Ashton STAGEPERFORMER500 User Manual
  1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. Ashton Manuals
  4. Musical Instrument
  5. STAGEPERFORMER500
  6. User manual

Ashton STAGEPERFORMER500 User Manual

Stage piano
Hide thumbs
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

STAGEPERFORMER500
- Page 3 -
USER MANUAL

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading
Need help?

Need help?

Do you have a question about the STAGEPERFORMER500 and is the answer not in the manual?

Questions and answers

Related Manuals for Ashton STAGEPERFORMER500

Summary of Contents for Ashton STAGEPERFORMER500

  • Page 1 STAGEPERFORMER500 - Page 3 - USER MANUAL...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS: CHORD DICTIONARY INTRODUCTION DICT. 1 (CHORD LEARNING MODE) PACK CONTENTS DICT. 2 (CHORD TEST MODE) PEDALS SPECIFICATIONS FOOTSWITCH, VOLUME PEDAL SETTING UP: SD FUNCTION: POWER SUPPLY, USING HEADPHONES, AUX IN/OUT, SUSTAIN INPUT, SOFT INPUT, MIDI IN/OUT JACKS, PLAY 27 - 28 LOAD 28 - 29 USB JACK...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION: Ashton is designed in Australia by a team of industry experts that have years of experience in the development, design and production of musical instruments and equipment. Ashton’s range of products are a result of years of development and careful testing.

  • Page 5: Setting Up

    ¼” stereo output jack located on the back panel of the unit. Note: two pairs of headphones can be used at the same time on the STAGEPERFORMER500.

  • Page 6: Top/Rear/Lcd/Top Panel Description

    DESCRIPTION: FRONT PANEL 28. -/NO Button 1. BRILLIANCE Adjustment Wheel 11. LEFT HAND Button 29. +/YES Button 2. VOLUME Adjustment Wheel 12. RIGHT HAND Button 30. VOICE DIRECT SELECT Button 3. STYLE Direct Setting Buttons 13. CHORD DICTIONARY Button 31. STYLE RECORD Button 4.
  • Page 7 DESCRIPTION: REAR PANEL 1. POWER ON/OFF Switch 2. POWER Jack 3. AUX OUT L/MONO Jack 4. AUX OUT R Jack 5. AUX IN Jack 6. SUSTAIN Input 7. SOFT Input 8. MIDI IN Jack 9. MIDI OUT Jack 10. USB Connection DESCRIPTION: LCD DISPLAY 1.

  • Page 8: Basic Operation

    MASTER VOLUME CONTROL: Push the (VOLUME) adjustment wheel right to increase the overall STAGEPERFORMER500 volume and left to reduce it. BRILLIANCE: Push the (BRILLIANCE) adjustment wheel right to increase the brilliance and left to reduce it.

  • Page 9: Voices And Effects

    VOICES AND EFFECTS: The following pages entail an detailed set of instructions on how to set up voices and effects on your STAGEPERFORMER500 keyboard. There are 559 voices in total (see appendix). SELECTING A VOICE: Press the (VOICE) button to enter the voice mode. The default voice is Voice R1 (001) - this will be displayed on the LCD screen.

  • Page 10: Dsp Effect, Pitch Bend/Modulation Joystick

    VOICES AND EFFECTS: DSP (DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING) EFFECT: This function measures and imitates the output signal of a musical instrument played in a realistic environment. You can adjust the value of DSP by pressing the (DSP) button. You can adjust either chorus or reverb levels via this function.

  • Page 11: Style Control

    STYLE CONTROL: STYLE CONTROL: SELECTING A STYLE: To select a style press the (STYLE) button and use the (+/YES) or (-/NO) buttons or (DIAL) to set a style. Alternatively, you can use the shortcut buttons. Each button has 2 presets, press the button once for the preset displayed at the top on the panel artwork and twice for the bottom.

  • Page 12: Start A Style

    STYLE CONTROL: START A STYLE: START/ STOP 1. Select style you want to play and press the (START/STOP) button to start the style. FINGERED FULLRANGE 2. CHORD MODE: START/ SYNC SYNC INTRO/ CHORD FADE STOP STOP START ENDING MODE Press the (CHORD MODE) button to enter the fingered mode (the LED will light up).

  • Page 13: Fill In A/B, Stop A Style

    STYLE CONTROL: FILL IN A/B: - In MAIN mode, press the (A) button to insert a fill. The fill will return to the MAIN section when finished. - In MAIN mode, press the (B) button to insert a fill. The VARIATION mode will then be started.

  • Page 14: Fade, Tempo, Accompaniment Volume, Metronome

    STYLE CONTROL: FADE 1. FADE IN: START/ SYNC SYNC INTRO/ CHORD To fade in press the (FADE) button whilst the style is stopped. FADE STOP STOP START ENDING MODE The style will fade in from zero volume to full. 2. FADE OUT: To fade out press the (FADE) button whilst the style is playing.

  • Page 15: Chords: Chord Recognition

    STYLE CONTROL: CHORDS CHORD RECOGNITION: Once a style is selected, you can use the chord mode to alter a chord of the style in the accompaniment range. There are two methods of creating chords; single & multi finger chords. SINGLE FINGER CHORDS: This method allows you to play chords easily within the accompaniment range using one, two or three fingers.

