Using Other Functions; Play Mode - Korg MICROPIANO Owner's Manual

Playing Different Preset Sounds

(Play Mode)

You can select a sound for your performance from 61 preset
sounds. Each sound already has a suitable effect applied.
When you turn the unit on or stop song playback, the unit will en-
ter Play mode.
1. While pressing and holding down the SOUND button (lo-
cated on the top panel), press one of the keys ranging from
C2 to C7.
The sound will change depending on the key that you press.
(See "Sound and Song List" on the next page.) Short Phrase
sounds are assigned to the black keys.
When you turn the unit on, the default sound (Grand Piano) will
be selected.
What are Short Phrase sounds?
Twenty-five Short Phrase sounds are assigned to the black keys.
If you select one of these sounds by pressing the correspond-
ing black key, the microPIANO will automatically play the pro-
grammed phrase. These Short Phrases include accompaniment
tunes including (those often heard played with a barrel (roller)
organ), part of a famous piece for pipe organs, a short piano
phrase of low-range accompaniment typically played by the
left hand (so that you can play a melody with your right hand),
etc.
Listening to Songs (Song Mode)
The microPIANO features 40 songs.
Each song uses an appropriate sound and effect.
1. While pressing and holding down the SONG button, press
one of the keys ranging from C2 to D
Playback starts from the selected song (see "Sound and Song
List" on the next page), then continues and repeats all of the
songs in ascending order until you stop playback.
2. Press the SONG button again to stop playback.
You can select a different song by pressing and holding down
the SONG button and pressing one of the keys within that
range.
Playing the keyboard while listening to a song
You can play the keyboard using your favorite preset sound
while listening to a song.
While a song is playing, press and hold down the SOUND but-
ton and press one of the keys ranging from C2 to C7 to select
your favorite sound.
You can also select a different preset sound (for your perfor-
mance) in Play Mode before the song starts playing back.
If you select a preset sound during playback of a song, the ef-
fect that's applied to the selected preset sound will also be ap-
plied to the current song. If you switch to a different song, the
effect that's applied to the selected song will also be applied to
the preset sound of your performance on the keyboard.
Listening to a Song using a Different
Sound (User Auto perform Mode)
Each song uses a recommended preset sound. You can switch this
sound to one of your choosing.
1. While pressing and holding down the SOUND and SONG
buttons on the top panel, press one of the keys ranging from
#
C2 to D 5.
Playback starts from the selected song (see "Sound and Song
List" on the next page), then continues and repeats all of the
songs in ascending order until you stop the playback.
2. While the song is playing, on the top panel press and hold
down the SOUND button and press one of the keys ranging
from C2 to C7 to select a different sound.
The song will start using the newly selected preset sound.
You can also select a sound in Play Mode before you start play-
ing back the song.
2
#
5.
3. To stop playback, press the SOUND and SONG buttons si-
multaneously.
You can select a different song by pressing and holding down
the SOUND and SONG buttons and pressing one of the keys
within that range.
You can also select a song in Song mode. To do so, press and
hold down the SONG button to stop playback, and enter Song
mode while pressing a desired key to select the song.
You cannot select the preset Short Phrase sounds that are as-
signed to black keys. If you select any of them, Music Box 1 will
automatically be selected.

Using Other Functions

F G
Press
G A
these
simul-
Transpose (F 2–F3)
taneously
C2
Transpose function
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 an-
other instrument or vocalist. In such cases, you can transpose (shift
the key) to use an easier fingering, or to use the same familiar fin-
gering to play in a different key. You can shift the key in a range of
eleven semitones.
For example if you transpose upward by one semitone, playing the
notes shown in the score on the left below will produce the pitches
shown in the score on the right.
• To transpose the key, press and hold down the C2 and C
keys (on the left end of the keyboard), and press a key in the
#
range from F 2 to B2 or from C
For example, if you wish to use the C4 key to play note A3 (lower
by three semitones), press and hold down the C2 and C
(on the left end of the keyboard), and press the A2 key.
If you wish to use the C4 key to play note D
semitones), press and hold down the C2 and C
left end of the keyboard), and press the D
To reset the Transpose function to "No Transposition (+/-0),"
press and hold down the C2 and C
keyboard), and press the C3 key.
The default setting (when you turn on the unit) is "No Trans-
position."
About the confirmation sound
When you simultaneously press the C2 and C # 2 keys (on the
left end of the keyboard), or when you press a key to select a
preset sound or song, you will hear the confirmation sound.
You can turn this sound off, as described below.
While simultaneously pressing and holding down the C2 and
# #
C 2 keys, press G 3 to turn off the confirmation sound. To turn
it on, press A3 while simultaneously pressing and holding
#
down the C2 and C 2 keys.
The default setting (when you turn on the unit) is "Confirma-
tion sound On."
G 3
A C D
B C D E F
C3
Confirmation sound On/Off
#
3 to F3.
#
4 (higher by three
#
2 keys (on the
#
3 key.
#
2 keys (on the left end of the
A3
#
2
#
2 keys