Casio TONE BANK CT-670 User manual

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CT-670
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ELECTRONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT
Contents
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m Selecting a BANK sound...................0.5
m Keyboard split tones .............0.0. cee ee ees
5. Auto-Rhythms (110 BEAT BANK) ..................
m Selecting a basic rhythm .....................
m Selecting a BANK rhythm........ i Sane eels
m Playing an auto-rhythm ........ aaea Pearce
6. Multi-accompaniment System.....................
m Accompaniment keyboard ....................
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m Using the MUSICAL CONTROLLER buttons ....
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Using
the
TONE
EDITOR
buttons..............
20
8.
Performance
Memory
Function...................
21
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back
memory
contents.........
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22
9.
MIDI
Functions....................
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MIDI
terminal
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CT-670
MIDI
settings
.............
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23
+
Setting
the
MIDI
mode
....................
23
+
Setting
the
MIDI
channel
..................
24
+
Assigning
preset
tones
to
MIDI
channels
--
(MODE
B)
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Setting
the
MIDI
clock
(internal/external)
....25
¢
Setting
the
volume
in
the
MIDI
mode.......
25
m
CT-670
MIDI
applications
.....................
26
¢
Connecting
to
another
MIDI
keyboard
......
26
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@
Use
as
multi-timbral
sound
source..........
26
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Technical
reference
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Program
change
reference..................
28
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Polyphony
reference
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11.
Care
of
Your
Keyboard
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12.
Specifications
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CA General Guide
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@ Sustain jack
© Foot Volume jack
®© Output jacks (L/R)
@ Headphones jack |
@ AC adaptor jack _
©
Built-in
speakers
|
@
TONE
BANK
button
—
~
@POWER/CHORD/MIDI
selector
@
MEMORY
buttons
7
~
©
ORCHESTRATION
buttons
©
@
TONE
EDITOR
buttons
|
‘Demonstration
Tune—
ter
oF
4
©
110
BEAT
BANK
list
_
©
@
DEMO
button
This
unit
features
a
preset
demonio
tune
ewhieh
has
been
©
VOLUME
sliders
—
@Pitch
bender
carefully
programmed
to
showcase
all
the
features
and
benefits
|
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©
3-digit
display
:
@
MUSICAL
CONTROLLER
buttons
!
of
this
unit.
Simply
press
the
DEMO
button
@,
and
listen
to
{CJ}
@
TONE
selectors
OO
@
INTERPLAY
buttons
the
CT-670
play.
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©
220
TONE
BANK
list
-
@
BEAT
selectors
©
TONE
SELECT
button
Na
@
BEAT
BANK
button
©
©
The
demonstration
tune
is
played
in
an
endless
ep
Press
the
DEMO
button
again
to stop the tune.
e
The
keyboard
is
inoperable
while
playing
the
demonstration
tune.
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2

Power Supply
This unit operates on both AC and DC power.
m DC Power
+ Dry batteries
This unit can be powered by six D size (SUM-1/R20P) manganese dry cell
batteries. Weakened batteries will result in lower volume or poor tonal quality.
The -power indicator lamp will gradually lose its brightness when battery
power weakens. At this time, change batteries or shift to one of the alternate
| pe sources mentioned below.
+ To reli batteries
Q) Open the battery compartment cover on the bottom of the unit and take
out the used batteries.
(2) Load new batteries taking care that the plus (+) and minus (—) poles are facing
in the correct directions.
¢ Refer to the specifications for standard battery life.
PRECAUTIONS
Incorrectly using batteries can cause them to leak or burst, and may damage
your product. Note the following precautions:
e Be sure that the plus (+) and minus (—) poles are facing in the correct
directions.
e Do not mix battery types.
e Do not mix new batteries with old ones.
e Never leave dead batteries in the battery compartment.
e Remove batteries when not using the product for extended periods.
e The batteries supplied with the unit are not rechargeable.
© Do not expose batteries to direct heat, let them become shorted or try to
take them apart.
(If a battery leaks, clean out the battery compartment of the product immediately,
taking care to avoid letting the patty: fluid come into direct contact with your
skin.)
2. Power Supply
m AC Power
An
AC
adaptor
(AD-5,
optional)
is
required
when
using
household
current.
Use
only
a
genuine
CASIO
adaptor
with
the
same
voltage
rating
(100,
117,
220
or
240)
as
the
power
supply
in
your
area
to
prevent
damage
to
internal
components.
