Casio LK-43 manual

LK43-ES-1 P USER’S GUIDE GUÍA DEL USUARIO LK43_es_cover.p65 02.2.25, 9:47 PM Page 1 Adobe PageMaker 6.5J/PPC[...]

640A-E-002A GUIDELINES LAID DOWN BY FCC RULES FOR USE OF THE UNIT IN THE U.S.A. (not applicable to other areas). NOTICE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a re[...]

E-1 Safety Precautions Congratulations on your selection of the CASIO electronic musical instrument. • Before using the instrument, be sure to carefully read through the instructions contained in this manual. • Please keep all information for future reference. Symbols Various symbols are used in this user ’ s guide and on the product itself t[...]

E-2 640A-E-004A AC Adaptor Misuse of the AC adaptor ’ s electric cord can damage or break it, creating the risk of fire and electric shock. Always make sure you observe the following precautions. • Never place heavy objects on the cord or subject it to heat. • Never try to modify the cord or subject it to excessive bending. • Never twist or[...]

E-3 Plastic Bags Never place the plastic bag the product comes in over your head or in your mouth. Doing so creates the risk of suffocation. Particular care concerning this precaution is required where small children are present. Keep off of the product and stand. * Climbing onto the product or stand can cause it to tip over or become damaged. Part[...]

E-4 640A-E-006A Cleaning Before cleaning the product, always unplug the AC adaptor from the wall outlet first. Leaving the AC adaptor plugged in creates the risk of damage to the AC adaptor, fire, and electric shock. Batteries Misuse of batteries can cause them to leak resulting in damage to nearby objects, or to explode, creating the risk of fire [...]

E-5 IMPORTANT! When using batteries, be sure to replace them or shift to one of the alternate power sources whenever you notice any of the following symptoms. • Dim power indicator • Instrument does not turn on • Display that is flickering, dim, or difficult to read • Abnormally low speaker/headphone volume • Distortion of sound output ?[...]

E-6 640A-E-008A ❐ On-screen fingering and timing indicators • Easy-to-understand on-screen indicators help to simplify keyboard play , even for novices. ❐ 100 amazingly realistic tones ❐ Enhanced auto-accompaniment function for greater versatility • 50 built in auto-accompaniment patterns. ❐ 100 Built-in Song Bank tunes • A total of 1[...]

E-7 640A-E-009A Contents Safety Precautions ................ E-1 Main Features ........................ E-6 Contents ................................. E-7 General Guide ........................ E-8 About the Display ..................................... E-10 Quick Reference .................. E-1 1 Power Supply ....................... E-12 Using ba[...]

E-8 General Guide 640A-E-010A I N O M J K * L E P Q R F G S T H I 2 3 4 5 8 D C 6 7 9 0 A B 1 Rear Panel LK43_e_08_14.p65 02.2.25, 9:47 PM Page 8 Adobe PageMaker 6.5J/PPC[...]

E-9 640A-E-01 1A 1 1 1 1 1 POWER/MODE selector 2 2 2 2 2 Power indicator 3 3 3 3 3 VOLUME buttons 4 4 4 4 4 SYNCHRO/FILL-IN button 5 5 5 5 5 ST ART/STOP button 6 6 6 6 6 TEMPO buttons 7 7 7 7 7 VOICE button 8 8 8 8 8 KEY LIGHT button 9 9 9 9 9 Display 0 0 0 0 0 P ART SELECT button A A A A A TONE button B B B B B RHYTHM button C C C C C ONE KEY PLA [...]

E-10 1. Currently selected tone number and name, r hythm number and name, song number and name. This area is also used to display other types of information, depending on the mode. 2. T iming Indicator shows the timing of upcoming notes during lesson and Song Bank play . 3. Fingering and finger crossing during 3-Step Lesson and Song Bank play . R i[...]

E-11 1 Set the POWER/MODE selector to NORMAL. 2 Press the SONG BANK button. 3 Find the tune you want to play in the Song Bank list, and then use the number buttons to input its two-digit number . • T o select “ 19 TWINKLE TWINKLE LITTLE ST AR ” , input 1 and then 9. 4 Press the STEP 1 button or STEP 2 button. • When you do, the STEP 1 indic[...]

E-12 Power Supply 640A-E-014A This keyboard can be power ed by current from a standar d household wall outlet (using the specified AC adaptor) or by batteries. Always make sure you turn the keyboard of f whenever you are not using it. Using batteries Always make sure you turn of f the keyboard before loading or replacing batteries. T o load batteri[...]

E-13 640A-E-015A WARNING Misuse of the AC adaptor creates the risk of fire and electric shock. Always make sure you observe the following precautions. • Be sure to use only the AC adaptor that is specified for this product. • Use only a power source whose voltage is within the rating marked on the AC adaptor . • Do not overload electrical out[...]

