Using Pedals - Korg SP-500 Owner's Manual

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Using pedals

Two pedals can be connected to the SP-500.
The included pedal switch, a DS-1H or a PS-1 (both sold separately) can be connected to the
Damper pedal jack and/or Assignable Switch jack located on the rear panel.
Assignable switch
Connect the included pedal or a separately sold pedal to the Assignable Switch jack. A
variety of functions can be assigned to the Assignable Switch.
With the factory settings, this is set to "Soft." ( p.66)
Damper pedal
Connect the included pedal to the Damper Pedal jack.
While you hold down the pedal, the sound will be sustained, producing a rich reso-
nance.
If you use a separately sold DS-1H, you will be able to vary the amount of the damper
effect by the depth to which you press the pedal ("half-pedal effect").
To reverse the polarity of the pedal
The SP-500 is designed to work with a variety of pedals. When you want to use a
pedal, you must connect it to the SP-500 before turning on the power. In this way, the
SP-500 will automatically set each pedal jack to the correct polarity.
Damper pedal settings for Layer and Split
You can specify whether the damper pedal effect will apply to one or both sounds
when you use the Layer or Split functions. ( p.66)
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