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Thank you purchasing the Korg C-550
Concert digital piano. In order to enjoy
long and trouble-free use, please read
this manual carefully and use the instru-
ment correctly.
Contents
Introduction ------------------------------- 2
INSTRUCTIONS ------------------------------ 2
Back-up Battery ------------------------------3
Data handling ---------------------------------3
2.Preparing to play ---------------------------- 6
Playing -------------------------------------- 8
1.Selecting a sound ---------------------------- 8
to the sound----------------------------------- 9
3.Using the pedals ----------------------------- 9
6.Transposing the pitch. -------------------- 12
8.Selecting a temperament ----------------- 13
performance ------------------------------ 15
3.Creating an ensemble --------------------- 18
Owner's Manual
C-550
you record ---------------------------------- 19
one Part ------------------------------------- 20
6. Erasing a song/part----------------------- 20
7.Various recording methods -------------- 21
audio device -------------------------------- 24
2.Connecting MIDI devices ---------------- 24
Data ---------------------------------------- 29
and setup ------------------------------------ 31
3.[DRUM KIT] MAP ----------------------- 36
4.List of switch functions ------------------- 36
5.LED display messages -------------------- 38
6.Initializing settings ------------------------ 38
7.Troubleshooting---------------------------- 38
8.Index ----------------------------------------- 40
9.Specifications ------------------------------- 41
MIDI Inplementation Chart--------------- 41
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Thank you purchasing the Korg C-550 Owner's Manual Concert digital piano. In order to enjoy long and trouble-free use, please read C-550 this manual carefully and use the instru- ment correctly. Contents Introduction ------------------------------- 2 4.Correcting the timing of musical data...

  • Page 2: Introduction

    Introduction Introduction IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING — When using electric products, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following. 1.Read all the instructions before using the 8.This product may be equipped with a polarized product. line plug (one blade wider than the other). This is a safety feature.

  • Page 3: Back-Up Battery

    Back-up Battery The C-550 uses a back-up battery to prevent memory loss when the power is turned off. If the display shows “Lo”, the battery should be replaced. Consult the nearest Korg Service Center or dealer. Data handling Unforeseen malfunctions can result in the loss of memory contents. Please be sure to save important data on an external data filer (storage device).

  • Page 4: Contorols And Their Function

    Introduction 1.Contorols and their function Printing conventions for switches Panel switches are enclosed in square brackets [ The lit/blinking/off status of the switch indicator will be shown as follows. A switch/selector A switch which which lights does not light Blinking 1 [POWER] switch [POWER] switch (p.6) 7 Tune...
  • Page 5 Introduction A LED display F Recorder This indicates the tempo or the sound These switches are used to record/playback number etc. your performance. [RESET] [START/STOP] [RECORD] [REW] B Select / Value [FF] [REPEAT]switch (p.15) These switches set the value shown in the G Demo LED display.

  • Page 6: Preparing To Play

    Introduction 2.Preparing to play 1. Plug in the power cable 4. Adjust the volume Plug the power cable into an AC outlet. Raise the [MASTER VOLUME] slider to ap- Be sure to use an AC outlet of the correct voltage proximately the middle position.

  • Page 7: Listening To The Demo Songs

    Italian Concert BWV971 N.RIMSKY-Korsakov The Flight of The Bumble Bee F.Mendelssohn Wedding March KORG Original Splendid View 3. Press the [START/STOP] switch, and the demo will begin playing. The indicator located at the upper of the [START/STOP] switch will blink in time with the tempo.

  • Page 8: Playing

    Playing Playing 1.Selecting a sound The C-550 has 16 sounds. BASS sound list ●Press one of the Sound selector switches 01 Jazz Bass 05 SlapBass 1 02 Deep Bass 06 SlapBass 2 to select the sound you wish to play. 03 Pick Bass *07 SynthBass1 The indicator at the selected switch will light,...

  • Page 9: Adding Reverberation Or Spaciousness To The Sound

    Playing 2.Adding reverberation or 3.Using the pedals The C-550 have three types of pedals: spaciousness to the sound damper, sostenuto, and soft. Adding re verberation to the sound.Here’ s Here’s how to use these pedals as you play. how to add re verberation to the sound selected by the Sound selector switch.

  • Page 10: Playing With The Metronome

    Playing 4.Playing with the metronome When you wish to play accurately in Changing the time signature tempo, use the metronome. 1.Press the [BEAT] switch. This metronome provides the basis for the The indicator at the [BEAT] switch will light, and the LED display will indicate the current time signature of time signature and tempo of the recorder the metronome.

  • Page 11: Adjusting The Keyboard Touch

    Playing 5.Adjusting the keyboard touch Selecting the accented note of the time signature The Touch Control function lets you adjust the You can specify whether the accented notes (strong way in which the v olume will be af fected by beats) of the time signature will be sounded by a your playing dynamics.

  • Page 12: Transposing The Pitch

    Playing 6.Transposing the pitch. 7.Making fine adjustments When the song you are playing contains to the pitch man y sharps or flats, or when the k ey is too This function lets you mak e fine high or too lo w to match other instruments adjustments to the pitch so that you can or to sing along with, you can change the match the pitch of the C-550 to the other...

