Casio WK6500E1B manual

E CTK6000/WK6500E1B USER’S GUIDE Please keep all information for future reference. Safety Precautions Bef ore tr ying to use the ke yboard, be sure to read the separate “Saf ety Precautions”.[...]

NO TICE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, p ursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide re asonable protec tion against harmful interferen ce in a residential installation. This equipment generate s, uses and can radiat e radio frequency energy and, if not [...]

Important! Please note the follo wing impo r tant info rmation before using this product. • Before using the optional AC Adap tor to power the unit, be su re to check the AC Adaptor fo r any damage first. Carefully check the power cord for breakage, cuts, exposed wire and other serious damage. Never let children use an AC adaptor that is seriousl[...]

E-2 Contents General Guide ............................. E-4 Reading the Display ............. .............. ........... ..... E-6 Modes ..................... .............. .............. ........... .....E-7 Menus ..................... .............. .............. ........... .....E-7 , Precautions while “Please Wait” is displayed .........[...]

Contents E-3 Using a Memory Card ............. E-102 Loading and Removing a Memory Card ......... E-103 Entering the Card Mode .......... ................. ......E-103 Formatting a Memory Card... ........... .............. .E-103 Saving Digital Keyboard Data to a Memory Card .................. ............ .............. ......E-104 Loading Data fr[...]

E-4 General Guide • Illustrations in this User’s Guide sh ow the WK-6500. Back Dial L-1 - L-18 C-1 - C-13 R-1 - R-20 T-1 - T-8 S-1[...]

General Guide E-5 • In this manual, the term “Digital Keyboard” refe rs to the CTK-6000/WK-6500. • This manual uses the numbers and names below to refer to buttons and controllers. • The following explains the meanings of the # and $ symbols that appear on the pro duct console and with the key names below. # : Indicates a fu nction that i[...]

General Guide E-6 This section explains the cont ents of the Digital Keyboard’s display screen. 1 Detailed information area This area displays a variety of information while the Digital Keyboard is being used. Use th is area to confirm proper operation when changing values, when selecting a menu item, and when performing other operations. 2 Level[...]

General Guide E-7 Your Digital Keyboard has th ree modes: a rhythm mode, a card mode, and a song sequencer mode. The currently selected mode is shown as an indicator on the display. •R h y t h m m o d e ( : indicator d isplayed) The rhythm mode is the initial power on default mode. T he rhythm mode is the base mode, and it is the mode you should [...]

General Guide E-8 Your Digital Keyboard is equi pped with a song sequencer and other features that you can use t o store data you create. This stored data is retained even when the Digital Keyboard is turned off. * However, the tone, rhythm, and other settings you configure on the Digital Keyboard’s console normally are returned to their initial [...]

E-9 Getting Read y to Pla y Prepare a household power out let or batteries. • Be sure to comply with the separate “Safety Precautions”. Incorrect use of this product creates the risk of electric shock and fire. • Always make sure that the product is turned off before pluggin g in or unpl ugging t he AC adap tor, or bef ore loading or removi[...]

Getting Ready to Play E-10 You can use six D-size batteries for p ower. • Use alkaline or zinc-carbon batteries. Never use oxyride or any ot her nickel based batteries. 1. Open the battery cover on the bottom of the Digital Keyboard. 2. Load six D-size batteri es into the battery compartment. • Make sure the positive + and negative - ends of th[...]

E-11 Connections Using headphones cuts off output from the built-in speakers, which means you can practice playing even late at n ight without disturbing others. • Be sure to turn down the volume level before connecting headphones. • Headphones do not come with the Digital Keyboard. • Use commercially available headphones. • Do not listen t[...]

Connections E-12 You can connect audio equipment or a music amplifier to the Digital Keyboard and then play through external speakers for more powerful volume and better sound quality. • Whenever connecting a device to the Digital Keyboard , first use the L-2 (CTK-6000: VOLUME) (WK-6500: MAIN VOLUME) knob to set the volume to a low level. After c[...]

E-13 Selecting and Pla ying a T one 1. Rotate the L-2 (CTK-6 000: VOLUME) (WK-6500: MAIN VOLUME) knob to wards MIN to set the volume to a low level. 2. Referring to “Connections” (page E-11), connect headphones, ampl if ier, or other device. 3. Use the L-1 (POWER) button to turn on power. • The Digital Keyboard disp lay screen will appear as [...]

Selecting and Playing a Tone E-14 ■ To disable Auto Power Off 1. While the Digital Keyboa rd is turned on, press the L-1 (POWER) button to turn it off. 2. While holding do wn the L-4 ([ A] POPS/ROCK/ DANCE) button, press th e L-1 (POWER) button to turn on the Digital Keyboard. • Auto Power Off will be disabled at this time. • Turning off the [...]

Selecting and Playing a Tone E-15 5. Now you can play on the keyboard using the tone you selected. • You also can use the R-14 (–, +) buttons to select a demo tune. Holding down either button will scroll through tone numbers at high speed. Pressing both of the R-14 (–, +) buttons at the same time will select tone 001 in the currently selected[...]

Selecting and Playing a Tone E-16 1. Refer to the separate “App endix” to look up the group(s) and numbers of the two tones (UPPER 1 part tone and UPPER 2 part tone) yo u want to use. 2. Check to make sure that the @ and A indicators are not on the display. • If they are displayed, press the R-19 (SPLIT) button and/or R-20 (LAYER) button to c[...]

