KORG CONCERT C-4500 (01) PDF Document

The KORG CONCERT C-4500 contains a backup battery that prevents the contents of internal memory from being lost when the power is turned off.

If the [TOUCH] switch indicator blinks when the power is turned on, the battery must be replaced. You should contact a nearby Korg dealer or a Korg service center.

When you press the [TOUCH] switch, the blinking will stop.

Since it is possible for the contents of memory to be accidentally lost, you should save important data on an external data filer (storage device) etc.

Korg will accept no responsibility for any damages that may result from loss of data.

Switches on this instrument are enclosed in [square brackets].

This symbol indicates a caution.

This indicates a reference page.

This indicates an explanation concerning a setting.

The main features of the KORG CONCERT C-4500 include:

• A wide variety of sounds (p.11)
• Effects (p.11)
• Pedal effects (p.12)
• Metronome function (p.13)
• Recorder function (p.17)
• Touch control function (p.14)
• Temperaments (p.15)
• Adjustable pitch (p.15)
• MIDI capability (p.19)

Use the [POWER] switch. This switch turns the power on or off. Each time you press it, the power will be turned on or off (p.7).

Use the [MASTER VOLUME] slider. This slider controls the volume that is output from the speakers, headphones, and outputs (p.7).

By pressing two switches simultaneously, you can access the following functions:

Sound selector switches functions:

Recorder section functions:

Plug the power cable into an outlet. Make sure that the AC outlet is the correct voltage for your piano.

To open the keyboard cover, lightly lift the center of the front edge, and support it as you slide the cover gently away from yourself.

To close the keyboard cover, lightly lift the center of the front edge, and slide it toward yourself.

Be careful not to pinch your fingers or hands when opening or closing the keyboard cover.

The cover may be damaged if you apply excessive force or open it roughly.

When opening the keyboard cover, make sure that no objects such as papers or coins are resting on top of the keyboard cover. Such objects may fall into the instrument.

Press the [POWER] switch to turn on the power. When the power is turned on, the power indicator located at the left side of the piano will light.

To turn off the power, press the [POWER] switch once again. When the power is turned off, the power indicator located at the left side of the piano will go dark.

Insert the plug (1/4″ phone plug) of your stereo headphones into the headphone jack located at the left side of the bottom panel of the instrument. If headphones are plugged in, no sound will be output from the built-in speakers.

Use headphones when you do not wish to be heard by those around you, such as when playing at night. Since two headphone jacks are provided, you can enjoy playing together with another person.

When using headphones, protect your hearing by avoiding extended listening at high volumes.

If your headphones have a mini → phone jack conversion plug, grasp the conversion plug when plugging in or unplugging the headphones.

Raise the music stand, and use the two stoppers located at the back to prevent it from falling over.

The six different sounds that can be selected using the [Sound selector] switches are:

1. Simultaneously press two [Sound selector] switches. The indicators of the two [Sound selector] switches you pressed will light. Up to 32 notes can be played simultaneously. (Up to 21 notes if PIANO 1 is selected.)

2. To turn off the Layer function, press a single [Sound selector] switch.

While holding down the [Sound selector] switch for the instrument you wish to reduce the volume of, repeatedly press the [Sound selector] switch for the instrument you wish to increase the volume of. When you have set the desired balance, use the [MASTER VOLUME] slider to adjust the volume.

MeMO: The volume balance is remembered even after the Layer function is cancelled, and after the power is turned off.

1. Hold down the [BRILLIANCE] switch, and press either the [PIANO 1/L], [PIANO 2/M], or [E.PIANO/H] sound selector switch to select the brightness of the tone. This setting is remembered for each sound until you change it.

• PIANO 1/L: MELLOW: The tone will become more muted.
• PIANO 2/M: NORMAL: The “MELLOW” or “BRIGHT” settings will be cancelled, and the tone will return to normal.
• E.PIANO/H: BRIGHT: The tone will become brighter.

2. To check the currently selected brilliance, hold down the [BRILLIANCE] switch. The indicator of either the [PIANO 1/L], [PIANO 2/M], or [E.PIANO/H] sound selector switch will light to indicate the current brilliance setting.

