Playing With Different Sounds; Selecting A Grand Piano; Selecting The Keyboard Set; Selecting A Set List - Korg EK-50 Quick Start Manual

KEYBOARD SET/[STS] button
VOLUME knob

Selecting a grand piano

y Press the GRAND PIANO button.
This will quickly select the grand piano sound.

Selecting the keyboard set

The keyboard set is a group of sounds used in keyboard
performance. Different sounds like piano, strings, synthesizer,
drums and so on are assigned to the four parts (lower and
upper 1–3). These four parts together are called a keyboard
part.
Tip:
See the "Voice Name List" (PDF) for a list of the keyboard
sets and sounds.
1.
Press the KEYBOARD SET/[STS] button.
will blink on the display, and the keyboard set
name will be displayed.
2.
Select the keyboard set by using the dial.
Use the CATEGORY buttons to switch to different keyboard
sets within each category.
y To revert to the original keyboard set, press the
KEYBOARD SET/[STS] button while holding down the
[SHIFT] button.
" " (Single Touch Settings) will be shown in front of the
keyboard set name.

Selecting a set list

Set lists are used to save and quickly recall your favorite settings
(style, keyboard set, tempo, effects and so on; see page 12
"Saving the set list (WRITE)").
The recommended set lists are stored in locations 1–4 of bank A.
Bank A-1 will be selected right after the power is turned on.
1.
Press the BANK/WRITE button several times to select the
bank.
Tip: Pressing this button while holding down the [SHIFT]
button will select banks in reverse order.
2.
Use buttons 1–4 to select the set list.

Playing with different sounds

[SHIFT] button
GRAND PIANO button
Keyboard part
Keyboard set name
Tempo lock icon
Bank Dial
BANK/WRITE button

Playing in time with the metronome

You can practice along with the tempo and beat of the
metronome.
y Turning on the metronome: Press the METRONOME/[BEAT
SELECT] button to turn the metronome on (the button will
light), and press the button again to make it stop.
y Setting the beat: Press the METRONOME/[BEAT SELECT]
button a number of times while holding down the [SHIFT]
button.
y Adjusting the volume: Turn the dial while holding down
the METRONOME/[BEAT SELECT] button.

Adjusting the tempo

y Turn the dial while holding down the [SHIFT] button.
y Press the TAP TEMPO/[TEMPO LOCK] button to match
the number of beats of the style at the tempo timing you
wish to set. (For instance, if you want to set a 4/4 beat, press
the button four times; and for a 3/4 beat, press the button
three times.)
Note: Pressing the TAP TEMPO/[TEMPO LOCK] button
any more times will start the accompaniment (tap start
function).
y Tempo lock: Press the TAP TEMPO/[TAP TEMPO] button
while holding down the [SHIFT] button (the tempo lock
icon will light in the display).

Using the joystick

y Move the joystick to the left
and right to change the pitch
of the keyboard part.
Tip:
You can set how much
the pitch changes (see the
"Owner's Manual," PDF).
y Move the joystick up and
down to change the sound of the keyboard part.
Tip:
The change in sound when you do this will depend on
the keyboard set.
Playing with different sounds
METRONOME/[BEAT SELECT] button
CATEGORY buttons
TAP TEMPO/
[TEMPO LOCK] button
Buttons 1–4
Vibration
of sound,
brightness,
etc.
7
Power button
Pitch