Plug
the
AC
adaptor
into
the
AC
outlet
and
the
cord
into
the
unit.
This
will
automatically
cut
off
the
battery
power
supply.
AC adaptor AD-5
AC outlet |
AC adaptor jack
CAUTION |
e
Use
only
genuine
CASIO
adaptors
to
avoid
risk
of
damage.
e
The
adaptor
may
become
warm
when
left
connected
to
an
AC
outlet.
This
is
normal,
but
the
adaptor
should
be
unplugged
when
not
in
use.

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General
Operations
e
Refer
to
the
general
guide
found
on
page
4-5
for
exact
locations
of
this
keyboard
controls
and
connections.
= Getting started |
(1)
Set
the
POWER/CHORD/MIDI
selector
to
ON.
|
(2)
Adjust
the
volume
level
using
the
MAIN
VOLUME
slider.
(3)
Select
one
of
the
220
preset
tones
(see
“Preset
Tones”,
page
9).
(4)
Now,
start
playing.
|
m VOLUME sliders
MAIN VOLUME slider:
Adjusts the overall volume of the unit.
ACCOMP VOLUME slider: —
Adjusts
the
volume
of
the
accompaniment
pattern.
RHYTHM VOLUME slider:
Adjusts the volume of the auto-rhythm.
ACCOMP VOLUME slider
MAIN VOLUME slider
RHYTHM VOLUME slider
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MAX
= PITCH bender
_
Rotating
the
pitch
bend
wheel
located
to
the
left
of
the
keyboard
changes
the
pitch
of
the
melody
tone
(range:
+1
whole
tone).
|
e
The
pitch
bender
affects
the
entire
keyboard
when
the
CHORD/MIDI
selector
is
set
to
OFF.
e
When
the
CHORD/MIDI
selector
is
set
to
ON
or
FINGERED,
it
affects
the
melody
keyboard
keys
only.
|
|
E Tuning control |
You
can
adjust
the
pitch
of
the
entire
keyboard
within
+30
cents
using
the
_
tuning
control
on
the
bottom
panel.
This
allows
easy
tuning
with
other
.
instruments.
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Sica:
|
A
=
N
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: 4
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——
T
eevee
e
Refer
to
the
general
guide
found
on
page
4-5
for
exact
locations
of
this
keyboard
controls
and
connections.
This
unit
features
a
total
of
220
preset
tones
including
20
basic
tones
and
200
BANK
sounds.
|
Look
at
the
220
SOUND
TONE
BANK
list
on
the
front
panel.
As
you'll
notice,
the
preset
tones
are
divided
into
20
groups
such
as
PIANO
group,
HARPSICHORD
group,
etc.
The
basic
tones
are
the
representative
ones,
which
appear
at
the
top
of
the
list
of
each
group.
You
can
select
the
basic
tones
directly
using
a
TONE
selectors.
The
BANK
sounds
are
variations
of
each
group,
which
_
can
be
selected
using
the
TONE
selectors
after
pressing
the
TONE
BANK
button.
220 SOUND
E PIANO
00 PIANO 1 Basic tone
4 PIANO 4
PIANO & BANK sounds
00
00.5
00.6 PIANO/STRINGS
00.7 STRING PIANO
00.8 BASS/PIANO 3
00.9 BASS/PIANO 4
E
Selecting
a
basic
tone
(tone
00-19)
|
Note
that
you
do
not
press
the
TONE
BANK
button
(the
indicator
above
this
button
is
not
lit)
when
selecting
a
basic
tone.
|
3
©
Specify
either
the
upper
or
lower
row
of
preset
tones
by
pressing
the
TONE
SELECT
button.
The
indicator
above
or
below
this
button
lights
to
show
the
active
row.
(2)
Press
one
of
the
TONE
selectors
to
choose
a
preset
tone.
e
PIANO
1
(tone
00)
is
automatically
selected
when
the
power
of
the
unit
is
switched
ON.
E Selecting a BANK sound
Look
at
the
220
SOUND
TONE
BANK
list
again.
The
tones
which
have
3-digit
numbers
are
BANK
sounds.
To
select
a
BANK
sound,
first
select
the
basic
tone
of
the
group
that
contains
the
BANK
sound
you
want,
and
then
press
the
TONE BANK
button
(the
indicator
above
this
button
lights).