1. Hold down the [REVERB] switch, and press either the [PIANO 1/L], [PIANO 2/M], or [E.PIANO/H] sound selector switch to select the depth of reverb. This setting is remembered for each sound until you change it.

• PIANO 1/L: Shallow reverb will be applied.
• PIANO 2/M: Moderate reverb will be applied.
• E.PIANO/H: Deep reverb will be applied.

2. To check the currently selected reverb depth, hold down the [REVERB] switch. The indicator of either the [PIANO 1/L], [PIANO 2/M], or [E.PIANO/H] sound selector switch will light to indicate the current reverb depth.

3. If you do not want to apply reverb, press the [REVERB] switch. Reverb will be turned off, and the [REVERB] switch indicator will go dark.

MeMO: Since the [PIANO 1] and [PIANO 2] sounds simulate the string resonance of an acoustic piano, a small amount of reverb will remain even if reverb is turned off.

1. Hold down the [CHORUS] switch, and press either the [PIANO 1/L], [PIANO 2/M], or [E.PIANO/H] sound selector switch to select the depth of the chorus effect. This setting is remembered for each sound until you change it.

• PIANO 1/L: The chorus effect will be applied lightly.
• PIANO 2/M: The chorus effect will be applied moderately.
• E.PIANO/H: The chorus effect will be applied deeply.

2. To check the currently selected chorus depth, hold down the [CHORUS] switch. The indicator of either the [PIANO 1/L], [PIANO 2/M], or [E.PIANO/H] sound selector switch will light to indicate the current chorus depth.

3. If you do not want to apply the chorus effect, press the [CHORUS] switch to make the [CHORUS] switch indicator go dark.

Damper pedal: While you continue pressing the pedal, the sound will be sustained, and a rich resonance will be produced. The depth at which you press the pedal will adjust the degree of the damper effect (Half-damper effect).

Sostenuto pedal: The damper effect will be applied only to notes which were already held while the pedal was pressed, so that these notes will continue sustaining while the pedal remains pressed. The damper effect will not apply to new notes that are newly played while the sostenuto pedal is already pressed.

Soft pedal: The sound will be softer and more mellow while you press the pedal. The depth at which you press the pedal will adjust the softness of the sound (half-pedal effect).

Hold down the [TRANSPOSE/FUNCTION] switch, and press the damper pedal. The [Sound selector] switch to which the damper effect is applied will light. Each time you press the damper pedal, the effect will cycle between being applied to “one [Sound select] switch” → “the other [Sound select] switch,” → “both [Sound select] switches.” After you have made the desired setting, release the [TRANSPOSE/FUNCTION] switch.

Sounding the metronome:

1. Press the [METRONOME] switch, and the metronome will start.

2. To stop the metronome, press the [METRONOME] switch once again.

Adjusting the tempo:

Move the [TEMPO] slider to adjust the tempo. The tempo can be set in a range of 40-200.

Setting the time signature:

1. Press the [METRONOME] switch to start the metronome.

2. Hold down the [METRONOME] switch, and press the [Sound selector] switch that corresponds to the desired time signature. The indicator of the [Sound selector] switch you pressed will light, and an accent note will occur at the beginning of the selected time signature. If you do not want to hear an accent note, press the [Sound selector] switch whose indicator is lit so that the indicator goes dark, canceling the time signature setting.

MeMO: When the power is turned on, the time signature is automatically set to “4/4.”

Adjusting the volume:

1. Press the [METRONOME] switch to start the metronome.

2. To increase the volume, hold down the [METRONOME] switch and repeatedly press the [PART 2] switch. To decrease the volume, hold down the [METRONOME] switch and repeatedly press the [PART 1] switch.

3. To restore the original metronome volume, hold down the [METRONOME] switch and simultaneously press the [PART 1] and [PART 2] switches.

MeMO: The metronome volume setting is remembered even when the power is turned off.

Selecting the accent note:

The accented beat of the metronome can be changed to a bell sound.

1. Press the [METRONOME] switch to start the metronome.

2. Hold down the [METRONOME] switch, and press the [STRINGS] sound selector switch. The [STRINGS] indicator will light, and a bell will sound at the beginning of the time signature. To return to the normal accent, hold down the [METRONOME] switch and press the [ORGAN] sound selector switch to make the [ORGAN] switch indicator light.