Selecting and Playing a Tone E-17 1. While holding down the R-19 ( SPLIT) button, press the keyboar d key that you want to be the leftmost key in the right side (UPPER 1 part) range. • The name of the key you press will appear on the display as the new split point key name. • You also can use the R-14 (–, +) buttons to change the displayed sp[...]

Selecting and Playing a Tone E-18 The transpose feature lets you raise or lower the overall tuning of the keyboard in semi tone steps. You can use this feature to adjust keyboard tuning to a key that better matches a vocalist, another musical instrument, etc. 1. While holding down the R-13 (FUNCTION) button, press one of the R-14 (–, +) buttons. [...]

Selecting and Playing a Tone E-19 1. Press the L-10 (METRONOME) button. • This will start the metronome. • The display will show the tempo along with a count of the measures and beats since you started the metronome. 2. Press the L-10 (METRONOME) button again to stop the metronome. 1. Hold down the L- 10 (BEAT) button un til the metronome beat [...]

Selecting and Playing a Tone E-20 ■ To adjust the tempo by tappi ng a beat 1. While holding down the R-13 (FUNCTION) button, tap the L-12 (TAP) button four times at the speed (tempo) you want to set. • The first tap of the L-12 (TAP) button will cause the display shown below to appear. • The tempo setting will change in accordance with your t[...]

Selecting and Playing a Tone E-21 Use the scale function to select one of the 17 preset temperaments (tunings) for the built-in sound so urce. 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 cu[...]

Selecting and Playing a Tone E-22 5. When you are finished, press the R-15 (EXIT) button twice. • This will return to the scr een that was displayed before you displayed the scale screen. • The root note setting you spec ify here is retained, even if you later change to a different preset temperament. 1. If required, perform the procedure under[...]

Selecting and Playing a Tone E-23 With the arpeggiator, you can play various arpeggios and other phrases automatically by simply pressing keys on the keyboard. You can select from a number of different arpeggiator options, including play ing arpeggios from a chord, playing various phrases automatically, and more. 1. Hold down the R-18 (AUTO HARMONI[...]

E-24 Using A uto Accompaniment With Auto Accompaniment, simply select the accompaniment rhythm you want and the matching accompaniment (drums, guitar, etc.) will play automatical ly when you play a chord with your left hand. It’s like having your own personal backup group along with you wherever you go. This Digital Keyboard has 200 built-in Auto[...]

Using Auto Accompaniment E-25 6. Press the L-16 (SYNCHRO/ENDING) button. • This enters synchro standby (Auto Accompaniment waiting for you to play a chord), with the F indicator flashing on the display. The flashing F indicator means that the normal Auto Accompaniment pattern is standing by. 7. You also can use the bu ttons described below to cha[...]

Using Auto Accompaniment E-26 While Auto Accompaniment is playing, you use the chord keyboard to specify the chord root and type. The area of the keyboard to the left of the spli t point (p age E-17) is the chord keyboard. The illustration bel ow shows the chord keyboard range under WK-6500 initial default settings. You can select from among the fo[...]

Using Auto Accompaniment E-27 There are six different Auto Accompaniment patterns, shown below. You can switch between patterns during accompaniment play and even modify patterns. Use buttons L-13 through L-16 to select the pattern you want. One-Touch Preset gives you one-touch access to tone and tempo settings that go well with the currently selec[...]

Using Auto Accompaniment E-28 Auto harmonize lets you add har mony to melody no tes you play with your right hand. You can select any one of 12 Auto harmonize settings. 1. Hold down the R-18 (AUTO HARMONIZE/ ARPEGGIATOR) button unti l the type selection screen sho wn below appears on the disp lay. 2. Use the dial or R-14 (–, +) buttons to select [...]

Using Auto Accompaniment E-29 6. To turn off auto harmonize, press the R-18 (AUTO HARMONIZE/ARPEGGIATOR) button again. • This causes the pointer indicator next to AUTO HARMONIZE to disappear. You can use the rhythm editor to modify a built-in Auto Accompaniment rhythm and create an original “user rhythm” of your own. You can select a part (dr[...]

Using Auto Accompaniment E-30 5. Edit the selected accompaniment pattern instrument part as desired. • While performing the procedure below , you can press the L-17 (START/STOP) button and perform repeat playback of only the accompaniment pattern you are editing. Each press of the L-17 (ST ART/STOP) button starts or stops playback. • Performing[...]

Using Auto Accompaniment E-31 9. After everything is the way you want, press the R-16 (ENTER) button. • This displays a screen for specifying the destina tion user rhythm number and rhythm name. 10. Use the di al or R- 14 (–, +) buttons to select the destination user rhythm number you want. 11. Use the R-17 ( u , i ) buttons to move the cursor [...]

E-32 Appl ying Eff ects to a Sound You can apply a variety of different acoustic effects to the s ounds produced by the Digital Keyb oard. The built-in effects incl ude a wide variety of variations that give you access to a selection of general digital effects. • The WK-6500 also lets you appl y effects to input from the T- 7 (MIC IN) jack. The f[...]

Applying Effects to a Sound E-33 ■ DSP Effect Mode Configuration The DSP effect mode is enabled while “DSP” is selected for the “C horus/DSP”effect parameter. D SP and reverb can be used in the DSP effect mode. • Reverb This type of effect simulates acoustic spaces. There are 10 different reverb effects, includin g room and hall. •C h[...]

