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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a
button
C
(C
major
chord)—Press
@.
7
:
er
obr
hii
Cm
(C
minor
chord)—Press
@,
@
together.
|
3
utton
utton
C7
(C
seventh
chord)—Press
@,
@,
©
together.
da
vnc
een
eae
BREAK button
ENDING
button
|
Cm7
(C
minor
seventh
chord)—Press
@,
@,
©,
@
mron
;
FILLIN
button
together.
S
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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|
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6. Multi-accompaniment system |
a A a en A ghee es fey ed ae N
+ 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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6. Multi-accompaniment system
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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Tone Editor
o
Refer
to
the
general
guide
found
on
page
4-5
for
exact
locations
of
this
neyooatg
controls
and
connections.
= Using the TONE EDITOR buttons
+ DETUNE buttons
You can use the DETUNE buttons to
change the tuning of the sounds output
from the right channel (right speaker or
LINE OUT R), to produce a chorus effect.
Each time you press the [P] button the
output is raised 3 cents, up to a
maximum of 7 half notes. Use the [<4]
button to return to the original tuning.
DELAY buttons
DETUNE buttons
TONE EDITOR
RELEASE buttons
ATTACK/DECAY buttons
< TONE EDITOR buttons>_
+ DELAY buttons
You can use the DELAY buttons to delay the output from the right channel,
to produce an echo effect. Use the [P] button to change the delay, and the
[<] button to return to the origina: setting.
+ ATTACK/DECAY buttons
You can use the ATTACK/DECAY buttons to control the attack and decay points
of the sound you play. Use the [P] button to create a later attack and slower
decay, and the [4] button to create a quicker attack and quicker decay.
RELEASE buttons |
You can use the RELEASE buttons to contral the attenuation of the note you
play. Use the [P] button to create a slower attenuation, and the [4] button
for a quicker attenuation.
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Performance
Memory
Function
e
Refer
to
the
general
guide
found
on
page
4-5
for
exact
locations
of
this
keyboard
controls
and
connections.
The performance memory function lets you “record” notes as you play them
on
the
keyboard.
Up
to
1,250
notes
can
be
stored
in
memory
for
playback.
m Recording
© Start an auto-rhythm and adjust the tempo of the recording.
(2) Press the RECORD button to enter the recording standby mode. The light
above
the
RECORD
button
flashes.
|
|
(3) Set the POWER/CHORD/MIDI selector to FINGERED or ON if y you want to
use auto-accompaniment in your recording. If not, set this switch to OFF.
() Select the auto-rhythm you like.
e Ifyou don’t want an auto-rhythm in your recording (or if you want to start an aütoahyihin during
recording), press the Musical Controller START/STOP button here.
e If you want to start an auto-rhythm with intro pattern, press the INTRO button here. -
e If you want to start an auto-rhythm using synchro start, press the SYNCHRO button here. |
©) Press the recording START/STOP button to start recording. Recording starts
after one measure of beat count.
©) Play the keyboard as you like.
@ Press the recording START/STOP button again to stop recording.
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Performance
Memory
Function
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+ Notes on recording
e You can record changes in the following operations as well as keyboard play
during recording.
Changing preset tones.
Changing auto-rhythms.
Starting or stopping a rhythm ack:
Starting a rhythm track using an INTRO pattern.
Inserting the FILL-IN patterns of rhythms.
Ending the rhythm track with an ENDING pattern.
e Memory capacity is approximately 1,250 notes. Operations such as changes
in rhythms and tones are counted as a half-note.
e Recording automatically ends when you exceed the memory capacity.
= Playing back memory contents
(1) Press the recording START/STOP button to play back your performance. The
light above the RECORD button lights and playback starts.
(@) Press the recording START/STOP button again to stop playback.
+ Notes on playback
_ © You can play the entire keyboard with the playback if the recording was done
in the Casio Chord OFF mode. If you recorded in the Casio Chord ON or
FINGERED mode, only the melody keyboard can be used.
e All switches and buttons except voume sliders are inoperative during
playback.
Da
MIDI Functions
e
Refer
to
the
general
guide
found
on
page
4-5
for
exact
locations
of
this
keyboard
controls
and
‘connections.
.
m What is MIDI?