MeMO: The selected accent sound is remembered even when the power is turned off.

1. Hold down the [TOUCH] switch, and press either the [PIANO 1/L], [PIANO 2/M], or [E.PIANO/H] sound selector switch to select the desired keyboard touch. If you select either [PIANO 1/L] or [E.PIANO/M], the [TOUCH] switch indicator will light.

• PIANO1/L: LIGHT: Loud notes can be produced even by playing lightly. (Light touch)
• PIANO2/M: STANDARD: Normal piano touch.
• E.PIANO/H: HEAVY: Loud notes will be produced only when you play strongly. (Heavy touch)

2. To check the currently selected touch, hold down the [TOUCH] switch. The indicator of either the [PIANO 1/L], [PIANO 2/M], or [E.PIANO/H] sound selector switches will light to indicate the currently selected touch.

MeMO: When the power is turned on, this will automatically be set to “STANDARD.”

Hold down the [TRANSPOSE/FUNCTION] switch, and press a key in the range of F#6–F7. If you press any key other than C7, the [TRANSPOSE/FUNCTION] switch indicator will light, indicating that the pitch is transposed. The pitch of the entire keyboard will be transposed so that the pitch of the note you pressed will correspond to the C7 note location. The pitch can be transposed in a range of 11 semitones.

MeMO: The transpose setting is automatically cancelled when the power is turned off.

The C# pitch will now sound when you play the C note. Hold down the [TRANSPOSE/FUNCTION] switch, and press the C#7 note. If the pitch is raised by a semitone as in this example, playing the notes shown at the left will sound the pitches shown at the right.

The Bb pitch is a minor third (three semitones) above G. Thus, you need to make settings so that the D# pitch three semitones higher than C is heard when you play the C note. Hold down the [TRANSPOSE/FUNCTION] switch, and press the D#7 note.

The pitch can be adjusted in 0.5 Hz steps over a range of 427.5-452.5 Hz (Hertz).

Raising the pitch:

Hold down the [TOUCH] switch, and press the [PART 2] switch. Each time you press the switch, the pitch will be raised approximately 0.5 Hz.

Lowering the pitch:

Hold down the [TOUCH] switch, and press the [PART 1] switch. Each time you press the switch, the pitch will be lowered approximately 0.5 Hz.

Restoring the original pitch:

Hold down the [TOUCH] switch, and simultaneously press the [PART 1] and [PART 2] switches. The pitch will return to the original setting (A4=440 Hz).

MeMO: The pitch setting you make is remembered even when the power is turned off.

Hold down the [TOUCH] switch, and press either the [ORGAN] or [STRINGS] sound selector switch to select the desired temperament.

Werckmeister is the Werckmeister III scale invented by Andreas Werckmeister, the German organist and music theoretician. This scale was created in the later Baroque period to allow relatively free transposition.

Kirnberger is the Kirnberger III scale invented by Johann Phillip Kirnberger in the early 18th century, and is used mainly for tuning harpsichords.

Equal temperament: Nearly all keyboard instruments today use equal temperament. This temperament spaces all semitones at equal distances, and allows identical scales to be played in any key.

To return to equal temperament, hold down the [TOUCH] switch, and press the [Sound selector] switch whose indicator is lit.

MeMO: When the power is turned on, equal temperament will be selected automatically.

In order to produce the most natural resonance, [PIANO 1] and [PIANO 2] use a “stretched tuning” that makes the notes of the lower range slightly flatter than equal temperament, and the upper range slightly sharper.

To listen to all songs consecutively:

1. Press the [DEMO] switch. The [Sound selector] switch indicators will light successively, and the C-4500 will enter demo mode.

2. Press the [START/STOP] switch. Songs number 1 through 18 will playback successively. When the last song finishes playing, playback will continue from the first song.

During playback, you can press a [Sound selector] switch to change to repeatedly playing the bank of the currently playing song (songs 1-6, songs 7-12, or songs 13-18). For example if you press the [STRINGS] sound selector switch while song number 1 is playing, song number 6 will be played, and then playback will continue repeating from song 1 through song 6.