Applying Effects to a Sound E-34 Effects are divided among different types (reverb, chorus, DSP), so first you need to use the procedure below to select an effect type. 1. While holding down the R-13 (FUNCTION) button, press the C-5 (EFFECT) button. • This displays the effect setting screen shown below. 2. Use the di al or R- 14 (–, +) buttons [...]

Applying Effects to a Sound E-35 1. While holding down the R-13 (FUNCTION) button, press the C-5 (EFFECT) button to display the effect setting screen. 2. If you want, use the R-17 ( t , y ) buttons to move the thick brackets ( % ) to the “DSP Disable”setting, and then use the R -14 (–, +) buttons to change th e setting to “on”. • For mo[...]

Applying Effects to a Sound E-36 1. While holding down the R-13 (FUNCTION) button, press the C-5 (EFFECT) button to display the effect setting screen. • Check to make sure that the “DSP Disable” setting is “oFF”. If it is “on”, change it to “oFF”. 2. Use the R-17 ( t , y ) buttons to move the thick brackets ( % ) to “Chorus/DSP?[...]

Applying Effects to a Sound E-37 You can create a user DSP by editing one of the built-in preset DSPs. DSP areas numbered 101 through 200 are for storage of user DSPs. You can have up to 100 us er DSPs stored in memory at one time. To recall a stored user DSP, use the same procedure you use to recall a preset DSP. See “To use a DSP” (page E-36)[...]

Applying Effects to a Sound E-38 9. Press the R-14 (YES) button. • This displays a screen for specifying the destina tion user DSP number and DSP name. 10. Use the di al or R- 14 (–, +) buttons to select the destination user DSP number you want. 11. Use the R-17 ( u , i ) buttons to move the cursor to the name character pos ition you want to ch[...]

E-39 Using the Mixe r The sound source of this Digital Keyboard is capable of sounding up to 32 individual parts simultaneously. Each part can be controlled indivi dually, and each part can be configured to sound a different musical instrument. Different tones can be assign ed to each part when using la yer and split to sound multiple tones at the [...]

Using the Mixer E-40 1. Press the C-5 (MIXER) button. • This causes the mixer screen to appear. 2. Use the R-17 ( u , i ) buttons to select the mixer parameter you want to cha nge. • You can select master (MASTER), effect (DSP), microphone input (MIC), or a part (A01 through A16, B01 through B16). The currently selected setting is shown in the [...]

Using the Mixer E-41 • For details about how initial default settings are configured when you perform the following procedure, see “Paramete r List” (page E-127). 1. While the mixer screen is di splayed, h old down the R-13 (FUNCTION) button as you press the C-13 (MENU) button. • This displays the mixer menu screen with the 0 next to “Ini[...]

Using the Mixer E-42 The tables below show the parameters that can be configured on the mixe r screen. The settings marked with an asterisk ( * ) in the “Setting Range” column are initial defaults. MASTER parameters include items for adjusting the volume level, pan p osition, and other settings that are applied glo bally to a ll parts. DSP para[...]

Using the Mixer E-43 The MIC parameters include microphone input (input via T-7 (MIC IN) jack) related settings. MIC Parameters ( WK-6500 Only) Parameter Name Description Setting Range Part (Mic Enable) Specifies if sound input via a microp hone should be output (on) or not output (oFF). oFF, on * Volume (Mic Volu me) Specifies the volume level o f[...]

Using the Mixer E-44 Part parameters include setting items that can be adjusted for parts A01 through A16 and B01 throug h B16. Part Parameters Parameter Name Description Setting Range TONE (Part Tone) Specifies a tone for each part. When configuring this p arameter, you can use the buttons from R-1 ([A] P IANO) through R-12 ([L] USER TONES) to sel[...]

E-45 Using the T one Editor You can create a user tone by editing one of the built-in preset tones. The preset tones built into this Digital Keyboard consist of a number of parameters. To cre ate a user tone, you first recall a preset tone (A:001 to K:128) and then modify its parameters to change it to your own original tone. Note that drum set sou[...]

Using the Tone Editor E-46 • Cutoff Freque ncy The cutoff frequency is a parameter for adjusting timb re by cutting any frequency that is hi gher than a specific frequency. A larger cutoff frequency produces a brighter (harder) timbre, while a smaller frequency produces a darker (softer) timbre. • Vibrato Type, Vibrato Delay, Vibrato Rat e, Vib[...]

Using the To ne Editor E-47 6. To save a rhythm after you edit it, hold down the R-13 (FUNCTION) button as you press the C-13 (MENU) button. • This displays the tone editor menu. 7. Press the R-16 (ENTER) button. • This displays a screen for specifying the destina tion user tone number and tone name. 8. Use the di al or R- 14 (–, +) buttons t[...]

Using the Tone Editor E-48 The table below shows the parameters that can be configured on the tone editor sc reen. For information about each parameter, also refer to “Tone Creat ion Overview” (page E-45). The settings marked with an asterisk ( * ) in the “Setting Range” column are initial defaults. T one P arameter Settings Parameter Name [...]

Using the To ne Editor E-49 DSP On Off (DSP On/Off) Specifies whether DSP should be applied (on) or not applied (oF F) to notes. The following four setti ngs become enabled when “on” is selected for this setting. oFF * , on DSP Specifies the DSP to be applied to tones usin g DSP numbers (001 to 100: Preset DSPs; 101 to 200: User DSPs). Selectin[...]

