Korg B1 Owner's Manual
Demo Song list
Specications
1 (Concert Piano): Un Sospiro/F.Liszt
2 (Jazz Piano): Danny Boy/Irish Folk Song
3 (Ballad Piano): Etude Op.2 No.1/A.Scriabin
4 (E. Piano1): Jam Session/N. Nishi
5 (E. Piano2): In Memory/M.Geisel
6 (Harpsichord): Invention No.8/J.S.Bach
7 (P. Organ): Toccata in D Minor/J.S.Bach
8 (E. Organ): KORG Orignal
Troubleshooting
If you perceive any unexpected behavior from your Korg B1 Digital Piano, please see if this guide addresses your concern. If not,
or if the problem persists, contact your nearest Korg distributor.
The Instrument turns o
The B1 is equipped with an automatic o feature; if the keyboard
has not been touched for over 30 minutes, the instrument will turn
itself o. To use the B1, press the power buon again to turn it on.
The Sound is interrupted
The instrument sounds in the B1 are created by recording individual samples made from the actual instruments, processing them, and combining them to achieve the desired sound.
Depending on the detail and complexity of the sound, one, two,
or even three samples may be combined to create each note. The
number of samples used will aect the overall polyphony of the
B1. For example, the E. Piano 1 sound only uses one sample per
note played, so the overall polyphony is 120. Most sounds use
two samples perf note played, so the available polyphony is 60
notes. With complex and detailed sounds like Concert Piano and
Ballad Piano, more samples are required to create an authentic
sound, and the polyphony will top out at 40 notes. Even with only
10 ngers to play notes, the notes being held using the damper
pedal will also consume polyphony. In extreme cases, this could
result in the sound appearing to be interrupted as a sustained
note drops out, etc.
The pitch or tone of the piano sounds incorrect in some key regions
The B1’s piano sounds replicate the sound of an actual piano as
faithfully as possible. This means that in some regions of the
keyboard, you may sense that the overtones seem stronger, or that
the tone or pitch seems wrong. This reects the acoustic nature of
the original instrument being sampled, and is not a malfu nction.
Keyboard
NH Keyboard: 88 note (A0–C8)
Maximum polyphony
120 notes /60 notes/40 notes
Sounds
8 sounds
Connectors
PHONES (Headphone/Line Out), PEDAL
Amp output
9 W × 2
Speakers
Oval (10 cm x 5 cm) x 2
Power supply
DC 12 V
Power Consumption
3 W
Weight
11.8 kg / 26.01 lbs. (excluding music stand)
Dimensions (W x D x H)
(i nclud i n g proje c t ions, but exclud i n g music stand)
Included items
Option (Sold separately)
Stand STB1, Pedal unit *PU-2
* PU-2 is connects to the PEDAL connector together with the sup-
plied damper pedal
• Specications and appearance are subject to change without
notice for improvement.
While holding down the METRONOME buon, Press the
POW E R buon to tu rn the B1 on and to ent e r the Partner mode.
For details, download the “B1 Par tner Mode Instructions” from
the following website:
1312 × 336 × 117 mm / 51.65 × 13.23 × 4.61"
AC adapter ( ), Music stand, Damper pedal
hp://www.korg.com/
B1
DIGITAL PIANO
Thank you for purchasing the Korg B1 Digital Piano.
Precautions
Location
Using the unit in the following locations can result in a malfunction.
• In direct sunlight
• Locations of extreme temperature or humidity
• Excessively dusty or dirty locations
• Locations of excessive vibration
• Close to magnetic elds
Power supply
Please connect the designated AC adapter to an AC outlet of the
correct voltage. Do not connect it to an AC outlet of voltage other
than that for which your unit is intended.
Interference with other electrical devices
Radios and televisions placed nearby may experience reception
interference. Operate this unit at a suitable distance from radios
and televisions.
Handling
To avoid breakage, do not apply excessive force to the switches or
controls.
