Playing Back Songs; Effects (Reverb And Chorus) - Korg SP-170S Owner's Manual

Playing Back Songs

The SP-170S features 10 songs that use 10 preset sounds.
While pressing and holding down the PIANO PLAY and
SOUND buttons, press one of the keys ranging from C6 to
A6 (on the right side of the keyboard). The song assigned to
the key that you pressed (as shown below) will start playing.
Playback starts from the selected song, then continues and
repeats all songs in ascending order until you stop playback.
To stop playback, press the PIANO PLAY and SOUND but-
tons simultaneously.
During playback of a song, you can switch the sound us-
ing the PIANO PLAY and SOUND buttons while play-
ing the keyboard. The effect setting of the song will also
be applied to the sound.
Even if you change the sound during playback of a song,
the corresponding MIDI data (such as MIDI Program
Change messages) will not be output.
Song name
1 (Piano 1):
2 (Piano 2):
3 (E. Piano 1):
4 (E. Piano 2):
5 (Harpsichord):
6 (Clavichord):
7 (Vibraphone):
8 (P. Organ):
9 (E. Organ):
10 (Strings):

Effects (Reverb and Chorus)

You can use a reverb effect to add depth to the sound, and a
chorus effect to add width and space.
• Simultaneously press and hold down the PIANO PLAY and
SOUND buttons, and then press the A5 key to turn on the
reverb effect. To turn off the reverb effect, repeat the previ-
ous procedure but press the G # 5 key instead of A5.
• Simultaneously press and hold down the PIANO PLAY and
SOUND buttons, and then press the B5 key to turn on the
chorus effect. To turn off the chorus effect, repeat the previ-
ous 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.
9
4 7 11
3 5 6 8 12
10
MIDI Channel (
C4–D
Fantaisie-Impromptu Op.66 /F.Chopin
Amazing Grace/unknown (arr. : N.Nishi)
Ramble/M.Sakaguchi
Invention No.8/J.S.Bach
Toccata in D moll/J.S.Bach
First Snow/M.Sakaguchi
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G 5
14 16
16
13 15 Down Up
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) Pitch
5
C5[72]* A5
E5 F5
Reverb On/Off
Key Touch Control function
The Key Touch Control function enables you to change the
way your playing strength will affect the output level. You
can set this function by 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 PIANO PLAY and SOUND buttons , and
then press the D2 key.
• To play fortissimo with very strong strokes (Heavy touch),
press and hold down the PIANO PLAY and SOUND but-
tons, and then press the F2 key.
• To simulate a normal piano touch (Standard touch), press
and hold down the PIANO PLAY and SOUND buttons, and
then 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, or to use
the same familiar fingering to play in a different key. This is
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called the Transpose function. You can shift the key in a range
of eleven semitones.
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For example if you transpose upward by one semitone, play-
KORG Orignal ing the notes shown in the score on the left below will pro-
duce the pitch that's shown in the score on the right.
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• To transpose the key, press and hold down the PIANO
PLAY and SOUND buttons, and then 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 PIANO
PLAY and SOUND buttons, 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 PIANO PLAY and SOUND buttons,
and press the D # 3 key.
To reset the Transpose function to "No Transposition (+/-0),"
press and hold down the PIANO PLAY and SOUND buttons,
and then press the C3 key.
The default setting (when you turn on the unit) is "No Trans-
position."
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A 5
2 4 7
1 3 5 6
Songs ( )
C6–A6
B5 C6[84]*
Chorus On/Off
Press and hold simultaneously
9
8
10
Preset Sounds (
C7[96]*
)
C7–A7
C8[108]*
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