E-14 LEFT RIGHT AUX IN or similar terminal of audio amplifier White Red PIN plug Standard plug PHONES/OUTPUT Jack Keyboard amp, guitar amp,etc. 1 2 3 Audio connection Connections Phones/Output Jack Before connecting headphones or other external equipment, be sure to first turn down the volume settings of the keyboar d and the connected equipment. Y[...]

E-15 T o change tones 1. Look at the tone list printed on the keyboard’ s console and find the one you want. 2. Press the T ONE button. 3. Use the number buttons to input the 2-digit number that identifies the tone you want to select. Example: T o select “ 26 ACOUSTIC BASS ” , input 2 and then 6. ❚ NOTE • Always enter two digits for the t[...]

E-16 Keyboard split tones Some of the preset tones split the keyboard and assign two or more sounds. W ith such a preset tone, the sound produced depends on what position of the keyboard you play . For example, BASS/PIANO (tone 90) puts BASS on the left and PIANO on the right of the keyboard. <Example> BASS/PIANO (No.90) BASS PIANO PERCUSSION[...]

E-17 Polyphony The term polyphony refers to the maximum number of notes you can play at the same time. This keyboard has 12-note polyphony , which includes the notes you play as well as the rhythms and auto-accompaniment patterns that ar e played by the keyboard. This means that when a r hythm or auto- accompaniment pattern is being played by the k[...]

E-18 2. Use the TEMPO buttons to change the tuning of the keyboard. Example: T o lower tuning by 20 ❚ NOTE • If you leave the tuning screen on the display for about five seconds without doing anything, the screen is automatically cleared. • In step 2 of the above procedure, you could also use the number buttons to input a value from 00 to 50.[...]

E-19 4. Use the number buttons to input the 2-digit rhythm number for the rhythm you want to use. Example: T o select “ 37 SAMBA ” , input 3 and then 7. • Be sure to always specify a 2-digit number . • If you discover a mistake before you input the second digit, press the RHYTHM button to r eturn to the previously set r hythm number . • Y[...]

E-20 T o play a CASIO CHORD auto-accompaniment 1. Use the POWER/MODE selector to select CASIO CHORD. 2. Select an auto-rhythm as described under “ To select and play a rhythm ” on page E-18. 3. Start play of the rhythm. • If you want to start play of the normal rhythm pattern, press ST AR T/STOP . • Y ou can also use synchro start (page E-2[...]

E-21 IMPORTANT! • If you play one or two notes only in the left hand, or three notes that do not make up a recognizable chord formation, no sound will be produced. The FINGERED mode requires a conventional three or four-note chord formation to produce an auto-accompaniment. Also, note that auto- chords only work in conjunction with rhythm pattern[...]

E-22 3-Step Lesson System 640A-E-024A Using 3-Step Lesson System Even individuals who cannot play the keyboard at all can follow along with the 100 built-in Song Bank tunes with the ONE KEY PLA Y buttons. Y ou can also use the 3-Step Lesson System to learn at your own pace. Play slowly at first until you are able to play along at normal speed. Of t[...]

E-23 5. T o stop Song Bank tune play , press the ST AR T/ ST OP button again. 6. T o exit the Song Bank Mode, press the SONG BANK button again. • When you do, the SONG BANK indicator goes out. ❚ NOTE • Always enter two digits for the Song Bank number . • Y ou can input a Song Bank tune number even while another Song Bank tune is playing. ?[...]

E-24 Key Lighting System Operation and Display Contents During 3-step Lesson Play Whenever you select an Auto Accompaniment tune (00 to 84) for 3-step lesson play , the key lighting system shows you which keys to press, while the display shows you the fingerings. Note Pitch The keyboard key that should be pressed lights. The fingers you should use [...]

E-25 Timing Indicator The timing indicator helps you become familiar with tunes you are playing for the first time by indicating the timing of notes you play on the keyboard. T iming is easier to see when you use a slow tempo during lesson play . Using the Timing Indicator The timing indicator shows the timing of notes contained in the currently se[...]

E-26 Step 1: Master the timing Y ou can press the ONE KEY PLA Y buttons or any of the keyboard keys to play along with the melody (right hand part) of the Song Bank tune. Y ou do not have to worry about pressing the right key , so you can concentrate on getting the timing right. 1. Press the STEP 1 button. • When you do, the STEP 1 indicator appe[...]

E-27 Step 3: Play at normal speed Step 3 also shows you which notes to play , but unlike Step 2, it does not wait for you to press the key . The accompaniment part is played at normal speed, no matter what you play (or don ’ t play) on the keyboard. 1. Press the STEP 3 button. • When you do, the STEP 3 indicator appears. • Play starts after a[...]

E-28 T o practice the left hand part Once you master right hand part play , you can use the two- hand tunes (numbers 85 through 99) to practice left hand part. 1. Press the SONG BANK button until the SONG BANK indicator appears. • This causes the number and name of the currently selected Song Bank tune to appear on the display . 2. Input the two [...]