Selecting a specific demo song:

1. Press the [DEMO] switch. The [Sound selector] switch indicators will light sequentially. By pressing a [Sound selector] switch at this time, you can select and play songs 1-6.

2. Press the [DEMO] switch once again. All [Sound selector] switch indicators will blink in unison. By pressing a [Sound selector] switch at this time, you can select and play songs 7-12.

3. Press the [DEMO] switch once again. Adjacent [Sound selector] switch indicators will blink alternately. By pressing a [Sound selector] switch at this time, you can select and play songs 13-18.

4. If you press the [DEMO] switch once again at this time, you will exit Demo mode. You can also exit Demo mode by pressing the [DEMO] switch while a demo song is playing.

For demo songs 7-18, the right hand part and left hand part can be played back separately. You can playback just one part of the demo playback and mute the other, and practice playing it yourself.

1. Press the [PART 1] or [PART 2] switch. When you press the desired switch, its indicator will blink, and that part will be muted (silenced). If you press the [PART 1] switch, the left hand part will be muted. If you press the [PART 2] switch, the right hand part will be muted.

2. To cancel muting, press the part switch whose indicator is blinking, to make the indicator light steadily.

Pausing the demo playback:

During playback, press the [PAUSE] switch to pause the playback. When you once again press [PAUSE] or the [START/STOP] switch, the playback will continue.

Changing the tempo of the demo playback:

While the demo is playing or stopped, use the [TEMPO] slider to adjust the tempo. While the demo is playing, it is not possible to use the [Sound selector] switches to change the sound. Also, the metronome will not function during demo playback.

The tempo of the demo playback will not match the markings of the [TEMPO] slider. The center position of the slider (120) will be the original tempo specified for the song.

1. Press a [Sound selector] switch to select the sound that you wish to record.

2. Press the [RECORD] switch. The [RECORD] switch indicator will light.

3. Press either [PART 1] or [PART 2] to select the part that you wish to record. This will make the switch indicator blink red for the part that you wish to record. You can put only one of the parts in record-ready mode.

4. Recording will begin when you press either the [START/STOP] switch, a note, or a pedal, or when a MIDI message is received. When the [START/STOP] switch is pressed, recording will begin after a two-measure count. During recording, the [START/STOP] switch indicator will blink in time with the time signature, red on the first beat and green on other beats.

When Layer is being used, pedal settings will be fixed at “Enable” for both sounds during recording.

Never turn off the power during recording.

MeMO: If you wish to record along with the metronome, you can turn on the metronome (p.13).

5. Press the [START/STOP] switch to stop recording. If you press the [PAUSE] switch, recording will pause at that location, and the [PAUSE] indicator will light. Press the [RECORD] switch, select the [PART1(or2)], then play the keyboard to resume recording.

Recording will overwrite the previous data, and the previously-recorded data will be erased.

Recording may not always begin correctly from the paused location.

To play back your recorded performance:

1. If there is recorded data, the indicator(s) of the [PART 1] and/or [PART 2] switches will light green. You can press the switch for a part that you do not wish to hear, making its indicator blink green so that the part will not play back.

2. Press the [START/STOP] switch to begin playback. During recording, the [START/STOP] switch indicator will blink in time with the time signature, red on the first beat and green on other beats. You can use the [TEMPO] slider to adjust the playback tempo (p.13). Changing the song tempo will not affect the pitch.

3. To stop playback, press the [START/STOP] switch. The song will stop, and will automatically return to the first measure.

To pause the song, press the [PAUSE] switch. The song will pause at that location, and the [PAUSE] indicator will go dark. Press either the [START/STOP] switch or the [PAUSE] switch to resume playback. Playback will also stop when all the recorded data is played back, and the [START/STOP] switch indicator will blink.

If you press the [PAUSE] switch during playback, and then switch to recording at the location where you paused, recording may not always begin correctly from the paused location.

Adjusting the balance between the two parts:

When playing back PART 1 and PART 2 simultaneously, you can hold down the [BRILLIANCE] switch and press the switch (either [PART 1] or [PART 2]) of the part whose volume you wish to increase. To restore the original volume balance, hold down the [BRILLIANCE] switch, and simultaneously press the [PART 1] and [PART 2] switches.

