USER’S GUIDE GUÍA DEL USUARIO P CTK571/573-ES-1 Page 1 01.8.
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 residential installation.
Welcome... To the happy family of satisfied CASIO electronic musical instrument owners! To get the most out of the many features and functions of the keyboard, be sure to carefully read this manual and keep it on hand for future reference. 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 supply indicator Instrument does not turn on.
Main Features ❐ 137 tones • Everything from orchestra instruments to synthesized sounds, drum sets and more. ❐ 100 rhythms • A selection of rhythms that cover rock, pops, jazz and just about any other musical style imaginable. ❐ Auto Accompaniment • Simply play a chord and the corresponding rhythm, bass, and chords parts play along automatically. One Touch Presets instantly recalls the most suitable tone and tempo settings to match the rhythm you are using.
Safety Precautions Symbols Various symbols are used in this operating manual and on the product itself to ensure that the product is used safely and correctly, and to prevent injury to the user and other persons as well as damage to property. Those symbols along with their meanings are shown below. WARNING This indication stipulates matters that have the risk of causing death or serious injury if the product is operated incorrectly while ignoring this indication.
Do not disassemble or modify the instrument. • Never attempt of take apart or modify the instrument, its accessories, or separately sold options. Doing so may cause fire, electrical shock or malfunction. Consult your dealer concerning all inspection, adjustment or repair of internal components. Do not use if there is an abnormality or malfunction. • Do not use the instrument if there appear to be abnormalities such as the presence of smoke or abnormal odor.
Care • Whenever caring, make sure to first unplug the AC adaptor from the electrical outlet. Also remove the instrument’s batteries if battery power is being used. Location • Never locate the instrument in areas subject to high humidity or heavy accumulation of dust. Doing so may cause fire or electrical shock. • Never locate the instrument in areas subject to grease splatters or steam, such as in a kitchen or near a humidifier. Doing so may cause fire or electrical shock.
Contents Welcome... .............................. E-1 Main Features ........................ E-2 Auto Accompaniment ......... E-16 Selecting a Rhythm ........................... E-16 Playing a Rhythm ..............................E-16 Safety Precautions ................ E-3 Care of your keyboard .......... E-5 Adjusting the Tempo .......................... E-16 Using Auto Accompaniment .............. E-17 Using an Intro Pattern ....................... E-19 Contents ................................
3-Step Lesson ...................... E-24 Step 1 – Master the timing. ............... E-25 Step 2 – Master the melody. ............. E-25 Step 3 – Play a normal speed. .......... E-26 Memory Function ................ E-27 Drum Assignment List ......................... A-3 Fingered Chord Chart ......................... A-4 Tone List .............................................. A-6 Rhythm List ......................................... A-7 MIDI Implementation Chart Tracks ................................
General Guide Key, button, and other names are indicated in the text of this manual using bold type.
n list Rear Panel Playing a Demo Tune Pressing the DEMO button starts demo tune play, which plays the 100 built-in tunes in sequence. To stop demo tune play, press the DEMO, START/STOP, or STOP button. PHONES/OUTPUT terminal MIDI IN terminal ❚ NOTES ❚ • Pressing [+] (forward) or [–] (back) skips to the next demo tune. • You can change the tone setting of the keyboard (page E-14) before starting demo play, and then use that tone to play along on the keyboard.
Quick Reference SONG BANK Power indicator Number buttons Step 1 POWER Step 2 MODE This section provides a quick overview of keyboard operation using steps one and two of the 3-step lesson feature. With the 3-step lesson feature, the on-screen keyboard guide keys light to show the next note of the tune. 5. To play the keyboard 6. 1. Press the POWER button to turn on power. CONCERT PIECE ETUDE Press the Step 1 button or Step 2 button.
Connections Phones/Output Terminal Before connecting headphones or other external equipment, be sure to first turn down the volume settings of the keyboard and the connected equipment. You can then adjust volume to the desired level after connections are complete. Connecting to a Computer or Other Equipment You can also connect the keyboard to a computer or sequencer. See “MIDI” on page E-36 for details.
Power Supply This keyboard can be powered by current from a standard household wall outlet (using the specified AC adaptor) or by batteries. Always make sure you turn the keyboard off whenever you are not using it. Using batteries Always make sure you turn off the keyboard before loading or replacing batteries. To load batteries 1. 2. Remove the battery compartment cover. Load 6 D-size batteries into the battery compartment. • Make sure that the positive (+) and negative (–) ends are facing correctly.