Now,
you
can
select
the
BANK
sounds
of
the
group
you've
selected
by
pressing
a
TONE
selector.
|

4, Preset Tones (220-SOUND TONE BANK)
< Example >
To
select
OCARINA
(tone
number
174)
after
selecting
BASSOON
(tone
number
04. 3)
| @Set the POWER/CHORD/MIDI selector to
ON. PIANO 1 tone (tone 00) is EEE
selected.
@ Press TONE selector 4.
SAXO-
PHONE 1
TRUMPET
@)
Press
the
TONE
BANK
button.
The
indicator
above
this
button
lights.
(4) Press the TONE selector 3.
BASSOON is selected now.
- 03
DIST
GUITAR 1
C]
ACOUS
GUITAR1
13
(5) Next, select OCARINA.
Press the TONE BANK button.
(6)Press the TONE SELECT button, and then
press TONE selector 7 (now tone 17 is
selected). :
@ Press the TONE BANK button again.
(8)Press TONE selector 4. Now OCARINA is
selected.
TRUMPET
4
—10—
4, Preset Tones (220-SOUND TONE BANK)
m
Keyboard
split
tones
Some
of
the
preset
tones
split
the
keyboard
and
assign
two
or
more
sounds.
With
such
a
preset
tone,
the
sound
produced
depends
on
what
position
of
the
keyboard
you
play.
For
example,
BASS/PIANO
1
(tone
16)
puts
BASS
on
the
left
and
PIANO
on
the
right
of
the
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Auto-r hy thms (110 BEAT BANK)
e
Refer
to
the
general
guide
found
on
page
4-5
for
exact
locations
of
this
keyboard
controls
and
connections.
This
unit
features
a
total
of
110
rhythm
patterns
including
10
basic
rhythms
and
100
BANK
rhythms.
Look
at
the
110
BEAT
BANK
list
on
the
front
panel.
As
with
preset
tones,
the
rhythm
patterns
are
divided
into
groups.
The
basic
rhythms
at
the
top
of
the
list
for
each
group
are
the
representative
ones.
You
can
directly
select
the
basic
rhythms
using
the
BEAT
selectors.
The
BANK
rhythms
are
variations
of
each
group,
which
can
be
selected
using
the
BEAT
selectors
after
pressing
the
BEAT
BANK
button.
110 BEAT BANK
0
ROCK
1
——
Basic
rhythm
SOFT ROCK
SLOW ROCK 1 BANK rhythms
SLOW ROCK 2
E
Selecting
a
basic
rhythm
(rhythm
number
0-9)
Note
that
you
do
not
press
the
BEAT
BANK
button
(the
indicator
above
this
button
is
not
lit)
when
selecting
a basic
rhythm.
Simply
press
one
of
the
BEAT
selectors.
;
e
ROCK
1
rhythm
(rhythm
0)
is
automatically
selected
when
the
power
of
the
unit
is
switched
ON.
m m Selecting a BANK rhythm |
-
Look
at
the
110
BEAT
BANK
list
again.
The
rhythms
which
have
2-
-digit
numbers
are
BANK
rhythms.
To
select
a
BANK
rhythm,
first
select
the
basic
rhythm
of
the
group
that
contains
the
BANK
rhythm
you
want,
and
then
press
the
BEAT
BANK
button
(the
indicator
above
this
button
lights).
Now,
you
can
select
the
BANK
rhythms
in
the
group
you've
selected
by
pressing
a
BEAT
selector.
a
5.
Auto-rhythms
(110
BEAT
BANK)
< Example >
To
select
BOSSA
NOVA
(rhythm
76)
after
selecting
DISCO
(rhythm
5.1)
-
@) Set the POWER/CHORD/MIDI selector to
ON. ROCK 1 (rhythm 0) is automatically
selected.:
(2) Press BEAT selector 5.
@ Press the BEAT BANK button. The indicator
above this button lights.
(4) Press BEAT selector 1.
DISCO is selected now.
(5) Next, select BOSSA NOVA.
Press the BEAT BANK button.
(©) Press BEAT selector 7.
@) Press the BEAT BANK button again.
(8) Press BEAT selector 6.
Now BOSSA NOVA is selected.
