Korg Electronic Keyboard NC 300 User Manual

Owner’s Manual  
Thank you for purchasing the Korg Digital  
Piano Concert NC-500/NC-300. To ensure  
long, trouble-free operation, please read this  
manual carefully.  
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About Recorder data  
Since it is possible for the contents of memory to be acciden-  
tally lost, you should save important data on an external  
data filer (storage device) etc.  
Korg will accept no responsibility for any damages that may  
result from loss of data.  
Conventions in this manual  
This symbol indicates a caution.  
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p.**)  
This indicates a reference page.  
This indicates an explanation concerning a  
setting.  
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Table of contents  
Using the Piano as a Multitimbral Tone  
Features .............................................. 5  
Generator ..........................................33  
Program Change ....................................34  
Control Change.......................................35  
MIDI Data Dumps (NC-500 only) ............36  
Controls and Connectors .................. 6  
Top Controls..............................................6  
Lower Controls..........................................8  
Getting Ready to Play ........................ 9  
Getting Ready...........................................9  
Using Headphones .................................10  
Using the Music Stand............................10  
Using the INPUT Jack (NC-500 only) .....11  
Using the OUTPUT Jacks.......................11  
Attaching the Speaker Covers ................11  
Connecting to a Computer by USB  
(NC-500 only) .................................... 38  
What is USB? .........................................38  
Making the USB Connection...................38  
Driver Ports for the NC-500 USB MIDI  
Interface ............................................39  
Operation of the NC-500’s MIDI  
Connectors ........................................39  
Listening to the Demos ................... 12  
Listening to Sound Demos......................12  
Listening to Piano Songs ........................14  
Installing and Setting the Korg USB MIDI  
Driver.................................................40  
Troubleshooting ............................... 47  
Specifications................................... 49  
Assembling the NC-500 Piano Stand ... 50  
Montage du support de piano NC-500 .. 52  
Assembling the NC-300 Piano Stand ... 54  
Montage du support de piano NC-300 .. 56  
Playing Along with a Piano Song for  
Practice (NC-500 only) ......................16  
Playing the Instrument..................... 17  
Selecting a Sound (Single Mode) ...........17  
Combining Two Sounds (Layered Mode) ..17  
Using the Reverb and Chorus Effects.....18  
Using the Pedals.....................................19  
Using the Metronome .............................20  
Setting the Keyboard Touch ....................22  
Transposing the Keyboard ......................23  
Adjusting the Pitch ..................................24  
Selecting a Temperament .......................24  
Operation of Piano Switches and  
Keys................................................... 58  
SOUND Switches ...................................58  
Recorder Section (NC-500 only).............58  
Keyboard.................................................58  
Recording and ReplayingYour  
Performances (NC-500 only) ........... 26  
Recording ...............................................26  
Replaying ................................................28  
Editing a recording..................................29  
Erasing the Recording ............................30  
MIDI Implementation Chart.............. 59  
Checking the Amount of Recorded Data in  
Part 1 or Part 2 ..................................30  
MIDI.................................................... 31  
What is MIDI? .........................................31  
Connections............................................31  
Default MIDI Settings ..............................32  
Changing the MIDI Channel Setting .......32  
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Features  
Twenty-four high-quality sounds..............................................(  
p.17)  
A rich selection of high-quality expressive sounds, including two stereo concert grand  
pianos. You can use the Layered mode to play two sounds at the same time.  
Digital Effects.............................................................................(  
p.18)  
Includes a reverb effect that simulates concert-hall acoustics, and a chorus effect that adds  
depth and motion to the sound. Each effect can be applied at any of three different levels.  
Three Pedals...............................................................................(  
p.19)  
Enjoy the same three pedals offered by an acoustic piano: a damper pedal, a sostenuto  
pedal, and a soft pedal. The damper and soft pedal both respond to half-pedaling, so that  
you can control the effect by varying the pressure on the pedal.  
Metronome ................................................................................ (  
p.20)  
Offers adjustable tempo, adjustable volume, and adjustable meter. You can accent the first  
beat of each measure with either a louder metronome “click” or a bell sound.  
Touch Control ............................................................................ (  
p.22)  
The keyboard action is one of the most important features of a piano keyboard. The front  
panel allows you to select one of three different sensitivity curves, so that you choose how  
the sound level changes in response to your own playing style.  
Keyboard Transposition, and Fine Tuning .............................. (  
p.23)  
The transposition feature lets you shift the pitch of the entire keyboard, so you can play on  
the keyboard in one key while the sound is produced in a different key. This makes it easy  
to play along with other instruments, or to play songs in unfamiliar keys. The fine-tuning  
feature allows you to adjust the overall tuning of the piano either up or down.  
Choice of Temperaments, and Stretch Tuning.........................(  
p.24)  
In addition to today's standard equal temperament, the piano also offers two classical  
temperaments—Werckmeister and Kirnberger. You can use these older temperaments to  
recreate the original sound of older classical pieces. When you choose any of the acoustic  
piano sounds, stretch tuning is automatically selected.  
INPUT jack (NC-500 only)................................................................ (  
p.11)  
The sound from any CD player, audio device, or other electronic instrument connected to  
this jack will play through the NC-500’s speakers or headphone jacks, along with the sound  
of the NC-500.  
Recorder (NC-500 only) .................................................................. (  
p.26)  
A built-in recorder lets you record and replay your performances. The recorder is as easy to  
use as a conventional tape recorder.  
MIDI Support ............................................................................. (  
p.31)  
MIDI is a widely supported interface that allows communication of performance and  
control information among electronic instruments and computers. This feature allows you  
to connect your piano to a computer and/or other instruments so that you can exchange  
data, control the piano from other instruments, or control those instruments from your  
piano. This feature also makes it possible to use the NC-500 as a 16-part multitimbral MIDI  
tone generator.  
USB Support (NC-500 only) ............................................................ (  
p.38)  
The NC-500 can be connected directly to your computer through the computer's standard  
USB interface—allowing you to exchange data, control your software from the piano, or  
control the piano from your software. It is easy to save your performance data to your  
computer, and to use your computer to automatically play the NC-500 via USB.  
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Controls and Connectors  
Top Controls  
1
2
3
4 5 6 7 8  
10  
11  
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1. POWER switch  
Turns the power on and off. (  
p. 9)  
2. Headphone jacks  
Each jack can be connected to a set of stereo headphones. (  
p. 10)  
3. VOLUME knob  
Adjusts the output level of the internal speakers, the headphone jacks, and the OUTPUT  
jacks. (  
p. 10)  
4. TOUCH button  
Selects the touch curve of the keyboard sensitivity. (  
p. 22)  
5. TRANSPOSE/FUNCTION button  
Use this button when you want to transpose the keyboard or access various other  
functions (pitch settings, recording settings, MIDI settings, etc.).  
6. PIANO SONG button  
Use this to select one of the 32 demo piano songs. (  
p. 14)  
7. REVERB button  
Adjust the reverb amount and turns the reverb effect on or off. (  
p. 18)  
p. 18)  
8. CHORUS button  
Adjust the reverb amount and turns the chorus effect on or off. (  
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Illustration shows the NC-500.  
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16  
On the NC-500 only  
12  
14  
13  
9. DEMO button  
Selects one of the eight sound demos. (  
p. 12)  
10. SOUND buttons  
Use the eight small buttons in this section, together with the BANK button, to select from among the  
piano’s 24 sounds (3 banks of 8 sounds). If you wish, you can use the Layered Mode (  
play two sounds simultaneously.  
p. 17) to  
11. BANK button  
Selects the sound bank. (  
p. 17)  
12. METRONOME button  
Turns the metronome on or off. (  
p. 20)  
13. TEMPO knob  
Adjusts the tempo of the metronome and the recorder. (  
p. 16)  
14. RECORDER section (NC-500 only)  
Lets you record, replay and play along with your performances. (  
p. 26)  
15. Music stand (  
p. 10)  
16. Speakers  
Although the speaker covers can be removed, we recommend that you leave them attached at all times.  
For information about how to reattach the speaker covers, refer to “Attaching the Speaker Covers” on  
page 11.  
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Lower Controls  
NC-500  
1 2  
3 4 5 6  
7
8
NC-300  
3 1  
7
5
1. PEDAL jack  
The connection cable from the pedal pod (included) plugs into this socket.  
2. SPEAKER jack (NC-500 only)  
The connection cable from the speakers in the NC-500 stand plugs in here.  
3. AC IN connector  
The AC power cord (included) connects here. (  
p. 51, 53)  
4. SPEAKER switch (NC-500 only)  
Switches the NC-500's internal speakers on or off.  
5. OUTPUT jacks  
These jacks can be used to send the sound of the NC-500/NC-300 to external amplified  
speakers or an external audio device. Make the connections using standard mono cables  
(1/4" plugs). (  
p. 11)  
6. INPUT jack (NC-500 only)  
You can use this jack to play the sound from a CD player, audio device, or electronic  
instrument through the NC-500 speakers and headphones. This jack accepts a stereo  
miniplug cable. (  
p. 11)  
7. MIDI jacks  
Use these jacks to connect to external MIDI devices such as synthesizers, sequencers, and  
rhythm machines. (  
p. 31)  
MIDI IN  
Receives MIDI information. Connect this jack to the MIDI OUT jack of  
the device that you will use to control the piano.  
MIDI OUT Sends MIDI information. Connect this jack to the MIDI IN jack of the  
device that you wish to control from the NC-500/NC-300.  
8. USB connector (NC-500 only)  
Connect the piano to your computer using a USB cable, for sending or receiving data. (  
p. 38)  
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Getting Ready to Play  
Getting Ready  
Connect the power.  
Connect the socket end of the AC power cord to the piano’s AC IN  
connector. Then plug the other end of the power cord into a wall power  
outlet.  
Raise the keyboard cover. (NC-500 only)  
Lift the front edge of the cover near the center of the keyboard, and  
slide the cover all the way back into the cabinet.  
To close the cover: Lift the cover in the same location, and gently pull  
it all the way out. Lower the front edge of the cover.  
Be careful to avoid snagging your hand or your fingers when opening or  
closing the cover.  
Handle the cover gently and don't try to force it. The cover may break if  
mishandled.  
Before raising the cover, be sure that there are no small objects (such as coins  
and paper debris) resting on it. Such objects can fall inside the piano when  
the cover is lifted.  
Turn on the power.  
Press the POWER switch to turn the power on.  
The selected SOUND button, the BANK button, and various other buttons  
on the front panel light up.  
To turn the power off: Press the POWER switch once again.  
Turning the power off returns all settings to their factory defaults. The NC-  
500’s recorder memory will retain any song data that has been recorded.  
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Adjust the volume.  
Turn the VOLUME knob to adjust the output volume.  
The VOLUME knob adjusts the level to the internal speakers, the  
headphones, and the OUPUT jacks. Turn the knob left to reduce the  
volume, or right to increase it. Setting the knob to the “0” position cuts of all  
sound output.  
Softer  
Louder  
Start with the knob in the “0” position and turn it slowly to raise the volume  
as desired.  
Using Headphones  
Twin stereo headphones jacks are located under the left side of the  
keyboard. Connecting headphones to either jack will cut off the sound  
through the speakers. Use headphones when playing at night or whenever  
you want to practice silently. You can connect up to two headphone sets at  
the same time, so that two people can listen together.  
To connect a stereo headphone set: Insert the headphone plug (stereo  
1/4"plug) into either headphone jacks.  
If you are using headphones fitted with a 1/8"-to-1/4"adapter plug, be sure  
to grasp the adapter plug when connecting or unplugging the headphones.  
To protect your ears and prevent possible loss of hearing, avoid prolonged  
listening to headphones at high volume.  
Using the Music Stand  
Raise the stand by lifting the back edge, and insert the front edge of  
the stand into the groove on the piano. Lift the front edge up out of the  
groove and tilt the music stand back to lower it down into the top of  
the piano.  
When lowering the stand, please hold it with both hands.  
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Using the INPUT Jack (NC-500 only)  
This jack lets you play an audio device (such as a CD or MD player) or an  
electronic instrument through the NC-500’s speakers and headphones,  
along with the sound of the NC-500. Use a stereo miniplug to make the  
connection.  
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OUTPUT  
1
2
3
4
5
7
8
9
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
CD player,  
MD player, etc.  
NC-500  
Electronic Instrument  
Using the OUTPUT Jacks  
Use these jacks to send the sound to an external sound system or to  
recording equipment. Use mono cables with standard (1/4") plugs. Connect  
each cable to the corresponding INPUT jack on the external device. When  
connecting only one output, use the L/MONO jack only.  
Use the volume knob to adjust the level through the OUTPUT jacks.  