“MIDI” stands for “Musical Instrument t Digital Interface”. Practically peke
it
lets
you
connect
this
keyboard
to
other
MIDI-equipped
musical
instruments
and
devices,
such
as
synthesizers,
drum
machines,
sequencers,
and
even
personal computers.
@ MIDI terminal functions
MIDI IN ..... Receives external MIDI messages.
MIDI OUT ...Sends MIDI messages to external devices.
MIDI
THRU
.
.Receives
external
MIDI
messages
through
MIDI
IN
and
outputs
| them without modification.
ΠCT-670 MIDI settings
+ Setting the MIDI mode
_ The CT-670 features 2 different MIDI modes. |
MODE A: Single channel MIDI mode :
Whenever you set the POWER/CHORD/MIDI selector to MIDI, this unit is
set to MIDI MODE A automatically. In this mode, the CT-670 sends/receives
MIDI data using channel 1 only.
MODE B: Multi-timbral mode
The CT-670 is designed for simultaneous receipt of 4 MIDI channels (channel
1 through 4). Channel 1 through 3 can be assigned their own keyboard voices,
while channel 4 is used as either the fourth voice or rhythm channel.
=.

9. MIDI Functions
CH-1 button
CH-2
button
“Channel
etna
hut
annei
setting
butto
CH-3
button
PIONS
A
a
button
| :
OBBLIGO
0
2!
bas
ECHO
LINE
:
EXT
button
j
F
FILL-IN
Press tè CH-1, CH-2 or CH- 3 button to enter MODE B. You can assign 3 differ-
ent voices of the CT-670 to channel 1 through 3. At the same time, you can.
use an auto-rhythm of the unit. In this status, channel 4 can be used to receive
program change messages to change auto-rhythm selections of the CT-670,
and to send program change messages from the CT-670 using BEAT selectors.
If you want to use channel 4 as the fourth voice, press the CH-4 button. The
indicator above the CH-4 button lights and you can assign 4 different voices
of the CT-670 to channels 1 through 4.
Notice that you cannot use rhythm track of the CT-670 in this setting.
Setting the MIDI channel
In MODE B, the MIDI transmit channel can be set between channel 1 and
channel 4. Press one of the channel setting buttons to set the transmit
channel. One of the indicators above the buttons lights to show which
channel is active.
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| 9. MIDI Functions
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+ Assigning preset tones to MIDI channels (MODE B)
A preset tone can be assigned to each MIDI channel using the following
procedure.
-@Press the CH-1 button.
®© Select one of the preset tones using the TONE selectors (and TONE BANK
button, if necessary). The selected tone is assigned to the MIDI channel 1.
(3) Repeat the procedure Q) and ®© for CH-2 and CH-3 (and CH-4, if desired).
e The tone assigned to each MIDI channel can be altered when the unit receives program change
messages from other MIDI keyboards or MIDI devices.
è Setting the MIDI clock (internal/external) |
When you set the POWER/CHORD/MIDI selector to MIDI, the CT-670 is set
to internal clock automatically. If you want to set to external clock, simply
press the EXT button. The indicator above this button lights to show that the
unit is in the external clock mode. Press the EXT button to switch back to
the internal clock.
e After you set channel 4 as the fourth voice, the EXT button becomes inepeniie In this case,
set the POWER/CHORD/MIDI selector to any setting other than MIDI and then set to MIDI again.
Setting the volume in the MIDI mode
You can adjust the volume of tones assigned to each MIDI channel using
the following controls;
Channel 23 veccsiwsseeeesincsancs ACCOMP VOLUME slider
Channel 4 (or rhythm).....RHYTHM VOLUME slider
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9. MIDI Functions i
m
= CT-670 MIDI applications
+ Connecting to another MIDI keyboard
(Basic channel=1)
(Basic channel=1)
©
Set
the
POWER/CHORD/MIDI
selector
to
MIDI
after
connecting
the
devices
using
MIDI
cables.
(Note
that
the
CT-670
is
set
to
MIDI
MODE
A
now.)
|
(2)
Set
the
basic
channel
of
the
connected
MIDI
keyboard
to
channel
1.
In
this
configuration,
either
keyboard
can
be
master
or
slave.
The
keyboard
on
which
you
play
becomes
the
master.