Auto Power Off When you are using battery power, keyboard power turns off automatically whenever you leave it on without performing any operation for about 6 minutes. When this happens, press the POWER button to turn power back on. ❚ NOTE ❚ Auto Power Off is disabled (it does not function) when you are using the AC adaptor to power the keyboard. To disable Auto Power Off Hold down the TONE button while turning on the keyboard to disable Auto Power Off.
Basic Operations METRONOME BEAT TONE POWER MODE VOLUME TEMPO START/STOP This section provides information on performing basic keyboard operations. To play the keyboard 1. 2. 3. 4. Press the POWER button to turn the keyboard on. Set the MODE switch to NORMAL. Use the VOLUME slider to set the volume to a relatively low level. Play something on the keyboard. Selecting a Tone This keyboard comes with 137 built-in tones. Use the following procedure to select the tone you want to use.
Using the Metronome The metronome feature of this keyboard produces a bell sound for the first beat of each measure, followed by click sounds for each successive beat of the measure. It is the perfect tool for practicing tunes without accompaniment (rhythm). To start the metronome 1. 2. Press the METRONOME button to start sounding the metronome. Press the BEAT button and then use the number buttons or [+] and [–] to change the number of beats per measure.
Auto Accompaniment RHYTHM MODE TEMPO START/STOP This keyboard automatically plays bass and chord parts in accordance with the chords you finger. The bass and chord parts are played using sounds and tones that are automatically selected to select the rhythm you are using. All of this means that you get full, realistic accompaniments for the melody notes you play with your right hand, creating the mood of an one-person ensemble.
Using Auto Accompaniment CASIO CHORD The following procedure describes how to use the keyboard’s Auto Accompaniment feature. Before starting, you should first select the rhythm you want to use and set the tempo of the rhythm to the value you want. This method of chord play makes it possible for anyone to easily play chords, regardless of previous musical knowledge and experience.
INTRO NORMAL/FILL-IN VARIATION/FILL-IN START/STOP ❚ NOTES ❚ FINGERED FINGERED provides you with a total of 15 different chord types. The following describes the FINGERED “Accompaniment keyboard” and “Melody keyboard”, and tells you how to play a C-root chord using FINGERED. FINGERED Accompaniment Keyboard and Melody Keyboard Accompaniment keyboard • Except for the chords specified in note*1 above, inverted fingerings (i.e.
Example: To play the chord C major. Using a Fill-in Pattern Any of the fingerings shown in the illustration below will produce C major. Fill-in patterns let you momentarily change the rhythm pattern to add some interesting variation to your performances. 1 E G The following procedure describes how to use the Fill-in feature. C To insert a fill-in E G C 1 ........ Chord C 2 2 ........
ONE TOUCH PRESET MODE SYNCHRO/ENDING To use synchro start 1. [+]/[–] Number buttons ACCOMP VOLUME Press the SYNCHRO/ENDING button to put the keyboard into synchro start standby. Flash Adjusting the Accompaniment Volume You can adjust the volume of the accompaniment parts as a value in the range of 000 (minimum) to 127. 1. Press the ACCOMP VOLUME button. Current accompaniment volume setting 2. Play a chord and the rhythm pattern starts to play automatically. 2.
Playing a Built-in Tune SONG BANK STOP A selection of 100 tunes come built-in for your listening enjoyment or play along fun. You can turn off the left-hand or right-hand part to practice with the remaining part, and the display even shows you what keys to press and which fingers you should use. There are three built-in tune groups, which are listed below. • Song Bank: 50 Auto Accompaniment tunes • Etude: 20 piano lesson tunes • Concert Piece: 30 piano tunes [+]/[–] Number buttons PLAY/PAUSE 5.
REW FF TONE Number buttons DEMO [+]/[–] START/STOP TEMPO PLAY/PAUSE STOP 3. To play an Etude tune 1. 2. Find the tune you want to play in the ETUDE List, and note its number. CONCERT PIECE ETUDE Use the number buttons to input the two-digit tune number you looked up in step 1. Example: To select tune number 22 (FÜR ELISE), input 2 and then 2. Press the ETUDE button to specify the Etude group. Lit Flash ETUDE You can also change the displayed tune number using the [+] and [–] buttons.
Adjusting the Tempo To fast forward Each tune has a preset default tempo (beats per minute) that is set automatically whenever you select a tune. While the tune is playing, you can change the tempo setting to a value in the range of 40 to 255. 1. While a tune is playing or paused, hold down the FF button to skip forward at high speed. • The fast forward operation skips forward one measure at a time.
3-Step Lesson START/STOP Step 1 STOP LEFT/TRACK 1 The 3-step lesson feature takes you through the three distinct steps described below to help you learn to play tunes on the keyboard. Step 1 – Master the timing. In this step, pressing any key on the keyboard plays the correct note, so you can concentrate on getting the timing right without worrying about playing the right note. The sub-melody (obbligato) waits until you press a key before proceeding to the next phrase. Step 2 – Master the melody.
