Korg SP 250 User Manual

User’s Manual

12 Chapter 2 CHAPTER 2 Before you begin Connecting to an external amplification system Use the OUTPUT connectors, if you like to connect your SP-250 t

Before you begin 13 Turning the instrument on Insert the DC plug of the supplied AC adapter into the DC inlet of the SP-250, thenconnect the AC plug

14 Chapter 2 1 Press the DEMO button (or keep the TRANSPOSE/FUNCTION button pressed,and press E1 on the keyboard). The sound selection buttons LED wi

Before you begin 15 3 Press the DEMO button to stop the playback and exit the demo mode. Note: During the demo playback you can’t use the sound sele

16 Chapter 3 CHAPTER 3 Basic functions Playing a single sound (Single mode) You can select a sound from the thirty sounds supplied with the instrumen

Basic functions 17 Note: When selecting the Layer mode, the total number of voices that can play atthe same time is reduced, depending on the total

18 Chapter 31 Hold down the REVERB or CHORUS button, and press either the PIANO 1/L,PIANO 2/M, or E.PIANO1/H sound selection button to select the reve

Basic functions 19Adjusting the metronome volume. While the metronome is playing, keep theMETRONOME button pressed and repeatedly press the STRINGS/PA

20 Chapter 3Selecting the time signature. You can add an accent to the first beat of a mea-sure.1 While the metronome is working, keep the METRONOME bu

Other functions 21CHAPTER4Other functionsTouch settingsThe keyboard sensitivity, or touch, can be programmed.Keep the TOUCH button pressed, and press

4 PRECAUTIONS Location Using the unit in the following locations canresult in a malfunction.• In direct sunlight• Locations of extreme temperature

22 Chapter 4TransposeIn some cases, a song may be written in a difficult key (e.g., many black keys), oryou may wish to shift the pitch to match anothe

Other functions 231 Hold the TRANSPOSE/FUNCTION button, and press the corresponding key tochange the pitch. Each time the B5 or C6 key is pressed, the

24 Chapter 4To check the currently selected temperament, hold down the TOUCH button, andlook at which of the above LEDs is turned on.Note: When the po

MIDI 25CHAPTER5MIDIWhat is MIDI?MIDI, is the abbreviation of Musical Instrument Digital Interface. It is an interna-tional standard that was created t

26 Chapter 5the SP-250 MIDI OUT connector to the MIDI IN connector of the computer. Con-nect the SP-250 MIDI IN connector to the MIDI OUT connector of

MIDI 27Hold down the TRANSPOSE/FUNCTION button, and press the note in the rangeC2–D#3 corresponding to the desired MIDI channel.Note: When the power i

28 Chapter 5Read the other devices user’s manual for details on sending Program Change mes-sages.Local On/OffLocal is the parameter that allows you to

MIDI 29on the SP-250, as shown in the following table. Only Program Change (PC) num-bers in the range 0–29 have effect on the SP-250, while other numb

30 Chapter 5Program Change enable/disable. To transmit and receive this kind of data, youmust enable Program Change messages transmission and receptio

MIDI 31MIDI Data DumpYou can save the current sound settings (Single or Layer mode) on an external MIDIstorage device, like a sequencer or a MIDI data

5 Unauthorized changes or modification to this sys-tem can void the user’s authority to operate thisequipment. DISCLAIMER The information contained in

32 Chapter 52 On the SP-250, hold down the TRANSPOSE/FUNCTION button and press theVIBES/GUITAR sound selection button. The LEDs of the TRANSPOSE/FUNC-

Assembling the stand 33CHAPTER6Assembling the standCautions for assembly• When placing the piano on the stand, be careful not to pinch your hands.• Be

34 Chapter 6Assembling procedure1 Open the packing carton and take out the contents. Check that all of the followingitems are available.NB: You will n

Assembling the stand 352 Open the stand (A) by unfolding the legs (A’) and diagonal bars (A”), as shown inthe following illustration.3 Use the two sho

36 Chapter 64 Prepare the pedal beam (B), by removing the two caps (e) from both sides.5 Fit the pedal beam (B) and the legs (A’) together, with the c

Assembling the stand 376 Lay the pedal (C) on the pedal bar (B).7 Lift the piano (D) with two or more people, and fix it to the stand (A), so that thec

38 Chapter 68 Fix the piano (D) to the stand (A) from below, by using the two wing bolts (c). Besure you insert a washer (d) between the stand’s botto

Assembling the stand 3911 Place the piano in the location where it will be played. Please be sure to place it overa flat floor, to avoid any shaking.Not

40 Chapter 7CHAPTER7AppendixTroubleshootingIf during use any of the following problems should occur, carefully examine theinstrument to see if you can

Appendix 41Furthermore, when playing in Layer mode with more than two notes, the max.polyphony depends on how many oscillators are used in total. Usin

6 Contents CONTENTS Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

42 Control panel shortcutsControl panel and keyboardThe following diagram shows the various functions you can access by holding the METRONOME or TRAN

172 MIDI Implementation ChartFunction Transmitted Recognized RemarksBasic ChannelDefault 1 --Changed 1–16 1-16ModeDefault 3Messages X XAltered ******

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Introduction 7 INTRODUCTION Introduction Main features Wide range of sounds. Thirty different and expressive high-quality sounds,including a Stereo

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8 Introduction Powerful integrated amplification. SP-250 includes a powerful, 11 Wattamplier, with two 10cm speakers in Bass Reflex box. Two sets of

Panels 9 CHAPTER 1 Panels Front panel 1111 SPEAKERS: Listen to the piano sound from these powerful speakers. To turn themoff, insert a jack in one

10 Chapter 1 7777 TOUCH button: Lets you select the keyboard sensitivity. 8888 TRANSPOSE/FUNCTION button: Multifunction button to be used in orde

Panels 11 Rear panel 1111 Music stand holes: Insert the music stand into these two holes. Please note that,the first times you use the music stand,