Casio WK-6500 User Guide - Page 23

Selecting a Temperament and Fine Tuning Its Scale Use the scale function to select one of the 17 preset temperaments (tunings) for the built-in sound source. You also can fine tune each note of a scale (from C to B) in one-cent units. After selecting one of the preset temperaments, you can edit it to suit your particular needs. You also can specify whether the current scale settings (temperament setting and fine tuning adjustment) should be applied to Auto Accompaniment (Accomp Scale). • The settings you configure with the scale function are retained even when the Digital Keyboard is turned off. To select a preset scale 1. While holding down the R-13 (FUNCTION) button, press the C-6 (SCALE) button to display the scale screen, with the 0 located at "Preset". Selecting and Playing a Tone 3. Use the dial or the R-14 (-, +) buttons to select a temperament. • Selecting a temperament other than 01: Equal will cause the C indicator to appear on the display. • The following shows the temperament numbers and names that appear on the display. Number Screen Name Preset Temperament 01 Equal Equal temperament 02 Pure Major Just major intonation 03 Pure Minor Just minor intonation 04 Pythagorean Pythagorean system 05 Kirnberger 3 Kirnberger III 06 Werckmeister Werckmeister 1-3 (III) 07 Mean-Tone Mean tone 08 Rast Rast 09 Bayati Bayati 10 Hijaz Hijaz 11 Saba Saba 12 Dashti Dashti 13 Chahargah Chahargah 14 Segah Segah 15 Gurjari Todi Gurjari Todi 16 Chandrakauns Chandrakauns 17 Charukeshi Charukeshi 4. Perform the following steps to specify the root note of a temperament. (1) Press the R-17 (i) button. • This displays root note setting screen. 2. Press the R-16 (ENTER) button. • This displays a preset temperament selection screen like the one shown below. (2) Use the dial or the R-14 (-, +) buttons to change the root note (C to B). • You can also use the keyboard to specify the root note. E-21