Casio Lk55 Instruction Manual

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Using a Fill-in Pattern with a
Variation Rhythm
You can also insert a fill-in pattern while a variation rhythm
pattern is playing.
To insert a fill-in into a rhythm variation
1While a variation rhythm pattern is playing, press
the VARIATION/FILL-IN button to insert a fill-in
pattern for the variation rhythm you are using.
Synchro Starting Accompaniment
with Rhythm Play
You can set up the keyboard to start rhythm play at the same
time you play the accompaniment on the keyboard.
The following...

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Auto Accompaniment
Finishing with an Ending Pattern
You can end your performances with an ending pattern that
brings the rhythm pattern you are using to a natural-sounding
conclusion.
The following procedure describes how to insert an ending
pattern. Note that the actual ending pattern played depends
on the rhythm pattern you are using.
To finish with an ending pattern
1While the rhythm is playing, press the SYNCHRO/
ENDING button.
•This causes the ending pattern to play, which brings
rhythm...

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TRACK2TRACK1 SONG MEMORY
RHYTHM
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You can store up to two separate songs in song memory for
later playback. The song memory function records your
keyboard play in real time, as you play it.
NOTE
•To use song memory, first press the RHYTHM button toenter the Rhythm Mode.
Tracks
The song memory of this keyboard records and plays back
notes much like a standard tape recorder. There are two tracks,
each of which can be recorded separately. Besides notes, each
track can be assigned its own tone...

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Song Memory Function
START/STOP[+] / [–] TRACK1TRACK2
NORMAL/FILL-IN
SYNCHRO/ENDINGVARIATION/FILL-IN
MODEINTRO
SONG MEMORY
Record
Each press of the TRACK 1 and TRACK 2 button while the
keyboard is in record standby (see “SONG MEMORY Button
Operation”) toggles recording to the corresponding track on
and off. The letter that identifies a track (L or R) flashes on
the display whenever recording to that track is turned on.
•The above indicates that Track 1 will play back while Track
2 is being recorded...

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7Press the START/STOP button to end recording
when you are finished playing.
•If you make a mistake while recording, stop the record
operation and begin over again from step 1.
NOTE
•Using real-time recording to record to a track that already
contains recorded data replaces the existing recording
with the new one.
Track 1 Contents After Real-time
Recording
In addition to keyboard notes and accompaniment chords,
the following data is also recorded to Track 1 during real-
time recording. This data is...

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Playing Back from Song Memory
Use the following procedure to play back song memory
contents.
To play back from song memory
1Use the SONG MEMORY button to enter playback
standby, and then use [+] and [–] to select 0 or 1 as
the song number.
•The above song number screen remains on the display
for about five seconds. If it disappears before you have
a chance to select a song number, use the SONG
MEMORY button to display it again.
2Press the START/STOP button to start playback of
the song you...

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3Make any of the following settings if you want.
•Tone number (page E-19)
•If you are not confident about playing at a fast tempo,
try using a slower tempo setting (page E-35).
4Press the START/STOP button to start real-time
recording to Track 2 along with playback from
Track 1.
5Listening to the playback from Track 1, play what
you want to record to Track 2 on the keyboard.
6Press the START/STOP button to end recording
when you are finished playing.
•If you make a mistake while recording, stop the...

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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.
NOTE
•Note that the layer and split functions are not available
while playing a built-in tune or while using the lesson
functions.
Using Layer
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....

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Keyboard Settings
To split the keyboard
1First select the main tone.
Example:To select “062 STRINGS” as the main tone,
press the TONE button and then use the
number buttons or [+] and [–] buttons to input
0, 6 and then 2.
2Press the SPLIT button.
3Select the split tone.
Example:To select “060 PIZZICATO STRINGS” as the
split tone, use the number buttons or [+] and
[–] buttons to input 0, 6 and then 0.
4Specify the split point. While holding down the
SPLIT button, press the keyboard where you want
the...

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7Play something on the keyboard.
•Press the LAYER button to unlayer the keyboard, and
the SPLIT button to unsplit it.
LAYER SPLIT
RHYTHMSETTING
KEY CONTROL/
TRANSPOSE[+] / [–]
Number buttons
SPLITLAYER
Split Tone (PIZZICATO STRINGS)
+
Layered Split Tone (STRINGS)Main Tone (BRASS)
+
Layered Tone (FRENCH HORN)
Split point
Transposing the Keyboard
Transpose lets you raise and lower the overall key of the
keyboard in semitone units. If you want to play an
accompaniment for a vocalist who sings in a key...