  • Page 16: Chords: Chords, Reading Chord Names

    STYLE CONTROL: CHORDS CHORDS (A QUICK BASIC GUIDE): The most basic kind of chord is the “triad” consisting of three notes: the root, third and fifth degrees of the corresponding scale. For example the “C major triad” is made up of the notes C (the root), E (the third note in the C major scale) and G (the fifth note in the C major scale).

  • Page 17: Function Menu

    FUNCTION MENU: Press either the (FUNCTION/NEXT) or (FUNCTION/BACK) buttons to enter the function menu, The menu will memorise your last option. Use the (FUNCTION) buttons to select an option and use the (YES/NO) buttons or (DIAL) to set the parameter. The options and parameters are as follows.

  • Page 18: Reverb Level, Chorus Level, Midi Setting, Mixer

    FUNCTION MENU: REVERB LEVEL This function sets the reverb level. The LCD displays the reverb level value, use the (YES/NO) buttons or (DIAL) to set the parameter. The parameter ranges from 0 to 127 in reverb volume. CHORUS LEVEL: This function sets the chorus level. The LCD displays the chorus level value, use the (YES/NO) buttons or (DIAL) to set the parameter.

  • Page 19: Memory

    MEMORY: The memory feature can be used to preset 48 complete control-panel set-ups which could be called upon whenever needed. BANK: There are 8 banks in total, each bank has 6 memories (M1 - M6) Press the (BANK) button, the LCD displays “00x Mem Bank”, with 00x showing the Bank that has been selected.

  • Page 20: Record

    RECORD: 3 user songs can be recorded in the piano with 6 tracks (1 ACCOMP track and 5 MELODY tracks). The recorded data will not be lost when powering off the keyboard. To delete the record data press the (RECORD) and (PLAY/STOP) buttons simultaneously. RECORD SONG: Press the (RECORD) button for the first time to enter the user song selected mode.

  • Page 21: Delete Song

    RECORD: DELETE SONG: Press the (PLAY/STOP) button to enter the user song selected mode. Press the (+/YES) and (-/NO) buttons to select the user song you want to delete. Press (RECORD) button, LCD will display “DelUser”. Press (+/YES) to delete the current user song. When deleted the LCD displays “OK!”, The cursor of the track will darken simultaneously.

  • Page 22: Start Style Record

    STYLE RECORD: START STYLE RECORD: There are 3 user styles that you can record on: 201, 202 and 203. 1. Press the (STYLE RECORD) button. The LCD will display the current user style. 2. Use the (+/YES) or (-/NO) buttons and (DIAL) to select the others between 1 and 3.

  • Page 23: Record A New Style

    STYLE RECORD: RECORD A NEW STYLE: 1. Select record in the style record menu (level 1) 2. Press the (FUNCTION/NEXT) button to enter the record menu. The LCD will display “Overdub”. Use the (+/YES) or (-/NO) buttons or (DIAL) to select a recording mode (overdub or replace).

  • Page 24: Copy A Style, Quantify A Style

    STYLE RECORD: COPY A STYLE: 1. First select an empty user style space. Press the (FUNCTION/NEXT) button to enter the choice menu. Use the (+/YES) or (-/NO) buttons or (DIAL) to select “COPY” 2. Press the (FUNCTION/NEXT) button to enter the rhythm selection menu.

  • Page 25: Quantify A Style, Edit A Style

    STYLE RECORD: QUANTIFY A STYLE (CONTINUED): 3. Press (FUNCTION/NEXT) to enter the chapter menu. Use the (+/YES) or (-/NO) buttons or (DIAL) to select the chapter of rhythm: Main_A, Main_B, Intro_M, Intro_m, FIll_A, Fill_B, Ending_M and Ending_m. 4. Press (FUNCTION/NEXT) to enter the track menu. Use the (+/YES) or (-/NO) buttons or (DIAL) to select the track: Rhythm sub, rhythm main, bass, chord 1, chord 2, chord 3, phrase 1 and phrase 2.

  • Page 26: Delete A Style

    STYLE RECORD: DELETE A STYLE: 1. Select the user style that needs to be deleted. Press (FUNCTION/ NEXT) to enter the menu. Use the (+/YES) or (-/NO) buttons or (DIAL) to choose “Delete”. 2 Press the (FUNCTION/NEXT) button to enter chapter selection. Use the (+/YES) or (-/NO) buttons or (DIAL) to select the chapter that needs to be deleted.

  • Page 27: Song

    SONG: There are 100 songs in total: 57 songs with left and right melody parts, 33 style songs and 10 piano songs. 1. START/STOP the song: Press the (SONG) button to enter the song mode. The song flag on the LCD will light up.

  • Page 28: Lesson

    SONG: LESSON MODE LESSON 1: PRACTICE TIMING: Press the (LESSON) button to enter the lesson mode, the lesson 1 flag will light. Evaluation is based on accuracy of playing the notes on time. Hitting the right notes is not taken into account when practising timing.