L/MONO  
R
INPUT  
Amplified Speakers  
Recorder  
NC-500/300  
When playing through the speakers of an external device, you can turn off  
the sound from the piano's speakers by plugging headphones (or any 1/4”  
phone connector) into one of the headphone jacks. On the NC-500, you can  
also turn off the sound by turning the SPEAKER switch to OFF.  
Be sure to turn the power off before making any connections. Connections  
made incorrectly may result in damage to (or misoperation) of the piano or  
the external device.  
Different devices require different types of cables. Please purchase cables  
that are appropriate for the external devices you wish to use.  
Attaching the Speaker Covers  
If you have removed a speaker cover from the main unit or (on the NC-500)  
from the stand, you can reattach the cover by placing it into position and  
pressing gently at the four locations indicated by the circles below.  
Speaker Cover  
Stand  
Main Unit  
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Listening to the Demos  
Your piano includes 40 built-in demo songs: eight sound demos that demonstrate  
the expressive power of the instrument's various sounds, and 32 piano songs - well  
known piano pieces featuring the high-quality piano sounds of the NC-500/NC-  
300. The piano songs can also be used for as practice excercises, and the  
scores for the piano songs are included.  
Listening to Sound Demos  
Sound Demos  
Title  
KORG Original I Heard That Rhapsody  
KORG Original Reflection  
KORG Original Three Hands  
KORG Original All The Ones You Don't Know  
KORG Original Cool "B"  
Fuga G minor  
No.  
1
Sound switch  
Composer  
T.Imaizumi  
M.Tempia  
H.Minami  
M.Tempia  
M.Tempia  
J.S.Bach  
J.S.Bach  
J.S.Bach  
PIANO 1  
2
PIANO 2  
3
E.PIANO 1  
E.PIANO 2  
ORGAN 1  
4
5
6
ORGAN 2  
Italian Concert  
7
HARPSI/VIBE  
STRINGS/CHOIR  
Air on the G string  
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The keyboard remains live while playback is in progress, but the SOUND  
buttons are disabled. In other words, you are free to play along on the  
keyboard, using the same sound as the demo.  
You cannot change the effect settings (chorus and reverb settings) while the  
demo song is playing.  
The tempo of the demo song’s playback cannot be changed.  
Listening to All the Sound Demos in Order  
1. Press DEMO.  
The DEMO button will light up, and the SOUND buttons will begin  
flashing in order. If you do not select a demo within three seconds, the  
first sound demo begins playing automatically (#1 in the table above).  
After completing the first demo, the second demo will play, then the  
third, and so on. After completing the eighth demo, the piano goes back  
and starts again from the first. While each demo is playing, the  
corresponding SOUND button is lit on the piano.  
2. To stop the demo playback, press DEMO once again.  
The DEMO button and the SOUND button will both go dark, demo  
playback will stop, and the piano automatically changes to the PIANO 1  
sound. (The PIANO 1 button lights up to show that PIANO 1 is  
selected.). The bank will remain the same as before you entered DEMO  
mode.  
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Selecting a Specific Sound Demo  
1. Press DEMO.  
The DEMO button lights up, and the SOUND buttons begin flashing in  
order.  
2. Press the SOUND button corresponding to the demo that you want  
to hear. (Refer to the list on the previous page.)  
The selected button will light up, and the demo will begin to play.  
When the piano finishes playing the selected demo, it automatically  
plays the next demo, and then continues to cycle through all demos in  
order.  
If you do not select a demo within three seconds, the piano  
automatically begins playing all the demos in order starting from #1.  
3. To select a different sound demo while demo playback is already in  
progress, press the corresponding SOUND button.  
If you are listening to sound demo #1 and decide that you would rather  
listen to sound demo #8, for example, just press the STRINGS/CHOIR  
button. This button lights up and demo #8 begins playing.  
4. To stop the demo playback, press DEMO once again.  
The DEMO button and the SOUND button will both go dark, and the  
piano will exit the demo mode.  
Pausing the Demo Playback (NC-500 only)  
1. Press PAUSE while demo play is in progress.  
The PAUSE button will light up and the demo playback will pause.  
2. To resume playback, press PAUSE again.  
The PAUSE button will go dark and the demo playback will resume.  
Using START/STOP to Stop the Demo Playback (NC-500 only)  
1. If you press START/STOP while a demo is playing: playback stops.  
The DEMO button remains lit. If you now wish to exit song playback  
mode and return to normal operation, press the DEMO button so that  
the button goes dark.  
2. Press START/STOP again to restart the song from the beginning.  
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Listening to Piano Songs  
Piano Songs  
Composer  
J.S.Bach  
Title  
"Prelude" The Well-Tempered Clavier,Book 1  
Invention No.1  
No.  
1
Key  
A0  
C1  
C2  
C3  
C4  
C5  
C6  
C7  
C8  
J.S.Bach  
2
A#0  
B0  
J.S.Bach  
Jesu,Joy of Man's Desiring  
Sonata K.545  
3
W.A.Mozart  
W.A.Mozart  
L.v.Beethoven  
L.v.Beethoven  
T.Badarzewska  
F.Burgmuller  
F.Burgmuller  
F.Burgmuller  
F.Mendelssohn  
R.Schumann  
G.Lange  
4
C1  
"Turkish March" Sonana K.331  
For Elise  
5
C#1  
D1  
6
Piano Sonate Op.13-2  
A Maiden's Prayer  
7
D#1  
E1  
8
"Arabesque" Op.100-2  
"La styrienne" Op.100-14  
"La chevaleresque" Op.100-25  
Springs Song Op.62-6  
"Träumerei" Op.15-7  
Heidenroslein  
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F1  
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
19  
20  
21  
22  
23  
24  
25  
26  
27  
28  
29  
30  
31  
32  
F#1  
G1  
G#1  
A1  
A#1  
B1  
A.Ellmenreich  
T.Oesten  
Spinning Song  
Dolly's Dreaming and Awakening  
La fille aux cheveux de lin  
Arabesque No.1  
C2  
C.Debussy  
C.Debussy  
C.Debussy  
C.Debussy  
C.Debussy  
F.Chopin  
C#2  
D2  
"Prelude" Suite Bergamasque  
Golliwog's Cake walk  
Claire de lune  
D#2  
E2  
F2  
Walz No.6 Db-major Op.64-1  
Walz No.7 E-minor Op.64-2  
Nocturne Op.9-2  
F#2  
G2  
F.Chopin  
F.Chopin  
G#2  
A2  
F.Chopin  
Mazurka Op.7-1  
F.Chopin  
Fantaisie-Impromptu Op.66  
Etude Op.10-3  
A#2  
B2  
F.Chopin  
F.Chopin  
Etude Op.25-3  
C3  
M.P.Moussorgsky  
E.Satie  
"Promenade" Tableaux d'une exposition  
Gymnopedie No.1  
C#3  
D3  
E.Satie  
Je Te Veux  
D#3  
E3  
E.Elgar  
Salut d'Amour  
The Piano scores (sheet music) for these songs are included with your NC-  
500/NC-300 piano.  
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Listening to All the Piano Songs in Order  
1. Press PIANO SONG.  
The PIANO SONG button lights up, and the SOUND buttons begin  
flashing in order. If you do not select a song within three seconds, the  
piano automatically begins playing through the songs in order, starting  
with piano song #1, continuing to piano song #32, and then restarting  
again at #1.  
2. To stop song play, press PIANO SONG once again.  
The PIANO SONG button goes dark and playback stops. The piano  
automatically sets the sound to the PIANO 1 sound of the bank that was  
selected just before you started song play. You can now proceed to play  
normally.  
Selecting a Specific Piano Song  
1. Hold down PIANO SONG, and press a key from A0 to E3.  
Each of these keys corresponds to a different piano song, as shown in the  
table on the preceding page. When you press the key, the piano begins  
playing the corresponding song. Once song play is in progress, you can  
switch to a different song by pressing holding down PIANO SONG and  
pressing another key.  
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2. To stop the song playback, press PIANO SONG once again.  
The PIANO SONG goes dark and the piano exits song-play mode.  
You can use the keyboard to play along in the same sound while the song is  
playing, and you can use the SOUND buttons to change sounds as the song  
plays back.  
You cannot change the effect settings (chorus or reverb settings) while the  
song is playing.  
Pausing the Song Playback (NC-500 only)  
1. Press PAUSE while the song is playing back.  
The PAUSE button lights up and playback pauses.  
2. To resume playback, press PAUSE again.  
The PAUSE button goes dark and song play resumes.  
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Using START/STOP to Stop and Restart Song Play(NC-500 only)  
1. If you press START/STOP while the song is playing: playback stops.  
The PIANO SONG button remains lit. If you now wish to exit song  
playback mode and return to normal operation, press the PIANO SONG  
button so that the button goes dark.  
2. Press START/STOP again to restart the song from the beginning.  
Changing the Tempo  
1. To adjust the tempo, turn the TEMPO knob while the song is playing  
or paused.  
Slower  
Faster  
Playing Along with a Piano Song for Practice (NC-500 only)  
Practicing the Left Hand Part or the Right Hand Part  
When a piano song is playing, you can lower the volume of either the right-  
hand part or the left-hand part, and then play that part yourself as the song  
plays back.  
1. Select a piano song.  
2. To lower the volume of the left-hand part, press PART 1.To lower  
the volume of the right-hand part, press PART 2.  
The pressed PART button begins flashing and the volume of the part is  
lowered. You can now practice playing along with the song.  
Lowers the volume of the  
right-hand part.  
Lowers the volume of the  
left-hand part.  
3. To return the volume to normal, press the flashing PART button  
again.  
To adjust the volume of the lowered part while playback is in progress: Hold down  
the TOUCH switch and press HARPSI/VIBES several times as desired to  
reduce the volume, or STRINGS/CHOIR several times as desired to raise the  
volume.  
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Playing the Instrument  
Selecting a Sound (Single Mode)  
Your digital piano offers you a choice of 24 high-quality sounds arranged in  
three banks, each containing eight sounds, as shown in the chart below.  
Each time the BANK button is pressed, it will change color to show the  
currently selected bank  
1. Press one of the SOUND buttons .  
The button lights up.  
2. Press the BANK button as necessary.  
Select one of the three banks. The currently selected bank is indicated by  
the color of the BANK button: red, green, or orange.  
Example. To select the Mellow Piano sound: press PIANO 2 to select the  
sound type (so that the PIANO 2 button light up), and then press BANK  
twice so that it lights up orange, indicating that you have selected Bank C.  
The piano memorizes the last bank selection for each SOUND button. These bank  
selections remain in effect until you change them or until you turn the power off.  
When you turn the piano off, all SOUND buttons reset to Bank A.  
Sound List  
Sound switch  
(Bank color)  
Bank A  
(Red)  
Bank B  
(Green)  
Bank C  
(Orange)  
Osc#*  
Osc#  
Osc#*  
Standard Piano  
Bright Piano  
Soft E.P.  
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
PIANO 1  
Grand Piano 1  
Grand Piano 2  
E. Piano 1  
2
2
1
1
2
3
1
1
Honky Tonk Piano  
Mellow Piano  
Clavi  
PIANO 2  
E.PIANO 1  
E.PIANO 2  
ORGAN 1  
Vintage E.P.  
Jazz Organ 2  
Church Organ 2  
Harpsichord 2  
Slow Strings  
E. Piano 2  
E.P. Pad  
Jazz Organ 1  
Church Organ 1  
Harpsichord 1  
Strings  
Jazz Organ 3  
Church Organ 3  
Vibraphone  
Choir  
ORGAN 2  
HARPSI/VIBE  
STRINGS/CHOIR  
* Indicates the number of oscillators used to produce the voice. Refer also to page 48, "Maximum Polyphony."  
Combining Two Sounds (Layered Mode)  
Layered mode lets you combine two sounds and play them at the same time  
from the keyboard.  
1. Simultaneously press the two SOUND buttons corresponding to the  
sounds that you wish to use.  
The SOUND buttons light up and the two sounds will now play in  
combination.  
The banks used are as previously selected during Single mode. If you  
wish to select a specific bank for each sound, select the bank for each  
sound while in the Single mode.  
Example. To combine Grand Piano 2 (PIANO 2, Bank A) and Jazz Organ 2  
(ORGAN 1, Bank B): Press PIANO 2 and then press the BANK button so  
that it lights up red, setting the PIANO 2 sound to Grand Piano 2. Next,  
press ORGAN 1 and then press the BANK button so that it lights up  
green, setting the ORGAN 1 sound to Jazz Organ 2. Then press PIANO 2  
and ORGAN 1 at the same time to enter Layered mode.  
Use of Layered Mode reduces the maximum available polyphony in  
accordance with the total number of oscillators used by two sounds. For  
infomation, see “Maximum Polyphony” on page 48.  
It is not possible to combine two sounds assigned to the same SOUND button.  
