User manual KORG MICROPIANO

[. . . ] To avoid breakage, do not apply excessive force to the switches or controls. If the exterior becomes dirty, wipe it with a clean, dry cloth. Maniement Entretien Keep this manual After reading this manual, please keep it for later reference. Never set any container with liquid in it near this equipment. [. . . ] € Press the power switch located on the front right of the top panel to turn on the power. € To turn the power off, press the power switch again. The power LED and the power to the unit will turn off. To take advantage of the acoustic characteristics of the microPIANO, we recommend that you use the unit with the lid propped up. Adjust the volume • Rotate the VOLUME knob clockwise to raise the volume level. rotate it counter-clockwise to lower the level. The VOLUME knob controls the output level of the built-in speakers and the headphones jacks. – Using headphones When you plug in the headphones, the built-in speakers will be muted. This is useful when you want to play the keyboard in the evening without bothering your family or neighbors. Insert the stereo headphone plug into one of the PHONES jacks on the rear panel. If your headphones feature a standard-to-mini adapter plug, be sure to hold the adapter plug when you connect or disconnect the headphones. To protect your hearing, do not listen to loud, highvolume sounds for a long period of time through the headphones. Replacing batteries A flashing power LED indicates that the batteries are nearly exhausted. If battery power decreases, sounds from the microPIANO may become distorted. Otherwise, battery leakage may occur, resulting in a malfunction. If you don’t think that you’ll be using the unit for a long period of time, remove the batteries. 1 Playing Different Preset Sounds (Play Mode) You can select a sound for your performance from 61 preset sounds. Each sound already has a suitable effect applied. When you turn the unit on or stop song playback, the unit will enter Play mode. While pressing and holding down the SOUND button (located on the top panel), press one of the keys ranging from C2 to C7. The sound will change depending on the key that you press. (See "Sound and Song List" on the next page. [. . . ] When you press a key, some sounds play a single piece of sampled data, while other sounds play two pieces of sampled data. The microPIANO uses two pieces or more of data for most of its preset sounds. When one of these two-sample sounds is selected (regardless of whether the damper pedal is being pressed), the maximum polyphony is 60 notes or less. However, with vibraphone, marimba, celesta, kalimba, reed organ, harp and some other sounds, the maximum polyphony is 120 notes. [. . . ]