Repeatedly playing back the performance:

You can make the entire recorded song play back repeatedly.

During playback, press the [TRANSPOSE/FUNCTION] switch. The [TRANSPOSE/FUNCTION] switch indicator will blink, and the song will playback repeatedly. To stop playback, press the [START/STOP] switch. At this time, the repeat playback will also be cancelled.

Erasing a part:

1. While playback is stopped, hold down the [TRANSPOSE/FUNCTION] switch, and press either the [PART 1] or [PART 2] switch. The indicators of the [TRANSPOSE/FUNCTION] switch and either the [PART 1] or [PART 2] switches will blink, and the C-4500 will be ready to erase recorded data. If you press the [TRANSPOSE/FUNCTION] switch once again, you will exit erase-standby mode.

2. Press either the [PART 1] or [PART 2] switch to erase the performance data.

To see how much recording capacity remains:

Simultaneously press and hold the [TRANSPOSE/FUNCTION] switch and the [START/STOP] switch. The amount of performance data that has been recorded will be shown by the number of [Sound select] switch indicators that light. As more performance data is recorded, more of the indicators will light.

If during recording, the amount of available space decreases to less than 10 percent of the memory capacity (when less than 1,400 more notes can be recorded, or when over 900 measures have been recorded [out of a maximum of 999 measures]), the [RECORD] switch indicator will blink.

We recommend that you use a commercially available data filer to save any performance data that you wish to keep (p.21).

You can connect another keyboard, module or CD player into this instrument so that sound from the other device can be heard through the speakers/headphones of the C-4500, or connect the C-4500 to your audio system to record your playing on a tape recorder, etc.

INPUT jacks (L/MONO, R): These jacks can be connected to the output jacks of another instrument (synthesizer etc.) or audio device, so that its sound can be heard through the speakers of the C-4500. To adjust the volume, use the volume control of the connected instrument or audio device.

OUTPUT jacks (L/MONO, R): These jacks can be connected to the input jacks of an audio device to produce louder volumes, or to record your playing on a tape recorder etc. To adjust the volume, use the [MASTER VOLUME] slider of the C-4500.

MIDI connectors (IN, OUT): These connectors can be connected to another MIDI device such as a synthesizer, sequencer, or rhythm machine, to trigger or exchange various types of data. Refer to “2. Connecting MIDI equipment,” below.

PC (TO HOST) connector: This connector can be connected to your computer. For details refer to p.19.

PC/MIDI select switch: This switch selects whether you can use the MIDI connectors or the PC (TO HOST) connector. The setting of the PC/MIDI select switch must be changed only when the power is off. Please do not attempt to use the PC connector at the same time as the MIDI connectors. Use only the connector(s) selected by the PC/MIDI select switch. If both sets of connectors are used, or if a set of connectors other than the selected setting is used, the device connected to the C-4500 may malfunction.

When you have finished making MIDI connections, set the C-4500 and the connected MIDI device to the same MIDI channel. There are sixteen MIDI channels: 1–16.

Hold down the [TRANSPOSE/FUNCTION] switch, and press a note in the range of C2-D#3 that corresponds to the desired MIDI channel.

MeMO: When the power is turned on, this will automatically be set to MIDI channel 1. making settings, press the [MIDI] switch.

When the internal tone generator of the C-4500 is controlled from an external MIDI device, it can function as a 16-part multi-timbral tone generator.

1. Use a MIDI cable to connect the C-4500’s MIDI IN to the MIDI OUT of a sequencer etc.

2. Transmit MIDI data from the connected sequencer etc. The MIDI receive channels correspond to the sound of the C-4500 as described below. For details on transmitting data from the connected sequencer etc., refer to its owner’s manual. If program change messages are received together with the musical data, the C-4500’s sounds that correspond to the received program numbers will be used. However, this will occur only if program changes are enabled for the relevant MIDI channel. Program changes and control changes can be cancelled independently for each MIDI channel 1–16.

If you do not want the internal tone generator of the C-4500 to sound when you play its keyboard (i.e., so that only the external MIDI device is heard), or when you have connected an external sequencer and do not want the data echoed back (retransmitted) by the sequencer to sound duplicate notes on the C-4500, you can turn off the Local setting of the C-4500. Normally, you will leave Local turned on, so that playing the C-4500’s keyboard will sound its internal tone generator.