Step 1 – Master the timing. Step 2 – Master the melody. 1. Select the tune you want to use. 2. Press the step 1 button to start Step 1 play. 1. 2. • After a count sounds, they keyboard stands by and waits for you to play the first note of the tune. Select the tune you want to use. Press the step 2 button to start Step 2 play. • After a count sounds, the keyboard stands by and waits for you to play the first note of the tune.
START/STOP STOP Step 3 LEFT/TRACK 1 Step 3 – Play a normal speed. 1. 2. Select the tune you want to play. Press the step 3 button to start Step 3 play. • Accompaniment (left hand part) starts to play at normal speed. LAYER SPLIT ETUDE GM CONCERT PIECE TOUCH RESPONSE MEMORY Indicator appears Fingering Keyboard key used 3. 4. Play the melody (right hand part) as indicated by the on-screen keyboard guide. To stop play at any time, press the STOP or START/ STOP button.
Memory Function You can store up to two separate songs in memory for later playback. The memory function records your keyboard play in real time, as you play it. Selecting a Track Press the LEFT/TRACK 1 button to select Track 1 and the RIGHT/ TRACK 2 button to select Track 2. The letter “L” (left) appears on the display to indicate Track 1 is selected, and the letter “R” (right) appears to indicate Track 2 is selected.
MODE LEFT/TRACK 1 RIGHT/TRACK 2 INTRO NORMAL/FILL-IN VARIATION/FILL-IN START/STOP SYNCHRO/ENDING MEMORY [+]/[–] 5. Real-time Recording to Track 1 With real-time recording, the notes and chords you play on the keyboard are recorded as you play them. 6. To record to Track 1 using real-time recording 1. Use the MEMORY button to enter record standby. LAYER 7. Press the START/STOP button to start real-time recording to Track 1. Play something on the keyboard.
Memory Data Storage Playing Back from Memory • Anything previously stored in memory is replaced whenever you make a new recording. • Memory contents are retained as long as the keyboard is supplied with electrical power. Unplugging the AC adaptor when batteries are not loaded or when loaded batteries are dead cuts off the keyboard’s electrical power supply, causing all data stored in memory to be deleted.
LEFT/TRACK 1 RIGHT/TRACK 2 START/STOP MEMORY [+]/[–] Real-time Recording to Track 2 After you record Track 1, you can use real-time recording to add a melody in Track 2. To record to Track 2 while playing back Track 1 1. Use the MEMORY button to enter record standby, and then use [+] and [–] to select 0 or 1 as the song number. • The song number you select should be the one where you previously input Track 1. To record to Track 2 without playing back Track 1 1. 2. 3.
Deleting the Contents of a Specific Track Use the following procedure to delete all of the data currently recorded in a specific track. To delete all of the data in a specific track 1. 2. 3. Use the MEMORY button to enter record standby, and then use [+] and [–] to select the song (0 or 1) whose track you want to delete. Hold down the MEMORY button until the track delete screen appears on the display. Use the LEFT/TRACK 1 or RIGHT/TRACK 2 button to select the track whose data you want to delete.
Keyboard Settings LAYER TONE [+]/[–] Number buttons SPLIT This section describes how to use layer (to play two tones with a single key) and split (to assign different tones to either end of the keyboard), and how to make touch response, transpose, and tuning settings. LAYER Using Layer Main Tone (BRASS) + Layered Tone (FRENCH HORN) Layer lets you assign two different tones (a main tone and a layered tone) to the keyboard, both of which play whenever you press a key.
4. Specify the split point. While holding down the SPLIT button, press the keyboard where you want the leftmost key of the high end range to be. 3. Press the LAYER button and then input the number of the layered tone. • Note that you can reverse steps 2 and 3, specifying the layered tone first and then the split tone. Example: To specify G3 as the split point, press the G3 key. LAYER SPLIT 5. 6. Indicator appears Now try playing something on the keyboard.
TRANSPOSE/TUNE/MIDI [+]/[–] Number buttons TOUCH RESPONSE Using Touch Response Transposing the Keyboard When touch response is turned on, the relative volume of sound output by the keyboard is varied in accordance with the amount of pressure applied, just like an acoustic piano. Transpose lets you raise and lower the overall key of the keyboard in semitone units.
