Casio At5 User Manual

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The event editor screen shows the individual events recorded 
to an instrument part as shown in the sample screen below.
 The event editor screen shows three events at one time. 
The event in the middle line is the selected event. You can 
change the value where the solid-line cursor is located. A 
broken line under a setting value indicates that the cursor 
can be moved to that value.
 The values in the format “001:01:00” at the beginning of the 
event indicate the recording location (timing) of the event as 
measure:beat:tick. A “tick” is a time unit that is shorter than 
one beat. Pattern sequencer data uses 96 ticks per beat 
(for 2/4 to 8/4) or 48 ticks per beat (for 2/8 to 16/8).
Pattern sequencer records three types of events: notes 
(keyboard play), pitch bender operations, and modulation 
operations. These events are represented on the screen as 
described below.
●Notes
The note name is indicated to the right of the event location 
information, followed by the gate time (note length), and 
velocity (note speed) parameters. 
1 shows an abbreviation of 
the parameter name where the cursor is currently located.●Pitch bender, modulation
“Bend” (pitch bender even) or “Mod” (modulation event) is 
indicated to the right of the event location information, 
followed by parameter value. “VALU” is displayed at 
1 when 
the cursor is located at a parameter value.
■Settings
*When “C-” is displayed, it indicates C-1 (one octave below 
C0).
Event Editor Screen Contents
Event being edited (selected event)
Cursor
Events before (previous event) and after
(following event) the current event
1
Gate time (GATE)Velocity (VEL) Note name (NOTE)
EventParametersSetting Range
NoteNote name C- to C0 to G9
*
Gate time 00:00 to 99:95
Velocity 001 to 127
Pitch Bender Pitch Bender –8192 to 0000 to +8191
Modulation Modulation 000 to 127
1
Event name (Bend or Mod)
Parameter value (VALU)
B 
						

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1.On the pattern sequencer screen, select the 
“Recorded Data” or “Empty” status instrument 
part whose events you want to edit.
 You can perform event editing on one of the following 
types of parts.
2.While holding down the R-13 (FUNCTION) 
button, press the C-4 (EDIT) button to display 
the edit menu.
3.Use the R-17 (t, y) buttons to move the 0 to 
“EventEdit” and then press the R-16 (ENTER) 
button.
 This displays the event editor screen shown below. For 
information about display contents, see “Event Editor 
Screen Contents” (page E-109).
4.Perform the following operations.To edit events with the pattern sequencer
– A “Recorded Data” or “Empty” status part that you 
are currently editing using the procedure under “To 
edit an existing rhythm” (page E-102)
– A “Recorded Data” or “Empty” status part that you 
are currently editing using the procedure under “To 
create a new rhythm from scratch” (page E-106)
– An “Empty” status part that has undergone one of 
the procedures under “To clear all rec areas 
included in the currently selected rhythm” (page 
E-115), “To clear a rec area of an instrument part” 
(page E-113), or “To clear all instrument part rec 
areas included in an accompaniment pattern” (page 
E-115)
– A “Recorded Data” status part that has undergone 
the procedure under “To copy preset or user rhythm 
instrument part data to a rec area” (page E-114)
To do this:Perform this procedure, 
starting from step 2:
Change the settings of already 
recorded event data“To edit an existing event” 
(page E-87)
Delete an individual event “To delete an individual event” 
(page E-87)
Delete all events in a track “To delete all events in a track” 
(page E-88)
Delete all events within a 
specific range of the part being 
edited“To delete all events in a 
specific range of a track” (page 
E-88)
Insert events “To insert an event” (page 
E-89)
Copy events within a specific 
range to a desired location“To copy the events within a 
specific range to a desired 
location” (page E-89)
Quantize an individual note 
event“To quantize an individual note 
event” (page E-90)
Quantize all note events in the 
part being edited“To quantize all note events in 
a track” (page E-91)
Quantize all note events in a 
specific range of the part being 
edited“To quantize all note events 
within specific range of a track” 
(page E-91)
Delete pitch bender events “Deleting Pitch Bender Events” 
(page E-92)
Step input of note events “To perform step input” (page 
E-95)
*1
Batch adjust the velocity 
(intensity) of note events 
included in the part being 
edited“To adjust the velocity value of 
a note event” (page E-93)
Batch adjust the gate time 
(length) of note events 
included in the part being 
edited“To adjust the gate time value 
of a note event” (page E-94)
Select the types of events that 
appear on the event editor 
screen“To select the types of events 
that appear on the Event Editor 
screen (View Select)” (page 
E-87)
*2
*1 The “SysTrack” item on the input menu is not a pattern 
sequencer event editor item.