—13—

5. Auto-rhythms (110 BEAT BANK) :
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=
Playing
an
auto-rhythm
E
@)After
selecting
an
auto-rhythm,
press
the
START/STOP
button
to
start
the
rhythm.
a
(2)
Adjust
the
tempo
using
the
TEMPO
control
buttons.
Each
press
of
[A]
speeds
up
the
tempo,
while
pressing
[Y]
slows
it
down.
The
3-digit
display
shows
the
tempo
of
the
rhythm.
|
*
Be
e The tempo of the auto-rhythm can be adjusted between 40 and 256 beats per minute.
(3) You can adjust the volume of the rhythm by using the RHYTHM volume slider.
(4) Press the START/STOP button again to stop auto-rhythm play.
e You can use the MUSICAL CONTROLLER buttons to start an auto-rhythm with intro pattern,
inserting fill-ins to the rhythm, etc. Please refer to page 17, “Using MUSICAL CONTROLLER buttons”
for details.
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Multi-accompaniment
system
|
°
Refer
to
the
general
guide
found
on
page
4-5
for
exact
locations
of
this
keyboard
controls
and
connections.
This
unit
features
110
accompaniment
patterns
that
let
you
enjoy
automatic
play
of
full
accompaniments
to
your
performances.
Five
parts,
including
Rhythm,
Bass,
Chord
1,
Chord
2
and
Obbligato
add
more
depth
to
your
music.
A
set
of
ORCHESTRATION
buttons
even
lets
you
switch
any
of
these
parts
ON
and
OFF
to
let
you
tailor
the
accompaniment
to
the
music
you
are
playing.
In
addition,
the
MUSICAL
CONTROLLER
buttons
also
give
you
full
control
over
the
accompaniment
patterns,
including
intro,
fill-in
and
ending.
m
Accompaniment
keyboard
|
|
If
the
POWER/CHORD/MIDI
selector
is
set
to
FINGERED
or
ON,
keys
of
the
lower
1.5
octave
of
the
keyboard
become
accompaniment
keyboard.
You
can
use
the
accompaniment
keyboard
keys
for
auto-accompaniment
performance.
Accompaniment Melody keyboard
keyboard
=
Playing
an
accompaniment
using
CASIO
CHORD
@)
Set
the
POWER/CHORD/MIDI
selector
to
the
ON
position.
7
®©
Select
one
of
the
auto-rhythms
(refer
to
“5.
Auto-rhythms”
on
page
12).
(3)
Start
the
auto-rhythm
by
pressing
the
START/STOP
button.
ss”
(4)
Play
on
the
accompaniment
keyboard
keys
according
to
the
CASIO
CHORD
system
(refer
to
“CASIO
CHORD
system”
on
page
16).
The
moment
you
press
an
accompaniment
keyboard
key,
the
auto-accompaniment
pattern
starts
to
play
in the
rhythm
track.
_@Press
the
START/STOP
button
again
to
stop
auto-accompaniment
play.
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6.
Multi-accompaniment
system
|
|
7
|
*
6.
Multi-accompaniment
system
Casio
Chord
system
-
_
@
Using
the
MUSICAL
CONTROLLER
buttons
The
10
MUSICAL
CONTROLLER
buttons
give
you
control
over
the
accompani-
ment
patterns.
When
the
POWER/CHORD/MIDI
selector
is
in
the
FINGERED
or
ON
position,
you
can
control
all
of
the
accompaniment
patterns.
When
it
is
in
the
OFF
position,
you
can
control
the
rhythm
pattern
only.
The Casio Chord system has been developed s so you can play the four main
types of chords more easily. Playing of the chords is s simplified as shown
below:
° Pressing one of the accompaniment keyboard keys prenuda, a major
chord corresponding to that note.
¢ Simultaneously pressing any key to the right (two keys at the same time)
results
in
a
minor
chord.
|
TEMPO
control
e
Similarly,
pressing
one
more
key
to
the
right
(three
keys
in
all)
produces
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se
J=
T=p
i=
Ea
Fh
buttons
a
seventh
chord,
and
pressing
the
fourth
key
to
the
right
(four
keys
il
in
all)
creates
a
minor
seventh
chord.
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<
Examples
>
INTRO
(LONG)
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button
C
(C
major
chord)—Press
@.
7
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Cm
(C
minor
chord)—Press
@,
@
together.
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3
utton
utton
C7
(C
seventh
chord)—Press
@,
@,
©
together.
