Changing The Pitch (Transpose, Tuning; Sampling A Sound And Playing It On The Keyboard (Sampling - Casio LK230ES1A User Manual

Changing the Pitch
(Transpose, Tuning)
Changing the Pitch in Semitone Steps
(Transpose)
The transpose feature lets you change the pitch, in semitone
steps. A simple operation lets you instantly change the pitch
to match that of a singer.
• The transpose setting range is –12 to +12 semitones.
1.
4
Press .
T r a n s .
2.
bo
Use the (10-key) [–] and [+] keys to select the
transpose setting you want.
Fine Tuning (Tuning)
Use the tuning feature when you need to adjust the pitch
slightly to play along with another musical instrument. Also,
some artists perform their music with slightly altered tuning.
You can use the tuning feature to adjust tuning so it exactly
matches a performance on a CD.
• The tuning setting range is –99 to +99 cents.
1.
4
Press a number of times until "Tune"
appears on the display (page E-4).
T u n e
2.
bo
Use the (10-key) [–] and [+] keys to adjust the
tuning.
Controlling the Keyboard Sounds
Sampling a Sound and Playing It
on the Keyboard (Sampling)
You can use the Digital Keyboard to sample a sound from a
microphone, and then play the sound with the keyboard keys
or voice pads. For example, you could sample the bark of
your dog and then use the sound in a melody. The sampling
feature is a great way to create new sounds that are highly
creative.
Connection
Connect a microphone.
MIC IN jack
• Use of a commercially available microphone also is
supported.
• Turn off the microphone and the Digital Keyboard
before connecting them.
• It will take a few seconds before you can use the
microphone after you turn on the keyboard.
• Sampled sounds are recorded in monaural.
• You cannot sample sounds input from through the
AUDIO IN jack.
Sampling a Sound and Playing It
There are two sampling methods: full sampling and short
sampling.
■ Full Sampling
This method allows sampling of a single sound with a duration
of one second.
1.
Turn the volume levels of the Digital Keyboard
down.
2.
Turn on the microphone and then the Digital
Keyboard.
3.
3
Use to adjust the volume level of
microphone input.
4.
5
Press and immediately release it.
This enters record standby.
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