Casio At5 User Manual

							Selecting and Playing a Tone
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1.Press the L-10 (METRONOME) button.
 This will start the metronome.
 The display will show the tempo along with a count of 
the measures and beats since you started the 
metronome.
2.Press the L-10 (METRONOME) button again to 
stop the metronome.
1.Hold down the L-10 (BEAT) button until the 
metronome beat screen shown below appears 
on the display.
2.Use the dial or R-14 (–, +) buttons to select a 
beat setting.
 You can select 0, or a value within the range of 2 to 6. 
Specifying 0 for this setting will cause each beat to be 
indicated by the same sound (no chime at the 
beginning of each measure).
3.Press the L-10 (BEAT) or R-15 (EXIT) button.
 This exits the metronome beat screen.There are two different methods you can use to change the 
tempo setting: using the TEMPO buttons or tapping a beat 
with a button.
■To change the tempo using the TEMPO buttons
1.Press the L-11 (TEMPO w) (slower) or L-12 
(TEMPO q) (faster) button.
 This displays the tempo screen shown below.
 If you do not perform any operation for a few seconds, 
the display will return to previous screen automatically.
2.Use the L-11 (TEMPO w) and L-12 (TEMPO q) 
buttons to change the tempo (beats per 
minute).
 Holding down either button will scroll the setting values 
at high speed.
 You can specify a tempo value in the range of 30 to 
255.
3.Press the R-15 (EXIT) button.
 This exits the tempo screen.
Using the Metronome
To change the beats per measure
Tempo
MeasureBeat
To change the tempo setting 
						

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■To adjust the tempo by tapping a beat
1.While holding down the R-13 (FUNCTION) 
button, tap the L-12 (TAP) button four times at 
the speed (tempo) you want to set.
 The first tap of the L-12 (TAP) button will cause the 
display shown below to appear.
 The tempo setting will change in accordance with your 
tapping speed as soon as you tap the fourth time.
 The setting will be canceled if you release the R-13 
(FUNCTION) button before tapping the L-12 (TAP) 
button four times.
2.After setting the tempo by tapping, you then 
can use the procedure under “To change the 
tempo using the TEMPO buttons” (page E-19) to 
make fine adjustments.
The PITCH BEND wheel (S-1) lets you change the pitch of 
notes you are playing by rotating the wheel forward or back. 
Rotating the wheel away from you raises the pitch, while 
rotating it towards you lowers it. Releasing the wheel causes 
the pitch of the notes to return to normal automatically.
 Do not have the pitch bend wheel rotated as you turn 
on the keyboard.
 You also can change the range of the pitch bend wheel 
(bend range) globally or for a specific part. For details, see 
“BendRange  (Bend Range)” (page E-126) and “Part 
Parameters” (page E-43).
You can apply vibrato to notes you play on the keyboard (all 
UPPER 1, UPPER 2, LOWER part notes) by hand. Vibrato is 
applied to notes while the S-2 (MODULATION) button is 
depressed. Releasing the button stops application of vibrato 
(under initial default settings).
 Instead of vibrato, you can assign a different DSP effect to 
the S-2 (MODULATION) button, if you want. For details, 
see information about the following parameters in “DSP 
Parameter Settings” (page E-37) and “Tone Parameter 
Settings” (page E-47).
– Mod Button Assign (Modulation Button Assign)
– Mod Button On Value (Modulation Button On Value)
– Mod Button Off Value (Modulation Button Off Value)
Using the Pitch Bend Wheel
Applying Vibrato to Notes 
						