*2 There are three view select setting items: Note, 
PitchBend, and Modulation. 
						

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The settings in this section control how instruments parts you 
are currently editing or creating are sounding when played 
back as Auto Accompaniment after being saved as a user 
rhythm. These settings are configured using the “PartPara” 
(Part Parameter) item on the edit menu.
 You can configure part parameters for an instrument 
part whose status (page E-98) is “Recorded Data” or 
“Empty”. You cannot configure part parameters for an 
instrument part whose status is “Fix Data”.
1.On the pattern sequencer screen, select the 
“Recorded Data” or “Empty” status instrument 
part whose part parameters you want to 
configure.
2.While holding down the R-13 (FUNCTION) 
button, press the C-4 (EDIT) button to display 
the edit menu.
3.Use the R-17 (t, y) buttons to move the 0 to 
“PartPara” and then press the R-16 (ENTER) 
button.
 This displays the “Part Para” screen.
4.Use the R-17 (t, y) buttons to select one of 
the items described in the table below and then 
use the dial or R-14 (–, +) buttons to change the 
setting.
 For details about each setting item, see “Pattern 
Sequencer Part Parameters” on page E-112.
 You can configure only bend range settings for drum 
and percussion parts.
5.After configuring the settings you want, press 
the R-15 (EXIT) button twice.
 This returns to the pattern sequencer screen.
Configuring Instrument Part 
Playback Settings
(Part Parameters)
To configure pattern sequencer part 
parameters
Display: Item nameSetting Range
Table: Chord conversion table 01 to 19
BreakPoint: Break Point C to B
Invert: Inversion oFF, on, 7th
Retrigger: Retrigger oFF, on
BendRange: Bend Range 00 to 12 
						

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■Table (Chord conversion table)
Recording of each accompaniment pattern is normally performed using C major (root of C, major type).* When playing an Auto 
Accompaniment, you can use a root other than C and a chord type other than major, if you want. This is accomplished by using a 
“chord conversion table” to convert the C major recorded data to another root and/or chord type. Regardless of what root or chord 
type you specify, the currently selected chord table is used to make corrections to suit the instrument parts and the type of music 
being played in order to ensure musically natural accompaniment.
*Depending on the rec menu “PlayChord” setting. For details, see “To configure pattern rec settings (Rec Menu)” (page E-101).
With this parameter, you can select from among the 19 types of chord conversion tables listed below.
Pattern Sequencer Part Parameters
NumberTable NameAccompaniment 
PatternPartsDescription
01 Bass Basic
*1Bass Normally used for a bass part.
02 Bass f-root
*1BassVariation of number 01. Always makes the first note the root 
note when changing chords.
03 Bass 7th
*1Bass Used for a bass part recorded with a 7th chord.
04 Bass 7th f-root
*1BassVariation of number 03. Always makes the first note the root 
note when changing chords.
05 Chord Basic
*1Chord Normally used for a chord part.
06 Chord Var2
*1Chord Used for a chord part that has a tension chord.
07 Chord Var3
*1ChordWhen a 7th chord is specified while playing, the 5th note is 
converted to a 7th note. In the case of C7, for example, G 
becomes Bb.
08 Chord Var4
*1Chord Variation of number 05 (Chord Basic).
09 Chord 7th
*1Chord Used for a chord part recorded with a 7th chord.
10 Chord Minor
*1Chord Used for a chord part recorded with a minor chord.
11 Phrase
*1ChordUsed for the chord part to which a phrase (such as a major 
scale) was recorded.
12 Chord Minor
*1Bass Used for a bass part recorded with a minor chord.