E-50 Music Presets Music presets provide one -touch access to Auto Accompaniment, tone, reverb, and othe r settings that are configured in accordance with preset chord progressions. A total of 305 presets let you easily configure the keyboard for a wide variety of different musi cal styles. Chor d progressions include both short loops of a few meas[...]

Music Presets E-51 3. Use the buttons from L-4 ([A] POPS/ROCK/ DANCE) to L-9 ([F] USER RHYTHMS) to select a music preset group. • The L-9 ([F] USER RHYTMS) button is for the user preset group. For details, s ee “Creating a User Preset” (page E-54). 4. Use the dial o r R-14 (–, +) butto ns to scroll through the musi c preset numbers until th[...]

Music Presets E-52 The settings listed in the table below are recalled when a music preset is selected. • Except for the chord progression, all of th e settings can be modifie d after a music pres et is selected. Refer to the informati on noted in the “Go here for more information” column of the table for details about mod ifying a particular[...]

Music Presets E-53 While the music preset screen is displayed, you can use the L-18 (ACCOMP ON/OFF) button to change Auto Accompaniment settings. • Each press of the L-18 (ACCOMP ON/OFF) button cycles through settings as shown below. • When a preset chord progressi on or accompaniment off is selected, the keyboard can be used fo r melody play. [...]

Music Presets E-54 Preset areas numbered F:001 through F:050 are for storage of user presets. You can have up to 50 user presets stored in memory at one time. You can recall a stored user preset after pressing the L-9 ([F] USER RHYTHMS) button. See “T o perform using a music pres et” (page E-50) for more information. 1. Perform steps 1 through [...]

Music Presets E-55 6. Use the R-17 ( y ) button to move the 0 to “Store” and then press the R-16 (ENTER) button. • This displays a screen for specifying the destina tion user preset number and name. 7. Use the di al or R- 14 (–, +) buttons to select the destination user preset number you want. 8. Use the R-17 ( u , i ) buttons to move the c[...]

Music Presets E-56 This section explains how chord progressions are p layed in accordance with the “T iming” (Timing set) settings in step 5 under “ To create and save a user preset” (page E-54). Note that this setti ng affects playback only. It d oes not change the chord progress io n data. •N o r m a l Plays chords at the same timing as[...]

Music Presets E-57 •3 / 4 Plays chords measure-by-measure at a timing t hat is 3/4 time s that of the recording. This setting is best for use wit h a 6/8 ti me rhythm. Playing back a chord pro gression like that shown for “Half” above while “3/4” is spec ified results in the progression shown bel ow. 3/4 Playback when a 4/4 time rhythm is[...]

Music Presets E-58 You can modify the preset chor d progression and save it as a user preset, or you can create a new chord progression from scratch and save it. 1. Perform steps 1 through 4 under “To pe rform using a music preset” (page E-50) and select the music preset you want to edit in order to create yo ur user music pr eset. 2. Configure[...]

Music Presets E-59 1. Perform steps 1 through 4 of the procedure under “Chord Progre ssion Editing Flow ” on page E-58. 2. Use the R-17 ( t , y ) buttons to move the cursor to the chord you want to edit. • You can use the L-15 ( d FF) and L-14 ( s REW) buttons to move the cursor by measure-by-measu re. 3. Use the R-17 ( u , i ) buttons to mov[...]

Music Presets E-60 4. Specify the location of th e new chord insert as a number of beats afte r the current cur sor position. • Except for the R-8 ( 7 ) button, pressing the R-4 ( • ) button after you press any one of the above buttons will increase number of beats by 1.5. • Pressing the R-10 ( , ) button after you press any one of the above [...]

Music Presets E-61 1. Perform steps 1 through 4 of the procedure under “Chord Progre ssion Editing Flow ” on page E-58. 2. While holding down the R-13 (FUNCTION) button, press the C-13 (MENU) button. 3. This displays a screen like the one shown below. 4. Execute the desired menu operation. 5. In response to the “Sure?” me ssage that appears[...]

E-62 Sa ving K eyboar d Setups to Registration Memor y Registration memory lets you store Digital Keyboard setups (tone, rhythm, etc.) for instant recall whenever you need them. • For information about items that can be part of a registration setup, see “Par ameter List” (page E-127). • When recalling a registration se tup , you can recall [...]

Saving Keyboard Setups to Registration Memory E-63 1. Configure the tone, rhythm, an d other settings you want to include in the setup. 2. Press the C-8 (BANK) button to select the bank you want. • Each press of the C-8 (BANK) button cycles through the bank numbers. • While the “BANK” screen is displayed after pressing the C-8 (BANK) button[...]

E-64 Using the Song Sequencer You can use the song sequencer to record keyboard play (including Auto Accompaniment), or to record individual parts (multi-track recording) and combine them into a final song. After recording data, you can ed it each individual note (event). You can have up to five re corded songs (approximately 12,000 notes total) st[...]

Using the Song Sequencer E-65 2. Press the C-4 (RECORD) button. • The button will start flashing and the EASY REC screen shown below will appear on the display. • An asterisk ( * ) next to a song area number indicates that there is already data recorded in that area. Selecting a song area that already contains record ed data and starting a new [...]

Using the Song Sequencer E-66 1. Perform steps 1 through 4 under “To pe rform using a music preset” (page E-50). 2. Press the C-4 (RECORD) button. • The button will start flashing and the EASY REC screen will appear on the display. 3. Start to play something using a music preset. For details, see “To perform using a music preset” (page E-[...]