For example, it is not possible to combine Grand Piano 1 and Standard  
Piano, since both of these sounds are assigned to the same PIANO 1 button.  
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Adjusting the Volume Balance of the Layered Sounds  
1. While holding down the SOUND button of the sound you wish to  
make relatively softer, press the SOUND button of the other sound  
(the one you want to make louder) several times in succession.  
Returning to the Single Mode  
1. Press any one of the SOUND buttons.  
The button lights up and the piano returns to single mode.  
Using the Reverb and Chorus Effects  
The piano offers two built-in effects: reverb and chorus. The reverb effect adds  
reverberation and depth, emulating the acoustic ambience of a concert hall. The  
chorus effect adds modulation that gives the sound a richer, fatter tone.  
The effect settings are stored separately for each sound.  
1. To add a reverb, press REVERB. To add a chorus effect, press CHORUS.  
The corresponding buttons (REVERB and/or CHORUS) light up to  
indicate that the effect is selected.  
2. You can set each effect to any of three different depths: Light,  
Standard, or Deep.To change the depth setting, hold down the  
corresponding effect button (REVERB or CHORUS) and press the  
appropriate SOUND button. Press E.PIANO 1 (LOW) to set the depth  
to Light, PIANO 1 (MID) to set the depth to Standard, or PIANO 2  
(HIGH) to set the depth to Deep.  
Standard  
Light  
Deep  
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The above illustration shows how to set the reverb depth to High.  
SOUND Button  
E.PIANO 1 (LOW)  
PIANO 1 (MID)  
Reverb Depth  
Light  
Chorus Depth  
Light  
Standard  
Deep  
Standard  
Deep  
PIANO 2 (HIGH)  
3. To turn the reverb or chorus effect off, press the REVERB button or  
CHORUS button.  
The button goes dark to indicate that the effect is off.  
The piano remembers the effect settings that you make in the Single mode.  
When you enter Layered mode, the piano will use the most recent settings  
from the Single mode. If you wish you may change the settings while  
playing in Layered mode, but these changes will be lost and the prior  
settings restored when you return to the Single mode.  
Use of these effects reduces the maximum available polyphony. For  
infomation, see “Maximum Polyphony” on page 48.  
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Using the Pedals  
Your digital piano offers three pedals, just as on a conventional piano. Use  
these pedals to add expressiveness to your performances.  
Soft Pedal  
Sostenuto Pedal  
Damper Pedal  
Damper Pedal  
This pedal sustains the sound of the keys that you hit, so that the sound  
continues with a very slow decay after you release the key. Properly used,  
this pedal can add a rich, reverberant sound to your play. Push the pedal all  
the way down to get a strong sustain, or only part of the way down (“half  
pedaling”) to get a partial sustain.  
Sostenuto Pedal  
This pedal produces the same type of sustain as the damper pedal, but  
operates only on the keys that are being held down at the moment you step  
down on the pedal. Keys that are played after the pedal is already down are  
not sustained. This pedal makes it possible to sustain some notes while  
other notes play normally.  
Soft Pedal  
This pedal softens the sound. Push the pedal all the way down to get the  
full effect, or only part of the way down (“half-pedaling”) to get partial  
softening.  
Using the Damper Pedal While in Layered Mode  
When playing in Layered mode, you can set the damper pedal to operate on  
either or both of the sounds. After entering Layered mode, proceed as  
follows to assign the pedal.  
1. Hold down TRANSPOSE/FUNCTION and step on the damper pedal  
as while watching the SOUND buttons.  
The SOUND buttons light up to indicate which sound(s) will be affected  
by the damper pedal. The setting changes each time you press the pedal:  
first one sound, then the other sound, then both sound.  
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2. When the appropriate button (or both buttons, if you want to apply  
the pedal to both sound) lights up, release the TRANSPOSE/  
FUNCTION button.  
The Pedal settings return to their factory defaults when the power goes off.  
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Using the Metronome  
The piano includes a built-in metronome feature that you can use as an aid  
for practice. You can adjust the metronome’s beat, tempo, volume, and  
accentuate the first beat as described below.  
Turning the Metronome On and Off  
1. To turn the metronome on, press the METRONOME button.  
The button lights up, and the metronome begins playing at the tempo  
selected by the TEMPO knob.  
2. To turn the metronome off, press the METRONOME button again.  
The button goes dark and the metronome stops.  
Adjusting the Volume of the Metronome  
1. Press the METRONOME button to start the metronome.  
2. Hold down the METRONOME button and press the HARPSI/VIBES  
repeatedly to lower the volume, or STRINGS/CHOIR repeatedly to  
raise the volume.  
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Softer  
Louder  
3. To return to the original metronome volume, hold down the METRONOME  
button and press HARPSI/VIBES and STRINGS/CHOIR at the same.  
Button  
Action  
HARPSI/VIBES  
STRINGS/CHOIR  
Makes the metronome quieter.  
Makes the metronome louder.  
Changing the Tempo using the TEMPO Knob  
1. Press the METRONOME button to start the metronome.  
2. Turn the TEMPO knob to adjust the tempo.  
Changing the Tempo by Numerical Input  
Although the TEMPO knob allows you to make a rough tempo setting,  
there may also be times when you want to use a more precise setting. You  
can enter a numerical setting using the keyboard, as described below. The  
available range is: (=) 40 to 200.  
1. Hold down the METRONOME button and enter the desired three-  
digit number by pressing keys between C5 and A5 in the correct  
sequence. (See the table on the next page.)  
Always enter all three digits. If you are setting a value of 40 to 99, enter a 0  
first. To set the tempo to 72, for example, enter "072".  
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3
6
8
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0
2
4
5
7
9
A5  
C5  
C1  
C2  
C3  
C4  
C5  
C6  
C7  
C8  
Key  
C5  
Digit  
Key  
C#5  
D#5  
F5  
Digit  
0
2
4
6
8
1
3
5
7
9
D5  
E5  
F#5  
G#5  
G5  
A5  
Example: To set the tempo to 168, hold down the METRONOME button and  
press C#5 (1), then F#5 (6), and then G#5 (8).  
If you attempt to enter a value below 40 or above 200, the piano ignores the  
input and retains the previous tempo setting.  
Setting the Meter  
If you set a meter, the metronome will accent the first beat in each measure  
by playing a distinct accent sound.  
SOUND Button  
PIANO 1  
Meter  
Duple (2/4, 2/8,...)  
Triple (3/4, 3/8,...)  
Quadruple (4/4, 4/8,...)  
Sextuple (6/4, 6/8,...)  
PIANO 2  
E. PIANO 1  
E. PIANO 2  
1. Press the METRONOME button to start the metronome.  
2. Hold down the METRONOME button and press the appropriate  
SOUND button to select the meter.  
2/4 time  
3/4 time  
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4/4 time  
6/4 time  
Now that you have selected the meter, the metronome will play an  
accent sound at the first beat of each measure. If you wish to turn the  
accent off (if you want all beats to sound the same), hold down the  
METRONOME button and press the illuminated SOUND button (the  
button you used to select the meter) so that the button goes dark.  
When you hold down the METONOME button, the SOUND button  
corresponding to the selected meter lights up.  
When you turn the power off, the meter setting is lost and the metronome  
returns to the unaccented mode.  
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Changing the Standard Accent Sound to a Bell Sound  
1. Hold down the METRONOME button and press ORGAN 2.  
The ORGAN 2 button lights up to indicate that the bell accent is selected.  
Standard Accent Sound  
Bell Sound  
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2. To reset to the standard accent sound: hold down the METRONOME  
button and press ORGAN 1.  
The ORGAN 1 button lights up.  
When you hold down the METONOME button, the ORGAN button  
corresponding to the selected accent sound (standard or bell) lights up.  
When you turn the power off, the metronome resets to the standard accent  
sound.  
Setting the Keyboard Touch  
You can set the keyboard sensitivity to three different levels: light, normal,  
and heavy to suit your own style of playing. The touch setting determines  
how the output volume changes in response to the force used to hit the  
keys. When you turn the power on, normal action is selected.  
1. Hold down TOUCH and press the appropriate SOUND button:  
E. PIANO 1 (LOW) to select light action, PIANO 1 (MID) to select  
normal action, or PIANO 2 (HIGH) to select heavy action.  
If you select light or heavy action, the TOUCH button lights up. If you  
select normal action, the TOUCH button goes dark.  
Normal  
Light  
Heavy  
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Loud (  
)
Light  
Output  
Level  
Normal  
Heavy  
Strong  
Soft (  
)
Gentle  
Key Force  
SOUND Button  
E. PIANO 1 (LOW)  
PIANO 1 (MID)  
Touch Setting  
Light (Loud sound even with relatively light key strikes.)  
Normal (Normal piano action.)  
PIANO 2 (HIGH)  
Heavy (To get a loud sound, you must hit the key hard.)  
When you hold down the TOUCH button, the SOUND button  
corresponding to the selected touch lights up.  
When you turn the power off, the touch setting returns to normal.  
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Transposing the Keyboard  
The transpose feature allows you to shift the pitch of the keyboard so that  
you can play in one key (such as the key of C) and have the sound come out  
in another key (such as the key of C#). This is useful if you want to avoid  
too many sharps and flats, or if you want to accompany someone in another  
key without changing the fingering that you are used to.  
You can transpose (shift) over a range of 11 semitones. If you shift up by 1  
semitone, for example, then when you play the keys shown at left you will  
produce the notes shown at right.  
1. Hold down TRANSPOSE/FUNCTION and press a key from F#6 and  
F7 to transpose the keyboard as desired.  
If you press a key other than C7, the TRANSPOSE/FUNCTION button  
lights up and the keyboard pitch shifts by the corresponding number of  
semitones, as indicated below. If you press C7, the button goes dark and  
the keyboard returns to its normal state.  
-6 -4 -2 +1 +3  
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-5 -3 -1 0 +2 +4 +5  
F7  
F#6  
C1  
C2  
C3  
C4  
C5  
C6  
C7  
C8  
F7: +5 (Shift up 5  
F#6: –6 (Shift down 6  
C7: 0 (No shift)  
Keyboard operates  
normally.  
semitones)  
After transposing, key C7  
will produce note F7.  
semitones)  
After transposing, key C7  
will produce note F#6.  
2. To return the keyboard to its normal pitch, hold down TRANSPOSE/  
FUNCTION and press key C7.  
The TRANSPOSE/FUNCTION button goes dark.  
The transposition setting is lost when you turn the power off.  
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Adjusting the Pitch  
This feature allows you to make fine adjustments to the piano's overall  
pitch, so that you can correct for small pitch differences when playing with  
other instruments.  
The standard pitch (for the reference note A4) is 440Hz. You can use this  
feature to adjust up or down by as much as 12.5 Hz (from 427.5 Hz to 452. 5  
Hz), in 0.5-Hz increments.  
1. Hold down TRANSPOSE/FUNCTION and press key B5 or C6 as  
many times as necessary.  
Each time you press B5 the pitch drops 0.5Hz. Each time you press C6,  
the pitch goes up 0.5Hz.  
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-
C6  
B5  
C1  
C2  
C3  
C4  
C5  
C6  
C7  
C8  
Key(s)  
Pitch  
Each press drops the pitch by 0.5 Hz.  
B5  
B5 + C6  
C6  
Returns keyboard to normal pitch (A4=440 Hz).  
Each press raises the pitch by 0.5 Hz.  
2. To return to normal pitch, hold down TRANSPOSE/FUNCTION and  
press B5 and C6 at the same time.  
The pitch setting returns to normal (A4 = 440Hz) when you turn the power off.  
Selecting a Temperament  
The tuning scheme used to arrange notes into a scale is referred to as a  
temperament. Early keyboards were tuned to temperaments that are no longer  
in common use, and many classical pieces were intended to be played in these  
temperaments. Your digital piano therefore offers two temperaments  
appropriate for these older pieces: the Werckmeister temperament and the  
Kirnberger temperament.  
The piano's standard temperament is equal temperament, which is the  
temperament most widely used on keyboards today.  
1. To select the Werckmeister or Kirnberger temperament, hold down  
TOUCH and press ORGAN 1 or ORGAN 2.  
The selected button lights up.  
Werckmeister  
Kirnberger  
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2. To return to equal temperament, hold down TOUCH and press the  
illuminated ORGAN button (ORGAN 1 or ORGAN 2) so that both  
ORGAN buttons are dark.  
When you hold down the TOUCH button, the SOUND button  
corresponding to the selected temperament lights up.  
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SOUND Button  
ORGAN 1 lit  
Temperament  
Werckmeister: Uses the Werckmeister III scale  
proposed in the late Baroque period by organist  
and musicologist Andreas Werckmeister, with the  
intention of enabling relatively unrestricted play in  
multiple keys.  