13 Chord Minor f-root
*1BassVariation of number 12. Always makes the first note the root 
note when changing chords.
14 Penta Phrase
*1Chord Used for a chord part recorded with a pentatonic scale phrase.
15 Intro n-minor
*2Bass/chordWhen a minor chord is specified while playing, converts to a 
natural minor.
16 Intro m-minor
*2Bass/chordWhen a minor chord is specified while playing, converts to a 
melodic minor (ascending).
17 Intro h-minor
*2Bass/chordWhen a minor chord is specified while playing, converts to a 
harmonic minor.
18 Intro no Change
*2Bass/chordRecording of original as-is, with no minor/major conversion in 
accordance with chord specified while playing.
19 Intro dorian
*2Bass/chordWhen a minor chord is specified while playing, converts to a 
dorian scale.
*1 For NORMAL, NORMAL FILL-IN, VARIATION, VARIATION FILL-IN
*2 For INTRO and ENDING 
						

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■BreakPoint (Break Point)
This parameter specifies the key, from C to B, that is the point 
at which Auto Accompaniment bass and chord notes drop one 
octave.
For example when F is specified as the break point, a C major 
chord recorded as C3E3G3 (CEG) becomes D3F
#3A3 (DF#A 
raised one note each) when D is fingered on the chord 
keyboard, E3G
#3B3 (EG#B raised one note each) when E is 
fingered, and F2A2C3 (FAC dropped one octave) when F is 
fingered.
■Invert (Inversion)
This parameter specifies whether or not chords during Auto 
Accompaniment play should mirror inverted forms of the 
original chord (EGC and GCE for CEG).
For example, let’s say that the original recorded C major 
chord is CEG and an F chord is fingered on the chord 
keyboard. If “oFF” is selected for this setting, the chord will be 
directly converted to FAC. If “on” (or “7th”) is selected, the 
chord will be converted to CFA, which is the inverted form that 
is nearest to CEG. The transition of chord notes during 
playback when “on” (or “7th”) is selected is smaller, so 
accompaniment sounds more natural.
Note that you should select “7th” in place of “on” only if “C7” 
was specified for the “PlayChord” setting when recording the 
accompaniment pattern and if you selected “09 (Chord 7th)” 
for the chord conversion table.
*“PlayChord” is a rec menu setting. For details, see “To 
configure pattern rec settings (Rec Menu)” (page E-101).
 When selecting “on” (or “7th”) for this setting, make sure 
that you select “C” for the “BreakPoint” (Break Point) 
setting.
■Retrigger (Retrigger)
This parameter specifies how accompaniment pattern play is 
affected by a chord change that occurs part way through a 
pattern.
When “on” is selected, the pattern “retriggers,” which causes 
the currently playing note to change to the corresponding note 
of the newly fingered chord. When “oFF” is selected, a chord 
change causes the currently sounding note to be cut off, and 
the next note of the pattern of the newly fingered chord to be 
played.
■BendRange (Bend Range)
This parameter specifies the bend range for pitch bender 
operation in semitone steps
1.While the pattern sequencer screen is 
displayed, use buttons L-13 (INTRO) through 
L-16 (SYNCHRO/ENDING) to select the 
accompaniment pattern you want.
 The rec areas of the instrument parts included in the 
accompaniment pattern you select here are the ones 
that can be cleared by this procedure.
 If you select an INTRO or ENDING, the following steps 
can be performed only when all parts are in rec areas 
(“Recorded Data” or “Empty” part status).
2.While holding down the R-13 (FUNCTION) 
button, press the C-4 (EDIT) button to display 
the edit menu.
3.Use the R-17 (t, y) buttons to move the 0 to 
“PartEdit” and then press the R-16 (ENTER) 
button.
 This displays the “Part Edit” screen.
4.The 0 should be next to “Clear”, so press the 
R-16 (ENTER) button.
 This displays the “Clear Part” screen.
5.Use the R-17 (u, i) buttons to specify the 
instrument part you want to clear from the rec 
area then press the R-16 (ENTER) button.
6.In response to the “Sure?” message that 
appears, press the R-14 (YES) button to claer or 
the R-14 (NO) button to cancel.