Using the Song Sequencer E-67 ■ Recording Start • Note settings •R h y t h m s e l e c t i o n • Tempo setting • Scale setting • The mixer settings below – All part parameters from A04 through A07 and B01 through B16 (Excluding part on/off) – Part parameters from A09 through A16: part on/off, coarse tune, fine tune, scale enable, DS[...]

Using the Song Sequencer E-68 This section explains how to record to the system track and how to record to Tracks 01 through 1 6. For details about track configuration and what is recor ded to each track, see “Wha t you can do with the song sequencer” (page E-66). 1. Press the C-3 (SONG SEQU ENCER) button to enter the song sequencer mode . • [...]

Using the Song Sequencer E-69 7. Start playing something on the keyboard. • Recording starts automatica lly when you perform any one of the following operations. • Starting recording will cause the C-4 (RECORD) button to change from flashing to lit. During recording, the display will show the current measure (MEASURE) and beat (BEAT). • PITCH[...]

Using the Song Sequencer E-70 4. Use the R-17 ( u , i ) buttons to select a track (Track 01 through Track 16). 5. Configure panel setti ngs as required for your performance. • Configure the following settings: tone selection, tempo, mixer settings, etc. For details about set tings that can be configured, see “Recor ding Start” under “System[...]

Using the Song Sequencer E-71 1. While the song sequencer mode in itial screen is on the display after trac k recording is complete, hold down the R-13 (F UNCTION) button as you press the C-13 (MENU) button. • This displays the song sequencer menu with the 0 located at “ClearTrack”. 2. Press the R-16 (ENTER) button. • This causes the “Cle[...]

Using the Song Sequencer E-72 You can access the mixer dur ing playback, playback standby, or record standby ( C-4 (RECORD) button flashing), or while recording is in progress ( C-4 (RECORD) button lit) . Press the C-5 (MIXER) button to display the mixer screen. To retu rn to the song sequencer mode screen, press the C-5 (MIXER) button again or pre[...]

Using the Song Sequencer E-73 5. Use the R-17 ( y ) button to move the 0 to “PanelReco rd”. 6. Press the R-16 (ENTER) button. 7. In response to the “Sure?” me ssage that appears, press the R-14 (YES) button to execute the panel record operati on or the R-14 (NO) button to cancel. This section explains how to perform the following operations[...]

Using the Song Sequencer E-74 1. Press the C-3 (SONG SEQU ENCER) button to enter the song sequencer mode . 2. Use the dial or R-14 (–, +) buttons to select a song area number. 3. Press the C-5 (MIXER) button to display the mixer screen. 4. Use the R-17 ( u , i ) buttons to select the part you want to pla y (A04 through A 16, B01 through B16). •[...]

Using the Song Sequencer E-75 7. To stop playback, press the L-17 (START/STOP) button. • Pressing the R-15 (EXIT) button without pressing the R-16 (ENTER) button in step 4 above will ca ncel the phrase setting operation and close the locator screen. • The start point and end point specified on the locator screen by the above operation will be d[...]

Using the Song Sequencer E-76 1. Perform the procedure un der “To start a song editor operation” on page E-75 to display the song editor menu, with the 0 located at “Clear”. 2. Press the R-16 (ENTER) button. • This displays the “Clear Song” screen. 3. Use the dial or R-14 (–, +) buttons to specify the song area number you want to cl[...]

Using the Song Sequencer E-77 1. Perform the procedure un der “To start a song editor operation” on page E-75 to display the song editor menu. 2. Use the R-17 ( t , y ) button to move the 0 to “DeleteMeas.” and then press the R-16 (ENTER) button. • This causes “Delete Measure” screen to appear. At this time the thick brackets ( % ) wi[...]

Using the Song Sequencer E-78 As explained in detail under “Songs, tracks, and parts” (p age E-66), the system track is an individ ual track, while the keyboard play and Auto Accompaniment data are recorded individually to mult iple parts (A04 thr ough A07, A09 through A16). The data of these parts is extracted to Tracks 04 through 07 and 09 th[...]

Using the Song Sequencer E-79 The following operations are supported during track (system track, Tracks 01 through 16) editing. • Clearing a single track • Copying one track to another track (Tracks 01 through 16 only) • Combining two tracks into a single track (T racks 01 through 16 only) 1. Press the C-3 (SONG SEQU ENCER) button to enter th[...]

Using the Song Sequencer E-80 1. Perform the procedure under “To start a track editor operation” on page E-79 to display the track editor menu. 2. Use the R-17 ( t , y ) button to move the 0 to “Copy” and then press the R-16 (ENTER ) button. • This causes the “Copy Trac k” screen to appear. At this time the thick brackets ( % ) will b[...]

Using the Song Sequencer E-81 7. After everything is the way you want, press the R-16 (ENTER) button. • If the destination track does not contain recorded data, combination of the trac ks starts immediately. • If the destination track alr eady contains recorded data, the confirmation message shown below appears asking if you want to overwrite t[...]

Using the Song Sequencer E-82 The event editor screen displays the individual events that make up a song as values and characters as shown in the sample screen below. The event editor screen shows three events at one time. The event in the middle line is t he selected event. You can change the value where the solid-line curs or is located. A broken[...]