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With the arpeggiator, you can play various arpeggios and 
other phrases automatically by simply pressing keys on the 
keyboard. You can select from a number of different 
arpeggiator options, including playing arpeggios from a chord, 
playing various phrases automatically, and more.
1.Hold down the R-18 (AUTO HARMONIZE/
ARPEGGIATOR) button until the type selection 
screen shown below appears on the display.
2.Use the dial or R-14 (–, +) buttons to select the 
arpeggiator type you want to use.
 You can select one of the arpeggiator types (013 
through 162). Refer to the separate “Appendix” for 
detailed information about supported arpeggiator types.
 When selecting the arpeggiator type, you can assign 
the recommended tone for the currently displayed type 
as the keyboard tone, by holding down the R-18 (AUTO 
HARMONIZE/ARPEGGIATOR) button until a pointer 
indicator starts to flash on the display next to 
ARPEGGIATOR.
 For information about type number 001 through 012, 
see “Using Auto Harmonize” (page E-30).
3.Press the R-15 (EXIT) button.
 This exits the type selection screen.
4.Press the R-18 (AUTO HARMONIZE/
ARPEGGIATOR) button.
 This causes a pointer indicator to appear on the display 
next to ARPEGGIATOR.
5.Configure arpeggiator settings as required.
 The settings you can configure are described in the 
table below. For information about how to configure 
settings, see “To change the setting of a function menu 
item” (page E-125).
6.On the keyboard, play a chord or a single note.
 Arpeggio is played in accordance with the currently 
selected arpeggiator type and the note(s) you play.
7.To turn off the arpeggiator, press the R-18 
(AUTO HARMONIZE/ARPEGGIATOR) button 
again.
 This causes the pointer indicator next to 
ARPEGGIATOR to disappear from the display.
Playing Arpeggio Phrases 
Automatically (Arpeggiator)
Type number Type name
Flashing
For information about this setting:Go here:
Whether arpeggio should be played 
while keyboard keys are depressed or 
after the keys are releasedArpegHold  
(Arpeggiator Hold) 
(page E-126)
The number of times arpeggio is 
played within one beatArpegSpeed  
(Arpeggiator 
Speed) (page 
E-127)
When the keyboard is split between 
two tones, whether arpeggio should 
be played when UPPER keyboard or 
LOWER keyboard keys are pressedArpegPart  
(Arpeggiator Part) 
(page E-127)
Lit 
						

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Playing with an Oriental Scale
You can change the scale of the keyboard to various Oriental 
scales or other temperaments.
 The settings you configure with the scale function are 
retained even when the Digital Keyboard is turned off.
You can use the procedure below to instantly lower the note 
assigned to all the keyboard keys that play it by one quarter 
tone (50 cents) and to return it to its original tuning.
1.Use buttons D-6 (KEY C) through D-17 (KEY B) 
to specify the note you want to lower. Press the 
button with the note name.
 The button you press will light*1 to specify that it is on, 
and that the note for all of the corresponding keyboard 
keys is lowered by one quarter tone.
Example: To lower the E-note keys one quarter toneThe C indicator also appears on the display.
*2
2.To return a note to its normal tuning, press the 
applicable button again so it becomes unlit 
(off).
R-15 R-15
R-16
R-16 R-14
R-14
C-8
C-8R-13
R-13
R-17
R-17
Using Quarter Tones
Lit*1
*1 Lit while the tuning of the note that corresponds to the 
button is lowered from its normal (equal temperament) 
tuning.
*2 Indicates that at least one of the 12 notes has been 
changed from normal (equal temperament) tuning.
Indicator*2 
						

