Korg SP-500 User Manual

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Use the dial or the [VALUE] switches to adjust the value of the “Vol” (volume) cell.
The volume can be adjusted from 0 (minimum) – 127 (maximum).

The pitch played by the keyboard can be adjusted for each sound in one-octave steps.
Use the “Octave” cell “▲” or “▼” to set the value.
The octave can be adjusted over a range of –2, –1, 0, +1, +2.

To change the split point
To change the note (the split point) that divides the two ranges of the keyboard, press 
the “Point” cell, and use the dial or the [VALUE] switches to change the setting. Alter-
natively, you can hold down the [SPLIT] switch, and then press the desired note. The 
note you pressed will be part of the upper range.

If the [DISPLAY HOLD] switch is on, press the [EXIT] switch to return to the main 
page.
The main page will display the names of the “Low” and “Upp1” programs.

In this screen you can also use the “▼ Low ▲” and “▼ Upp1 ▲” buttons to select dif-
ferent programs.

To cancel the Split function
Press the [SPLIT] switch to make the [SPLIT] switch indicator turn off.

When you press the [PLAY PIANO] switch, the instrument will be set to the following settings. 
This allows you to use the SP-500 simply as a piano.

• The entire keyboard will sound.

SPLIT and LAYER will be off, and “KeyL” muting will be defeated. (☞p.26, p.27, 
p.40)

• The Upp1 program will be set to “Grand Piano 1.”
• The Upp1 octave setting will be set to “0.” (☞p.63)

All other settings will remain unchanged.

Split point

Lowest note in the upper range

Lower range

Upper range