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Korg concert A-4501 Owner's Manual

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Thank you for purchasing the Korg Digital
Piano Concert A-4501. To ensure long,
trouble-free operation, please read this manual
carefully.
Contents
About Recorder data ----------------------3
Main features------------------------------- 4
Switch functions -----------------------------6
Preparations for playing ------------------7
Playing the A-4501 ---------------------- 11
1. Selecting a sound ------------------- 11
3. Using the pedals --------------------- 12
7. Adjusting the pitch ------------------ 15
Owner's Manual
your performance ------------------------ 17
performance ------------------------- 18
3. Erasing recorded data ------------- 18
Connecting other devices --------------- 19
or audio system ---------------------- 19
3. Connecting a computer ------------ 22
Troubleshooting --------------------------- 23
Specifications ------------------------------ 24
Assembling the ST-4501 ---------------- 25
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Thank you for purchasing the Korg Digital Piano Concert A-4501. To ensure long, Owner’s Manual trouble-free operation, please read this manual carefully. Contents Recording / playing back your performance ------------------------ 17 About Recorder data ----------------------3 1. Recording your performance ----- 17 Conventions in this manual ------------- 3 2.

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the A RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magni- SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS tude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

  • Page 3: About Recorder Data

    Since it is possible for the contents of memory to be accidentally lost, you should sa ve important data on an external data f iler (storage de vice) etc. (☞p.21). Korg will accept no responsibility for an y damages that may result from loss of data. Conventions in this manual...

  • Page 4: Main Features

    A wide variety of sounds (☞p.11) Six different e xpressi ve and high-quality sounds, including a concert grand piano, are produced by Korg's proprietary HI (Hyper Integrated) synthesis system. You can use the Layer or Split functions to play two sounds simultaneously . Effects (☞p.11)
  • Page 5 8 [Sound selector] switches C PHONES jack (located on the bottom panel) These switczhes are used to select sounds. You can also A set of stereo headphones can be connected to this jack. ( ☞p.7) play using tw o sounds simultaneously (Layer func- tions).

  • Page 6: Switch Functions

    Switch functions By pressing tw o switches simultaneously , you can access the following functions. ❍ [Sound selector] switches 6 beats Metronome click (☞p.13) 2 beats 3 beats 4 beats (☞p.13) Accent note bell Kirnberger Werkmeister H (☞p.14) (☞p.15) H (☞p.11) H (☞p.11) H (☞p.12) ❍...

  • Page 7: Preparations For Playing

    4. Adjust the volume. Preparations for playing Use the [MASTER VOLUME] slider to control the volume that is output from the b uilt-in speak ers, Before you begin playing the headphone jack, and the rear panel [OUTPUT] jacks. 1. Plug in the power cable. Plug the po wer cable into an outlet.

  • Page 9: Listening To The Demo Songs

    1. PIANO1 F.Chopin / F antasy-Impromptu Op.66 All [Sound selector] switch indicators will blink in 2. PIANO2 KORG Original / Harmon y of Love unison. 3. E.PIANO KORG Original / The Harp of Wind By pressing a [Sound selector] switch at this time, 4.

  • Page 11: Playing The A-4501

    2. Adding effects to the sound Playing the A-4501 Adjusting the brightness 1. Selecting a sound The brightness can be adjusted independently for each ❍ Press a [Sound selector] switch to select the sound. This setting is remembered for each sound until desired sound.

  • Page 12: Using The Pedals

    Adding spaciousness 3. Using the pedals You can apply modulation to the sound currently This instrument has three pedals: damper , sostenuto, selected by the [Sound selector] switches, to create a and soft. They can be used to mak e your performance sense of spaciousness and richness.

  • Page 13: Playing With The Metronome

    Adjusting the volume 4. Playing with the metronome If you wish to play at an accurate tempo, it is con 1. Press the [METRONOME] switch to start the nient to use the metronome. This metronome also sets metronome. the time signature and tempo used when you record a performance ( ☞p.17).

  • Page 14: Adjusting The Keyboard Touch

    5. Adjusting the keyboard touch 6. Changing keys (Transpose) You can adjust the w ay in which the dynamics respond By changing the k ey (transposing), you can play a to your playing strength. This is called the Touch song using easier f ingering that uses fe wer black k eys, Control function.

