Korg SP-500 User Manual

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Here’s how you can make fine adjustments to the 
pitch.
When you are playing together with other instru-
ments, you can use this function to tune the SP-500 
to the other instruments.
The pitch can be adjusted in half-step (0.5) Hz 
intervals over a range of 427.5 – 453.0 Hz (Hertz). 
The factory setting is A4=440 Hz.

The [FUNCTION] switch indicator will 
light, and the “Func 1/10” page will 
appear.

Use the dial or the [VALUE] switches to 
adjust the value of the “Tune” cell.

In the “Func 7/10” page, execute “Write” 
button.
If you turn off the power without writing, 
the previous settings will reappear.

If you press the [EXIT] switch or the 
[FUNCTION] switch, the [FUNCTION] 
switch indicator will go dark, and you 
will return to the previous LCD screen.

When you wish to play a song that is written in a 
difficult key (e.g., f#, c# etc.), or when you need to 
tune to another instrument or accompany a vocalist 
it is convenient to use this function. This function 
also allows you to use familiar fingerings to play 
songs.

Press the “Transpose” cell “▲” or “▼” to 
change the setting.
The available range is –11 – +11.

When the power is turned off, this will be set 
to “0.”

If you press the [EXIT] switch or the 
[FUNCTION] switch, the [FUNCTION] 
switch indicator will go dark, and you 
will return to the previous LCD screen.

Example 1: To play a song a semitone 
higher
Set the “Transpose” setting to “+1.”
With this setting, pressing the C key will 
sound like a C#. If the pitch has been 
raised a semitone as in this example, 
playing the notes shown at the lower left 
will produce the pitches shown at the 
lower right.

Example 2: Using G fingering to play a 
song in B 
Set the “Transpose” setting to “+3.”
Bb is a minor third above G (three semi-
tones higher). Thus, we will make set-
tings so that when the C key is pressed, 
the D# note (three semitones above C) is 
played.