Transposing The Keyboard; Tuning The Keyboard; Using Dsp Effects - Casio WK-1600 User Manual

Transposing the Keyboard

Transpose lets you raise and lower the overall key of the keyboard in
semitone units. If you want to play accompaniment for a vocalist
whose sings in a specific key, for example, you can use transpose to
change the key of the keyboard without having to learn to play the
song in another key.
To transpose the keyboard
Use the TRANSPOSE buttons (
pose setting of the keyboard.
Example: To transpose the keyboard five semitones upwards.
T r a n s .
NOTES
• The keyboard can be transposed within a range of –12 (one octave
downwards) to +12 (one octave upwards).
• The default transpose setting is 00 when keyboard power is turned on.
• The display changes from the transpose screen back to its normal screen
if you do not perform any key operation for about three seconds.
• To return the transpose setting its initial default of 00, display the trans-
pose screen and press the TRANSPOSE buttons (
time.
• The transpose setting also affects the sequencer and Auto Accompani-
ment. It does not, however, affect Auto Accompaniment drum parts.

Tuning the Keyboard

The tuning feature lets you fine tune the keyboard to match the tun-
ing of another musical instrument.
To tune the keyboard
1.
Press the TUNE/MIDI button to display the tuning
screen.
• With the WK-1600/1630, this button is named TUNE.
T u n e
2.
Use [+] and [–] buttons to change the tuning setting
of the keyboard.
Example: To lower the tuning by 20.
T u n e
NOTES
• The keyboard can be tuned within a range of –50 cents to 50 cents (±50
cents*).
* 100 cents is equivalent to one semitone.
• The default tuning setting is 00 when keyboard power is turned on.
• The display changes from the tuning screen back to its normal screen if
you do not perform any key operation for about five seconds.
• To return the tuning setting to its initial default of 00, display the tuning
screen and press the [+] and [–] buttons at the same time.
• The tuning setting also affects the sequencer and Auto Accompaniment.
It does not, however, affect Auto Accompaniment drum parts.
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Using DSP Effects

DSP effects make it possible for you to add a variety nuances to your
music quickly and easily. The following is a list of 10 DSP effects that
are available. Try using each one to find out how it changes the sound
produced by the keyboard. Note that only one effect can be applied
at a time.
Display
No. Effect Name
Indicator
0 Reverb 1 Reverb1
1 Reverb 2 Reverb2
2 Reverb 3 Reverb3
3 Chorus Chorus
4 Tremolo Tremolo
5 Phase Shifter Phaser
6 Organ Speaker Organ Speaker
7 Enhancer Enhancer
8 Flanger Flanger
9 EQ Loudness Loudness
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Description
Deep reverb
Medium reverb
Shallow reverb
More depth and breadth
Slight modulation of vol-
ume
Rotary speaker effect
Electronic organ rotary
speaker effect
Attack effect by enhanc-
ing high harmonics
Jet plane effect that caus-
es the sound to build and
then decay
Enhanced lower tones
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