Casio WK-1500 User Manual

@ Using effects
A total of 10 digital effects can be applied to the keyboard's tone to create exactly the mood that you
want for your music. Note that only one effect can be selected at a time.
Types of effects
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TREMOLO
Causes
pulsating
sound.
Recommended
for
electric
piano
or
vibraphone.
Like
a
rotating
speaker
on
an
electronic
organ.
ORGAN SP Recommended for organ tones.
ENHANCER ‘Strong attack effect
FLANGER Adds depth and sharpness.
Recommended for bass sounds.
EQ LOUDNESS Enhances low range.
* Digital effects are applied to notes played on the keyboard, pad sounds, rhythms, and auto-
accompaniments. .
¢ Effects F - J through £ - 8 are quite strong, and may cause problems for the tone you are trying to
play. When this happens, change the accompaniment mixer setting to 000, which switches
the rhythm and auto-accompaniment effects off (page E-37).
* Depending on the tone and rhythm you are using, the EQ LOUDNESS effect may cause distortion
at high volume settings. When this happens, try lowering the volume.
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To select an effect
1. Press the DIGITAL EFFECT button to switch digital effects on.
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2. Use the 10-key pad to input the 1-digit number for the effect you want to use. To select REVERB
1, for example, input 0.
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Pressing
[+]
increases
the
displayed
effect
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000
number
by
1,
while
[-]
decreases
it.
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Preset
effects
are
automatically
selected
whenever
you
play
a
demo
tune.
These
presets
cannot
be changed or switched off during demo tune play.
*
if
you
change
the
effect
while
a
note
is
still
sounding,
the
keyboard
may
make
an
irregular
sound
when the effect change is made.
To switch effects on and off
2 Press the DIGITAL EFFECT button to switch the currently
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selected
effect
on
and
off.
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@ Playing rhythms
This
keyboard
features
a
collection
of
100
exciting
built-in
rhythm
patterns.
Each
pattern
provides
percussion back up for all your performances.
To select and play a rhythm
1,
Make
sure
that
power
is
switched
on
and
that
volume
is
adjusted
to
a
comfortable
level.
2.
Use
the
MODE
button
to
enter
the
NORMAL
mode
(all
MODE
indicators
unlit).
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Each
time
you
press
the
MODE
button,
the
All
off
MODE
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status
of
the
indicators
changes
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3.
Look
at
the
rhythm
list
printed
on
the
music
stand
and
find
the
one
you
want.
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Casio WK-1500 Specifications

General

Brand	Casio
Model	WK-1500
Category	Electronic Keyboard
Language	English