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You can use the procedure below to instantly fine tune the 
note assigned to all the keyboard keys that play it in 1 cent 
(1/100 semitone) steps.
1.Use buttons D-6 (KEY C) through D-17 (KEY B) 
to specify the key whose note you want to fine 
tune. Hold down the button you want until the 
scale fine tuning screen shown below appear.
Example: To fine tune the E-note keys
 The button you press will start flashing.
2.Use the dial or the R-14 (–, +) buttons to adjust 
the tuning value.
 You can fine tune a note within in the range of –99 
through +99 cents. Play something on the keyboard to 
check the effect of your tuning.
3.Press the button you pressed in step 1 (the one 
that is flashing).
 This will exit the scale fine tuning screen and the button 
will change from flashing to lit, indicating that it is on.
4.To return a note to its normal tuning, press the 
applicable button again so it becomes unlit 
(off).
 Each press of a button toggles it between on (note is 
tuned) and off (normal tuning).
 To return all 12 notes to their normal (equal 
temperament) tuning, select 01 (Equal Temperament) 
for the setting under “Selecting a Preset Scale” (page 
E-23).
 While the scale fine tuning screen is displayed, you can 
change the displayed note name by using the R-17 (t) 
button to select “Note”, and then the R-14 (–, +) buttons to 
scroll through note names. After selecting “Note” as 
described above, you also can specify a note by pressing a 
key on the keyboard.
 You also can display the scale fine tuning screen from the 
scale screen. For details, see the “NOTE” under “Selecting 
a Preset Scale” (page E-23).
Your Digital Keyboard comes with a number of different 
preset scales built in, including Rast, Bayati, Pythagorean 
system, and more. You can select the scale you want to use 
by performing the following simple steps.
1.While holding down the R-13 (FUNCTION) 
button, press the C-8 (SCALE) button to display 
the scale screen, with the 0 located at 
“Preset”.
Fine Tuning Keyboard Keys 
(Scale Fine Tuning)
Current tuning valueNote name
Selecting a Preset Scale 
						

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2.Press the R-16 (ENTER) button.
 This displays a preset temperament selection screen 
like the one shown below.
3.Use the dial or the R-14 (–, +) buttons to select a 
temperament.
 Selecting a temperament other than 01: Equal will 
cause the C indicator to appear on the display.
 The following shows the temperament numbers and 
names that appear on the display.
4.Perform the following steps to specify the root 
note of a temperament.
While the scale screen is displayed, you can display the 
scale fine tuning screen by using the R-17 (y) button to 
select “Fine Tune” and then press the R-16 (ENTER) 
button.NumberScreen NamePreset Temperament
01 Equal Equal temperament
02 Pure Major Just major intonation
03 Pure Minor Just minor intonation
04 Pythagorean Pythagorean system
05 Kirnberger 3 Kirnberger III
06 Werckmeister Werckmeister 1-3 (III)
07 Mean-Tone Mean tone
08 Rast Rast
09 Bayati Bayati
10 Hijaz Hijaz
11 Saba Saba
12 Dashti Dashti
13 Chahargah Chahargah
14 Segah Segah
15 Gurjari Todi Gurjari Todi
16 Chandrakauns Chandrakauns
17 Charukeshi Charukeshi
(1) Press the R-17 (i) button.
 This displays root note setting screen.
(2) Use the dial or the R-14 (–, +) buttons to change the 
root note (C to B).
 You also can use the keyboard to specify the root 
note. 
						

