ii of this manual. Check the included items Please make sure that the following items were included with the SP-500. • “Owner’s manual” (the book you are reading) • AC/AC power supply • Pedal • Music stand 2. How to us
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3. Main features Grand piano-like touch The SP-500 features an RH2 (Real Weighted Hammer Action 2) keyboard, which pro- vides a differing key weight in each of four keyboard ranges, just as on a grand piano. Diverse sounds Use the keyboard to play 412 different sounds (including 16 drum kits) produced by Korg’s proprietary stereo sampling system. You can use the Layer function to play two sounds simultaneously, or the Split function to divide the keyboard and play two different sounds in sepa
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Touch control Playing touch is a vital aspect of a piano’s response, and you can choose from six differ- ent touch settings. This allows the SP-500 to be played by anyone from children (who tend to have a lighter touch) to experienced pianists. You can also select a setting in which playing dynamics will have no effect on the sound – ideal for playing organ sounds etc.. Temperaments You can use ten different temperaments, including classical temperaments and tunings used in ethnic music. Four
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4. Panel layouts Front panel 1 2 5 3 6 4 C1[24] C2[36] C3[48] C4[60] C5[72] C6[84] C7[96] C8[108] [ ]:MIDI note No. 1. Operating panel 5. Screen with touch switch ( p.15) For the names of each switch, refer to p.12 6. Dial ( p.16) “Operating panel.” 2. [ACC VOLUME] (accompaniment volume) slider When using automatic accompaniment or when playing the demo songs, this slider adjusts the volume of the sounds that are not being played from the keyboard. If this slider is set to 0, there wil
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Rear panel 84 7 6 531 2 1. AC 9V connector 8. Contrast Connect the included AC/AC power supply This adjusts the contrast of the screen. ( p.15) here. ( p.14) 9. Holes for attaching the music stand ( p.14) 2. [POWER] switch Attach the included music stand using these This switch turns the power on or off. Each two holes. time you press it, the power will be switched on or off. ( p.14) 3. ASSIGNABLE SWITCH jack The included pedal or a separately sold DS-1H damper pedal can be connected her
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Operating panel 6 9 10 10 1 2 12 12 11 11 3 4 5 7 8 13 13 24 24 15 15 16 16 21 21 14 14 31 31 32 32 33 33 34 34 17 17 18 18 22 22 23 23 19 19 35 35 25 25 26 26 27 27 28 28 29 29 30 30 20 20 1. [DEMO] switch p.19 19. [PAGE √, ®] switches p.16 2. [HELP] switch p.17 20. [VALUE –, +] switches p.16 3. [ACC] (accompaniment) switch p.37 21. [TEMPO UP, DOWN] switches p.39 4. [SMALL ACC] switch p.45 22. [TAP TEMPO] switch p.39 5. [ACC RESET] switch p.38 23. [METRONOME] switch p.31 6.
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Preparations for playing 1. Before you turn on the power Before you turn on the power, connect the included pedal and your powered monitor speaker/ audio system (sold separately). Connections Audio system AUX IN L R CD, MD, etc. ~AC9V ASSIGNABLE DAMPER OUTPUT STEREO SWITCH L R INPUT When using headphones Connect the plug (stereo mini plug) of your headphones to one of the headphone jacks located at the front left of the instrument. Since there are two headphone jacks, two p
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~AC9V Using the music stand To use the music stand, insert it into the two holes located on the rear panel. Turning the power on Connect the AC/AC power supply 1 Insert the round connector of the AC/AC power adaptor into the AC9V jack located on the rear of the SP-500. Connect the plug of the AC/AC power supply to an electrical outlet. The [POWER] switch of the SP-500 must be off when you connect the AC/AC power supply. Also, you must connect the power supply to the rear panel AC9V jack before
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Basic operation 1. LCD screen Items in the LCD screen The LCD screen of the SP-500 features the Touch View system that uses a one touch-panel. By directly touching buttons or cells (referred to as “objects”) that are displayed in the LCD screen, you can directly select pages, set values, move a selected region, or modify a setting. Cells (rectangular frames with rounded corners): When you press a cell, it will be highlighted. Now you can use the dial or the [VALUE] switches to change its value
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The main page This is the page that is displayed when the power is turned on. Most of the time, you will be playing the SP-500 in this main page. “Program” cell Tempo display Program change button “Style” cell “Variation” cell Chord name display Style change button Noise may appear in the LCD screen when the power is turned on or off, but this is not a malfunction. 2. Operating panel [PAGE √, ®] switches If the LCD screen shows “1/2” or “1/3” when you are selecting a sound or style, you can u
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3. Help function By using the Help function, you can view a simple explanation of the SP-500’s functions in the LCD screen. Press the [HELP] switch 1 The [HELP] switch indicator will light, and the LCD screen will show a list of the Help items. Select the language for display 2 The contents of Help can be displayed in either English or Japanese. To display in English, press the “English” radio button. To display in Japanese, press the “Japanese” radio button. To change the LCD screen for ite
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Move through the pages 4 Press the [PAGE ®] switch to advance to the next page. Press the [PAGE √] switch to return to the previous page. To view another item Press the [EXIT] switch. You will return to the list of Help items. To exit Help 5 Press the [HELP] switch to turn off the indicator, and you will return to the previous screen. 18
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Demo playback 1. Listening to the demo The SP-500 contains twenty-fourth piano demo songs, nine style demo songs, and nine sound demo songs. Listen to these demo performances to get an introduction to the rich sounds of the SP-500 and their expressive potential. To listen to the demo songs Press the [DEMO] switch 1 The [DEMO] switch indicator will light, and the “Demo” page will appear. Composer name Song name “Demo Group” radio buttons Select a “Demo Group” 2 Use the “Demo Group” radio button
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Start demo playback 4 Press the RECORDER [PLAY/STOP] switch. If the [ACC VOLUME] slider is set to 0, you will not be able to hear the demo perfor- mance. Use the [ACC VOLUME] slider and [MASTER VOLUME] slider to adjust the volume. Stopping the demo performance To stop the performance, press the [PLAY/STOP] screen. When you have finished lis- tening to the demo songs, press the [EXIT] switch. The [DEMO] switch indicator will go dark, and you will return to the main page. Pausing the demo perform