ORGAN 2 lit  
Kirnberger: Uses the Kirnberger III scale proposed  
in the Johann Philip Kirnberger in the early 18th  
century. This temperament is mainly used for tuning  
harpsichords.  
ORGAN 1 and 2 both dark  
Equal temperament: The temperament used on  
almost all modern keyboard instruments. This  
temperament uses equal semitone increments, so  
that scales sound identical in all keys.  
The setting returns to equal temperament when you turn the power off.  
A Note About “Stretch Tuning”  
To achieve a natural acoustic sound, modern acoustic pianos commonly use  
a modification of equal temperament called stretch tuning. In stretch  
tuning, the bass region is tuned flatter than with equal tuning, while the  
treble is tuned sharper. To more accurately reproduce the true piano  
experience, your digital piano uses stretch tuning with all of the six piano  
sounds shown in the table below.  
Sound switch  
(Bank color)  
Bank A  
(Red)  
Bank B  
(Green)  
Bank C  
(Orange)  
PIANO 1  
PIANO 2  
Grand Piano 1  
Grand Piano 2  
Standard Piano  
Bright Piano  
Honky Tonk Piano  
Mellow Piano  
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Recording and ReplayingYour Performances  
(NC-500 only)  
The NC-500’s built-in recorder makes it easy to record and replay your  
performances. Operation is as easy and intuitive as using a conventional  
tape recorder.  
The recorder lets you store performances for two parts. You can use these  
parts to record two completely unrelated pieces, or you may use them to  
separately record the left-hand and right-hand lines of a single piece. You  
can play the recorded parts back individually or in combination.  
If you wish to keep a performance permanently, you can save the data using  
a commercially available data filer or commercially available sequencer  
software. For information, see “MIDI Data Dumps” on page 36.  
Recorded performance data is retained in memory even after power goes off.  
When you start to record a part, all data previously stored for that part is  
erased.  
Recording  
To Record a Performance...  
1. Use the BANK and SOUND buttons to select the sound you want to  
use for the recording.  
2. Press the REC button.  
The button lights up.  
The PART 1 and PART 2 buttons will light to indicate each part's current  
recording status: each button is either lit solid, flashing, or off. If data is  
already recorded in the part, the corresponding button is lit solid.  
3. Select the part you want to record by pressing the appropriate  
PART buttons.The buttons will flash.  
When recording in single-voice mode, press only one button. When  
recording in layered mode, press both buttons. Each part will be  
recorded with the sound currently selected for that part.  
The selected button begins flashing, indicating that the part is standing  
by to start recording.  
If you wish, you can now press the same button to change the state, as  
shown in the illustration on the next page.  
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If the part does not currently contain recorded data...  
Press.  
Dark (No recorded data)  
Press.  
Flashing (Standing by to record)  
If the part already contains recorded data...  
Press.  
Press.  
Press.  
Flashing (This part is  
standing by to record.)  
Lit solid (This part will play out  
while you are recording the other  
Dark (This part will be silent while  
you are recording the other part.)  
When using Single mode, you can only record to one part at a time. The  
piano will not let you set both parts into recording standby.  
If you press the other PART button, that part will immediately enter  
recording-standby regardless of whether that part already contains data.  
4. To start recording, do any of the following: press START/STOP, hit  
any key, or step on any pedal. Recording will also start if you press  
the appropriate SOUND buttons to select another sound.  
If you use START/STOP to begin recording, the piano gives you a 2-  
measure count-in before starting to record. If you use any of the other  
methods, the piano starts recording immediately. The piano will also  
begin recording if it receives a MIDI message (p. 31) on the channel  
assigned to the part that is standing by to record.  
or  
or  
or  
The START/STOP button flashes in time with the beat while recording is in progress.  
You can change sounds during recording by pressing the appropriate  
SOUND buttons. The sound changes are included in the recorded data,  
and will be reproduced during playback.  
If you are recording in Layered mode, note that any pedal actions you  
make during recording will be recorded for both sounds.  
If you wish, you may use the metronome (p. 20) as a guide while recording.  
5. To end the recording, press START/STOP.  
The START/STOP button stops flashing and goes dark, and the piano  
saves the recorded data into memory. The recorder automatically returns  
the playback/record position to the first measure.  
If you run low on memory during recording, the REC button will start flashing  
to alert you. The button starts flashing when you have used up 90% of memory;  
that is, when you have recorded more than 900 measures (the maximum is 999)  
or when remaining note capacity for a given part falls below 1,040.  
Please do not turn the power off while recording is in progress.  
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To pause the recording…  
You can pause your recording at any time. This feature is useful for  
recording a part a little at a time, etc.  
1. If you want to pause the recording, press PAUSE.  
The PAUSE button lights up. The START/STOP button continues flashing.  
2. To resume recording, first press the REC button, then press the  
PART button for the part you want to record.The button will flash.  
The part stands by to start recording.  
3. To start recording, do any of the following: press START/STOP, press  
PAUSE, hit any key, or step on any pedal. Recording will also start if  
you press the appropriate SOUND buttons to select another sound.  
If you use START/STOP to begin recording, the piano gives you a 2-  
measure count-in before starting to record. If you use any of the other  
methods, the piano starts recording immediately. The piano will also  
begin recording if it receives a MIDI message (p. 31) on the channel  
assigned to the part that is standing by to record.  
When you pause and then resume a recording, you may get a rough  
transition at the resume point. A good way to avoid this problem is to use  
the metronome when recording. With the metronome running, press the  
PAUSE button in sync with the beat at which you want to pause. When you  
resume, recording will begin again from that beat point.  
Replaying  
To Play a Recording...  
1. Look at the the PART 1 and PART 2 buttons to see which parts have  
recorded data.  
The button is dark if no recorded data is present. The button is lit solid if  
the part has been recorded.  
If both parts are recorded but you only want to play one of the parts,  
press the PART button for the part you do not want to play, so that the  
button goes dark.  
2. Press START/STOP to start playback.  
The START/STOP button flashes in sync with the tempo as playback  
proceeds, with a long flash (eighth note) on the first beat in the measure  
and a shorter flash (sixteenth note) on the remaining beats. You can use the  
TEMPO knob (p. 16) to change the tempo while playback is in progress.  
3. When you are ready to stop playback, press START/STOP again.  
Playback stops, and the playback position returns to the first measure.  
Press START/STOP again to restart the song from the beginning. If you  
wish to pause the playback, press the PAUSE button (so that the button  
lights up). To resume playback, press PAUSE again.  
Playback stops automatically when it reaches the end of the recorded  
data.The START/STOP button goes dark, and the playback position returns  
to the first measure.  
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To Adjust the Volume Balance when Playing Two Parts...  
1. Begin playback of both parts, and then hold down the TOUCH  
button and press the PART button of the part that you want to make  
relatively louder. Press the button several times, if necessary.  
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Press as many times as necessary.  
2. To return to the original balance: Hold down the TOUCH button and  
press PART 1 and PART 2 at the same time.  
Looping the Playback  
You can set the piano to play the recorded performance repeatedly. The  
piano will play the performance to the end, and then loop back and start  
again from the beginning.  
1. While playback is in progress, press TRANSPOSE/FUNCTION.  
The TRANSPOSE/FUNCTION button flashes, and playback enters loop  
mode. Playback will continue looping until you stop it.  
2. To stop playback, press START/STOP.  
The TRANSPOSE/FUNCTION button goes dark, playback stops, and  
loop mode is canceled.  
Editing a recording  
You can re-record over previously recorded data. You can also add extra  
recordings onto the end of your previous recordings.  
You cannot add extra recordings from a point that does not store any recorded  
data. Please start recording from a point that overlaps your previous recording.  
1. Press the START/STOP button.  
The recorded data is replayed. For infomation, see “Replaying” on page 28.  
2. When you reach the point at which you want to record, press the  
PAUSE button.  
The playback pauses, and the PAUSE button flashes.  
3. Press the REC button.  
The button lights up.  
4. Select the part you want to record by pressing the appropriate  
PART buttons. The buttons will flash.  
The part stands by to start recording.  
5. To start recording, do any of the following: press START/STOP, press  
PAUSE, hit any key, or step on any pedal. Recording will also start if  
you press the appropriate SOUND buttons to select another sound.  
If you use START/STOP to begin recording, the piano gives you a 2-  
measure count-in before starting to record. If you use any of the other  
methods, the piano starts recording immediately. The piano will also  
begin recording if it receives a MIDI message (p. 31) on the channel  
assigned to the part that is standing by to record.  
6. To end the recording, press START/STOP.  
The START/STOP button stops flashing and goes dark, and the piano  
saves the recorded data into memory. The recorder automatically returns  
the playback/record position to the first measure.  
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Erasing the Recording  
To Erase a Recorded Part...  
1. With playback stopped, hold down TRANSPOSE/FUNCTION and  
press the PART button of the part that you wish to erase.  
The TRANSPOSE/FUNCTION button and the selected PART button  
both flash, indicating that the piano is waiting for you to confirm that  
you really want to erase the part.  
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If you change your mind and decide you do not want to erase the part,  
press TRANSPOSE/FUNCTION again to cancel.  
2. To delete the part, press the same PART button.  
The recording is deleted, and the flashing buttons go dark.  
If you wish to keep a performance permanently, you can save the data using  
a commercially available data filer or commercially available sequencer  
software. For information, see "MIDI Data Dumps" on page 36.  
Checking the Amount of Recorded Data in Part 1 or Part 2  
1. Press the PART button of the part you want to check, so that the  
button lights up. Then hold down the TRANPOSE/FUNCTION button  
and the START/SWITCH button at the same time, and look at how  
many SOUND buttons light up.  
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The quantity of recorded data is indicated by the number of SOUND  
buttons that light up: a greater number of lit buttons indicates a greater  
amount of stored data. The button lighting progresses in the order  
indicated below.  
2
4
5
7
6
8
1
3
During recording, the REC button will begin flashing when you have used up  
90% of available memory. If you continue until you have used up all memory,  
the piano automatically stops recording and exits recording mode. The PART  
buttons for the recorded parts stay lit, indicating that recorded data is present.  
When both of the PART lamps are lit or when both are dark, the SOUND  
buttons will indicate the quantity of data in part 1.  
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MIDI  
What is MIDI?  
MIDI (for "Musical Instrument Digital Interface") is an internationally  
recognized standard that enables electronic instruments, computers,  
sequencers, and other such devices to communicate with one another. The  
MIDI standard supports transmission of various types of performance-  
related data.  
How Can I Use It?  
Your piano's MIDI capability allows you to control the piano from external  
devices, and to control external devices from the piano. You can connect the  
piano to sequencers and other MIDI devices to create and play complex  
ensemble performances.  
Connections  
MIDI devices communicate through commercially available MIDI cables.  
These cables connect to MIDI jacks on each device. Your piano is equipped  
with two MIDI jacks, a MIDI OUT jack and a MIDI IN jack.  
NC-500/300  
MIDI OUT  
MIDI IN  
MIDI Cables  
MIDI OUT  
MIDI IN  
MIDI Tone Generator Module  
MIDI Keyboard  
MIDI IN  
Receives MIDI information from external MIDI devices  
(keyboards, sequencers. etc.). This information can be used  
to control the piano in various ways: to play notes, to  
change sounds, to adjust effects, and so on. To make the  
connection: Connect one end of a MIDI cable to the MIDI  
IN jack on the piano, and the other end to the MIDI OUT  
jack of the relevant external MIDI device.  
MIDI OUT  
Transmits control information from the piano to external  
MIDI devices. For example, this connection makes it  
possible to use the piano's keyboard to play sound from a  
remote device. To make the connection: Connect one end  
of a MIDI cable to the MIDI OUT jack on the piano, and  
the other end to the MIDI IN jack of the relevant external  
MIDI device.  
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Default MIDI Settings  
The piano's default MIDI settings are as follows. These settings are  
automatically restored each time you turn the power on.  
Parameter  
Send Channel  
Receive Channels  
Local  
Setting  
1
1 to 16  
On  
Omni  
Off  
Changing the MIDI Channel Setting  
The MIDI standard provides 16 channels for communication among  
devices. When you first turn the piano on, the base channel is set to channel  
1. If you wish, you can change this setting.  
1. Hold down TRANSPOSE/FUNCTION and press a key from C2 to D#3  
to set the channel assignment.  
2
4
7
9 11 14 16  
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3
5
6
8 10 12 13 15  
1
D#3  
C2  
[
]*  
24  
[
]*  
36  
[
]*  
48  
[
]*  
60  
[
]*  
72  
[
]*  
84  
[
]*  
96  
[
]*  
108  
C1  
C2  
C3  
C4  
C5  
C6  
C7  
C8  
Figures in [ ]* indicate MIDI note numbers.  