 Pressing the R-14 (YES) button changes the status of 
the instrument part you specified in step 5 to “Empty”.
Instrument Part Operations
To clear a rec area of an instrument part 
						

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 This procedure copies note events only.
 You will not be able to perform this procedure if an 
INTRO or ENDING is selected as the accompaniment 
pattern.
 When a percussion part or drum part is specified as the 
copy destination instrument part, you can specify a 
percussion part or drum part as the copy source. When 
a bass part or a chord part (chord 1 through chord 5) is 
specified as the copy destination, you can specify a 
bass part or a chord part (chord 1 through chord 5) as 
the copy source. No other part combinations are 
allowed.
1.While the pattern sequencer screen is 
displayed, use the L-14 (NORMAL/FILL-IN) or 
L-15 (VARIATION/FILL-IN) button to select an 
accompaniment pattern, and the R-17 (u, i) 
buttons to select an instrument part.
 The rec area of the accompaniment pattern/instrument 
part included in the accompaniment pattern is the copy 
destinations.
2.While holding down the R-13 (FUNCTION) 
button, press the C-4 (EDIT) button to display 
the edit menu.
3.Use the R-17 (t, y) buttons to move the 0 to 
“PartEdit” and then press the R-16 (ENTER) 
button.
 This displays the “Part Edit” screen.
4.Use the R-17 (y) button to move the 0 to 
“Copy” and then press the R-16 (ENTER) 
button.
 This displays the “Part Copy” screen.
5.Specify a rhythm number, accompaniment 
pattern, and instrument part as the copy 
destination.
 Use the R-17 (t, y, u, i) buttons to select one of 
the items described in the table below and then use the 
dial or R-14 (–, +) buttons to change the setting.
6.After the settings are the way you want, press 
the R-16 (ENTER) button.
7.In response to the “Sure?” message that 
appears, press the R-14 (YES) button to copy or 
the R-14 (NO) button to cancel.
 The copied instrument part status will become 
“Recorded Data”.
To copy preset or user rhythm instrument 
part data to a rec area
1
3 2
Display: Item nameSetting Range
1Copy source rhythm 
numberA:001 to F:100
2Copy source 
accompaniment 
patternnormal (NORMAL), 
nrmFil (NORMAL FILL-IN), 
Variat (VARIATION), 
VarFil (VARIATION FILL-IN)
3Copy source part Percus (Percussion), 
Drum (Drums), Bass (Bass), 
Chord1 to Chord5 (Chord 1 to 
Chord 5) 
						

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1.While the pattern sequencer screen is 
displayed, hold down the R-13 (FUNCTION) 
button and press the C-4 (EDIT) button to 
display the edit menu.
2.Use the R-17 (t, y) buttons to move the 0 to 
“ElementEdit” and then press the R-16 (ENTER) 
button.
 This displays the “ElementEdit” screen.
3.The 0 should be next to “Clear”, so press the 
R-16 (ENTER) button.
 This displays the “Clear Element” screen.
4.Use the R-17 (u, i) buttons to specify the 
accompaniment pattern you want to clear and 
then press the R-16 (ENTER) button.
5.In response to the “Sure?” message that 
appears, press the R-14 (YES) button to clear or 
the R-14 (NO) button to cancel.
 Pressing the R-14 (YES) button changes the status of 
all the instrument parts of the accompaniment pattern 
you specified in step 4 to “Empty”.
 This procedure can be performed only when the status 
of all of the instrument parts of the accompaniment 
pattern is “Empty”.
1.While the pattern sequencer screen is 
displayed, hold down the R-13 (FUNCTION) 
button and press the C-4 (EDIT) button to 
display the edit menu.
2.Use the R-17 (t, y) buttons to move the 0 to 
“ElementEdit” and then press the R-16 (ENTER) 
button.
 This displays the “ElementEdit” screen.
3.Use the R-17 (t, y) buttons to select one of 
the items described in the table below and then 
use the dial or R-14 (–, +) buttons to change the 
setting.
4.After the settings are the way you want, press 
the R-15 (EXIT) button twice to return to the 
pattern sequencer screen.