Using the Song Sequencer E-83 ■ Event Data List The following table shows the event types that correspond to t he abbreviations that app ear on the display, as well as the parameters of each event type and setting ranges. •“ 2 display” and “ 4 display” in the table headings corresp ond to the 2 , 4 screen positions under “R eading Eve[...]

Using the Song Sequencer E-84 ■ System Track Events Event Type 2 display du ring insert 4 display Parameter Name Setting Range 2 display Event Name TnU1 UPPER 1 Tone [ Tone_U1 ] VALU Tone Number A:001 - L:010 TnU2 UPPER 2 Tone [ Tone_U2 ] VALU Tone Number A:001 - L:010 TnLo LOWER Tone [ Tone_Lo ] VALU T one Number A:001 - L:010 TnHm Auto Harmoniz[...]

Using the Song Sequencer E-85 1. Perform steps 1 to 3 of th e procedur e under “To start an event editor opera tion” on page E-81 to display the event editor screen. 2. While holding down th e R-13 (FUNCTION) button, use the R-17 ( u , i ) buttons to select the track you want to edit. 1. Perform steps 1 to 3 of th e procedur e under “To start[...]

Using the Song Sequencer E-86 1. Perform the proce dure under “To start an event editor operation” on page E-81. 2. Use R-17 ( i ) button to display page three of the event editor menu, with the 0 located at “ViewSelect”. 3. Press the R-16 (ENTER) button. • This displays the “View Select” screen. 4. Use the R-17 ( t , y ) buttons to m[...]

Using the Song Sequencer E-87 1. Display the event editor sc ree n of the track that includes the events you want to delete. • See “To select a track for editing” (pa ge E-85). 2. While holding down the R-13 (FUNCTION) button, press the C-13 (ME NU) button to display the event editor menu. 3. Use the R-17 ( t , y ) button to move the 0 to “[...]

Using the Song Sequencer E-88 1. Display the event editor screen of the track where you want to insert the event. • See “To select a track for editing” (pa ge E-85). 2. Use the R-17 ( t , y ) buttons to move the cursor to the position wh ere you want to insert an event. • The new event will be inserted at the same timing as the event where [...]

Using the Song Sequencer E-89 3. Press the C-10 (COPY) button. • This displays the “Copy” screen. • If you have already specifi ed a range using the locator screen (page E-74), that range will be displayed on the range specification screen. 4. Use the R-17 ( u , i ) button to mov e the cursor, and the n use the dial or R-14 (–, +) buttons[...]

Using the Song Sequencer E-90 1. Display the event e ditor screen of the track you want to quantize. • See “To select a track for editing” (pa ge E-85). 2. Press the C-11 (QUANTIZE) button. • This displays the “Quantize” screen. 3. Use the dial or R-14 (–, +) buttons to change the setting in the thick brackets ( % ) to “All”. 4. P[...]

Using the Song Sequencer E-91 You can use the procedures in th is section to delete all pitch bender events from a track or from a specific range in a track. • To delete individual pitch bender events, perform the operation under “To delete an individua l event” (page E-86). • After deleting the pitch bender events in one track from Track 0[...]

Using the Song Sequencer E-92 1. Display the event e ditor screen of the track you want to edit. • See “To select a track for editing” (pa ge E-85). 2. Depending on the type of adj ustment you want make, perform one of the operations below. 3. While holding down the R-13 (FUNCTION) button, press the C-13 (ME NU) button to display the event ed[...]

Using the Song Sequencer E-93 1. Perform steps 1 throug h 5 under “To adjust the velocity value of a note event” on page E-92. In step 4, select “Gatet imeMod.” instea d of “VelocityMod.”. 2. Press the R-16 (ENTER) button. • This will display the setting screen like the one shown below. • The following explains the meanings and sett[...]

Using the Song Sequencer E-94 1. Perform step s 1 and 2 under “To dele te a beat event” (page E-93). 2. Move the cursor to the beat event that comes immediately before the lo cation where you want to insert a new beat event. 3. Press the C-9 (INSERT) button. • This will insert a new beat event into the next measure after the cursor position y[...]

Using the Song Sequencer E-95 5. Use buttons R-1 ( 5 ) to R-4 (•) and buttons R-7 ( 6 ) to R-10 ( , ) to specify the len gth of the note you want to input. • For information about how to specify note lengt hs , see step 4 under “To insert an event” (page E-88). • You can perform the following operations durin g step input to insert ties a[...]

E-96 Using the Function Menu The function menu contains items for tuning and touch adjustments, local on/off, and other global settings that need to be changed by you relatively infrequently. It also in cludes some memory card operations (format, etc.). This section explains functi on menu operations. For details about specific function menu items,[...]

Using the Function Menu E-97 4. To exit the function menu, press the R-13 (FUNCTION) button or R-15 (EXIT) button. • Note that all function m enu settings you configure are returned to their initial defaults whe never you turn off the Digital Keyboard. You can configure the Digital Keyboard so it remembers its latest settings or to apply predeter[...]

Using the Function Menu E-98 Specifies how many times notes or chords should sound within one beat for arpeggio phrases played by the arpeggiator (page E-23). 1, 2, 2S, 3, 4 * , 4S, 6, 8 The setting value indicates the number of times within one beat. Selecting an option that is only a value will sound the note that number of times within one beat.[...]

Using the Function Menu E-99 • For details about “parts” mentioned here, see “How Parts are Organized” (page E-39). Adjusts the Auto Accompaniment volume level (master volume of parts A09 through A16). This setting does not a ffect the keyboard volume level (parts A01 through A03). 000 - 115 * - 127 Adjusts the master volume of s ong file[...]