Care
If the exterior becomes dirty, wipe it with a clean, dry cloth. Do
not use liquid cleaners such as benzene or thinner, or cleaning
compounds or ammable polishes.
Keep this manual
After reading this manual, please keep it for later reference.
Keeping foreign matter out of your equipment
Never set any container with liquid in it near this equipment. If
liquid gets into the equipment, it could cause a breakdown, re,
or electrical shock.
Be careful not to let metal objects get into the equipment. If
something does slip into the equipment, unplug the AC adapter
from the wall outlet. Then contact your nearest Korg dealer or
the store where the equipment was purchased.
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All product names and company names are the trademarks or
registered trademarks of their respective owners.
Owner’s manual
THE FCC REGULATION WARNING (for USA)
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with
the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment o
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one
or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent from that
to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
If items such as cables are included with this equipment, you must use
those included items.
Unauthorized changes or modification to this system can void the
user’s authority to operate this equipment.
Notice regarding disposal (EU only)
When this “crossed-out wheeled bin” symbol is displayed
on the product, owner’s manual, baery, or baery package,
it signies that when you wish to dispose of this product,
manual, package or baery you must do so in an approved
manner. Do not discard this product, manual, package or
baery along with ordinary household waste. Disposing in
the correct manner will prevent harm to human health and
potential damage to the environment. Since the correct
method of disposal will depend on the applicable laws and regulations in your locality, please contact your local administrative body
for details. If the baery contains heavy metals in excess of the regulated amount, a chemical symbol is displayed below the “crossedout wheeled bin” symbol on the baery or baery package.
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO CONSUMERS
This product has been manufactured according to strict specications 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 disqualied from the manufacturer’s or distributor’s warranty.
EX1/2_GE1/2_UK_AU
AC adapter
Headphones
5: Metronome
Getting Started
Cord hook
Power LED
Power button
Softer
r
1 Insert the DC plug of the supplied AC adapter into
the DC 12V jack on the rear panel of the instrument.
Be careful not to bend
this area too much
when you inserting
the connector.
Loop the AC adapter cord around the cord hook to prevent
the plug fr om being accide ntally re moved from the DC 12V
jack. When unhooking the cord from the hook, do not pull
on the cord or use excessive force
Feature Guide
Power LED
Power button
VOLUME knob
PIANO PLAY button
SOUND button
METRONOME button
Damper pedal (bottom)
Music stand mounting holes
2. Plug the cable end of the supplied damper pedal
3. Insert the supplied AC adapter into an AC outlet.
4. Turn the B1 Digital Piano on.
5. Set the Volume level.
n Installing the Music Stand
n Using the Headphone /Output Jack
into the PEDAL connector on the boom panel of
the instrument.
Press the Power buon to turn the
instrument on; the Power LED will
light up. For now, leave the piano on.
When you are done play i ng, pr ess the Power buon agai n to turn
the instrument o; the Power LED will go dark.
While playing, adjust the Volume
to an appropriate level. The VOLUME knob controls the output
level of both the built-in speakers and the headphone jack.
Slide the tab ends of the music stand
into the mounting holes toward back
of the instrument.
For private practice, plug your
headphones into the PHONES
jack located on the rear panel.
Connecting the headphones
will mute the internal speakers.
• This stereo 1/8" PHONES jack can also be used as an audio
output to connect the B1 Digital Piano to powered speakers
or other audio devices.
To protect your hearing, do not listen to loud, high-volume
sounds for a long period of time through headphones.
Loude
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Concert Piano
Jazz Piano
Ballad Piano
E. Piano1
E. Piano2
Harpsichord
P. Organ
E. Organ
Lighter
Normal
Heavier
2: Touch 3: Transpose 6: Pitch1: Sound 4: Effect
Selecting Sounds
The B1 provides 8 keyboard instrument sounds.
At power-up, the default sound is Concert Piano.