  • Page 13: Selecting A Temperament

    Playing 8.Selecting a temperament Many compositions of classical music were composed using temperaments (tunings) which are dif ferent than the “Equal Switching between units of “Hertz” and Temperament” that is usually used today . The “Cents” C-550 provide classical temperaments such as 1.Hold down the [MIDI] switch, and press the Kirnber ger and Werckmeister so that these [TUNE] switch.
  • Page 14 Playing Setting the key (tonic) Temperament For temperaments whose “Key” column contains a “O ”, you will need to set the key to match the key of the song you are playing. 1.Hold down the [MIDI] switch, and press the [TEMPERAMENT] switch.

  • Page 15: Record And Playback Your Performance

    Record and playback your performance Record and playback your performance 1.Recording your performance 4.Press the [+/UP] or [–/DOWN] switch to The C-550 allow you to record and playback select the Part you wish to record. your keyboard playing just as easily as when Normally you will select an un-recorded Part.

  • Page 16: Playing Back Your Performance

    Record and playback your performance 2.Playing back your performance 9.Press the [START/STOP] switch to stop recording. The indicator above the [START/STOP] switch and 1.Press the [SONG] switch. the [RECORD] switch indicator will go off, and you The indicator at the [SONG] switch will light, and the will automatically return to the measure where you current song number (01 ~ 10) will appear in the started recording.
  • Page 17 Record and playback your performance Moving to the measure you wish to playback Repeating a section A-B from 1.Press the [SONG] switch. Press the [FF] switch and the current measure will The indicator at the [SONG] switch will light, and the appear in the LED display.

  • Page 18: Creating An Ensemble

    Record and playback your performance 3.Creating an ensemble While playing back previously-recorded Parts, Adjusting the volume of each Part you can record additional Parts. For example Here’s how to adjust the volume of each Part in the ensemble to regulate the balance between you might record the right-hand and left-hand Parts.

  • Page 19: Correcting The Timing Of Musical Data You Record

    Record and playback your performance 4.Correcting the timing of Muting parts musical data you record By muting (temporarily silencing) one Part of a You can automatically correct the timing of previously-recorded performance, you can then play your playing as you record. This is called the or sing along to add the missing part.

  • Page 20: Combining The Data Of Two Parts Into One Part

    Record and playback your performance 5.Combining the data of 6. Erasing a song/part Erasing a song two Parts into one Part 1.Hold down the [MIDI] switch, and press the Musical data that has been recorded separately [SONG] switch. on two Parts can be combined into one Part. The indicator at the [MIDI] switch will light, and the indicator at the [SONG] switch and the song number This is called the Bounce function.

  • Page 21: Various Recording Methods

    Record and playback your performance 7.Various recording methods Setting the recording mode Overdub On the C-550 you can select the following methods of With this method of recording, the ne w data will be recording. added to the previously recorded data. Data existing at or following the measure where recording began will LED Recording mode Explanation not be erased, but will be combined with the newly...
  • Page 22 Record and playback your performance Automatic punch-in/out Manual punch-in/out With this method of recording, only the specif ied With this method of recording, you manually specify range of measures will be recorded. This is con venient the area in which recording will tak e place. This is when you wish to correct just a certain portion of a convenient when you wish to correct just a certain performance.
  • Page 23 Record and playback your performance Remaining recording memory display This displays the percentage of internal memory that remains available for recording. ●Hold down the [MIDI] switch, and press the [RECORD] switch. The indicator at the [MIDI] switch will light, and the indicator at the [RECORD] switch will blink.

  • Page 24: Connections With Other Devices

    Connections with other devices Connections with other devices 1.Connecting a synthesizer 2.Connecting MIDI devices What is MIDI? or audio device MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a You can connect a synthesizer or audio de vice world-wide standard which allows electronic musical to the C-550 so that its sound can be heard instruments and computers to exchange musical data (keyboard playing, sound selections etc.) in the form...
  • Page 25 Connections with other devices MIDI channel settings MIDI receive Part number Part sound After you have finished making MIDI connections, set channel Part 1 PIANO1 the MIDI channels of the C-550 and the external MIDI Part 2 PIANO1 device. MIDI uses sixteen channels: 1 ~ 16. Part 3 PIANO1 When you play the keyboard of the C-550, the...
  • Page 26 Connections with other devices Changing the global MIDI channel Program filter settings System Exclusive messages are transmitted and When MIDI messages are received from an external received on the Global channel. When the Data Dump MIDI device (sequencer or computer) to play the tone operation (p.34) is performed on the C-550, the data is generator of the C-550, incorrect bank numbers may transmitted and received on the Global MIDI channel.
  • Page 27 Connections with other devices Control Change settings To load data from the data filer back into the internal recorder The messages produced by the damper pedals etc. connected to the C-550 can be transmitted to external 1.Use a MIDI cable to connect the [MIDI IN] of MIDI de vices to control them.