  • Page 29: Chord Dictionary

    CHORD DICTIONARY: Chord dictionary is essentially a built-in “chord-book” that shows you the individual notes of chords. It is ideal when you know the name of a certain chord and want to quickly learn how to play it. All the key name labels are displayed above the keyboard keys. 1.

  • Page 30: Pedals

    PEDALS: FOOTSWITCH: You can assign the pedal in the function menu (see function). There are 4 pedal assignments: Pedal Soft, Pedal Sostenuto, Pedal Memory Select and Pedal Start/Stop VOLUME PEDAL: You can set up the volume pedal to control the volume by plugging it into the input located on the back of the keyboard. SD FUNCTION: There is a standard SD external interface which supports cards of 16MB - 2GB capacity.

  • Page 31: Play

    SD FUNCTION: PLAY (CONTINUED): Use the (+/YES) and (-/NO) buttons or (DIAL) to select the desired file or directory. Then press (START/STOP) to play the file in a loop. To play all files on the SD circularly, press (EXECUTE) when in the (SD) menu.

  • Page 32: Save

    SD FUNCTION: Press (FUNCTION/NEXT) to confirm the selected style , a storage menu will appear and you must choose where you want to save the file. Use the (+/YES) and (-/NO) buttons or (DIAL) to navigate the memory bank for storing. Press the (FUNCTION/NEXT) button again to confirm the load (“Load?”...

  • Page 33: Utility

    SD FUNCTION: 2. SAVE STYLE: Select “SaveSty” from the menu then press (FUNCTION/NEXT) to enter the directory. Use the (+/YES) and (-/NO) buttons or (DIAL) to select a desired style from the keyboard. Press (FUNCTION/NEXT) to confirm the selected style ,the SD directory will appear and you must choose where you want to save the file.
  • Page 34 SD FUNCTION: 1. DELETE: Select “Delete from the menu then press (FUNCTION/NEXT) to enter delete function. Use the (+/YES) and (-/NO) buttons or (DIAL) to select a song, style or memory that you want to delete. Press (EXECUTE). “Delete?” will be displayed on the LCD. Press (EXECUTE) to delete from the SD card.

  • Page 35: Appendix: Voice List

    VOICE LIST PIANO 066. Celesta 2 193. Finger Bass 2 257. Pizzicato Strings 2 129. Musette 001. Stereo Grand Piano 1 067. Bright Celesta 130. Accordian Solo 194. Detuned Finger Bass 258. Octave Pizzicato 002. Stereo Grand Piano 2 068. Celesta & Sine 195.
  • Page 36 VOICE LIST 321. Stereo French Horn 383. Square 509. Fight 2 447. Warm Air 322. 5th Horn Orchestra 384. Lead Shine 448. FX5 (Brightness) 510. Applause 1 323. Brass Section 1 385. Slow Square Lead 511. Sheep 449. Smog 324. Brass Section 2 386.

  • Page 37: Appendix: Style List

    STYLE LIST: 8 BEAT Big Band 40’s Slow Waltz 2 Rock Shuffle Big Band Medium Vienna Waltz 2 8 Beat Rock Dixieland Guitar Pop1 BALLROOM Slow Waltz 1 Acoustic Jazz Jazz Waltz 8 Beat 1 Twist 1 Guitar Swing Sweet Beat Twist 2 Ragtime 8 Beat Dance...

  • Page 38: Appendix: Song List

    SONG LIST: PIANO GOLDEN & POP 001. Moseta Dance 052. On London Bridge 002. Brave Cavalier 053. Are You Lonesome Tonight 003. Four Little Swans 054. Only You 004. Habanera 055. End Of The World 005. Turkish March 056. House Of Rising Sun 006.

  • Page 39: Appendix: Chord List

    CHORD LIST: CHORD NAME NORMAL VOICING CHORD DISPLAY Major (M) 1-3-5 Major Sixth (6) 1-(3)-5-6 Major Seventh (M7) 1-3-(5)-7 Major Seventh Sharp Eleventh (M#11) 1-(2)-3-#4-(5)-7 CM7#11 CM7(#11) Major Add Ninth (Madd9) 1-2-3-5 CMadd9 CM(9) Major Ninth (M9) 1-2-3-(5)-7 CM7 (9) Major Sixth add Ninth (6 9) 1-2-3-(5)-6 C6 9...

  • Page 40: Appendix: Chord Dictionary List

    CHORD DICTIONARY LIST: NOTE CHORD ROOT NOTE CHORD ROOT F#/Gb C#/Db AB/G# Eb/D# Bb/A# NOTE CHORD TYPE NOTE CHORD TYPE 7 (b9) M (9) 7 (9) 7 (#9) 7 (b13) 7 (13) 7 (#11) m (9) dim7 m7 (9) 7-Aug m7b5 7sus4 sus4...

  • Page 41: Safety Information

    SAFETY INFORMATION: INSTRUCTIONS RELATING TO RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS. WARNING! When using any electronic product basic precautions should always be followed, including the following: Read all the safety and installation instructions and explanations of graphic symbols before using the products. This product must be earthed.

Table of Contents