In
this
setting,
the
sounds
of
both
keyboards
_
can
be
played
in
ensemble
to
make
a
”thick“
voice
or
totally
new
sound.
e
The
polyphony
of
the
CT-670
unit
is
12-note
in
the
MODE
A.
Use as multi-timbral sound source
By
connecting
the
CT-670
to
a
multi-track
sequencer
and
setting
the
CT-670
to
multi-timbral
mode
(MODE
B),
a
single
CT-670
unit
becomes
capable
of
handling
the
rhythm,
melody,
bass
and
obbligato
parts
at
the
same
time.
e In the MODE B, the polyphony of each channel is;
channel
1=6-note,
channel
2=4-note,
channel
3=2-note
and
channel
4=4-note
(when
used
as
the fourth voice). | :
p o
9. MIDI Functions
S
MIDI IN MIDI OUT
CH-1.....melody CH-1 — CH-4
CH-2.....obbligato Clock = external
CH-3.....bass
CH-4.....auto-rhythm
Clock = internal
ΠSet the POWER/CHORD/MIDI selector to MIDI after connecting the devices
using MIDI cables. |
@) Press the CH-1, CH-2 or CH-3 button to enter MIDI MODE B.
(3) Program a tune using a multi-track sequencer, assigning the melody part
to channel 1, obbligato part to channel 2 and bass part to channel 3, for
example. | | | 3 |
(4) To start the tune with the CT-670’s auto-rhythm, press the START/STOP button
of the CT-670. Note that the sequencer is set to external clock.
If you want to start the tune with the auto-rhythm from the sequencer, set
the sequencer to internal clock and set the CT-670 to external clock (press
the EXT button). | |
Instead of using 3 voices plus an auto-rhythm, you can use 4 voices at the same time. Press
the CH-4 button of the CT-670 to use channel 4 as the fourth voice. In addition to melody, bass
and obbligato you’ve programmed using 3 channels, you can program a couter melody part
using channel 4, for example. Or by assigning one of the PERCUSSION group tones to channel
4, you can even program an original rhythm track.
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9. MIDI Functions
= Technical reference
¢ Program change reference
1.Tone number and program change number
CT-670’s preset tones correspond to the program change numbers shown
in the chart below.
° The tone SELECT on/off messages are sent/received as MID exclusive messages. The exclusive
data format is shown below.
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N (7N) : BASIC CH (N=0-3)
DD : 20....SELECT switch OFF
: 27....SELECT switch ON
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‘9. MIDI Functions
2. Beat numbers and program change numbers
Prog. Change No.
BEAT No.
Polyphony reference | :
The polyphony of each channel is limited as listed below.
| - | MODE B MODE B
Re lk View
CH-1
2
H2 | =- | 4% | 49 |
a | l 2
(a a | = 4)
MODE B (i)....When set to internal/external colck.
MODE B (ii)...When channel 4 is used as the fourth voice.
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1. Main volume turned
down.
2. Headphones
connected.
3. Auto power off has
activated.
1. Turn up main volume.
2. Disconnect head-
phones.
3. Turn the POWER/
CHORD/MIDI selector
off and then on again.
Main and rhythm
volume turned down.
Turn up main and
rhythm volume.
Main and
accompaniment volume
turned down.
Turn up main and
accompaniment volume.
Refrigerators, washing
machines and similar
electric appliances.
Use outlet as far away
as possible from
appliance thought to be
the cause.
1. Main volume turned
down.
2. Defective connection
cord.
1. Turn up main volume.
2. Replace connection
cord.
Care of Your Keyboard
1. Avoid heat, humidity or direct sunlight.
Do
not
overexpose
the
unit
to
direct
sunlight,
or
place
near
an
air
conditioner,
or
in
any
extremely
hot
place.
2. Take care not to drop the unit and avoid strong impact.
Strong
impact
may
cause
malfunctions.
When
carrying
or
transporting
the
unit,
protect
the
keyboard
and
switches
with
soft
cloth
or
other
material.
3. Keep the unit free of liquids, dust, etc.
Do
not
allow
foreign
matter
to
get
between
the
keys,
especially
metallic
objects
such
as
hairpins,
sewing
needles
or
coins.
Also,
do
not
let
the
unit
get
wet.