In Single mode, the selected sound is set to the base channel. In Layered  
mode, the sound with the lower program number is set to the base channel,  
while the other sound is set to the next channel up (base + 1). On the NC-  
500, the recorder's Part 1 is set to (base + 2), while Part 2 is set to (base + 3).  
For information about the program number assignments, refer to the table  
on page 34.  
MIDI Channel Assignment  
Key  
Base/Single  
Layered Sound  
Part 1  
Part 2  
C2  
C#2  
D2  
1
2
3
2
3
4
3
4
5
4
5
6
D#2  
E2  
4
5
5
6
6
7
7
8
F2  
6
7
8
9
F#2  
G2  
G#2  
A2  
A#2  
B2  
C3  
7
8
9
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
8
9
9
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
1
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
1
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
C#3  
D3  
2
D#3  
16  
1
2
3
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Using the Piano as a Multitimbral Tone Generator  
Your piano can also operate as a 16-part multitimbral tone generator.  
Connect a sequencer or similar MIDI control device to the piano, and then  
use that device to drive the piano's sound.  
1. Connect one end of a MIDI cable to the MIDI IN jack on the piano,  
and the other end to the MIDI OUT jack of the sequencer or other  
device that you will use to control the piano.  
2. Transmit the performance data from the controlling device. (Refer  
to the controlling device’s instruction manual.)  
The piano will play the performance data sent by the control device. If you  
have not disabled Program Change, the piano will change sounds in  
accordance with the Program Change messages received from that device.  
The Local On/Off Setting  
The Local setting determines whether the piano keyboard produces sound (a) at  
both the piano and the external MIDI device, or (b) at the external device only.  
If Local is ON, then when you hit a key the piano will play the sound from its  
tone generator and will also send the sound to be played on the external  
device—so that you will hear the note played from both places. If Local is OFF,  
the piano will be silent and only the external device will play.  
The typical setting is Local ON. You should set Local to OFF, however, if you  
wish to use the piano as a master keyboard to drive the voices provided by an  
external tone-generator module or external keyboard. Another time to set Local  
OFF is if you have connected a sequencer that is set to echo the data that it  
receives. In this case, setting Local to OFF will prevent the sound from playing  
twice: once when you hit the key and then again when the data is returned. To  
change the Local setting, proceed as follows.  
1. Hold down TRANSPOSE/FUNCTON and press PIANO 1.  
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Pressing PIANO 1 toggles the Local setting On and Off.  
“Local” Setting  
PIANO 1 Lamp  
ON  
Lit  
OFF  
Dark  
When you turn the power off, the Local setting returns to Off.  
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Program Change  
MIDI program change messages are used to switch to different programs  
(different sounds or patches) on a remote MIDI device. Program changes  
make it possible for you to use the piano to switch among different setups  
on a remote MIDI device, or to use a remote MIDI device to select different  
sounds on the piano.  
Sending a Program Change  
When you change the sound on the piano, the piano also sends a program  
change message with the corresponding program number to the remote  
MIDI device, causing the program at that device to change accordingly.  
1. Each sound on the piano corresponds to a different program  
number (0 to 23), as indicated in the table below.  
Receiving a Program Change  
When the remote MIDI devices sends the piano a program change message  
with a program number of 0 to 23, the piano switches to the corresponding  
sound, as indicated in the table below. If the received program number is 24  
or higher, the piano leaves the current sound unchanged.  
Program Numbers and Piano Sounds  
PC#  
0
SOUND Button  
Bank  
A
Sound  
Grand Piano 1  
Standard Piano  
Honky Tonk Piano  
Grand Piano 2  
Bright Piano  
Mellow Piano  
E.Piano 1  
PIANO 1  
1
B
2
C
A
3
PIANO 2  
4
B
5
C
A
6
E. PIANO 1  
E. PIANO 2  
ORGAN 1  
7
B
Soft E.P.  
8
C
A
Clavi  
9
E.Piano 2  
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
19  
20  
21  
22  
23  
B
Vintage E.P.  
E.P.Pad  
C
A
Jazz Organ 1  
Jazz Organ 2  
Jazz Organ 3  
Church Organ 1  
Church Organ 2  
Church Organ 3  
Harpsichord 1  
Harpsichord 2  
Vibraphone  
Strings  
B
C
A
ORGAN 2  
B
C
A
HARPSI/VIBE  
STRINGS/CHOIR  
B
C
A
B
Slow Strings  
Choir  
C
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Enabling or Disabling Program Changes  
If you wish, you can disable the program change feature. If the feature is  
disabled, the piano will neither accept nor transmit program changes. To  
disable or re-enable the setting, proceed as described below.  
1. Hold down TRANSPOSE/FUNCTION and press PIANO 2.  
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Pressing PIANO 2 toggles the setting between Enabled and Disabled.  
Setting  
Enabled  
Disabled  
PIANO 2 lamp  
Lit  
Dark  
When you turn the power off, the setting returns to Enabled.  
Control Change  
MIDI control change messages are used to remotely control various switches  
and controls on an external MIDI device. This allows a remote MIDI device  
to control the piano's damper pedal, effects, and other such features, and it  
likewise allows the piano to control similar features at an external MIDI  
machine.  
Enabling or Disabling Control Changes  
You can disable or enable control changes as described below. If you set this  
to disabled, the piano will neither accept nor transmit control change  
messages.  
1. Hold down TRANSPOSE/FUNCTION and press E. PIANO 1.  
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Pressing E. PIANO 1 toggles the setting between Enabled and Disabled.  
Setting  
Enabled  
Disabled  
PIANO 2 lamp  
Lit  
Dark  
When you turn the power off, the setting returns to Enabled.  
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MIDI Data Dumps (NC-500 only)  
You can use the MIDI data dump capability to save your recorded  
performances into a MIDI data filer or other external storage device. When  
you want to hear a saved performance again, you use this same feature to  
reload the data and settings back into the NC-500.  
To protect against accidental data loss, be sure to follow the instructions that  
come with your storage device.  
Saving Data  
1. Run a MIDI cable from the MIDI OUT connector on the piano to the  
MIDI IN connector on the data filer (or other storage device).  
2. Set the data filer so that it is standing by to receive the MIDI data  
from the piano. (Refer to the data filer's instruction manual.)  
3. On the piano, hold down TRANSPOSE/FUNCTION and press  
STRINGS/CHOIR.  
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The two buttons begin flashing, indicating that the piano is now  
standing by to transmit the data.  
If you want to cancel at this time without sending the data: Press  
either TRANSPOSE/FUNCTION or STRINGS/CHOIR.  
4. Press TOUCH.  
The piano starts dumping the data into the data filer. When the transfer  
is completed, the flashing TRANSPOSE/FUNCTION and STRINGS/  
CHOIR go dark and the piano returns to normal operating mode.  
Please don't touch any of the piano's buttons or controls while data transfer  
is in progress.  
The piano keyboard is disabled (the piano will not produce any sound)  
during standby and transmission.  
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Reloading the Saved Data  
1. Run a MIDI cable from the MIDI IN connector on the piano to the  
MIDI OUT connector on the data filer or (or other storage device)  
where the saved data is stored.  
2. On the piano, hold down TRANSPOSE/FUNCTION and press  
STRINGS/CHOIR.  
+
The two buttons begin flashing, indicating that the piano is now  
standing by to receive the data.  
If you want to cancel at this time without transferring the data: Press  
either TRANSPOSE/FUNCTION or STRINGS/CHOIR.  
3. Go to the data filer and carry out the operations required to start  
transfer of the saved data to the piano. (Refer to the data filer's  
instruction manual.)  
4. The piano receives the data.  
When the transfer is completed, the flashing TRANSPOSE/FUNCTION  
and STRINGS/CHOIR go dark and the piano returns to normal  
operating mode.  
Please don't touch any of the piano's buttons or controls while data transfer  
is in progress.  
The piano keyboard is disabled (the piano will not produce any sound)  
during standby and transmission.  
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Connecting to a Computer by USB (NC-500 only)  
What is USB?  
The USB (Universal Serial Bus) is an interface for connecting computers to  
peripheral devices. The NC-500 includes a USB connector that can be  
connected directly to your computer. You can use this connection to save  
important performance data to your computer. If you run appropriate  
sequencer software on the computer, you can also use this connection to  
play the NC-500 from your computer or to record from the NC-500 directly  
into your computer.  
The NC-500 maintains its data in a proprietary, non-compatible format. It is  
not possible to edit or replay this data at a computer or other playback  
device. To replay the data, please reload it into the NC-500.  
The USB connection works with a computer only. It is not possible to connect  
the NC-5000 to USB peripherals such as hard disks and CD-R/RW drives.  
Making the USB Connection  
Make the connection using a commercially available USB cable. A USB  
connector has differently shaped connectors at each end: an “A” connector  
at one end and a “B” connector at the other. Connect the “B” connector to  
the NC-500, and then connect the “A” connector to your computer. Note  
that the USB standard supports hot swapping, which means that you can  
connect the NC-500 to your computer while your computer is running, with  
no need to restart the computer.  
NC-500  
USB “B” Connector  
MIDI Cable  
USB Cable  
USB “A” Connector  
MIDI Tone Generator Module  
Computer  
You can use the NC-500 itself as a USB MIDI interface. Connect the USB to a  
computer and the MIDI OUT jack to a MIDI tone generator. The computer  
and tone generator can then communicate via the NC-500.  
If the USB is connected, the piano’s MIDI OUT will output only the data  
coming from the USB. It will not output any MIDI information (keyboard  
action and MIDI messages) generated by the piano itself.  
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Driver Ports for the NC-500 USB MIDI Interface  
The driver side (computer side) implements a 2-in/2-out port configuration  
for the NC-500’s USB MIDI interface.  
NC-500  
Driver  
MIDI IN Devices  
Keyboard,  
pedals, etc.  
MIDI IN  
KEYBOARD  
EXT IN  
MIDI OUT Devices  
MIDI OUT  
Tone generator  
SOUND  
EXT OUT  
MIDI IN Devices  
KEYBOARD  
This port receives the MIDI messages generated by the piano; that is, the  
messages generated when you play the piano’s keyboard and using it’s pedals  
and control buttons. If you want to use the piano to control an application  
running on the computer, select this port as the application’s remote MIDI input.  
EXT IN  
This port receives the MIDI messages that are input to the NC-500’s MIDI  
IN connector. If you want to use the NC-500 as a USB MIDI interface for  
relaying MIDI messages from an external sequencer to an application on the  
computer, then select this port as the application’s remote MIDI input.  
MIDI OUT Devices  
SOUND  
Sends MIDI messages generated by the computer’s software to the NC-500.  
EXT OUT  
Passes MIDI message generated by the computer’s software directly to the  
MIDI OUT connector on the NC-500. These messages exit from the NC-500’s  
MIDI OUT connector without having any effect on the NC-500 itself. If you  
want to use the NC-500 as a USB MIDI interface for relaying MIDI messages  
from an application to a remote MIDI device connected to the NC-500’s MIDI  
OUT connector, set the application’s output port to this setting.  
Operation of the NC-500’s MIDI Connectors  
If the NC-500 is not connected to a computer by USB  
MIDI IN  
Receives MIDI messages and sends these to the NC-500’s internal tone generator.  
MIDI OUT  
Outputs MIDI messages generated by playing the NC-500 keyboard and  
using the NC-500’s pedals and control buttons.  
If the NC-500 is connected to a computer by USB  
MIDI IN  
The messages received at this connector are relayed without change to the  
EXT IN port.  
MIDI OUT  
The messages output from the EXT OUT port are sent directly out through  
this connector. Note that in this case the NC-500 does not send out any  
MIDI messages from its own keyboard, pedals, or control buttons.  
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Installing and Setting the Korg USB MIDI Driver  
On Windows XP  
Your piano includes a dedicated USB MIDI driver for Windows XP. If you  
are running XP, you can install this driver on your computer.  
The first time you connect the NC-500 to your computer’s USB port,  
Windows will automatically install its own default USB MIDI driver. To  
replace the default driver with the included KORG USB MIDI Driver for  
Windows XP, proceed as described follows.  
Use of this product’s software is governed by the software license agreement  
included in the product’s package. Please read this agreement before  
installing the software. Installation of the software indicates that you have  
accepted the terms of this agreement.  
Please do not attempt to play the included CD-ROM on a conventional audio  
player, as doing so may damage the speakers. If using headphones, be aware  
that loud volumes may cause damage to ears.  
The “Korg USB MIDI Driver for Windows XP” is for Windows XP platforms  
only. This driver cannot be used with Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows  
Me, or Windows 2000.  
Installing the Driver on Windows XP  
You require Administrator privilege to install or uninstall the driver. This  
means that you must log in to Windows XP as a member of the  
Administrator group. If you do not have Administrator privilege, please talk  
to the site administrator.  
Please set Windows XP so that it will allow you to install the driver even  
though the driver does not have a digital signature. For information, refer to  
page 45, “Disabling the Requirement for a Digital Signature.”  
