Korg CONCERT C-720 Manual de usuario

User’s ManualDIGITAL PIANOAddressKORG ITALY SpaVia Cagiata, 85I-60027 Osimo (An)ItalyWeb serverswww.korg.co.jpwww.korg.comwww.korg.co.ukwww.korgcanad

Connections > 8 Headphone Hook Connections MIDI (OUT, IN) connectors: Connectors that are used toconnect other MIDI devices(sequencer, keyboards

Connections > Connecting to external audio devices 9 Connecting to external audio devices Connecting to an external amplification system Use the O

Before you begin > Open the key cover 10 Before you begin Open the key cover Gently lift the center of the sliding key cover by the indentedport

Before you begin > Adjusting the volume 11 Adjusting the volume Rotate the MASTER VOLUME knob towards the right to in-crease the volume; towards

Before you begin > Listening to the Demo12 3. After the end of the selected song, all the songs will beplayed back in cycle.4. If you want to selec

Basic functions > Playing a single sound (Single mode)13Basic functionsPlaying a single sound (Single mode)When you turn the instrument on, it is i

Basic functions > Playing two sounds at the same time (Layer mode)14 Playing two sounds at the same time (Layer mode)You can play two sounds at the

Basic functions > Playing different sounds with your left and right hand (Split mode)15Playing different sounds with your left and right hand (Spli

Basic functions > Using the pedals16 As an alternative, use the display controls:1. Use the SCROLL  buttons to move the cursor to the Leftsound

Basic functions > Changing the brilliance17Note: When the instrument is turned on, transposing is reset.1. Press the TRANSPOSE button to show the T

Using performances > Choosing performances18 Using performancesPerformances are registrations of sound combinations. In-stead of selecting single s

Using performances > Changing the sounds assigned to a performance19Changing the sounds assigned to a performanceYou can change the sound or sounds

The metronome > Starting and stopping the metronome, adjusting the tempo20 The metronomeThe C-720 incorporates a metronome, with which you can beat

The metronome > Choosing a time signature21Choosing a time signatureWhen turning the metronome on from the Main page, the de-fault time signature o

The metronome > Adjusting the metronome level22 Adjusting the metronome levelYou can adjust the metronome’s level, in relation to the overallinstru

Playing back a song > Accessing the Song Play mode23Playing back a songThe C-720 incorporates a multitrack recorder, with which youcan record and p

Playing back a song > How to start playback24 5. After having selected an album, use the SCROLL  but-ton to move the cursor to the song name ag

Playing back a song > Muting/unmuting a recorder’s part25Muting/unmuting a recorder’s partDuring playback, you can mute or unmute a recorder’s part

Playing back a song > Cycle Play26 Cycle PlayWhen practicing, you can choose a passage to be repeatedagain and again. This way, you can try it unti

Recording a song > Quick recording procedure27Recording a songYou can use the onboard recorder to create a song composedof up to three parts (left

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Read these instructions.• Keep these instructions.• Heed all warnings.• Follow all instructions.• Do not use this app

Recording a song > Step 2: Selecting sounds28 To record over an existing song, select the song and press theRECORD button.Please remember that you

Recording a song > Step 3: Setting the record options29Example 4: Recording each hand of a piano piece in two separate partsIn this case, enter rec

Recording a song > Step 4: Setting the time signature and tempo30 Step 4: Setting the time signature and tempoBefore starting to record, tempo and

Recording a song > Step 6: Second-pass recording313. Press STOP to stop recording. As an alternative, press theRECORD button, or the pedal assigned

Recording a song > Changing tempo to a recorded song32 Changing tempo to a recorded songIf you are not happy with the tempo used for recording (may

Recording a song > Saving the song33Saving the songAfter recording, the song is stored into a temporary, non-per-manent memory. To preserve it from

Editing a song > Setting Cycle Play34 Editing a songAfter having been recorded, a user-created song can be edited, and then saved again in the User

Editing a song > Cutting measures at the end of the song35Cutting measures at the end of the songYou can cut measures at the end of the song. For e

Editing a song > Transposing the song36 Transposing the songYou can transpose the entire song, to make it match a differentkey. 1. After having pre

Editing a song > Saving the song after editing37When you reach the end of the name, a flashing asterisk(*) appears:At this point, you can either use

EXAMPLE SCREENS Some pages of the manuals show LCD screens along with an explanation offunctions and operations. All sound names, parameter names, an

Editing sounds and performances > Accessing the Sound edit mode38 Editing sounds and performancesThe Sound edit mode is where you can edit sounds o

Editing sounds and performances > Saving a performance39Saving a performanceThere are three ways to save a performance. Please find thembelow.After

Editing sounds and performances > Setting the volume40 After editing a performance1. If you entered Sound edit mode with the PERFORMANCEindicator t

Editing sounds and performances > Adjusting the effects41Adjusting the effectsThe C-720 is equipped with three types of effects: The following diag

Editing sounds and performances > Setting the chorus or modulation effect42 Setting the chorus or modulation effectThe chorus or modulation effect

Editing sounds and performances > Setting the octave transposition43Press the SCROLL  button to go to the IFX Wet/Dryedit page, with the M (Mai

Editing sounds and performances > Adjusting the fine tune44 Adjusting the fine tuneYou can fine tune the Main and the Layer sounds (in Layermode), s