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You can use the following procedure to store up to four scale 
setups in memory for quick and easy recall whenever you 
want to use them.
1.While holding down the D-5 (STORE) button, 
press the SCALE MEMORY number button (D-1 
through D-4) to which you want to assign the 
current scale setup.
 This will save the current scale setup to the button you 
press.
 If there is a setup already assigned to the number key 
you press, it will be replaced (deleted) by the new 
setup.
Example: To assign the current scale setup to the D-2 (2) 
button.
2.To recall a saved scale setup, press the SCALE 
MEMORY number button (D-1 through D-4) to 
which it is assigned.
1.While holding down the R-13 (FUNCTION) 
button, press the C-8 (SCALE) button to display 
the scale screen.
2.Use the R-17 (y) button to move the 0 to 
“AcmpScale”.
3.Use the dial or the R-14 (–, +) buttons to change 
the setting value.
4.When the setting is the way you want, press the 
R-15 (EXIT) button.
 This will return to the screen that was displayed before 
you displayed the scale screen.
 The above scale on/off setting affects all of the Auto 
Accompaniment chord parts (Chord 1 through Chord 5) and 
bass parts (A11 through A16). You also can turn scales 
settings on or off for each individual part using the Part 
Parameter (page E-43) “Scale (Part Scale Enable)” setting.
Saving Your Current Scale Setup 
(Scale Memory)Specifying whether the Current 
Scale Settings Should be Applied 
to Auto Accompaniment
(Accomp Scale)
To do this:Select this setting:
Not apply scale settings to Auto 
AccompanimentoFF
Apply scale settings to Auto 
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Using Auto Accompaniment
With Auto Accompaniment, simply select the accompaniment 
rhythm you want and the matching accompaniment (drums, 
guitar, etc.) will play automatically when you play a chord with 
your left hand. It’s like having your own personal backup 
group along with you wherever you go.
This Digital Keyboard has 250 built-in Auto Accompaniment 
patterns, which are divided into five groups. You can edit 
built-in rhythms to create your own original rhythms (called 
“user rhythms”), which you can save in a sixth group. For 
more information, see the separate “Appendix”.
1.Refer to the separate “Appendix” to look up the 
group and the number of the rhythm you want 
to use.
2.Use the buttons from L-4 ([A] POPS/ROCK/
DANCE) to L-9 ([F] USER RHYTHMS) to select a 
rhythm group.
 The L-9 ([F] USER RHYTHMS) button is for the user 
rhythm group. For details, see “Using the Pattern 
Sequencer” (page E-97).
3.Use the dial to scroll through the rhythm 
numbers until the one you want is displayed.
Example: Group B, Number 005
 You also can use the R-14 (–, +) buttons to select a 
rhythm number. Holding down either button will scroll 
through rhythm numbers at high speed. Pressing both 
of the R-14 (–, +) buttons at the same time will select 
001 in the currently selected group.
4.Use the L-11 (TEMPO w) and L-12 (TEMPO q) 
buttons to adjust the tempo setting.
5.Press the L-18 (ACCOMP ON/OFF) button so the 
D indicator is on the display.
 Each press of the button toggles accompaniment 
between on (D indicator displayed) and off 
(indicator not displayed).
 All accompaniment instrument parts sound while 
accompaniment is on (D indicator displayed), 
while only percussion instrument parts (drums, etc.) 
sound while accompaniment is off (indicator not 
displayed).
R-15 R-15
R-14 R-14C-4
C-4C-7
C-7
L-17 L-17L-18 L-18
L-11
L-11
L-12
L-12
L-16
L-16
L-15
L-15
L-14
L-14
R-18
R-18
L-4 - L-9 L-4 - L-9
R-17
R-17
L-13
L-13
Playing an Auto Accompaniment
Rhythm name Group
Number 
						

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6.Press the L-16 (SYNCHRO/ENDING) button.
 This enters synchro standby (Auto Accompaniment 
waiting for you to play a chord), with the F 
indicator flashing on the display. The flashing F 
indicator means that the normal Auto Accompaniment 
pattern is standing by.
7.You also can use the buttons described below 
to change to intro or variation pattern standby.
For details about intro and variation patterns, see “Modifying 
Auto Accompaniment Patterns” (page E-29).
8.Play the chord you want on the chord keyboard 
(left keyboard keys).
 Auto Accompaniment will start playing when you play 
the chord.
 To start percussion part play without playing a chord, 
press the L-17 (START/STOP) button.
Example: To play a C chord
 The chord root and type that corresponds to the keys 
you press appear in the chord area of the display.
9.Play other chords with your left hand as you 
play the melody with your right hand.
 You can use “CASIO Chord” or other simplified chord 
fingering modes to play chords. For details, see 
“Selecting a Chord Fingering Mode” in the following 
section.
 You can use the L-14 (NORMAL/FILL-IN) and L-15 
(VARIATION/FILL-IN) buttons to modify 
accompaniment patterns. For details, see “Modifying 
Auto Accompaniment Patterns” (page E-29).
10.When you are finished, press the L-17 (START/
STOP) button again to stop Auto 
Accompaniment.
 Pressing the L-16 (SYNCHRO/ENDING) button instead 
of the L-17 (START/STOP) button will play an ending 
pattern before stopping Auto Accompaniment play. For 
details about ending patterns, see “Modifying Auto 
Accompaniment Patterns” (page E-29).
 You can use the following procedure to adjust the volume 
level of the Auto Accompaniment, without affecting the 
volume of Digital Keyboard output. For details, see 
“AccompVol.  (Auto Accompaniment Volume)” (page 
E-128).
 You can change the size of the chord keyboard by using 
the split feature to move the split point (page E-17). The 
keyboard keys to the left of the split point make up the 
chord keyboard.
To enter synchro 
standby for this 
pattern:
Press this button:Display 
Indicator:
IntroL-13 (INTRO)E 
flashing
VariationL-15 (VARIATION/
FILL-IN)H 
flashing
Chord keyboard
Melody keyboard 
						

