Casio WK 1630 User Guide - Page 21

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 (̆ and ̄) to change the transpose setting of the keyboard. Example: To transpose the keyboard five semitones upwards. 5 S B O T  ❚ 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 (̆ and ̄) at the same time. • The transpose setting also affects the sequencer and Auto Accompaniment. It does not, however, affect Auto Accompaniment drum parts. Tuning the Keyboard The tuning feature lets you fine tune the keyboard to match the tuning 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. 5 V O F 2. Use [+] and [-] buttons to change the tuning setting of the keyboard. Example: To lower the tuning by 20. 5 V O F ❚ 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. 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. No. Effect Name 0 Reverb 1 1 Reverb 2 2 Reverb 3 3 Chorus 4 Tremolo 5 Phase Shifter 6 Organ Speaker 7 Enhancer 8 Flanger 9 EQ Loudness Display Indicator Reverb1 Reverb2 Reverb3 Chorus Tremolo Phaser Organ Speaker Enhancer Flanger Loudness Description Deep reverb Medium reverb Shallow reverb More depth and breadth Slight modulation of volume Rotary speaker effect Electronic organ rotary speaker effect Attack effect by enhancing high harmonics Jet plane effect that causes the sound to build and then decay Enhanced lower tones 733A-E-021A WK-1800/1600(E)-16~20 Page 19 E-19 03.7.31, 5:20 PM Adobe PageMaker 6.5J/PPC