Using the Function Menu E-100 Specifies whether the Digital Keyboard should remember its setup when turned off and restore it the next time it is turned on. • For information about the setting items that are restored when Auto Resume is enabled, see “Parameter List” (page E-127). • Initially, power on default se ttings are t he same as the [...]

Using the Function Menu E-101 ■ To initializ e all da ta an d settings (o r parameter settings only) 1. Press the R-13 (FUNCTION) button to display the function menu. 2. Use the R-17 ( i , y ) buttons to move the 0 to “General” and then press the R-16 (ENTER) button. 3. Use the R-17 ( i , y ) buttons to move the 0 to “Initialize” and then[...]

E-102 Using a Memory Car d You can save Digital Keyboard user area data to a memory card and load data from a memory card to Digital Keyboard memory. You also can play musi c files (MIDI files) stored on a memory card on the Digital Keyboard. • Use an SD memory card or an SDHC memory card with a capacity of 32GB or less. Use of a memory card with[...]

Using a Memory Card E-103 • A memory card must be positioned correctly when being loaded into the Digital Keyboard. Trying to force an improperly oriented memo ry card into the slot can damage the mem ory card and the slot. 1. With the top of the memory card facing upwards (so you can see it), carefully insert it into the Digital Keyboa rd ’s S[...]

Using a Memory Card E-104 4. Use the R-17 ( t , y ) buttons to move the 0 to “CardFormat”. 5. Press the R-16 (ENTER) button. • This will cause the confir mation message “Sure?” to appear. 6. Press the R-14 (YES) button to format the memory card or the R-14 (NO) button to cancel. • The message “Please Wait” will remain on the display[...]

Using a Memory Card E-105 5. Press the R-17 ( y ) button to ch ange to the “Xxxx Save” * 1 screen. • To save a song sequencer s ong in SMF format, press the R-17 ( y ) button one more time here to display the “Seq SmfSave” screen. You can switch between the “Xxxx Load”, “Seq Save”, and “Seq SmfSave” screens using the R-17 ( t [...]

Using a Memory Card E-106 • Make sure that all of the data you want to load is in the MUSICDAT folder on the memory card. 1. Insert the memory card into the card slot. 2. If the Digital Keyboard is in the card mode, press the C-7 (CARD) button to exit the card mode. 3. Referring to the table in step 3 of the pr ocedure under “To save Digit al K[...]

Using a Memory Card E-107 1. Insert the memory card into the card slot. 2. Press the C-7 (CARD) button to enter the card mode. 3. While holding down the R-13 (FUNCTION) button, press the C-13 (MENU) button. • This displays the function menu “Play/CardUtl” screen. 4. Use the R-17 ( t , y ) buttons to move the 0 to “FileDelete” and then pre[...]

Using a Memory Card E-108 You can use the Digital Keyboard to play music files you saved to a memory card with your computer. • Supported music files are SMF form at 0 or 1 MIDI files (MID). • Playback of audio files (WAV, MP3, etc.) is not supported . • At the same time playback starts, the transpose setting (page E-18) will change to 00 and[...]

Using a Memory Card E-109 When playing a music file of a piano piece that has the left hand and the right hand parts recorded in separate MIDI channels, you can turn off play back of one of the parts a nd play it on the keyboard along with playback of the o ther part. 1. Enter the card mode and se lect the MIDI file you want to play. 2. Press the L[...]

Using a Memory Card E-110 You can perform the followi ng operations and play on the keyboard along with playback of a music file on a memory card. • Select UPPER 1 part, UPPER 2 part, and LOWER p art tones. • Specify layer, split on/off, and the split point The procedures for performing t hese operations are the same as those performed in the r[...]

Using a Memory Card E-111 Err or Messages Display Message Cause Required Action Format 1. The current memory card format is not compat ible with this Digital Keyb oard. 1. Format the memory card on the Digital Keyboard (pag e E-103). 2. The memory card capacity is greater than 32GB . 2. Use a memory card with a capacity of 32GB or less. 3. You are [...]

E-112 Connecting to a Computer You can connect the Digital Keyboard to a computer and exchange MIDI data between them. You can send play data from the Digital Keyboard to music software running on your computer, or you can send MIDI data from your computer to the Digital Keyboard for playback. The following shows the minimum computer system require[...]

Connecting to a Computer E-113 You can transfer song sequencer songs, user rhythms, and other data in Digital Keyboard memory to a computer for storage. You also can load Auto Accompaniment data you download from the CASIO we bsite to the Digital Keyboard, which greatly expands the Auto Accompaniment patterns available to you. A special Data Manage[...]

E-114 Reference T r oubleshooting Symptom Action Included Accessories I can’t find something that should be included with the product. Carefully check inside all of the packing materials. Power Requirements Power will not turn on. • Check the AC adaptor or ma ke sure that the batteries are facing correctly (page E-9). • Replace the batteries [...]

Reference E-115 Notes keep sounding, with out stopping. • Turn power off and then back on to initialize al l Digital Keyboard settings (page E-13). • Replace the batteries with new ones or switch over to AC adaptor power (page E-9). Some notes are cut off while they are playing. Notes are cut off whenever the number of notes being so unded exce[...]