Hold down the [TRANSPOSE/FUNCTION] switch, and press the [PIANO 1] sound select switch. The Local setting will alternate on/off each time you press the switch.

MeMO: When the power is turned on, this setting will automatically be Local On.

If you do not want to transmit or receive program changes, you can Cancel program changes. If you do want to transmit and receive program changes, you can Enable program changes.

Hold down the [TRANSPOSE/FUNCTION] switch, and press the [PIANO 2] sound selector switch. Each time you press the switch, the setting will alternate between Enable and Cancel.

The program change cancel setting can be made independently for each MIDI channel 1–16.

MeMO: When the power is turned on, program changes will be enabled for all MIDI channels.

Operations of the C-4500’s damper pedal etc. can be transmitted to control a connected external MIDI device, or damper pedal data etc. from an external MIDI device can be received by the C-4500 to control it. If you wish to transmit and receive this data, you can Enable control changes. If you do not wish to transmit or receive this data, you can Cancel control changes.

Hold down the [TRANSPOSE/FUNCTION] switch, and press the [E.PIANO] sound selector switch. Each time you press the switch, the setting will alternate between Enable and Cancel.

The control change cancel setting can be made independently for each MIDI channel 1–16.

MeMO: When the power is turned on, control changes will be enabled for all MIDI channels.

Control changes from an external device will always apply to both sounds in a Layer, regardless of the C-4500’s pedal setting (p.12 “Pedal settings for Layer”).

An external sequencer or rhythm machine connected via MIDI can playback in synchronization with the C-4500’s built-in recorder. The C-4500 will function as the master device (the device that controls the other device(s)), so the connected sequencer or other device will be the slave (the device that is controlled).

1. Use a MIDI cable to connect the C-4500’s MIDI OUT to the MIDI IN of the sequencer etc.

2. Set the connected sequencer or other device(s) to function as the slave. For details on MIDI clock settings etc. for the connected MIDI device, refer to its owner’s manual.

3. Press the [START/STOP] button of the C-4500 to begin synchronized playback. The MIDI Clock (messages that indicate the tempo) transmitted by the C-4500 will follow the setting of the [TEMPO] slider.

1. Use a MIDI cable to connect the C-4500’s MIDI OUT to the MIDI IN of the data filer.

2. Operate the data filer so that it is ready to receive MIDI data from the C-4500.

3. Hold down the [TRANSPOSE/FUNCTION] switch of the C-4500, and press the [STRINGS] sound selector switch. The [TRANSPOSE/FUNCTION] and [STRINGS] switch indicators will blink, and the C-4500 will be ready to transmit the data dump.

4. Press the [START/STOP] switch. The data dump will begin, and the musical data will be transmitted to the data filer. While the data is being transmitted, the [START/STOP] switch indicator will blink. When transmission is completed, the [START/STOP] switch indicator will go dark, and you will return to normal playing condition.

The C-4500 will not produce sound while it is waiting to receive a data dump or ready to transmit data to a data filer. When data transmission is completed and the data has been recorded on the data filter, the C-4500 will return to normal playing condition.

1. Use a MIDI cable to connect the MIDI IN of the C-4500 to the MIDI OUT of the data filer.

2. Hold down the [TRANSPOSE/FUNCTION] switch of the C-4500, and press the [STRINGS] sound selector switch. The [TRANSPOSE/FUNCTION] and [STRINGS] switch indicators will blink, and the C-4500 will wait to receive the data dump.

3. Operate your data filer to make it transmit the musical data that was previously saved from the C-4500. (For details on data transmission, refer to the owner’s manual of your data filer.) The C-4500 will receive the musical data. While the data is being received, the [RECORD] indicator will blink. When reception of the musical data is completed, the [RECORD] switch indicator will go dark, and the C-4500 will return to the condition it was in prior to waiting for the data dump.

The C-4500 will not produce sound while waiting to receive musical data from the data filer. After the data has been received and has been correctly stored into the C-4500’s recorder memory, the C-4500 will return to normal playing condition.