Each installation is effective only for a single specific USB port on the  
computer. If sometime after installing the driver you connect the NC-500 to a  
different USB port on the computer, you will need to install the driver again  
(repeating the procedure given below) for this other USB port.  
1. Turn on the NC-500 power, and connect the NC-500 and the computer  
by USB cable.  
Windows detects the connection…  
…and automatically installs the default driver.  
Administrator privilege is required to install or uninstall the driver on  
Windows XP. For information, consult your system administrator.  
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2. Click the taskbar’s Start button to open the Start menu. In the menu,  
click on Control Panel. In the Control Panel, double-click on Sounds  
and Audio Devices to open the Sounds and Audio Devices  
Properties dialog. Click the dialog’s Hardware tab. In the device list,  
click once on USB Audio Devices, so that it is highlighted. Then look  
directly under the list pane and confirm that KORG DIGITAL PIANO  
appears next to the Location: heading. Then click the dialog’s  
Properties button.  
3. The USB Audio Device Properties dialog now opens. Click the Driver  
tab, and then click the Update Driver… button.  
4. The Hardware Update Wizard now opens. Click Install from a list or  
specific location [Advanced], and then click the Next button.  
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5. The dialog now asks you to select search options. Click on Don’t search.  
I will choose the driver to install. Then click the Next button again.  
6. The dialog now asks you to select the device driver to be installed. Click  
on Have Disk…, and then click the Next button.  
7. Insert the CD-ROM that came with the NC-500 into your computer’s  
CD-ROM drive. Where the dialog says Copy manufacturer’s files  
from:, write in D:\Driver (assuming that your CD-ROM drive is Drive D).  
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If the CD-ROM drive on your computer is not drive D, then replace the “D”  
above with the appropriate drive letter. If the CD-ROM drive’s name is “E”,  
for example, then enter E:\Drive.  
8. Be sure that Model is identified as KORG Digital Piano, and then click  
Next to start the installation of the driver.  
9. If the warning shown below appears after you have started the  
installation, click Continue Anyway.  
10. When installation is completed, the dialog shown below appears. Click  
the Finish button to conclude. If the computer displays a dialog asking  
you whether to restart Windows, select Yes.  
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Uninstalling the Korg USB MIDI Driver for Windows XP  
1. Click the taskbar’s Start button to open the Start menu. In the menu,  
click on Control Panel. In the Control Panel, double-click on Sounds  
and Audio Devices to open the Sounds and Audio Devices  
Properties dialog. Click the dialog’s Hardware tab. In the device list,  
select KORG Digital Piano, and then click the Properties button.  
2. In the KORG Digital Piano Properties dialog, click the Driver tab and  
then click the Uninstall button.  
3. A confirmation dialog now appears. Click OK to proceed with the  
uninstall.  
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Disabling the Requirement for a Digital Signature  
If your Windows XP system is set to block installation of driver software  
that does not carry a recognized digital signature, it will not allow you to  
install the Korg USB MIDI Driver for Windows XP. Use the following  
procedure to disable this requirement so that you can install the driver.  
1. Click the taskbar’s Start button to open the Start menu. In the menu,  
click on Control Panel. In the Control Panel, double-click on System to  
open the System Properties dialog. Click on the dialog’s Hardware tab,  
and then click the Driver Signing button.  
2. A dialog opens and asks you What actions do you want Windows to  
take? Select either Ignore or Warn, and then click OK. You can then  
proceed to install the Korg driver. After installing the driver you may, if  
you wish, go back to the dialog and change the setting back to Block.  
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On Mac OS X  
If connecting the piano to a computer running Mac OS X, use the operating  
system’s default MIDI driver.  
The Mac OS X version must be 10.2 or higher.  
1. Connect the NC-500 to the computer with a USB cable.  
2. Turn on the power to the NC-500.  
3. Open the Applications folder and then the Utilities folder, and double-  
click Audio MIDI Setup.  
4. Click the MIDI Devices tab, and confirm that the NC-500 appears.  
Port Configuration on Mac OS X’s Default MIDI Driver  
Port 1 at the driver (the computer) corresponds to the NC-500’s  
KEYBOARD and SOUND (tone generator), while Port 2 corresponds to the  
NC-500’s MIDI IN and MIDI OUT. For infomation, see “Driver Ports for the  
NC-500 USB MIDI Interface" on page 39.  
NC-500 Tone Generator  
NC-500 Keyboard  
NC-500’s MIDI IN  
NC-500’s MIDI OUT  
Input Settings for Applications  
If you are using NC-500 to control a DAW application and you want the  
application to receive MIDI messages from the NC-500 keyboard and  
controllers, set the application’s input port to Port 1.  
NC-500 Name  
KEYBOARD  
Names Displayed by Application  
(MIDI input settings:) Port 1  
(MIDI input settings:) Port 2  
(MIDI output settings:) Port 1  
(MIDI output settings:) Port 2  
Input  
EXT IN  
SOUND  
EXT OUT  
Output  
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Troubleshooting  
If the piano does not seem to be working correctly, please go through the  
following list to see if you can identify and correct the problem. If you are  
unable to solve the problem after going through this list, please call your  
dealer or Korg service for advice.  
Piano doesn’t turn on  
Check that the power cord is correctly connected to a piano and a  
properly functioning power outlet. ( p. 51, 53)  
Be sure that the POWER switch is turned on. (  
p. 9)  
No sound  
Be sure that the VOLUME knob is set higher than “0”. Setting the  
volume to “0” turns off the sound. ( p. 10)  
Is a plug inserted in either of the headphone jacks? Insertion of a plug  
into the jack cuts off the sound to the piano’s speakers. ( p. 10)  
Check the MIDI Local setting. If the setting is Off, turn it to On. (  
p. 33)  
NC-500 only  
If you are trying to play back from the recorder, be sure that the selected  
part has been set up to play back. ( p. 28)  
If you are trying to play back from the recorder, be sure that selected  
part contains recorded data. ( p. 28)  
Be sure that the SPEAKER switch is in the ON position. (  
p. 8)  
Notes are dropping out or being cut off before playing  
to completion  
You are exceeding the piano’s polyphony limit. See “Maximum  
Polyphony” on the next page.  
A piano sound seems to sound slightly odd or out of  
pitch over a certain range of the keyboard  
The digital piano sounds have been designed to produce a true acoustic  
piano sound. This means that you may sometimes perceive variations in  
sound characteristics (timbre, overtone strength, etc.) at different pitches  
or ranges of the keyboard. This is not a malfunction.  
Can’t record (NC-500 only)  
Check that the recorder has enough free memory left. (  
p. 30)  
External MIDI device does not respond to MIDI data sent  
from the piano  
Be sure that the MIDI cable is correctly connected. (  
p. 31)  
Be sure that the piano’s MIDI send channel matches the external  
device’s MIDI receive channel. ( p. 32)  
Can’t install the USB-MIDI driver for Windows XP(NC-500  
only,with Windows XP)  
Be sure that the USB cable is correctly connected. (  
Be sure that CD-ROM that came with the piano is inserted in your  
computer’s CD drive.  
p. 38)  
The lens on your CD drive may be dirty. If necessary, use a commercially  
available lens cleaner to clean the lens.  
Are you trying to install from a networked CD drive? It is not possible  
to install the driver over a network connection.  
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Be sure that your computer’s USB capability is enabled. If you are using  
Windows XP: Open the Control Panel, click on System, click on the  
Hardware tab, double-click the Device Manager button, select  
Universal Serial Bus controllers, and check USB Root Hub.  
It is possible that the computer has not correctly recognized the NC-500. Go  
into the Device Manager (as described directly above) and check that the  
NC-500 has been recognized. If the NC-500 is listed under Other Devices  
and/or is identified as an Unknown Device, then the computer has not  
recognized it. If, after reconnecting the USB cable, the Unknown Device  
entry appears, the computer has not correctly recognized the NC-500.  
Delete the Unknown Device entry and then reinstall the driver ( p. 40).  
Software doesn’t respond  
Be sure that the USB cable is correctly connected. (  
Be sure that the driver is installed.  
Check that the computer is correctly recognizing the NC-500.  
On Windows XP: Open the Control Manager, double-click on Sounds  
and Audio Devices, click on the Hardware tab, and check that the  
piano is correctly indicated.  
p. 38)  
On Max OS X: Open Macintosh HD — Applications folder – Utilities  
folder, double-click Audio MIDI Setup, click the MIDI Devices tab, and  
confirm that the NC-500 appears correctly.  
Please be aware that there are some computer hardware environments under  
which the computer may be unable to recognize this device by USB connection.  
Check the NC-500 assignment settings and the USB MIDI port settings.  
(
p. 46)  
Your software or other connected devices may not support the features  
offered by the NC-500. Please check the documentation for your  
software and devices.  
Maximum Polyphony  
Maximum polyphony is the maximum number of notes that the piano is  
capable of producing at a single time. If you try to play more than this limit,  
the piano automatically switches off older notes so that it can sound the  
newer notes. If you exceed the limit, therefore, you may notice that sounds  
are dropping out or being cut off.  
The maximum available polyphony varies according to the number of  
oscillators and effects used to produce the sound. The piano generates each  
sound using either one or two oscillators. Maximum available polyphony for 1-  
oscillator sounds (such as the HARPSI/VIBES sounds) is 60 notes, while  
maximum polyphony for 2-oscillator sounds (such as Grand Piano 1 [PIANO  
1, Bank A] and Grand Piano 2 [PIANO 2, Bank A]) is 30 notes. The reverb effect,  
when used, counts as ten 1-oscillator notes, while the chorus counts as three.  
You can roughly calculate the maximum polyphony from the following formula.  
Maximum polyphony = (60 – effect “notes”) ÷ oscillators  
Example 1: For Grand Piano 1 (PIANO 1, Bank A), with reverb ON.  
(60 – 10) ÷ 2 = 25, so maximum polyphony is 25.  
Example 2: For Vintage E. P. (E. PIANO 2, Bank B), with chorus ON.  
(60 – 3) ÷ 1 = 57, so maximum polyphony is 57.  
When using Layered mode (playing two sounds at the same time) together  
with the damper pedal and effects, choose sounds carefully with due  
consideration to polyphony limits. For a listing of the number of oscillators  
used for each sound, refer to the table in “Selecting a sound (Single Mode)”  
on page 17.  
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Specifications  
NC-500  
NC-300  
Keyboard  
88 keys (A0 to C8), RH2 (Real Weighted Hammer Action 2) keyboard  
Light, Normal, Heavy  
Touch Control  
Keyboard Pitch  
Temperaments  
Tone Generator  
Polyphony  
Transposition, Fine Tuning  
Equal, Kirnberger, Werckmeister  
Stereo sampling  
60 (Maximum)  
Sounds  
24 (3 banks of 8)  
Effects  
Reverb, Chorus (3 depths each)  
8 sound demos, 32 piano songs  
Tempo, Beat, Accent, Volume  
Demo Songs  
Metronome  
Recorder  
2 parts; 10,400 notes/part; 20,800  
Not included  
notes (max.); Record; Start/Stop; Pause  
Pedals  
Damper, Soft, Sostenuto (Damper and Soft with half-pedaling)  
Connectors  
OUTPUTs (L/MONO, R); INPUT  
(Mini stereo); MIDI IN; MIDI OUT;  
USB; 2 headphone jacks; PEDAL  
jack; SPEAKER jack  
OUTPUTs (L/MONO, R); MIDI IN;  
MIDI OUT; 2 headphone jacks;  
PEDAL jack  
Controls  
POWER switch, Master volume, REVERB, CHORUS, TOUCH,  
TRANSPOSE/FUNCTION, BANK, 8 sound buttons, TEMPO,  
METRONOME, DEMO; PIANO SONG  
Speaker On/Off  
Amp Output  
Speakers  
Yes  
No  
20 W × 2  
15 W × 2  
13 cm × 2; 3.5 cm × 2  
10 cm × 2 (bass-reflex type)  
Power  
120 V / 51 W  
220 V / 49 W  
120 V / 44 W  
220 V / 41 W  
Dimensions  
1426 × 436 × 817 mm /  
1426 × 436 × 780 mm /  
(W × D × H)  
56.14 × 17.17 × 32.17 ins.  
56.14 × 17.17 × 30.71 ins.  
Weight (including  
47.3 kg / 104.28 lbs.  
41.3 kg / 91.05 lbs.  
stand and pedal unit)  
Available Colors  
Key Cover  
Brown, Dark Brown, Snow white  
Yes  
Brown, Dark Brown  
No  
Included Accessories Dedicated pedal unit, pedal cord,  
power cord, music book, CD-ROM  
Dedicated pedal unit, pedal cord,  
power cord, music book  
(KORG USB MIDI-Driver for Windows XP)  
Specifications are subject to change without notice for purpose of product improvement.  
