Quick Start Guide

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EasyStart CONTENTS

Overview of several important features

Listening to the demo songs

Selecting and playing Programs / Layer, Split, Play Piano Mode

Applying Effects to a sound

Using the Accompaniment features

Recording a performance

Recording with with an Accompaniment

Important Owner’s Manual references

EasyStart

• 88 key RH2 (Real Weighted Hammer Action

2) keyboard. Different degrees of resistance

from top to bottom. Velocity sensitive with 6

touch curves for custom response.

• TouchView Graphical user interface.

• 412 on-board sounds (Including 16 drum

kits) 64-note polyphony. Split and Layer

functions.

• Two digital effect processors. (37 effect

types including reverb, chorus and delay)

• 218 Pro Rhythm Styles, each with up to six

accompaniment parts; plus 2 Fill-Ins,

2 Intros, 2 Endings, and 4 variations per style.

• 40,000 note / 8 track sequencer with 100

song memory.

• On-screen “HELP” feature

• Stereo Inputs/Outputs and dual headphone

jacks.

• Stylish design

• Weights just over 42 lbs.

SP-500 Main Features

Summary of content (5 pages)

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EasyStart SP-500 Main Features • • • • 88 key RH2 (Real Weighted Hammer Action 2) keyboard. Different degrees of resistance from top to bottom. Velocity sensitive with 6 touch curves for custom response. TouchView Graphical user interface. 412 on-board sounds (Including 16 drum kits) 64-note polyphony. Split and Layer functions. Two digital effect processors.
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SP-500 EasyStart Overview of several important features HELP – The SP-500 has a Help function! Press the [HELP] key and the “Help” page appears on the TouchView screen. Touch one of the help item “cells” (Introduction, Demo, Program, etc.) to learn about the selected topic in English or Japanese. TOUCH – Press the [TOUCH] key and the “Touch” screen will appear on the screen. You can select one of the six settings to match your playing style by touching the radio buttons on the TouchView screen.
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SP-500 EasyStart Selecting and playing Programs The 412 sounds (Programs) of the SP-500 are organized in ten groups (PIANO, E. PIANO/ORGAN, etc.). The SP-500 allows you to combine two programs together (LAYER) or select different programs for the lower and upper ranges of the keyboard (SPLIT) as well as play individual sounds. 1. Press the [DISPLAY HOLD] key to turn on the DISPLAY HOLD function. This will keep selected screens from closing automatically after several seconds. 2.
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SP-500 EasyStart Applying Effects to a sound 1. With [DISPLAY HOLD] on, press the [REVERB] key so it is lit Ä Rotate the DIAL to select one of the thirteen Reverb types. Touch the “Balance” cell and rotate the DIAL to adjust the amount of reverb applied to the sound (Dry/Wet Mix) 2. Press the [CHORUS etc.] key Ä Rotate the DIAL to select one of the twenty-four modulation and distortion effects. Touch the “Balance” cell and rotate the DIAL to adjust the effect level.
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SP-500 EasyStart Recording a Song The SP-500 Recorder allows you to record, edit and save your performance with or without the accompaniment. (Up to eight tracks can be recorded including the accompaniment). Let’s start by recording a performance without using the accompaniment. 1. Make sure the Accompaniment is off by pressing the [ACC] key (So it is not lit) Ä Press the RECORDER [RECORD] key. The “Rec 1/3” page will appear on the screen.