Tuning the Keyboard Use the following procedure to fine tune the keyboard to match the tuning of another musical instrument. To tune the keyboard 1. 2. Press the TRANSPOSE/TUNE/MIDI button twice to display the tuning screen. Use the [+], [–], and the number buttons to adjust the tuning value. Example: To lower tuning by 20 ❚ NOTES ❚ • The keyboard can be tuned within a range of –50 cents to +50 cents. *100 cents is equivalent to one semitone.
MIDI LEFT/TRACK 1 TRANSPOSE/TUNE/MIDI RIGHT/TRACK 2 [+]/[–] Number buttons SPLIT What is MIDI? MIDI Channels 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 different manufacturers. MIDI compatible equipment can exchange keyboard key press, key release, tone change, and other data as messages.
General MIDI KEYBOARD CHANNEL As we have already seen, MIDI makes it possible to exchange musical data between devices produced by different manufacturers. This musical data does not consist of the notes themselves, but rather information on whether a keyboard key is pressed or released, and the tone number.
TRANSPOSE/TUNE/MIDI [+]/[–] Number buttons MIDI IN CHORD JUDGE (Default: Off) on: When a chord specification method is selected by the MODE switch, chords are specified by the keyboard channel note data input from the MIDI IN terminal. 2. Use the [+] and [–] or [0] and [1] buttons to turn the setting on and off. Example: To turn LOCAL CONTROL off oFF:MIDI IN CHORD JUDGE is turned off. 1. Press the TRANSPOSE/TUNE/MIDI button until the MIDI IN CHORD JUDGE screen appears. MIDI THRU 2.
TOUCH CURVE (Default: 0) ★ When SUS is set 0: Normal touch curve 1: Louder than normal tone, even when little pressure is used to press keyboard keys. When touch response is turned off, sound is produced at a louder volume than normal. 1. Press the TRANSPOSE/TUNE/MIDI button until the TOUCH CURVE SELECT screen appears. Pedal depressed Pedal released ★ When SoS is set Pedal released Pedal depressed 2. = Keyboard depressed. Use the [+] and [–] or [0] and [1] buttons to change the setting.
❚ NOTE ❚ The pitch of a note depends on the tone that is being used, as shown in the Note Table on page A-1. Whenever this keyboard receives a note number that is outside its range for that tone, the same tone in the nearest available octave is substituted. ALL SOUND OFF This message forces all sound being produced over the current channel to turn off, regardless of how the sound is being produced. ALL NOTES OFF PROGRAM CHANGE This is the tone selection message.
Troubleshooting Problem No keyboard Sound Possible Cause 1. Power supply problem. 2. Power is not turned on. 3. Volume setting is too low. 4. The MODE switch is in the CASIO CHORD or FINGERED position. 5. LOCAL CONTROL is off. 6. MIDI data has changed the VOLUME and EXPRESSION settings to 0. Action See page 1. Correctly attach the AC adaptor, make sure that batteries poles (+/–) are facing correctly, and check to make sure that batteries are not dead. 2. Press the POWER button to turn on power. 3.
Specifications Model: CTK-571/CTK-573 Keyboard: 61 standard-size keys, 5 octaves (with touch response on/off) Tones: 137 (128 General MIDI tones + 9 drum tones); with layer and split Rhythm Instrument Tones: 61 Polyphony: 24 notes maximum (12 for certain tones) Auto Accompaniment Rhythm Patterns: Tempo: Chords: Rhythm Controller: Accomp Volume: One Touch Presets: 100 Variable (216 steps, = 40 to 255) 3 fingering methods (CASIO CHORD, FINGERED, FULL RANGE CHORD) START/STOP, INTRO, NORMAL/NORMAL FI
Appendix/Apéndice ■ Note Table ■ Tabla de notas 702A-E-087A (1) (2) (3) (4) (1) (2) (3) (4) (1) (2) (3) (4) (1) (2) (3) (4) 000 001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008 009 24 24 12 12 24 24 24 24 24 24 A A A A A A A A A A A0 - C8 A0 - C8 A0 - C8 A0 - C8 E1 - G7 E1 - G7 F2 - F6 C2 - C7 C4 - C8 C5 - C8 010 011 012 013 014 015 016 017 018 019 12 24 24 24 24 12 12 12 12 12 A A A A A A A A A A C4 - C6 F3 - F6 C3 - C6 F4 - C7 C4 - F5 C4 - C6 C2 - C7 C2 - C7 C2 - C7 A0 - C8 020 021 022 023 024 02
Range Type C–1 C0 C1 C2 A=440Hz C5 C6 C3 C4 C7 G7 C8 C9 G9 A (Standard type) (Tipo estándar) B Low pitch instruments Instrumentos de altura tonal baja C “072 PICCOLO” only Solamente “072 PICCOLO” D (Sound Effect) (Efecto de sonido) a ........Keyboard range (SOUND RANGE SHIFT turned on) ........Gama del teclado (SOUND RANGE SHIFT activados) b ........Keyboard range (SOUND RANGE SHIFT turned off) ........Gama del teclado (SOUND RANGE SHIFT desactivados) c ....