MIDI is a registered trademark of the Association of Manufacturers of Electronic Instruments (AMEI).  
Sound processed with INFINITYTM  
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Assembling the NC-500 Piano Stand  
2. Assemble the sideboards and speaekr box.  
Fit the ends of the speaker box into the metal  
fittings on the two sideboards, lining up the screw  
Warning  
Assembly must be carried out by at least  
twopersons.  
holes at both sides. Be sure that each end of the  
box is flush against the corresponding sideboard,  
with no gap. Then take the four screws (3), set a  
spring washer (4) and then a flat washer (5) onto  
each of these screws, and use the screws (two for  
each sideboard) to fasten the sideboards to the speaker  
box.Cover the top of each screw with a cap(2).  
Precautions  
To ensuresaf eandcorrectassemb ly,pleaseobser ve  
the following precautions.  
Be sure to use the correct parts at each step, be  
sure that parts are oriented correctly, and be sure  
to follow the steps in the order given below.  
5
When lowering the piano body onto the stand,  
position hands carefull y so that hands don't g et  
caught between the body and the stand.  
4
Set the speaker box so that the speaker cord is at the top.  
3
2
3,4,5  
After setting the body in place on the stand: Do  
not press or lean hea vily on the fr ont side of the  
piano bod y until you ha ve securel y fastened it  
to the stand. The bod y may fall from the stand  
if you lean or press in the wr ong place .  
Speaker Box  
3,4,5  
WhatYou Will Need…  
You will need a Phillips (cr osshead) scre wdriver.  
2
Sideboard A  
(left side)  
Right  
Wrong  
Sideboard B  
(right side)  
Assembly Procedure  
No gap.  
Gap.  
1. Open the box and take out the content.s  
Be sure that y ou ha ve all of the items sho wn  
belo w.  
3. Mount the piano on the assemlebd stand, and  
fasten it into plac.e  
Set the piano so that the plastic feet on the piano  
body fit into the holes in the metal fittings of the  
sideboards. Then fasten the piano body into place  
from the bottom with the two piano fasteners(1).  
Speaker Box  
Pedal Unit  
Set the piano into place slowly and carefully,  
taking care not to drop it. When lowering the  
piano, position hands carefully so that they don’t  
become caught between the piano and the stand.  
Sideboard A (left side)  
Assembly Accessories  
Sideboard B (right side)  
6) 1 pedal cord  
3) 4 screws (M6 × 26)  
1) 2 piano fasteners  
4) 4 spring washers  
2) 4 caps  
7) 3 cord holders  
5) 4 flat washers  
Piano fastener  
Piano fastener  
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4. Connect the pedal cord(6) to the connector on  
the underside of the pedal unit.  
Checking the Finished  
Assembly  
Are any parts left over?  
If any parts are left, refer to the assembly diagram to see  
where they should go, and then assemble them into place.  
Be sure that all screws and fasteners are tight.  
Maintenance,Transport, and  
Disassembly  
Periodically check the assembled stand, and  
obser ve the f ollowing precautions.  
5. Run the cord along the rgoove on the underside  
of the pedal unit as illusattred below. Be sure that  
the cord is oriented correctl.yPush the cord into  
the groove so that it is fiexd in place.  
Periodically chekc all screws and fasteners.  
Scre ws and fastener s ma y loosen with time .  
Periodicall y chec k to confirm that no scre ws or  
fastener sareloose .Ifthestandseemstoshake  
more than usual, chec k scre ws and fastener s  
immediatel y and tighten as necessar y.  
To move the piano…  
Remo ve the piano fr om the stand, then mo ve  
the piano and the stand separatel y.Then  
remount the piano and fasten it bac k into place  
asdescribedintheassemb lyinstructions.  
Disassembling the stand  
6. Plug the pedal cord and the speaekr cord into the  
corresponding sokcets on the underside of the  
piano. Connect the power cord to the piano's CA  
IN connecto.r  
You can disassemb le the stand b y reversing the  
assemb ly sequence . After taking the stand  
apart, store the scre ws, fastener s, and other  
parts carefull y so that the y do not g et lost.  
Be sure that connectors are oriented correctly  
when making connections.  
When disconnecting the connectors…  
Be sure to press on the latch when disconnecting  
the speaker cord or pedal cord, as illustrated below.  
Don’t tug or pull on the cor d. Excessive f orce  
maycauseconnector sorsoc ketstobreak.  
Pedal cord  
Press here.  
Press here.  
Power cord  
Speaker cord  
7. Attach the cord holders (7), and then secure the  
pedal cord into the holde.rs  
Speaker-cord socket  
Pedal-cord socket  
Cord holders (example)  
Connector latch  
A note about the pedal unit…  
Please be aware that keeping the pedal unit fixed in  
the same place on the floor for an extended period of  
time may leave a depression or mark on the flooring  
(depending on the flooring material).  
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Montage du support de piano NC-500  
2. Monter les planches latérales et la caisse à haut-parleurs.  
Ajuster les extrémités de la caisse à haut-parleurs dans  
les fixations métalliques des deux planches latérales, en  
faisant coïncider les trous de vis des deux côtés. Veiller à  
ce que chaque extrémité de la caisse soit bien dans  
l’alignement contre la planche latérale correspondante,  
sans espace. Prendre ensuite les quatre vis (3), mettre en  
place une rondelle frein (4) puis une rondelle plate (5)  
sur chacune de ces vis, et utiliser ces vis (deux pour  
chaque planche latérale) pour fixer les planches latérales  
à la caisse à haut-parleurs. Couvrir la tête de chaque vis  
avec un capuchon (2).  
Avertissement  
Le monta ge doit être eff ectué par au  
moinsdeuxpersonnes.  
Précautions  
Pour faire en sor te que le monta ge soit sûr et  
correct, prière d’obser ver les précautions suiv antes.  
Veiller à utiliser les pièces correctes à chaque  
étape, veiller à ce que ces pièces soient orientées  
correctement, et veiller à suivre les étapes dans  
l’ordre donné ci-dessous.  
Quand on pose le piano sur le suppor t, faire  
attention à ne pas se prendre les mains entre le  
piano et le support.  
5
Positionner la caisse à haut-parleurs de manière que  
4
le cordon soit en haut.  
3
2
Après a voir mis le piano en place sur le  
suppor t: ne pas e xercer de pression ou appuy er  
lourdement sur l’a vant du piano tant que celui-  
ci n’est pas solidement fix é au suppor t.Toute  
pression ou appui e xercé au mauv ais endr oit  
pourrait faire tomber le piano du suppor t.  
3,4,5  
Caisse à  
haut-parleurs  
3,4,5  
Outil nécessaire …  
Un tourne vis crucif orme est nécessaire pour  
effectuer le monta ge.  
2
Planche latérale A  
(côté gauche)  
Correct  
Incorrect  
Planche latérale B  
(côté droit)  
Procédure de montage  
1. Ouvrir l’emballage et en enlever tous les éléments.  
Veiller à ce que l’on dispose de tous les  
élémentsmontrésci-dessous.  
Pas d’espace  
Espace  
3. Poser le piano sur le support monté, puis le fixer à celui-ci.  
Positionner le piano de manière que ses pieds en  
plastique s’ajustent dans les trous des fixations  
métalliques des planches latérales. Fixer ensuite le piano  
en place par le bas avec les deux attaches de piano (1).  
Caisse à haut-parleurs  
Mettre le piano en place lentement et avec précaution,  
en faisant attention à ne pas le lâcher. Quand on pose  
le piano sur le support, faire attention à ne pas se  
prendre les mains entre le piano et le support.  
Pédalier  
Planche latérale A  
(côté gauche)  
Planche latérale B  
(côté droit)  
Accessoires de montage  
3) 4 vis (M6 × 26)  
1) 2 attaches de piano  
6) 1 cordon de pédalier  
4) 4 rondelles frein  
5) 4 rondelles plates  
2) 4 capuchons  
7) 4 supports de cordon  
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4. Brancher le cordon de pédalier (6) au connecteur  
se trouvant à la face inférieure du pédalie.r  
Contrôle du montage terminé  
Reste-t-il des pièces ?  
S’il reste des pièces, se reporter au schéma de montage  
pour voir où elles doivent être, puis les mettre en place.  
S’assurer que toutes les vis et attaches sont bien serrées.  
Entretien, transport et  
démontage  
Contrôler périodiquement le suppor t monté , et  
ober ser verlesprécautionssuiv antes.  
5. Faire passer le cordon le long de laairnure de la  
face inférieure du pédalier comme illustré ci-  
dessous. Veiller à ce que le cordon soit ioernté  
correctement.Pousser le cordon dans laarinure  
de manière qu’il y soit bien féi.x  
Contrôler périodiquement toutes les vis et attaches.  
A la longue, les vis et attaches peuvent se  
desserrer. Contrôler périodiquement le serrage de  
ces éléments. Si le support semble moins stable  
que d’habitude, contrôler les vis et attaches  
immédiatement et les resserrer si nécessaire.  
Pour déplacer le piano …  
Enlever le piano du support, puis les déplacer  
séparément. Remettre ensuite le piano en place  
sur le support et le fixer à ce dernier comme  
décrit dans les instructions de monta ge.  
Démontage du suppotr  
On peut démonter le suppor t en pr océdant  
dans l’or dre inverse du monta ge. Après le  
démonta ge,rang er les vis, attac hes et autres  
6. Brancher le cordon de pédalier et le cordon de haut-  
parleurs aux prises correspondantes se trouvant à  
la face inférieure du piano. Brancher le cordon  
d’alimentation au connecteur AC IN du piano.  
piècessoigneusementafindenepaslesper  
dre.  
Quand on débarnche les connecteurs …  
Quand on débranche le cordon de haut-parleurs ou  
le cordon de pédalier, veiller à appuyer sur le  
loquet, comme illustré ci-dessous. Ne pas tirer sur  
le cordon. Une force excessive pourrait donner lieu  
à un endommagement irrémédiable des  
Quand on fait les branchements, veiller à ce que  
les connecteurs soient orientés correctement.  
connecteurs ou des prises.  
Appuyer ici.  
Appuyer ici.  
Cordon de pédalier  
Cordon d’alimentation  
Cordon de haut-parleurs  
7. Fixer les suppotrs de cordon (7), puis feixr le  
cordon de pédalier dans ces supptos.r  
Prise du cordon de haut-parleurs Prise du cordon de pédalier  
Supports de cordon (exemple)  
Loquet de connecteur  
Remarque sur le pédalier …  
Prière de remarquer que le fait de laisser le pédalier  
posé au même endroit sur le sol pendant longtemps  
peut laisser une empreinte ou une trace sur le  
revêtement de sol (suivant la matière de ce revêtement).  
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Assembling the NC-300 Piano Stand  
2. Assemble the sideboards and crossbeam.  
Fit the ends of the crossbeam into the metal fittings  
on the two sideboards, lining up the screw holes at  
both sides. Fasten with the 4 screws (2 at each  
side)(3). Cover the top of each screw with a cap(2).  
Warning  
Assembly must be carried out by at least  
twopersons.  
Precautions  
To ensuresaf eandcorrectassemb ly,pleaseobser ve  
the following precautions.  
2
3
Be sure to use the correct parts at each step, be  
sure that parts are oriented correctly, and be sure  
to follow the steps in the order given below.  
3
2
Crossbeam  
When lowering the piano body onto the stand,  
position hands carefull y so that hands don't g et  
caught between the body and the stand.  
Sideboard A (left side)  
Sideboard B (right side)  
After setting the body in place on the stand: Do  
not press or lean hea vily on the fr ont side of the  
piano bod y until you ha ve securel y fastened it  
to the stand. The bod y may fall from the stand  
if you lean or press in the wr ong place .  
3. Mount the piano on the assemlebd stand, and  
fasten it into plac.e  
Set the piano so that the plastic feet on the piano  
body fit into the holes in the metal fittings of the  
sideboards. Then fasten the piano body into place  
from the bottom with the two piano fasteners(1).  
WhatYou Will Need…  
You will need a Phillips (cr osshead) scre wdriver.  
Set the piano into place slowly and carefully,  
taking care not to drop it. When lowering the  
piano, position hands carefully so that they don't  
become caught between the piano and the stand.  
Assembly Procedure  
1. Open the box and take out the content.s  
Be sure that y ou ha ve all of the items sho wn  
belo w.  
Crossbeam  
Pedal unit  
Piano fastener  
Piano fastener  
Sideboard A (left side)  
Assembly Accessories  
Sideboard B (right side)  
5) 1 pedal cord  
1) 2 piano fasteners  
3) 4 screws (M6 × 26)  
Note: Flat washers and  
2) 4 caps  
4) 3 cord holders  
spring washers are not used.  
