Korg XE20 - Key and Octave Settings

Playing the XE20 (style mode)
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Adjusting the tempo: The Tempo ( 𝅘𝅥 ) can be set from 30 to
240 using the corresponding ×100, ×10, and ×1 keys. For
Example: To set the Tempo to ( 𝅘𝅥 ) = 85, press the ×10 key
eight times and the ×1 key ve times; to set the Tempo to ( 𝅘𝅥
) = 140, press the ×100 key once and the ×10 four times. The
value will be set when you release the
(metronome)/
[BEAT SELECT] buon. The range of seings is from 𝅘𝅥 =
30–240, with values below this being set to 𝅘𝅥 = 30, and values
above this being set to 𝅘𝅥 = 240.
Setting the key and octave
Transposing (changing the key)
You can change the key of this instrument in semitones, over a
range of ±1 octave.
The key that is currently set is shown in the display.
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To lower the key: Press the TRANSPOSE
♭
/[OCTAVE −]
buon.
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To raise the key: Press the TRANSPOSE
♯
/[OCTAVE +]
buon.
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To reset the key: Press both the TRANSPOSE
♭
/[OCTAVE −]
and TRANSPOSE
♯
/[OCTAVE +] buons together.
Changing the octave
You can change the pitch of the note that actually sounds when
you play a note on the keyboard, up or down in one-octave
units. You can set the octave within a range of ±2 octaves.
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Changing the octave for the entire keyboard part
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To lower the octave: Press the TRANSPOSE
♭
/[OCTAVE −]
buon while holding the [SHIFT] buon.
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To raise the octave: Press the TRANSPOSE
♯
/[OCTAVE +]
buon while holding down the [SHIFT] buon.
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Changing the octave for each part
1.
Press the part buon for the part you want to change while
holding down the [SHIFT] buon (the part buon will
blink).
and the sound name will blink on the display.
2.
Press the TRANSPOSE
♭
/[OCTAVE −] or TRANSPOSE
♯
/
[OCTAVE +] buons while holding down the [SHIFT]
buon.
Tip:
You can change the octave for each part by pressing the
TRANSPOSE
♭
/[OCTAVE −] or TRANSPOSE
♯
/[OCTAVE +]
buons while holding down the respective PART buon.
Adding eects and embellishments to
your playing
Adding a harmony to the melody
This adds a harmony to the melody you are playing, to match
the chord. The harmony will vary depending on the style you
have selected.
1.
Press the ENSEMBLE buon.
2.
Press the SPLIT buon to activate the keyboard split
feature (the buon will light).
When you turn the split on, all keys to the le of the split
point (the lower part) will become the “chord recognition
range.”
Turn the split o to make the entire keyboard become the
chord recognition range.
Tip:
To change the split point, press a key while holding
down the SPLIT buon. See page 14 “Changing the
sounds on the le and right (split)” for details on the split
feature.
3.
Play a chord within the chord recognition range, and play
a melody with your right hand.
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1,2
1
2
ロワー・パート
アッパー1〜3パート
Chord recognition range
Split point
Left side Right side