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While Auto Accompaniment is playing, you use the chord 
keyboard to specify the chord root and type. The area of the 
keyboard to the left of the split point (page E-17) is the chord 
keyboard. The illustration below shows the chord keyboard 
range under AT-5 initial default settings.
You can select from among the following five chord fingering 
modes.
1: Fingered 1
2: Fingered 2
3: Fingered 3
4: CASIO Chord
5: Full Range
1.Hold down the L-18 (ACCOMP ON/OFF) button 
until the chord fingering mode selection screen 
shown below appears on the display.
2.Use the dial or R-14 (–, +) buttons to select a 
chord fingering mode.
3.Press the L-18 (ACCOMP ON/OFF) button or the 
R-15 (EXIT) button.
 This exits the chord fingering mode selection screen.
■Fingered 1, 2, 3
With these three chord fingering modes, you play chords on 
the chord keyboard using their normal chord fingerings. Some 
chord forms are abbreviated, and can be fingered with one or 
two keys. For information about the types of chords you can 
finger and their fingerings, see the “Fingering Guide” (page 
E-155).
■CASIO Chord
With “CASIO Chord”, you can use simplified fingerings to play 
the four types of chords described below.
When pressing more than one chord keyboard key, it makes 
no difference whether the additional keys are white or black.
■Full Range Chord
With this chord fingering mode, you can use the full range of 
the keyboard to play chords and the melody. For information 
about the types of chords you can finger and their fingerings, 
see the “Fingering Guide” (page E-155).
Selecting a Chord Fingering Mode
To select a chord fingering mode
Chord keyboard
Melody Keyboard
Chord fingering mode
Fingered 1 :  Play the component notes of the chord on the 
keyboard.
Fingered 2 :  Unlike Fingered 1, 6th input is not possible with 
this mode.
Fingered 3 :  Unlike Fingered 1, this mode allows input of 
fraction chords with the lowest keyboard note as 
the bass note.
Chord TypeExample
Major Chords
Press one key, whose note 
corresponds to the chord 
name.
 To play C Major, press any 
C key in the chord keyboard. 
The octave of the note does 
not matter.C (C Major)
Minor Chords
Press the chord keyboard key 
that corresponds to the major 
chord, while also pressing one 
other chord keyboard key to 
the right.Cm (C minor)
Seventh Chords
Press the chord keyboard key 
that corresponds to the major 
chord, while also pressing two 
other chord keyboard keys to 
the right.C7 (C seventh)
Minor Seventh Chords
Press the chord keyboard key 
that corresponds to the major 
chord, while also pressing 
three other chord keyboard 
keys to the right.Cm7 (C minor seventh)
C
CDE F#bE
F#G
AbA
B BbC
CDE FE#bNote
name
C
CDE F#bE
F#G
AbA
B BbC
CDE FE#b
C
CDE F#bE
F#G
AbA
B BbC
CDE FE#b
C
CDE F#bE
F#G
AbA
B BbC
CDE FE#b