Casio CTK-650 User Manual

To start an accompaniment with synchro start
1. Use the MODE button to select either CASIO CHORD or FINGERED.
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2. Select a rhythm using the procedure described under “To select and play a rhythm” on
page E-20
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3. Press the SYNCHRO/ENDING button. At this time the indicator above the button lights.
«Tf you want to start out with the variation pattern of the selected
rhythm, press VAR/FILL-IN here.
4. Play a chord on the accompaniment keyboard and the accompaniment pattern starts to
play.
5. To stop the accompaniment pattern, press START/STOP again
Improvising with the preset accompaniment patterns
You can use intro, fill-in, variation, and ending operations (see “Improvising with
the preset patterns” on page E-21) with auto-accompaniment. Note the following
when using intro and ending patterns.
« When an intro pattern is playing, the final measure of the pattern is indicated by
the tempo indicator speed slowing down. This signals you to get ready to start
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* Intro patterns are available in major chord and minor chord versions. The
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keyboard automatically selects the appropriate version in accordance with the
chord you play to start the accompaniment pattern -
¢ Ending patterns are also available in major chord and minor chord versions. The
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keyboard automatically selects the correct version in accordance with the last
chord you play at the end of the accompaniment.
Using Full-Range Chords
This function lets you use the entire range of the keyboard for play of accompani-
ment and melody. Unlike the FINGERED mode, the melody can be played in the
accompaniment keyboard range, and chords can be played in the range of the
melody keyboard,
To play a FULL-RANGE CHORD auto-accompaniment
1. Use the MODE button to select FULL-RANGE CHORD.
2. Select an auto-rhythm as described under “To select and play a rhythm” on page E-20.
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3.
Start
play
of
the
rhythm.
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If
you
want
start
play
of
the
normal
rhythm
pattern,
press
START/
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To
start
play
of
the
variation
rhythm
pattern,
press
VAR/FILL-IN.
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You
can
also
use
synchro
start
(page
E-26)
to
start
rhythm
play.
4.
Play
the
song
on
the
keyboard.
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Anythit.g
you
play
using
one
or
two
keys
al
the
same
time
is
considered
to
be
part
of
the
melody,
and
so
the
corresponding
notes
sound
as
you
play
them.
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Anything
you
play
using
three
or
more
keys
at
the
same
time
is
considered
to
be
part
of
the
accompaniment,
and
so
the
matching
chord
(using
the
same
fingerings
as
FINGERED)
is
played.
Example
-
To
play
the
chord
C
major
Any
of
the
fingerings
shown
in
the
illustration
below
will
produce
C
major.
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It
makes
no
difference
how
far
apart
the
keys
you
play
are.
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Aswith
the
Fingered
Mode
(page
E-24),
you
can
play
the
notes
that
form
a
chord
in
any
combination.
It
makes
no
difference
if
your
fingering
includes
two
or
more
of
the
same
note.
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Adjusting
the
accompaniment
volume
Use
the
following
procedure
to
set
the
volume
that
the
accompaniment
is
played
You
can
set
the
volume
to
any
value
in
the
range
of
000
to
127.
To
adjust
the
accompaniment
volume
1.
Press
the
ACCOMP
VOLUME
button.
2.
Use
the
10-key
pad
to
input
a
3-digit
number
and
specify
the
accompaniment
volume
level,
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Youcan
also
use
the
[+]
and
[-]
buttons.
Pressing
|+]
increases
the
volume
by
1,
while
[-]
decreases
it.
*
Holding
down
either
of
the
key
transpose
buttons
changes
the
displayed
value
at
high
speed.
*
Be
sure
to
specify
a
3-digit
number.
*
Ifyou
specify
a
number
greater
than
127,
an
accompaniment
volume
of
127
is
set
automatically.
*
Remember
that
you
have
about
five
seconds
after
pressing
the
ACCOMP
VOL-
UME
button
to
input
the
first
digit.
Otherwise,
the
accom
paniment
number
will
disappear
from
the
display,
and
you
will
have
to
press
the
ACCOMP
VOLUME
button
again
to
get
it
back.
Pressing
the
[+]
and
[-]
buttons
at
the
same
time
automatically
sets
an
accompa-
niment
volume
of
100.

Casio CTK-650 Specifications

General

Brand	Casio
Model	CTK-650
Category	Electronic Keyboard
Language	English