1.While the pattern sequencer screen is 
displayed, hold down the R-13 (FUNCTION) 
button and press the C-4 (EDIT) button to 
display the edit menu.
2.Use the R-17 (t, y) buttons to move the 0 to 
“AllEdit” and then press the R-16 (ENTER) 
button.
 This displays the “All Edit” screen.
3.The 0 should be next to “Clear”, so press the 
R-16 (ENTER) button.
4.In response to the “Sure?” message that 
appears, press the R-14 (YES) button to clear or 
the R-14 (NO) button to cancel.
 Pressing the R-14 (YES) button changes the status of 
all the instrument parts of all the accompaniment 
patterns to “Empty”.
Accompaniment Pattern and 
Rhythm Operations
To clear all instrument part rec areas 
included in an accompaniment pattern
To configure the accompaniment pattern 
number of measure and beat settings
Display: Item nameSetting Range
Measure:
Number of measuresINTRO, ENDING:01 to 16
NORMAL, VARIATION:01 to 16
NORMAL FILL-IN, VARIATION 
FILL-IN:01 to 02
Beat: Beat 2/4 to 4/4 to 8/4, 2/8 to 16/8
To clear all rec areas included in the 
currently selected rhythm 
						

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Recording and Playing Audio
All of the sound output by the Digital Keyboard can be recorded as 
audio files on a memory card. The maximum recording time for a 
single audio file is approximately 13 minutes. You can have up to 
five audio files recorded on a single memory card.
 To perform the operations described in this section, you 
will need to obtain a commercially available SD memory 
card or SDHC memory card with a capacity between 2GB 
and 32GB (page E-131).
 The audio recording operation performs memory card 
delete and write operations simultaneously. Because of 
this, you may not be able to record correctly on certain 
types of memory cards. If you experience recording 
problems, try changing the file number of the recording or 
try using a different memory card.
With audio recording, you can record sound output by the Digital 
Keyboard as digital sampling data. Recordings are stored on the 
memory card as an audio file.
■Recording of Keyboard Play and Song PlaybackThe following can be recorded as-is.
 Rhythm mode keyboard play 
You can record a keyboard performance that uses layer and 
split, as well as Auto Accompaniment and music preset. 
Registration setup recall, effect operations, and mixer 
operations are also supported during recording.
 Song sequencer song playback 
A song recorded with the song sequencer can be recorded to a 
memory card file as it is played back. Most Digital Keyboard 
operations that are supported during song playback are also 
supported during recording to a memory card file.
■Recording of Sound Input from an External DeviceSound input from an external device connected to the Digital 
Keyboard’s T-8 (MIC IN) jack or T-5 (INST IN) jack is recorded 
along with notes played on the Digital Keyboard and sound that is 
played back on the Digital Keyboard.
For details about the routes used for output of sound from this 
Digital Keyboard’s built-in sound source and output of sound from 
an external sound source, see the block diagram under 
“Configuration of Effects” (page E-31).
 Input from the Digital Keyboard’s T-6 (AUDIO IN) jack is not 
recorded.This Digital Keyboard supports playback of audio files recorded by 
it, as well as audio files that you converted on a computer to a 
format supported by the Digital Keyboard.
* You also can play 
along on the keyboard during playback.
*Special application software (Data Manager) is required in 
order to convert audio files. For details, see “Storing and 
Loading Digital Keyboard Memory Data” (page E-141).
You can use the special application software (Data Manager) to 
access audio files in Digital Keyboard memory from a computer. 
You can save audio files directly to the computer’s local disk and 
convert audio files to a format that is supported by the Digital 
Keyboard. For details, see “Storing and Loading Digital Keyboard 
Memory Data” (page E-141).
The following operations are not possible during audio recording 
and playback.
 User rhythm editing (page E-98)
 User tone editing (page E-45)
 User DSP data editing (page E-35)
 User preset editing (page E-53)
 Song sequencer recording and editing (page E-63)
 Registration setup save (page E-61)
 Card mode operations (page E-132)
Some other operations other than those listed above may also be 
disabled.
 Do not touch a memory card loaded in the Digital Keyboard 
while recording or playback is in progress. This can cause 
operational problems due to electrostatic charge and creates 
the risk of making the card unusable. Before touching the 
loaded memory card, first stop any ongoing recording or 
playback operation.