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BREAK button
ENDING
button
|
Cm7
(C
minor
seventh
chord)—Press
@,
@,
©,
@
mron
;
FILLIN
button
together.
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e
Not
only
@,
©,
and
@,
but
any
black
or
white
keys
can
be
used
as
eee
as
they
are
to
<MUSICAL
CONTROLLER
buttons
>
the right of @.
+ INTRO button
This button inserts a light 1- -measure introduction before starting the normal
=
Playing
an
accompaniment
using
FINGERED
CHORD
accompaniment
pattern.
© Set the POWER/CHORD/MIDI selector to the FINGERED position.
@)
Select
one
of
the
auto-rhythms
(refer
to
“5.
Auto-rhythms”
on
page
12).
¢
INTRO
(LONG)
button
|
|
@) Start the auto-rhythm by pressing the START/STOP button. í This button inserts a 4- to 5- measure introduction before starting the normal
(4)
Play
chords
as
usual
on
the
accompaniment
keyboard
keys.
The
moment
you
_
accompaniment
pattern.
The
chord
progression
used
in
the
intro
leads
into
play
a
chord
on
the
accompaniment
keyboard
keys,
the
auto-accompaniment
-=
the
progression
used
for
the
accompaniment.
Even
if
you
do
not
specify
an
pattern
starts
to
play
in
the
rhythm
track.
accompaniment
keyboard
chord
when
you
press
this
button
for
an
intro,
the
(©)
Press
the
START/STOP
button
again
to
stop
auto-accompaniment
play.
|
unit
automatically
bases
the
intro
on
the
last
chord
you
played
(or
on
Cmaj-
è This unit is capable of recognizing the following Os, M, m, aug, dim, sus4, 7 MZ m7, 7-5, if you have switched the unit on and have not yet played a chord).
mMZ7Z m7-5, 7sus4, add 9, m add 9, dim Z |
+ BREAK button
When you press this button during play of an accompaniment, a 1- to
. 2-measure pattern is inserted, which stops at the Peers of a subsequent
pattern.
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+ FILL-IN button
When you press this button during play of an accompaniment, a 1- to
2-measure fill-in pattern is inserted.
+ ENDING button
When you press this button in place of the START/STOP button to end the
accompaniment play, a 2- to 3-measure ending panenn is inserted before
accompaniment play is stopped.
+ CODA button
When you press this button in piace of the START/STOP button to end the
accompaniment play, a 4- to 5-measure long ending pattern is inserted before
accompaniment play is stopped. The progression of chords used in the
ending pattern are based on the chord that is being played when the you
press this button.
+ SYNCHRO button
Press this button, and the unit stands by waiting for you to play a note on
the accompaniment keyboard. The selected rhythm pattern begins as soon
as you press a key.
= Using the ORCHESTRATION buttons
The auto-accompaniment patterns produced by this unit consist of 5 different
elements; rhythm track, bass line, chord 1 pattern, chord 2 pattern and
obbligato. The ORCHESTRATION buttons switch the sound of these elements
(except the rhythm and bass line) ON and OFF. For example, if you want only
a rhythm track and bass line for your accompaniment, you can turn off the
other 3 elements.
ORCHESTRATION buttons:
CHORD 1 button........switches chord 1 sound on and off.
CHORD 2 button........ switches chord 2 sound on and off.
-= OBBLIGATO button.....switches obbligato sound on and off.
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CHORD 1 button — :
CHORD 2 mona ORE TON RAE
OBBLIGATO button-
ORCHESTRATION MIO O heey
MO! ECHO LINE
AUTO
HARMONIZE
button
—
j
INTERPLAY
buttons
>
ECHO
LINE
button
e Whenever you set the POWER/CHORD/MIDI selector to FINGERED or ON, CHORD 1 and CHORD
2 buttons are set to on and OBBLIGATO button is set to off automatically.
m Using the INTERPLAY buttons
+ AUTO HARMONIZE button
If this button is depressed during play of an accompaniment pattern, the —
chord selected on the accompaniment keyboard is automatically nannonizes
with notes Bees on the melody keyboard. :
@ ECHO LINE button eai
If this button is depressed during play of an sceonipaniient patein, notes
played on the melody keyboard are automatically ecnoed, in eecoreanee with
the phrasing you use.
e The AUTO HARMONIZE and ECHO LINE function cannot be selected at the same time.
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