Reference E-116 Specifications Models CTK-6000 / WK-6500 Keyboard CTK-6000: 61 standard-size keys WK-6500: 76 standard-size keys Touch Response 2 types, Off Maximum Polyphony 48 notes (24 for certain tones) Tones Built-in Tones 670 User Tones Up to 10 (Tone Editor) Functions Layer, Split Reverb 1 to 10, Off Chorus 1 to 5, Off DSP Preset DSP 100 Use[...]

Reference E-117 • Design and specifications are s ubject to change without no tice. Inputs/O utputs USB port TYPE B Sustain/Assignable jack Standard jack (s ustain, sostenuto, soft, start/stop) Phones jack Stereo standard jack Line Out R, L/MONO jacks Standard jack × 2 Output Impedance: 2.3k Ω , Output Voltage: 1.5V (R MS) MAX Audio In jack Ste[...]

Reference E-118 Be sure to read and observe the following operating precautions. ■ Locatio n Avoid the following loca tions for this product. • Areas exposed to direct sunlight and high humidity • Areas subjected to temperature extremes • Near a radio, TV, video deck, or tuner The above devices will not cause ma lfunction of the product, bu[...]

Reference E-119 The table below shows the preset DSPs that can be se lected by the procedure under “To use a DSP” (page E-36). • The “Number” column shows DSP numbers, while the “Screen Name” shows the DSP name that appears on the display. • The DSPs of this Digital Keyboard consist of the 46 “types ” shown in the “DSP Type Li[...]

Reference E-120 All of the Digital Keyboard’s preset DSPs belong to one of the DSP types shown in the table below. When creating a user DSP (page E-37) or when using the tone editor ( page E-45) to e dit the DSP applied to a tone, you need to select one of the DSP type s in the table. • Type numbers 01 through 14 are single type D SPs, while nu[...]

Reference E-121 ■ Single Type DSP Parameters 01: Wah This is a “wah” effect that can automatically affect the frequency using an LFO. Parameters and Value Ranges: 1 : Resonance (0 to 127) Adjusts the strength of resonance. 2 : Manual (0 to 127) Adjusts the wah filter reference frequency. 3 : LFO Rate (0 to 127 ) Adjusts the LFO rate. 4 : LFO [...]

Reference E-122 08: Flanger Applies wildly pulsating and meta llic reve rberation to sounds. LFO waveform is selecta ble. Parameters and Value Ranges: 1 : LFO Rate (0 to 127 ) Adjusts the LFO rate. 2 : LFO Depth (0 to 12 7) Adjusts the LFO depth. 3 : LFO Waveform (sin, tri, random) Selects the LFO waveform. 4 : Feed back (0 to 127) Adjusts the stre[...]

Reference E-123 14: Lo-Fi Applies various types of noise to the input signal to reproduce a retro Lo-Fi sound. Includes wow and flutter for rotati onal fluctuation like that in tapes and records, a Noise 1 generator that generates continual FM radio type, and a Noise 2 generator that generates record play types scratch noise. Parameters and Value R[...]

Reference E-124 In addition to the chords that can be fingered w ith Fingered 1 and Fingered 2, the following chords also are recognized. • With Fingered 3, the lowest note fingered is interpreted as the base note. Inverted forms are not supported. • With Full Range Chord, when the low est note fingered is a certain distance from the nei ghbori[...]

Reference E-125 Chord Example List Root Chord Type M m dim aug sus4 sus2 7 m7 M7 m7 b 5 7 b 5 7sus4 add9 madd9 mM7 dim7 69 6 m6 ( A # ) /B b B F # / ( G b ) G ( G # ) /A b A F CC # / ( D b ) D ( D # ) /E b E • Since the chord input range is limited, this mode l may not support some of the chords shown abo ve.[...]

Reference E-126 The following shows the relationship between MIDI IN and MIDI OUT channels and each part. • For details about parts, see “How Parts are Organized” (page E-39). Assigning a MIDI Channel t o Each P ar t * 1 The A01 part MIDI OUT channel depends on the keybaord channel setting. For detai ls, see “KeyboardCh (Keyboard Ch annel)?[...]

Reference E-127 P arameter List To check this setting item: Refer to this column i n the table below: Setting items that are always saved when power is turned off 1 Setting items stored in registration memory (page E-62) 2 When “on” is selected for the “AutoResume (A uto Resume)” setting (page E-100), setting items that are restored to thos[...]

Function T ransmitted Recognized Remarks Basic Channel 1 - 16 1 - 16 1 - 16 1 - 16 Def ault Changed Note Number 0 - 127 0 - 127 * 1 T rue voice After T ouch Control Change X X X O Pitch Bender O O K ey’s Ch’s V elocity O 9nH v = 1 - 127 X 9nH v = 0, 8nH V = ** O 9nH v = 1 - 127 X 9nH v = 0 Note ON Note OFF Mode Mode 3 X 0 - 127 Mode 3 X Def aul[...]

Program Change O 0 - 127 O 0 - 127 :T rue # System Exclusive O * 2 O System Common X X X X X X : Song Pos : Song Sel : T une A ux Messages Remarks X O X O X X O O X O O X : All sound off : Reset all controller : Local ON/OFF : All notes OFF : Activ e Sense : Reset System Real Time O O X X : Clock : Commands Mode 1 : OMNI ON, POL Y Mode 3 : OMNI OFF[...]

MA1011-B Printed in China CTK6000/WK6500E1B K This recycle mark indicates that the packaging conforms to the environmental protection legislation in Germany.[...]