Make connections using the AG-001B connection kit (connection cable, “Korg MIDI Driver” software [sold separately]). However, applications that do not support Windows cannot be used with this type of connection unless they specifically support the C-4500.

1. Use the special connection cable (AG-001B [sold separately]) to connect the serial port (COM port) of the IBM PC compatible to the PC (TO HOST) connector of the C-4500. If your computer has a 25 pin serial port, you will need to obtain a 9 pin – 25 pin adapter.

2. Hold down the [TRANSPOSE/FUNCTION] switch, and press the [HARPSI] sound selector switch. The synchronization frequency will be set to 38.4 kbps.

3. If you are using Windows, install the Korg MIDI Driver. For the installation procedure, refer to the separate sheet.

Make connections using the AG-002B connection kit (connection cable, “Korg MIDI Driver” software [sold separately]). It is not possible to make connections via the TO HOST connector with a Macintosh that does not have serial ports (modem/printer).

1. Use the special connection cable (AG-002B [sold separately]) to connect the modem port or printer port of the Apple Macintosh to the PC (TO HOST) connector of the C-4500.

2. Hold down the [TRANSPOSE/FUNCTION] switch, and press the [ORGAN] sound selector switch. The synchronization frequency will be set to 31.25 kbps.

3. If you wish to use the Korg MIDI Driver, refer to the separate sheet.

• Is the power cable connected to an appropriate AC outlet? (p.7)
• Is the power switch turned on? (p.7)
• If the power still does not turn on, disconnect the power cable from the AC outlet, and contact a nearby Korg service center.

• Is the [MASTER VOLUME] slider raised? (p.7)
• Have headphones been plugged in? (p.7)
• Has the currently selected part been muted? (p.15)
• Make sure that the Local setting is turned ON. (p.17)

The sounds of the C-4500 are produced by sampling (recording) the sounds of actual instruments, and processing or analyzing them. Some sounds play one piece of sampled data when a note is played (mono), while other sounds play two pieces (stereo).

The [PIANO 1] sound is stereo, so the maximum number of notes that can be played simultaneously (i.e., the polyphony) will be 32 notes, even if the damper pedal is pressed. For other sounds, the polyphony is 64 notes.

When using the Layer function to play two sounds simultaneously, the polyphony will differ depending on whether the sounds are mono or stereo. For example if a mono sound that uses one sample is played together with a stereo sound that uses two samples, the polyphony will be 21 notes. When using the Layer function, or when recording multiple parts on the recorder, be aware of how the sounds are combined in order to make the most effective use of the available polyphony.

The piano sounds of the C-4500 are designed to simulate the sounds of a real piano as accurately as possible. For this reason, it may sound as though there is something unusual about the pitch or tone, such as an emphasis in the overtones of certain ranges. This is not a malfunction.

Has the pedal connector been disconnected? (p.23)

Is there sufficient space on the recorder? (p.15)

• Make sure that MIDI cable or special PC connection cable connections are correct. (p.16)
• Make sure that the C-4500 is transmitting MIDI data on the channel that the receiving device is set to receive. (p.17)

Is the PC/MIDI select switch in the MIDI position? (p.19)

If this is in the MIDI position, the synchronization frequency will always be set to 31.25 kbps.

Basic Channel:

Mode:

Note number:

Velocity:

Aftertouch:

Pitch Bender:

Control change:

Prog change:

Exclusive:

Common:

Realtime:

Aux message:

*1: Transmitted/received when control changes are enabled

*2: Transmitted/received when program changes are enabled

*3: Half-pedal output value (0, 38, 74, 127)

Mode 1: OMNI ON, POLY

Mode 2: OMNI ON, MONO

Mode 3: OMNI OFF, POLY

Mode 4: OMNI OFF, MONO

O: Yes

X: No

If you need to packup the C-4500, reverse the order by which the piano was attached to the stand and the stand was assembled. After disassembly, save the screws and other parts so that no parts are lost.

Remove the piano from its stand, and transport them separately. After transportation, refer to these instructions and re-assemble the piano and stand.

After assembly, the various screws of the stand may loosen after prolonged use, causing the stand to wobble. If this occurs, re-tighten the screws.