¡ Press the SOUND buon to cycle through the preset sounds.
Each press will advance to the next sound, in the following
order:
Concert Piano → Jazz Piano → Ballad Piano → E. Piano1
→ E. Piano2 → Harpsichord → P. Organ → E. Organ
After E. Organ, the sound will return to Concert Piano and
the cycle will repeat.
¡ Press the PIANO PLAY buon to return to the Concert Piano
sound at any time.
¡ Sounds can also be chosen directly as described in the
Advanced Features.
Accessing Advanced Features
To access the Advanced Features, simply hold down both the
PIANO PL AY an d SOUND bu ons while pr essing the cor r e c t
key on the keyboard to select the corresponding parameter.
Use the large illustration above as a guide. These parameters
are divided into 7 sections.
Do not aempt to play the piano while holding down
the PIANO PLAY and SOUND buons, or unintended
changes may occur.
Chorus on
Chorus off
×
×10×
±0-1-3-5
+2 +4 +5
Reverb on
Reverb off
100
Tempo
1
Beat
High
Volume
Low
1: Choose a Sound
Each of the 8 preset sounds is assigned to a specic key, as
shown above.
2: Adjust the Touch
The dynamic response of the keyboard can be adjusted to
match the per former ’s playi ng techniqu e. Pl aye rs with a lighter
touch can achieve a wider range of expression by choosing the
Lighter seing. Player’s with a heavy touch should select the
Heavier seing.
The power-on default seing is Normal.
3: Transpose to any Key
The B1 can be easily transposed in semitone steps to play in
any key. The range is up 5 semitones or down 6 semitones.
Use ±0 (No Transposition) to turn the transpose feature o.
The power-on default seing is ±0.
4: Control the Reverb and Chorus Effects
Reverb and Chorus eects add ambience and motion to the
sound. Each Preset sound has been created with the optimal
eect seings, yet you can turn each eect on or o to suit
your own taste.
5: Set the Metronome
The metronome provides the player with a rhythmic guide
that is ideal for practice and performance. The METRONOME
buon on the top panel to turn the metronome on and o; the
Advanced Features provide access to the Tempo, Beat (Time
Signature), and Volume parameters.
Lower
Higher
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7: Demo songs
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Tempo
The Tempo (q ) ca n be set from 40 to 240 using the cor respond i ng x100,
x10, and x1 keys. Values outside this range will be ignored.
For Example: To set the Tempo to (q ) = 85, press the ×10 key eight time s
and the ×1 key ve times; to set the Tempo to (q ) = 140, press the ×100
key once and the ×10 four times.
Releasi ng the PIANO PLAY and SOUND buons applies the sei ng.
Beat (Time Signature)
The Beat function provides an accent on the rst beat of the measure.
Pressing the corresponding Beat key will advance through the Beat
options in a cycle:
2/4 → 3/4 → 4/4 → 6/4 → None → 2/4 → ...
Volume
Pressing the Low key reduces the metronome volume; pressing the
High key raises it. The metronome volume range can be set from 1
to 13.
The power-on default seings are Tempo (q ) = 120; Beat = None;
Volume = 10.
6: Fine-Tune the Pitch
The power-on default seing is A4 = 440 Hz (Her). This value can
be adjusted in 0.5 Hz steps down to 427.5 Hz or up to 452.5 Hz by
re p eate d ly pres s i ng the cor respo nding Hig h er or Lower keys. Si multaneously press the corresponding Higher and Lower keys to return
to the default A4 = 440 Hz seing.
7: Play the Demo Songs
Each of the 8 demo songs uses one of the 8 preset sounds. Select a
song using one of the 8 corresponding keys. The song will begin to
play imme d iate ly. Afte r th e selec ted song has nished, the rema in i ng
songs will play, in order, and the whole cycle will repeat until stopped.
To stop the demo song playback, simultaneously press and release
the PIANO PLAY and SOUND buons.
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