Korg C-6500 Owner's Manual

Thank you for purchasing the Korg Digital
Piano Concert C-6500. To ensure long, trouble-
free operation, please read this manual
carefully.
Main features ................................................................. 4
Parts of the C-6500 and their function ....................... 4
Switch and key functions ............................................. 6
1. Sound selector switches ...................................... 6
2. Recorder section ................................................... 6
3. Keyboard ............................................................... 6
Getting ready to play .................................................... 7
1. Before you start playing ..................................... 7
2. Using headphones with the C-6500 .................. 7
3. Using the music stand ......................................... 7
Listening to the demo songs ........................................ 8
1. To listen to all the demo songs .......................... 8
2. To listen to an individual demo song ............... 8
3. To pause the Demo playback ............................. 9
4. Practicing along with a demo song .................. 9
5. Adjusting the tempo of the demo playback .... 9
Playing the C-6500....................................................... 10
1. Selecting sounds ................................................ 10
2. Adding effects to the sound ............................. 12
3. Using the pedals ................................................ 12
4. Playing along with the metronome ................ 13
5. Selecting the Touch Response Curve .............. 14
Owner's Manual

Table of contents

6. Changing the key (Transposing) ..................... 15
7. Making fine adjustments to the pitch ............. 15
8. Selecting a temperament .................................. 16
Recording and playing-back your performance .... 17
1. Recording your performance ........................... 17
2. Listening to a song you recorded .................... 18
3. Erasing parts ....................................................... 18
Connecting to other devices ...................................... 19
1. Connections with a synthesizer, or audio
system ...................................................................... 19
2. Connections with MIDI devices ...................... 19
Troubleshooting ........................................................... 23
Specifications................................................................ 23
Assembling the stand (STD-3000) ............................ 24
Cautions for assembly ........................................... 24
Assembly procedure ............................................. 24
Other cautions ........................................................ 26
Removing the wire ...................................................... 26
MIDI Implementation Chart ...................................... 27
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