  • Page 15: Adjusting The Pitch

    7. Adjusting the pitch 8. Selecting a temperament You can mak e fine adjustments to the pitch. There are numerous classical compositions that were This allo ws you to precisely match the pitch when composed using temperaments that dif fer from the playing with other instruments.

  • Page 17: Recording / Playing Back Your Performance

    4. Recording will begin when you press either the Recording / playing back your [START/STOP] switch, a note, or a pedal, or when a MIDI message is received. performance When the [ST ART/STOP] switch is pressed, recording will be gin after a tw o-measure count. The A-4501 contains a b uilt-in recorder that lets you During recording, the [ST ART/STOP] switch record and playback your performance as easily as...

  • Page 18: Playing Back Your Recorded Performance

    2. Playing back your recorded 3. Erasing recorded data performance Erasing a part To play back your recorded performance 1. While playback is stopped, hold down the [TRANSPOSE/FUNCTION] switch, and press 1. If there is recorded data, the indicator(s) of the either the [PART 1] or [PART 2] switch.

  • Page 19: Connecting Other Devices

    2. Connecting MIDI equipment Connecting other devices What is MIDI? MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interf ace) is a 1. Connecting a synthesizer or audio system world-wide standard that allo ws a variety of musical You can connect another k eyboard, module or CD data to be e xchanged between electronic musical player into this instrument so that sound from the instruments and computers, etc.

  • Page 20: Midi Channel

    MIDI channel Program changes When you ha ve finished making MIDI connections, Program change messages can be transmitted from the set the A-4501 and the connected MIDI de vice to the A-4501 to a connected MIDI de vice to select sounds, same MIDI channel.

  • Page 21: Control Changes

    Saving recorder data (Data dump) example if you select program change cancel for MIDI channel 1, and later change the MIDI channel to Musical data that w as recorded on the A-4501’s channel 2, the program change cancel setting of recorder can be sa ved on an e xternal MIDI data f iler channel 1 will still be remembered.

  • Page 22: Connecting A Computer

    2. Hold down the [TRANSPOSE/FUNCTION] switch, and press the [ORGAN] sound selector switch. IBM PC (compatible) Apple Macintosh The synchronization frequency will be set to 31.25 kbps. 3. If you wish to use the Korg MIDI Driver, refer to the separate sheet.

  • Page 23: Troubleshooting

    The pitch or tone of piano sounds is wrong Troubleshooting in certain key ranges • The piano sounds of the A-4501 are designed to simulate the sounds of a real piano as accurately as Power does not turn on possible. F or this reason, it may sound as though •...

  • Page 24: Specifications

    Specifications Keyboard 88 note (A0–C8) Sounds 6 sounds: Piano 1, Piano 2, Electric piano, Harpsichord, Or gan, Strings Tone generator system HI synthesis system Polyphony 64 notes Effects Reverb (3 le vels), chorus (3 le vels), brilliance (3 le vels) Recorder 2 parts (maximum capacity 14,000 notes) Tempo, Metronome, Record, Start/stop, P ause...

  • Page 25: Assembling The St-4501

    2. Attach the side panel (left) 1 and side panel Assembling the ST-4501 (right) 2 to the pedal box 3, and use four long screws 5 to fasten them. Caution Use two or more people to assemble the stand. When placing the piano on the stand, be careful not to pinch your hand.

  • Page 26: Check After Assembly

    Check after assembly 5. Connect the pedal cable and power cable, and fasten them. [ ] Are any parts left over? Connect the po wer cable included with the piano to If an y parts are left o ver, check the diagrams to see the sock et located on the back of the piano.

  • Page 27: Midi Implementation Chart

    *2: Transmitted/received when program changes are enabled : Yes Mode 1: OMNI ON, POLY Mode 2: OMNI ON, MONO : No Mode 3: OMNI OFF, POLY Mode 4: OMNI OFF, MONO ✻ Consult your lacal Korg distributor for more imformation on MIDI Implemantation.
  • Page 28 . These products are w arranted by the K ORG distrib utor only in each country . Any KORG product not sold with a w arranty card or carrying a serial number disqualif ies the product sold from the manuf acturer’ s/distrib utor’ s warranty and liability .

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