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4. Connect the pedal cord(5) to the connector on  
the underside of the pedal unit.  
Checking the Finished  
Assembly  
Are any parts left over?  
If any parts are left, refer to the assembly diagram to  
see where they should go, and then assemble them  
into place.  
Be sure that all screws and fasteners are tight.  
Maintenance,Transport, and  
Disassembly  
Periodically check the assembled stand, and  
obser ve the f ollowing precautions.  
5. Run the cord along the rgoove on the underside  
of the pedal unit as illusattred below. Be sure that  
the cord is oriented correctl.yPush the cord into  
the groove so that it is fiexd in place.  
Periodically chekc all screws and fasteners.  
Scre ws and fastener s ma y loosen with time .  
Periodicall y chec k to confirm that no scre ws or  
fastener sareloose .Ifthestandseemstoshake  
more than usual, chec k scre ws and fastener s  
immediatel y and tighten as necessar y.  
To move the piano…  
Remo ve the piano fr om the stand, then mo ve  
the piano and the stand separatel y.Then  
remount the piano and fasten it bac k into place  
asdescribedintheassemb lyinstructions.  
6. Connect the pedal cord to the connector on the  
underside of the pian.oConnect the power cord  
to the AC IN connector on the underside of the  
piano.  
Disassembling the stand  
You can disassemb le the stand b y reversing the  
assemb ly sequence . After taking the stand  
apart, store the scre ws, fastener s, and other  
parts carefull y so that the y do not g et lost.  
Be sure that connectors are oriented correctly  
when making connections.  
When disconnecting the connectors…  
Be sure to press on the latc h when  
disconnecting the cor d, as illustrated belo w.  
Don’t tug or pull on the cor d. Excessive f orce  
may cause the connector or soc ket to break.  
Pedal cord  
Power cord  
7. Attach the cord holders(4), and then secure the  
pedal cord into the holde.rs  
Press here.  
Connector latch  
Cord holders (example)  
A note about the pedal unit…  
Please be a ware that keeping the pedal unit  
fixed in the same place on the floor for an  
extended period of time ma y leave a depression  
or mark on the flooring (depending on the  
flooring material).  
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Montage du support de piano NC-300  
2. Monter les planches latéarles et la traverse.  
Ajuster les extrémités de la traverse dans les  
fixations métalliques des deux planches latérales,  
Avertissement  
Le monta ge doit être eff ectué par au  
moinsdeuxpersonnes.  
en faisant coïncider les trous de vis des deux côtés.  
Fixer avec les 4 vis (2 de chaque côté) (3). Couvrir  
la tête de chaque vis avec un capuchon (2).  
Précautions  
Pour faire en sor te que le monta ge soit sûr et  
correct, prière d’obser ver les précautions suiv antes.  
2
3
Veiller à utiliser les pièces correctes à chaque  
étape, veiller à ce que ces pièces soient orientées  
correctement, et veiller à suivre les étapes dans  
l’ordre donné ci-dessous.  
3
2
Traverse  
Quand on pose le piano sur le suppor t, faire  
attention à ne pas se prendre les mains entre le  
piano et le support.  
Planche latérale A (côté gauche)  
Planche latérale B (côté droit)  
Après a voir mis le piano en place sur le  
suppor t: ne pas e xercer de pression ou appuy er  
lourdement sur l’a vant du piano tant que celui-  
ci n’est pas solidement fix é au suppor t.Toute  
pression ou appui e xercé au mauv ais endr oit  
pourrait faire tomber le piano du suppor t.  
3. Poser le piano sur le suppot rmonté, puis le fixer  
à celui-ci.  
Positionner le piano de manière que ses pieds en  
plastique s’ajustent dans les trous des fixations  
métalliques des planches latérales. Fixer ensuite le  
piano en place par le bas avec les deux attaches de  
piano (1).  
Outil nécessaire …  
Un tourne vis crucif orme est nécessaire pour  
effectuer le monta ge.  
Mettre le piano en place lentement et avec  
précaution, en faisant attention à ne pas le lâcher.  
Quand on pose le piano sur le support, faire  
attention à ne pas se prendre les mains entre le  
piano et le support.  
Procédure de montage  
1. Ouvrir l’emballage et en enlever tous les éléments.  
Veiller à ce que l’on dispose de tous les  
élémentsmontrésci-dessous.  
Traverse  
Pédalier  
Attache de piano  
Planche latérale A  
(côté gauche)  
Planche latérale B  
(côté droit)  
Attache de piano  
Accessoires de montage  
5) 1 cordon de pédalier  
1) 2 attaches de piano 3) 4 vis (M6 × 26)  
Remarque: Aucune rondelle  
plate et rondelle frein n’est  
utilisée.  
2) 4 capuchons  
4) 3 supports de cordon  
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4. Brancher le cordon de pédalier (5) au connecteur  
se trouvant à la face inférieure du pédalie.r  
Contrôle du montage terminé  
Reste-t-il des pièces ?  
S’il reste des pièces, se reporter au schéma de  
montage pour voir où elles doivent être, puis les  
mettre en place.  
S’assurer que toutes les vis et attaches sont bien  
serrées.  
Entretien, transport et  
démontage  
Contrôler périodiquement le suppor t monté , et  
ober ser verlesprécautionssuiv antes.  
5. Faire passer le cordon le long de laairnure de la  
face inférieure du pédalier comme illustré ci-  
dessous. Veiller à ce que le cordon soit ioernté  
correctement.Pousser le cordon dans laarinure  
de manière qu’il y soit bien féi.x  
Contrôler périodiquement toutes les vis et attaches.  
A la longue, les vis et attaches peuvent se  
desserrer. Contrôler périodiquement le serrage de  
ces éléments. Si le support semble moins stable  
que d’habitude, contrôler les vis et attaches  
immédiatement et les resserrer si nécessaire.  
Pour déplacer le piano …  
Enlever le piano du support, puis les déplacer  
séparément. Remettre ensuite le piano en place  
sur le support et le fixer à ce dernier comme  
décrit dans les instructions de monta ge.  
Démontage du suppotr  
6. Brancher le cordon de pédalier au connecteur se  
trouvant à la face inférieure du piano. Brancher le  
cordon d’alimentation au connecteurCAIN se  
trouvant à la face inférieure du piano.  
On peut démonter le suppor t en pr océdant  
dans l’or dre inverse du monta ge. Après le  
démonta ge,rang er les vis, attac hes et autres  
piècessoigneusementafindenepaslesper  
dre.  
Quand on fait les branchements, veiller à ce que  
les connecteurs soient orientés correctement.  
Quand on débarnche les connecteurs …  
Quand on débranche le cordon, veiller à appuyer  
sur le loquet, comme illustré ci-dessous. Ne pas  
tirer sur le cordon. Une force excessive pourrait  
donner lieu à un endommagement irrémédiable du  
connecteur ou de la prise.  
Cordon de pédalier  
Cordon d’alimentation  
Appuyer ici.  
Loquet de connecteur  
7. Fixer les suppotrs de cordon (4), puis feixr le  
cordon de pédalier dans ces supptos.r  
Supports de cordon (exemple)  
Remarque sur le pédalier …  
Prière de remar quer que le fait de laisser le  
pédalier posé au même endr oit sur le sol  
pendant longtemps peut laisser une empreinte  
ou une trace sur le re vêtement de sol (suiv ant la  
matière de ce re vêtement).  
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Operation of Piano Switches and Keys  
SOUND Switches  
The following table shows the action or setting that results when you hold down the button  
indicated along the left (TOUCH, REVERB, CHORUS, METRONOME, or TRANSPOSE/  
FUNCTION) and press one of the SOUND buttons indicated along the top.  
PIANO 2  
Heavy  
ORGAN 1  
PIANO 1  
Normal  
E.PIANO 1  
Light  
ORGAN 2  
Kirnberger  
HARPSI/VIBE STRINGS/CHOIR  
E.PIANO 2  
Mute Part  
Mute Part  
Werckmeister  
TOUCH  
REVERB  
CHORUS  
Volume Down  
Volume Up  
Deepest  
Deepest  
Deeper  
Deeper  
Light  
Light  
Accent  
Normal Sound  
Accent  
Bell Sound  
Metronome Vol.  
Down  
Metronome Vol.  
Up  
6 beats  
3 beats  
2 beats  
4 beats  
METRONOME  
Program  
Change  
On/Off  
Control  
Change  
On/Off  
TRANSPOSE/  
FUNCTION  
Local  
On/Off  
Data Dump  
(NC-500 only)  
Recorder Section (NC-500 only)  
The table below shows the action or setting that results when you hold down the TRANSPOSE/  
FUNCTION button and press the indicated Recorder button.  
REC  
PART 1  
PART 2  
PAUSE  
START/STOP  
TRANSPOSE/  
FUNCTION  
Erase  
Part 1  
Erase  
Part 2  
Remaining  
memory  
PART 1  
PART 2  
Raises the volume of  
the corresponding part.  
TOUCH  
Keyboard  
The graphic below shows the setting that results when you hold down one of the indicated  
buttons (PIANO SONG, METRONOME, or TRANSPOSE/FUNCTION) and press one of the  
active keys on the keyboard.  
TRANSPOSE/FUNCTION Button  
F#6 to B6 (–6 to –1 semitones)  
C7 (±0)  
C#7 to F7 (+1 to +5 semitones)  
B5 = 0.5-Hz down (–)  
C6 = 0.5-Hz up (+)  
(Both at same time: Reset)  
C2 = Ch 01  
D 3 = Ch 16  
Transpose  
Pitch Fine-tune  
MIDI Channel  
[24]*  
C1  
[
]*  
36  
[
]*  
48  
[
]*  
60  
[ ]*  
72  
C5  
[
]*  
84  
[
]*  
96  
[
]*  
108  
C2  
C4  
C6  
C7  
C8  
C3  
Piano Song Select  
A0 (Song 1) to E3 (Song 32)  
Enter tempo value (Numerical entry)  
C5 = 0 C 5= 1 D5 = 2 D 5= 3 E5 = 4  
F5 = 5 F 5 = 6 G5 = 7 G 5= 8 A5 = 9  
PIANO SONG Button  
METRONOME Button  
*Values in brackets are MIDI Note Numbers.  
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NC-500/NC-300  
Digital Piano  
MIDI Implementation Chart  
4/01/2004  
MIDI Implementation Chart  
Function  
Transmitted  
Recognized  
Remarks  
Default  
1
1–16  
3
Basic Channel  
Changed  
Default  
1–16  
Modes  
Messages  
Altered  
15–113  
0–127  
Note Numbers  
Velocity  
True Voice  
Note ON  
Note OFF  
Key's  
21–108  
9n, V=1–127  
9n, V=1–127  
Aftertouch  
Channel's  
Pitch Bender  
7
11  
64  
66  
67  
91  
93  
*1  
*1  
Volume  
Control Change  
Expression  
Damper Pedal  
Sostenuto Pedal  
Soft Pedal  
Reverb  
*1, *3  
*1  
*1, *3  
*1  
*1  
Chorus  
120, 121  
All Sound Off, Reset All Controls  
0–23  
0–23  
0–23  
*2  
Program Change  
True #  
System Exclusives  
Device Inquiry, Sound Data Dump  
Song Position  
Song Select  
Tune  
System  
Common:  
Clock  
System  
Real Time  
Commands  
Local ON/OFF  
All Notes OFF  
Active Sense  
System Reset  
Aux  
Messages  
*4  
Notes  
*1 : Transmitted/recognized if Control Change is set to Enabled.  
*2 : Transmitted/recognized if Program Change is set to Enabled.  
*3 : Half pedal output values: 0, 38, 74, 127.  
*4 : Transmitted when changing from Layered mode to Single-voice mode, and when Local mode is turned off.  
: Yes  
Mode 1: OMNI ON, POLY  
Mode 3: OMNI OFF, POLY  
Mode 2: OMNI ON, MONO  
Mode 4: OMNI OFF, MONO  
: No  
Consult your lacal Korg distributor for more imformation on MIDI Implemantation.  
*
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IMPORTANT NOTICE TO CONSUMERS  
This product has been manufactured according to strict specifications and voltage  
requirements that are applicable in the country in which it is intended that this product  
should be used. If you have purchased this product via the internet, through mail order, and/  
or via a telephone sale, you must verify that this product is intended to be used in the  
country in which you reside.  
WARNING: Use of this product in any country other than that for which it is intended could  
be dangerous and could invalidate the manufacturer's or distributor's warranty.  
Please also retain your receipt as proof of purchase otherwise your product may be  
disqualified from the manufacturer's or distributor's warranty.  
4015-2 Yanokuchi, Inagi-city, Tokyo 206-0812 Japan  
© 2004 KORG INC.  
1608 GH Printed in Japan  
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