Key Functions; Midi - Korg LP-180 Owner's Manual

Transpose function (Shifting the key)
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 another instrument or vocalist. In such cases, you can
transpose (shift the key) to use an easier fingering, or to use
the same familiar fingering to play in a different key. This is
called the Transpose function. You can shift the key in a range
of eleven semitones.
For example if you transpose upward by one semitone, play-
ing the notes shown in the score on the left below will pro-
duce the pitch that's shown in the score on the right.
• To transpose the key, press and hold down the PIANO
PLAY and SOUND buttons, and then press a key from
F # 2 to B3 or from C # 3 to F3. The name of the key that you
pressed will become the transposed key.
For example, if you wish to use the C3 key to play note A2
(lower by three semitones), press and hold down the PIANO
PLAY and SOUND buttons, and press the A2 key. If you wish
to use the C3 key to play note D # 3 (higher by three semitones),
press and hold down the PIANO PLAY and SOUND buttons,
and press the D # 3 key.
To reset the Transpose function to "No Transposition (+/-0),"
press and hold down the PIANO PLAY and SOUND buttons,
and then press the C3 key.
The default setting (when you turn on the unit) is "No Trans-
position."
Pitch Control function (Tuning)
When you're playing together with other instruments, you
can use this the Pitch Control function to fix any slight differ-
ences in pitch between instruments. You can adjust the tun-
ing of the LP-180 in half-step (0.5) Hz intervals over a range of
427.5–452.5 Hz (Hertz) by using the E5 and F5 keys.
• Press and hold down the PIANO PLAY and SOUND but-
tons, then press the E5 key to lower the pitch in 0.5Hz steps
each time your press it, or press the F5 key repeatedly to
raise the pitch in 0.5Hz steps each time you press it.
• To reset the pitch to 440Hz, press and hold down the PIA-
NO PLAY and SOUND buttons, and press the E5 and F5
keys simultaneously.
The default setting (when you turn on the unit) is A4=440Hz.

Key Functions

A 0
C1[24]*
B0
Confirmation sound On/Off
6

MIDI

Using the MIDI OUT jack
The MIDI OUT jack transmits MIDI messages. When you play
the keyboard, the MIDI messages will be output to control (e.g,
play the sound of) an external MIDI device.
Use an optional MIDI cable to connect the MIDI OUT jack of
the LP-180 to the MIDI IN jack of an external MIDI device.
Changing the MIDI channel
If you're using the LP-180 as a controller to play sounds from
a connected MIDI device, the MIDI channel of the LP-180
must match the MIDI channel the external MIDI device.
To change the MIDI channel (1–16) that MIDI data is being
transmitted from via the MIDI OUT jack on the rear panel,
press and hold down the PIANO PLAY and SOUND buttons
simultaneously, and press one of the keys ranging from C4 to
D # 5.
The default MIDI channel (when you turn on the unit) is "1."
Transmitting Program Change and Control
Change messages
You can change the program number of the connected MIDI
device from the LP-180.
When you select a preset sound on the LP-180 (see "Playing
Different Sounds" on page 4), it transmits a MIDI Program
Change number (PC#) as shown in the table below. To dis-
able this transmission (DIS), press and hold down the PIANO
PLAY and SOUND buttons simultaneously, and then press
the G # 3 key. To enable this transmission (ENA), repeat the
previous procedure but press the A3 key instead.
The LP-180 also transmits Control Change messages to con-
trol Damper (CC64), Bank Select (CC00), etc. for the connected
MIDI device. To disable this transmission (DIS), press and
hold down the PIANO PLAY and SOUND buttons simultane-
ously, and then press the A # 3 key. To enable this transmission
(ENA), repeat the previous procedure but press the B3 key
instead.
The default setting (when you turn on the unit) is ENA (trans-
mitted) for both Program and Control Change messages.
Program Change Table
BANK# PC# Sound
0
0
0
0
0
CC00: Bank Select (MSB) for each sound is assigned to 121
F G
Light Std. Heavy
G
Key Touch
C2[36]*
D2 E2 F2
BANK# PC# Sound
0 Piano 1 0
1 Piano 2 0
4 E. Piano 1 0
5 E. Piano 2 0
6 Harpsichord 0
[ ]* indicates MIDI Note number.
A C D
A B C D E F
Transpose ( )
F 2–F3
C3[48]*
Enabling/Disabling
Program Change
transmission
7 Clavichord
11 Vibraphone
19 P. Organ
16 E. Organ
48 Strings
Press and hold simultaneously
G 3 A 3
4
2
1 3 5
MIDI
A3 B3 C4[60]*
Enabling/Disabling
Control Change
transmission
7
6 8