Editing sounds and performances > Selecting a scale45Here are the effects that can be assigned to the pedals inSound edit mode:3. Press the EXIT bu

Editing sounds and performances > Resetting the current sound and performance46 Resetting the current sound and performanceAny custom programming o

Global settings > Touch settings47Global settingsGlobal edit is where you can edit some general parameters, nottied to the single sounds or songs.A

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Global settings > Master tuning48 Master tuningIn order to adapt the C-720 pitch to that of another instru-ment, you can adjust the pitch. Standard

Global settings > Assigning functions to the pedals49Assigning functions to the pedalsBy default, the three pedals act as (from right to left) damp

Global settings > Quarter Tone (SubScale realtime programming)50 Quarter Tone (SubScale realtime programming)The Quarter Tone function allows you t

Global settings > Turning the keyboard on or off (Local Control)51Turning the keyboard on or off (Local Control)Local is the parameter that allows

Global settings > MIDI OUT Channels52 4. Use the +/YES and -/NO buttons to choose a differenttrack. Here is a list of the available tracks for each

Global settings > MIDI Filters53MIDI FiltersWhen you choose a sound, operate the damper pedal, adjustthe level balance in Layer mode, or make other

Global settings > Erasing songs from the User Song album54 At this point, the C-720 should appear on your com-puter’s desktop or disk window as an

Global settings > General Reset55General ResetYou can reset all memory data to the original factory settings.This includes sounds, sound combinatio

MIDI > What is MIDI?56 MIDIWhat is MIDI?MIDI, is the abbreviation of Musical Instrument Digital Interface. It is an international standard that was

MIDI > Standard MIDI settings57Standard MIDI settingsWhen turning the instrument on, the default MIDI factorysettings of the C-720 are programmed a

Introduction > Main features 4 Introduction Main features Wide range of sounds Forty different and expressive high-quality sounds, includinga St

MIDI > Control Change58 Control ChangeWhen you operate the damper pedal, adjust the balance inLayer mode, or make other adjustments on the control

Installing the Korg USB MIDI Driver > Connecting the C-720 to a personal computer59Installing the Korg USB MIDI DriverThe USB port can be used to t

Installing the Korg USB MIDI Driver > Windows: Installing the KORG USB-MIDI Driver60 Windows: Installing the KORG USB-MIDI DriverPlease connect the

Assembling the stand > Cautions for assembly61Assembling the standCautions for assembly• When placing the piano on the stand, be careful not topinc

Assembling the stand > Assembling procedure62 Assembling procedure1. Open the packing carton and take out the contents. Checkthat all of the follow

Assembling the stand > Assembling procedure633. Lay the left side panel (C) on one of the protective card-board sheets (e), and fasten to it the pe

Assembling the stand > Assembling procedure64 8. In two people, lay the speaker box (E) over the front bar(B), making it fill the space between the

Assembling the stand > Assembling procedure6513.Apply the hoods (e) to the rounded sides of the side pan-els.14.Attach the instrument. Warning: The

Assembling the stand > Assembling procedure66 16.Fasten the C-720 to the stand, by inserting two screws (c)into the metal fittings of the right sid

Assembling the stand > Check after assembly6720.Loosen the pedal adjuster, and adjust it so that it is in firmcontact with the floor.Note: Unless t

Introduction > Main features 5 Temperaments In addition to the Equal temperament, the C-720 allows you toselect nine alternative temperaments, fo

Appendix > Sounds68 AppendixSoundsVar. Name CC 0 CC32 PC* Osc. DescriptionPIANO 11 GrandPiano**121 0 0 4 Samples recorded from a gorgeous-sounding

Appendix > Sounds69ORGAN 11 Jazz Organ121 0 16 4 An aggressive tonewheel electric organ, often heard in jazz and rock music. The rotary effect is s

Appendix > Performances70 Performances # Btn Name Sounds / Timbres Mode RemarksBank 11 1 Split&Layr Piano&Str., Ac. Bass Split2 2 Grand&

Appendix > Effects71Effects Reverb Description / Beschreibung Chorus DescriptionHall 1 Reverb (Smooth Hall) Chorus ChorusHall 2 Reverb (Smooth Hall

Appendix > Songs72 SongsAlbum: SongBook# Title Composer # Title Composer1 Prelude 1 (The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1)J.S.Bach 17 La fille aux chev

Album: Burgmüller – F.J.F. Burgmüller: 25 Easy and Progressive Studies, Op.100 / 25 Studi Facili e Progressivi, Op.100# Title Composer # Title Compose

Appendix > Error messages74 Error messagesWrite ProtectWhile saving a song, you are trying to write over a write-pro-tected file. The song has been

Appendix > Troubleshooting75TroubleshootingIf during use any of the following problems should occur,carefully examine the instrument to see if you

Technical specifications > Polyphony76 Technical specificationsSounds processed with INFINITY™.Korg reserves the right to change the specifications

MIDI Implementation Chart > Polyphony77MIDI Implementation ChartFunction Transmitted Recognized RemarksBasic Channel Default 1–16 1–16 MemorizedCha

Control panel > 6 Control panel MASTER VOLUMEknob: Adjusts the vol-ume for the speakers,the Output and thePhones connectors PERFORMANCE button

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Control panel > 7 +/YES / -/NO (Value) but-tons: Change the value ofthe parameters appearingin the display. The editableparameter is shown by th