  • Page 28: Connections With A Computer

    [ORGAN] switch. 3.Press the [–/DOWN] switch to set the baud rate to “31.2” (31.25 kPBS). If you will be using the Korg MIDI Driver, refer to [TO HOST] connector page 34. This connector allows the C-550 to be controlled from the computer, and MIDI messages to be transmitted to the computer.

  • Page 29: Data

    Data 1. Assembling the ST-550 Stand 4.For assembly, you must place the back of the Caution stand on a smooth surface such as the floor, as shown in the diagram below. Assemble the Side Panel (Left) 1 1 1 1 1 and the Two or more people are required to assemble Side Panel (Right) 2 2 2 2 2 to the Pedal Box 3 3 3 3 3 the piano unit.When attaching the piano to...
  • Page 30 Data 7.Attach the Piano.Rest the piano unit on the Post-assembly Check rear of the side panel tops, lift it up slightly o Are there any parts left over? and slide it toward the front of the side If there are any parts remaining, check panels.

  • Page 31: Korg Midi Driver Installation And Setup

    MIDI IN may not be received correctly. 1.In the control panel, double-click the Drivers icon. 5.Select Korg PC/IF Driver, and click [OK]. The setup window will appear. Now perform the setup as explained in the following section “Setting up the Korg MIDI Driver (Windows)”.
  • Page 32 C-550 [COM1]~[COM4]. If you wish to use the serial port for another purpose after installing the Korg MIDI Driver, either delete the driver or select [None] to defeat the driver. 3.When the C-550 is connected, [Independent Synth/MIDI Out] is not used, so do not check this item.
  • Page 33 (the display will change to [–]), and click [Korg PC I/F MIDI Port]. 4.Click the [Properties] button. The properties of the Korg PC I/F MIDI Port will appear. 6.Insert the floppy disk included with the AG- 001B into the floppy disk drive of your computer.
  • Page 34 Apple MIDI Driver. as the Interface Type. 3.From the Special menu, choose “Restart.” (Since the C-550 if does not contain a Korg PC IF, do not select [Korg PC IF].) 4.Click the [Out Port Setting] button. The following dialog box will appear. Here you can select the MIDI channels/messages that will be output to each port.
  • Page 35 Data 5.After making settings, click the [OK] button. 6.Start up your MIDI application (sequencer), and drag with the mouse from the Out Port $ symbol of the MIDI application to connect it to the MIDI Out of the MIDI Driver. •...

  • Page 36: Drum Kit] Map

    Data 3.[DRUM KIT] MAP [DRUM KIT] is “ GM Kit.” Keys 35~81 of GM Kit are the sounds specified by GM. Key: MIDI note number. Ex.asn: Sounded as mono within the same group (example: Tight Hi-Hat and Open Hi-Hat). → : same content as sound indicated by the arrow –...
  • Page 37 Data Soft(p.9) Sosutenuto(p.9) Manual Damper(p.9) pumch-in/out (p.22) pedal settings for Layer (p.9) Time signature Tempo select selection adjustment Metronome Metronome song (p.10) (p.10) volume on/off(p.10) (p.15, 16) (p.10) MIDI ch. modify values Recorder Metronome Select part Erase of Part synchroniza- Part volume press both switches accent note...

  • Page 38: Led Display Messages

    [TEMPO] switch when External Clock · Is the power switch on?(p.6) is selected for the recorder. If the problem is still not resolved, contact a Korg dealer. The internal backup battery is running down. Contact a nearby service center No sound or your dealer.
  • Page 39 Data Pedal does not work correctly · Was a pedal pressed when thepower was turned on or when settings were initialized?(p.6, 38) · Has the pedal connector been disconnected? (p.30) Sostenuto pedal effect does not work · Is manual punch-in selected as the recording mode?(p.22) ·...

  • Page 40: Index

    Data 8.Index Apple Macintosh ----------- 28 Korg MIDI driver ------------ 31 Recording -------------------- 15 Recording mode ----------- 21 Recording multiple parts 18 volume ---------------------- 18 Backup battery --------------- 3 LED display messages -- 38 Remaining memory display 23 [BASS] sound list ------------ 8...

  • Page 41: Specifications

    Data 9.Specifications C-550 Keyboard 88 note (velocity sensitive) Touch control Light, Standard, Heavy Tone generator ai-squared Synthesis System Polyphony 32/16*1 Sound programs ROM: 7 + Bass 8 + Dr1 Sound program(groups) Piano 1, Piano 2, Electric piano, Harpsichord,Vibraphone, Organ, Strings, Drum kit, Bass (8) Effects Surround (Room/Hall/Preset), Effect (Chorus/Tremolo)
  • Page 42 [Digital piano] C-550 MIDI Implementation Chart Transmitted Recognized Remarks Function ... Basic Default channel Changed 1~16 1~16 Default × × Mode Messages Altered * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Note 16~114 0~127 0~127 when transmitting recorder data number : True voice...
  • Page 44 . These products are w arranted by the K ORG distrib utor only in each country . Any KORG product not sold with a w arranty card or carrying a serial number disqualif ies the product sold from the manuf acturer’ s/distrib utor’ s warranty and liability .

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