E-29 MIDI What is MIDI? The letters MIDI stand for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, which is the name of a worldwide standard for digital signals and connectors that makes it possible to exchange musical data between musical instruments and computers (machines) produced by differ ent manufacturers. MIDI compatible equipment can exchange keyboa[...]

E-30 NOTE ON/OFF This message sends data when a key is pressed (NOTE ON) or released (NOTE OFF). A NOTE ON/OFF message includes a note number (to indicate note whose key is being pressed or r eleased) and velocity (velocity=100 when the volume value of this unit is 9 to 2, and velocity=75 when the volume value is 1 or 0). NOTE ON velocity is always[...]

E-31 Sound Source MIDI OUT Sound Source MIDI THRU MIDI OUT MIDI IN MIDI IN MIDI OUT LOCAL CONTROL Off Notes played on the keyboard are output as MIDI messages from the MIDI OUT terminal, but not sounded directly by the internal sound source. The MIDI THRU terminal of the connected device can be used to return the MIDI message and sound it on this k[...]

E-32 T echnical Reference Troubleshooting Be sure to check the following table whenever you experience pr oblems with keyboard operation. Cause Symptom Action • No sound when keyboard keys are pressed. • Any of the following symptoms while using battery power. • Dim power indicator • Instrument does not turn on • Display that is flickerin[...]

E-33 Cause Symptom Action • Keyboard keys light but no sound is produced. • RHYTHM button does not work. • Cannot change TRANSPOSE/ TUNE/LOCAL CONTROL settings. • No sound is produced when playing MIDI data from a computer. • Playing on the keyboard produces an unnatural sound when connected to a computer. • Power on alert is telling yo[...]

E-34 Model: LK-43 Keyboard: 61 standard-size keys; 5 octaves Key Light System: Can be turned on and off (up to 4 keys can be lit at the same time) T ones: 100 pr esets Polyphony: 12 notes maximum 3-Step Lesson System: Number of simultaneosly lit keys; 4 3-Steps Playback: 1 tune repeat playback V oice Fingering Guide: On/Off Auto-accompaniment Rhyth[...]

E-35 640A-E-037A Avoid heat, humidity or direct sunlight. Do not overexpose the instrument to dir ect sunlight, or place it near an air conditioner , or in any extremely hot place. Do not use near a TV or radio. This instrument can cause video or audio interference with TV and radio reception. If this happens, move the instrument away from the TV o[...]

Appendix/Apéndice GM T one Map List Lista de asignaciones de sonido GM 00 GRAND PIANO 01 BRIGHT PIANO 02 HONKY-TONK 03 E GRAND PIANO 04 ELEC PIANO 1 05 ELEC PIANO 2 06 ELEC PIANO 3 07 ELEC PIANO 4 08 HARPSICHORD 09 CLAVI 10 ELEC ORGAN 1 11 ELEC ORGAN 2 12 ELEC ORGAN 3 13 ELEC ORGAN 4 14 CHURCH ORGAN 15 PIPE ORGAN 16 REED ORGAN 17 ACCORDION 18 BAND[...]

Rhythm List Lista de ritmos POPS 00 CLUB POP 01 FUNKY POP 02 SOUL BALLAD 03 POP BALLAD 04 LITE POP 05 16 BEAT FUNK 06 8 BEAT POP 07 POP ROCK 08 DANCE POP 09 POP FUSION 10 FOLKIE POP ROCK 11 ROCK WALTZ 12 SLOW ROCK 13 SOFT ROCK 14 50 ’ S ROCK 15 60 ’ S SOUL 16 4 BEAT ROCK 17 ROCK 18 TWIST 19 NEW ORLNS R&R 20 R&B JAZZ/FUSION 21 BIG BAND 2[...]

Fingered Chord Charts Cuadros de acordes digitados This table shows the left-hand fingerings (including inverted forms) for a number of often-used chords. Esta tabla muestra las digitaciones (incluyendo las formas invertidas) para varios de los acordes m á s a menudo usados. 640A-E-076A A-3 1 2 3 4 5 : Left hand finger numbers :N ú meros de los d[...]

* Cannot be specified in FINGERED setting because of accompaniment keyboard limitations, but augmented and diminished (seventh) chords made up of the same component notes (with differ ent base note) can be used instead. Chords with same component notes as B  aug ........... D aug, F  aug Chords with same component notes as B aug ............ [...]

Function ... Basic Channel Mode Note Number: Velocity After Touch Pitch Bender Control Change Default Changed Default Messages Altered True voice Note ON Note OFF Key ’ s Ch ’ s 1 6,38 7 10 11 64 1 1 Mode 3 X ❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊ 36-96 ❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊ O 9nH v = 75, 100 * 2 X 9nH v = 0 X X X X X X[...]

Program Change: System Exclusive System Common System Real Time Aux Messages Remarks True # : Song Pos : Song Sel : Tune : Clock : Commands : Local ON/OFF : All notes OFF : Active Sense : Reset 64 100,101 120 121 O X X X O 0-99 ❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊ X X X X X X X X X X O X X X O 0-127, 0-99 * 4 ❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊[...]

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