E1 28 E6 88 D6 86 C6 84 B5 83 A5 81 G5 79 F5 77 E5 76 D5 74 C5 72 B4 71 A4 69 G4 67 F4 65 E4 64 D4 62 C4 60 B3 59 A3 57 G3 55 F3 53 E3 52 D3 50 C3 48 B2 47 A2 45 G2 43 F2 41 E2 40 D2 38 C2 36 B1 35 A1 33 G1 31 F1 29 E 6 87 C#6 85 B 5 82 A 5 80 F#5 78 E 5 75 C#5 73 B 4 70 A 4 68 F#4 66 E 4 63 C#4 61 B 3 58 A 3 56 F#3 54 E 3 51 C#3 49 B 2 46 A 2 44 F#2 42 E 2 39 C#2 37 B 1 34 A 1 32 F#1 30 E 1 27 Key/Note number HIGH Q SLAP SCRATCH PU
■ Fingered Chord Chart ■ Cuadros de acordes Fingered Root Chord Type M m 7 m7 dim7 M7 m7-5 dim C C /(D ) D (D )/E E F F /(G ) G (G )/A A (A )/B B A-4 702A-E-090A
Root Chord Type aug sus4 7sus4 m add9 mM7 7-5 add9 C C /(D ) D (D )/E E F F /(G ) G (G )/A A (A )/B B 702A-E-091A A-5
■ Tone List ■ Lista de sonidos SYNTH-LEAD 080-087 080 SQUARE WAVE 081 SAWTOOTH WAVE 082 CALLIOPE 083 CHIFF LEAD 084 CHARANG 085 VOICE LEAD 086 FIFTH LEAD 087 BASS+LEAD SYNTH-PAD 088-095 088 NEW AGE 089 WARM PAD 090 POLYSYNTH 091 SPACE CHOIR 092 BOWED GLASS 093 METALLIC PAD A-6 094 HALO PAD 095 SWEEP PAD SYNTH-SFX 096-103 096 RAIN DROP 097 SOUNDTRACK 098 CRYSTAL 099 ATMOSPHERE 100 BRIGHTNESS 101 GOBLINS 102 ECHOES 103 SF PERCUSSIVE 112-119 112 TINKLE BELL 113 AGOGO 114 STEEL DRUM 115 WOOD BLOCK 116 TAIKO
■ Rhythm List ■ Lista de ritmos POPS 00 POPS 1 01 WORLD POP 02 SOUL BALLAD 1 03 POP SHUFFLE 04 POP BALLAD 05 POPS 2 06 BALLAD 07 FUSION SHUFFLE 08 POPS 3 09 SOUL BALLAD 2 10 16 BEAT 1 11 16 BEAT 2 12 16 BEAT 3 13 8 BEAT 1 14 8 BEAT 2 15 8 BEAT 3 16 POPS 4 17 DANCE POP 18 POP FUSION 19 POP WALTZ DANCE/FUNK 20 JUNGLE 21 RAVE 22 TECHNO 23 GROOVE SOUL 24 DISCO 25 EURO BEAT 26 RAP 27 TRANCE 28 FUNK 29 VERY FUNKY ROCK 30 ROCK WALTZ 31 SLOW ROCK 1 702A-E-093A 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49
A-4 702A-E-094B Control Change O*3 O*4 O O O O O O O*4 O O X O*4 X X X O*5 O*5 O*5 O*4 X X 1 6,38 7 10 11 64 66 67 100, 101 120 121 X O*3 O 9nH v = 1-127 X 9nH v = 0, 8nH v = XX O X X O 9nH v = 1-127 X 9nH v = 0 ❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊ X Key's Ch's After Touch Pitch Bender Note ON Note OFF Velocity True voice 0-127 12 - 108*2 ❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊ ❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊ 36 - 96 Mode 3 X Mode 3 X Default Messages Altered Mode Note Number: 1-16 1-16 Recognized 1-16*1 1-16 Transmitted Default Changed
702A-E-095A A-5 True # Mode 1 : OMNI ON, POLY Mode 3 : OMNI OFF, POLY Remarks RPN LSB, MSB All sound off Reset all controller Soft pedal Mode 2 : OMNI ON, MONO Mode 4 : OMNI OFF, MONO O : Yes X : No *3 Modulation and after touch for each channel are the same effect.
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