Korg D1 - Introduction to Features; Main Features; Effects; Metronome

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Table of Contents
Introduction ---------------------------------------3
Main features ------------------------------------------3
Parts and their functions ---------------------4
Preparation and demo performances
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Before you begin playing ---------------------------5
Listening to demo performances
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Playing the D1 ------------------------------------8
Playing a single sound (Single mode) -----------8
Playing two sounds at the same time (Layer
mode)
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Using a damper pedal
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Effects
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The metronome
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Other functions -------------------------------- 11
Touch control settings ----------------------------- 11
Transpose
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Function mode
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MIDI ------------------------------------------------ 14
What is MIDI? ---------------------------------------14
What can you do with MIDI?
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Connections
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MIDI function mode
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Appendix ----------------------------------------- 16
Troubleshooting -------------------------------------16
Specications
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When using the ST-SV1 optional key-
board stand (sold separately) ------------- 17
MIDI Implementation Chart
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Introduction
Main features
Thirty high-quality sounds
The D1 provides 30 built-in expressive high-quality
sounds,includingastereoconcertgrandpiano.Youcan
use Layer mode to simultaneously play two sounds at
once.
Effects
TheD1provides3built-indigitaleects.Theseeectscan
adjust the brightness of the tone (Brilliance), simulate the
natural ambience of a concert hall (Reverb) and add rich-
ness to the sound (Chorus).
Metronome
The built-in metronome allows you to select the time sig-
nature, tempo, and volume, and you can even choose a bell
sound as the accent.
Touch control
Youcanchoosefromvedierentseingstoadjusthow
the sound will respond to your keyboard playing dynam-
ics.
Temperaments
For authentic performance of a wide range of music, the
D1 allows you to select from nine temperaments, includ-
ing the equal temperament, pure temperaments (major
and minor), classical temperaments (Kirnberger and
Werckmeister)aswellastemperamentsusedwithMiddle
Eastern and Indian folk music. When an acoustic piano
sound is selected, the stretched tuning used on pianos is
automatically selected.
Adjustable pitch
The Transpose function lets you change the pitch of the
piano, and the Pitch Control function allows you to make
nelytunedadjustments.
MIDI capabilities
TheD1supportstheMIDIprotocol,thestandardthatal-
lows music data to be transferred between musical instru-
mentsandcomputers.MIDIallowstwoormoredevicesto
control or be controlled by each other, and also allows you
to use the D1 as a 16-part multitimbral tone generator.