 Formatting a memory card on the Digital Keyboard will reserve 
space for audio recording, which will reduce the total capacity 
of the memory card by approximately 640MB. Using a 
computer to open a memory card that has been formatted on 
the Digital Keyboard will show this reduced capacity, even if 
there are no files on the card. This is normal and does not 
indicate malfunction of the memory card.
Audio Recording and Playback 
Functions
Audio Recording
Audio Playback
Saving Audio Files on a Computer
Audio Recording and Playback 
Precautions
Limitations during Recording and Playback
Memory Card Precautions 
						

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You can record keyboard play while in the rhythm mode or song sequencer mode.
 Recording is actually performed in the audio record mode, but you can switch between the rhythm mode screen and song 
sequencer mode screen from the audio record mode screen. A : or < indicator on the display indicates whether 
the rhythm mode screen or song sequencer mode screen is selected.
 Normally the audio record screen is displayed in the audio record mode, but you can switch to the rhythm mode screen or song 
sequencer mode screen temporarily when you need to perform operations there. Use the R-17 (t, y) buttons to switch 
between the audio record screen and the rhythm mode screen or sequencer mode screen.
 You can use the C-9 (CARD) and C-5 (SONG SEQUENCER) buttons to switch between the rhythm mode screen and song 
sequencer mode screen while in the audio record mode.
For details about navigating between modes and how to switch between screens, see “Navigating between Modes and Screens 
during Recording Standby and Recording” (page E-120).
Performing Audio Recording
Modes that Support Audio Recording
C-5 (SONG 
SEQUENCER) button
R-17 (t, y)
buttonsR-17 (t, y)
buttons
Audio record mode
Rhythm mode song sequencer mode
C-9 (CARD) button
Audio record screen
Rhythm mode screenAudio record screen
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1.Referring to “Audio Recording” (page E-116), 
determine what type of performance you want 
to record.
2.If you plan to use a microphone, CD player or 
some other external device as a sound source 
during recording, turn off both the external 
device and the Digital Keyboard and then 
connect them.
 For details about connections, see “Outputting Input 
from an External Device or a Microphone through the 
Digital Keyboard’s Speakers” (page E-12).
3.Turn on the keyboard.
4.On the Digital Keyboard, format a memory card.
 For details, see “Formatting a Memory Card” (page 
E-132).
5.Press the R-15 (EXIT) button to return to the 
rhythm mode from the card mode.
 If you have a memory card that you previous formatted 
on the Digital Keyboard, skip steps 4 and 5, and simply 
insert the card into the card slot (T-1). For details, see 
“Loading and Removing a Memory Card” (page E-132).
This completes preparation for recording. Next, perform the 
“To record play in the rhythm mode” below or the “To record 
play in the song sequencer mode” procedure (page E-120).
1.Perform the procedure under “To get ready for 
audio recording” (page E-118).
 This enters the rhythm mode.
2.Select a tone and rhythm, and configure other 
settings for the song you plan to record.
3.Press the C-3 (AUDIO RECORD) button.
 This cause the > indicator to flash, which indicates 
the audio record mode.
 The C-3 (AUDIO RECORD) button will also start 
flashing, which indicates audio record standby.
 The audio record screen like the one shown below will 
appear on the display.
 The time counter shows how much time 
(minutes:seconds) has elapsed since the start of 
recording. You also can switch display contents to 
show the tempo, measure, and beat, if you want as 
described below.
 If there is an asterisk (*) in front of the audio file 
number, it means the file already includes recorded 
data. Starting recording while a file that already 
contains recorded data is selected will cause the old 
data to be overwritten by the new recording.
R-15 R-15
R-16
R-16 R-14
R-14
C-9
C-9C-2
C-2C-3
C-3C-5
C-5R-13
R-13
R-17
R-17
L-17
L-17
L-16
L-16
L-15
L-15
L-14
L-14 L-13 L-13
C-17
C-17
L-18
L-18
To get ready for audio recordingTo record play in the rhythm mode
Audio file number
Audio file name Time counter (minutes:seconds)