4. Never attempt to modify any parts of the unit.
The
unit
is
a
precision
instrument,
made
of
electronic
parts.
Any
modifica-
tion of, or tampering with inner parts may cause malfunction.
5. Do not use lacquer, thinner or similar chemicals for cleaning.
Clean the keyboard with a soft cloth dampened in a weak solution of water
and a neutral detergent. (Soak the cloth in the solution and squeeze until
it is almost dry.)
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Specifications
Model: CT-670
Number of keys: 61 |
Polyphony: 12-note (Max.)
Preset tones: 220 >-
Auto-rhythms: 110
Multi-accompaniment system:
e Casio Chord; ON/FINGERED
e Musical controller; INTRO, INTRO(LONG), BREAK, FILLIN, ENDING,
a CODA
e Orchestration; CHORD 1, CHORD 2, OBBLIGATO
e Interplay; AUTO HARMONIZE, ECHO LINE
Built-in effects: | Stereo delay, Stereo panning =
Real-time memory: ` Up to 1,250 notes 7
Terminals: LINE OUT (L/R) [output impedance: 3kQ, output
| | voltage: 1V (RMS)MAX], Sustain jack, Foot
Volume jack, AC adaptor jack (DC 9V), MIDI
(IN/OUT/THRU), headphones jack
Tuning control: A4=442Hz + 30 cents
Pitch Bender: +1 whole tone range 7
Built-in speakers: 12 cm dia x 2
Auto power off: Approximately 6 minutes after the last operation
Power source: 2-way AC/DC power source;
e AC: | 100, 117, 220, 240V (+10V), 50/60 Hz, with
optional AD-5 AC adaptor
e DC: 6 D size (SUM-1/R20P) manganse dry batteries
Battery life: Approximately 6 hours
Power consumption: 7.7W
Dimensions: | 980(W) x 381(D) x 111(H)mm
38 9/16’"(W) x 15’°(D) x 4 3/8’(H)
Weight: 6.0 kg (13.2Ibs) including batteries.
Standard accessories: 6 “D” size batteries, score stand, dust cover
Designs and specifications are subject to-change without notice.
EE: y
GUIDELINES LAID DOWN BY FCC RULES
FOR USE OF THE UNIT IN THE U.S.A.
(not applicable to other areas).
This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed
and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instruc-
tions, may cause interference to radio and television reception. It has been type
tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B computing device in
accordance with the specifications in Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules, which
-are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a
residential installation. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not-
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equip-
ment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by
one or more of the following measures:
AnaS reorient the receiving antenna
TE relocate the equipment with respect to ‘thie receiver
brons move the equipment away from the receiver
rere plug the equipment into a different outlet sO that SEN and
receiver are on different branch circuits.
If necessary, the user should consult the dealer or an experienced radio/televi-
sion technician for additional suggestions. The user may find the following book-
let prepared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful: “How to
Identify and Resolve Radio-TV Interference Problems.” This booklet is available
from the US Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C., 20402, Stock No.
004-000-00345-4.
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0—11, 12—23, 24—35=36— 47
97—108, 109—120, 121—127
=85— 96
Default
Channel Changed
Basic
Mode 3
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Default
Mode Messages
Altered
KHKHKEKKKKKKKRKKEKKKEKHEEKE
36—96
HHRKEKKKKKKEKRKHKEKKEE HHH *E
Note
Number: True voice
Velocity Note ON x 9n v=1—127-64
-. Note OFF
x 9n v=64
x 9n v=0,8n v=xx xx...No function
8 significant bits |
Sustain pedal
Control
Change
Tone (Beat)
Change: True # l
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: Song Sel
Continue not transmitted/
received
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KRHREEKEKKHHHEKKKHKEHEHHE EE
Prog
Common : Tune
: Clock
Real Time : Command
System
Aux : Local ON/OFF
: All Notes OFF
Messages : Active Sense
: Reset
MIDI messages transmitted/received only when set to the MIDI mode.
*1) Mode B(1): When using channel 4 as an auto-rhythm track.
Mode B(2): When assigning a voice to channel 4. .
Mode 1: OMNI ON, POLY = Mode 2: OMNI ON, MONO E O: Yes
Mode 3: OMNI OFF, POLY Mode 4: OMNI OFF, MONO a x: No
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