Korg C-4500 User Manual
Thank you for purchasing the Korg Digital
Piano Concert C-4500. To ensure long,
trouble-free operation, please read this manual
carefully.
Contents
About Recorder data ----------------------3
Conventions in this manual ------------- 3
Main features------------------------------- 4
Parts of the C-4500 and their function ----Switch functions-----------------------------6
Preparations for playing------------------7
Listening to the demo songs ------------ 9
Practicing along with a demo song --9
Playing the C-4500 ----------------------11
1. Selecting a sound ------------------- 11
2. Adding effects to the sound ------- 11
3. Using the pedals--------------------- 12
4. Playing with the metronome------- 13
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Owner’s Manual
Recording / playing back
your performance ------------------------17
1. Recording your performance ----- 17
2. Playing back your recorded
performance ------------------------- 18
3. Erasing recorded data ------------- 18
Connecting other devices ---------------19
1. Connecting a synthesizer
or audio system---------------------- 19
2. Connecting MIDI equipment ------ 19
3. Connecting a computer ------------ 22
Troubleshooting --------------------------- 23
Specifications ------------------------------24
Assembling the ST-4500 ----------------25
5. Adjusting the keyboard touch ---- 14
6. Changing keys (Transpose)-------- 14
7. Adjusting the pitch ------------------ 15
8. Selecting a temperament ---------- 15
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INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO
A RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC
SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING—
tions should always be followed, including the following:
1) Read all the instructions before using the product.
2) Do not use this product near water—for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, or the like.
3) This product should be used only with a cart or stand that is
recommended by the manufacturer.
4) This product, either alone or in combination with an amplifier
and headphones or speakers, may be capable of producing
sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss. Do not
operate for a long period of time at a high volume level or at a
level that is uncomfortable. If you experience any hearing loss
or ringing in the ears, you should consult an audiologist.
5) The product should be located so that its location or position
does not interfere with its proper ventilation.
6) The product should be located away from heat sources such
as radiators, heat registers, or other products that produce heat.
7) The product should be connected to a power supply only of the
type described in the operating instructions or as marked on
the product.
8) This product may be equipped with a polarized line plug (one
blade wider than the other). This is a safety feature. If you are
unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact an electrician
to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the plug.
9) The power-supply cord of the product should be unplugged
from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time.
10) Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are
not spilled into the enclosure through openings.
11) The product should be serviced by qualified service personnel
when:
a) The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or
b) Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled onto the prod-
uct; or
c) The product has been exposed to rain; or
d) The product does not appear to operate normally or exhib-
its a marked change in performance; or
e) The product has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.
12) Do not attempt to service the product beyond that described in
the user-maintenance instructions. All other servicing should
be referred to qualified service personnel.
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When using electric products, basic precau-
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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 off 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 different
from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for
help.
Unauthorized changes or modification to this system can void
the user's authority to operate this equipment.
CE mark which is attached to our company's products of AC
mains operated apparatus until December 31, 1996 means it
conforms to EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) and CE mark Directive (93/68/EEC).
And, CE mark which is attached after January 1, 1997 means it
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Battery operated apparatus means it conforms to EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) and CE mark Directive (93/68/EEC).
IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus
may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the
terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:
• the wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the
terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black.
• the wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the
terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red.
• Do not connect the wire to the earth terminal of a three-pin
plug.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an
equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the
product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magni-
tude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is
intended to alert the user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in
the literature accompanying the product.
(for Canada)
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About the backup battery
This product contains a backup battery that prevents the
contents of internal memory from being lost when the
power is turned off. If the [TOUCH] switch indicator
blinks when the power is turned on, the battery must be
replaced. Please contact a nearby Korg dealer or a Korg
service center.
❍ When you press the [TOUCH] switch, it will stop
blinking.
About Recorder data
Since it is possible for the contents of memory to be
accidentally lost, you should save important data on an
external data filer (storage device) etc. (☞p.21).
Korg will accept no responsibility for any damages that
may result from loss of data.
Conventions in this manual
Switches Switches on this instrument are enclosed in [square
brackets].
This symbol indicates a caution.
(☞p.**) This indicates a reference page.
MeMO
This indicates an explanation concerning a setting.
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Main features
A wide variety of sounds (☞p.11)
Six different expressive and high-quality sounds,
including a concert grand piano, are produced by
Korg's proprietary HI (Hyper Integrated) synthesis
system. You can use the Layer or Split functions to play
two sounds simultaneously.
Effects (☞p.11)
The C-4500 provides built-in digital effects that can
simulate the reverberation of a concert hall or add rich
spaciousness.
Pedal effects (☞p.12)
The C-4500 has the same three pedals as on an acoustic
piano: damper, sostenuto, and soft. The damper pedal
of the C-4500 also simulates the resonances that occur
in the strings of an acoustic piano. The damper pedal
and soft pedal allow half-pedaling techniques, where
the amount of effect can be adjusted by the depth with
which you press the pedal.
Parts of the C-4500 and their function
Metronome function (☞p.13)
The built-in metronome allows you to adjust the time
signature, tempo, and volume, and even use a bell
sound as the accent.
Recorder function (☞p.17)
The built-in recorder lets you record and play back your
performance as easily as when using a tape recorder.
Touch control function (☞p.14)
You can choose from three different settings to adjust
how the sound will respond to your keyboard playing
dynamics.
Temperaments (☞p.15)
In addition to equal temperament, the C-4500 allows
you to select two classical temperaments (Kirnberger
and Werckmeister) for historically accurate performance of classical music.
Adjustable pitch (☞p.15)
The Transpose function lets you change the pitch of the
piano, and the Pitch Control function allows you to
make fine adjustments in the tuning.
MIDI capability (☞p.19)
The C-4500 supports MIDI, the standard that allows
musical data to be transferred between musical instruments and computers. MIDI allows two or more
devices to control or be controlled by each other, and
also allows you to use the C-4500 as a 16-part multitimbral tone generator.
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1 [POWER] switch
This switch turns the power on or off. Each time you
press it, the power will be turned on or off. (☞p.7)
2 [MASTER VOLUME] slider
This slider controls the volume that is output from the
speakers, headphones, and outputs. (☞p.7)
3 [BRILLIANCE] switch
This switch sets the brightness of the sound. (☞p.11)
4 [REVERB] switch
This switch applies reverberation to the sound (☞p.11).
5 [CHORUS] switch
This switch adds spaciousness to the sound (☞p.10).
6 [TRANSPOSE/FUNCTION] switch
This switch is used to make MIDI-related settings
(☞p.20), and to transpose the pitch (☞p.14). It is also
used to make various other settings.
7 [TOUCH] switch
This switch lets you select the keyboard touch. (☞p.14)
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8 [Sound selector] switches
These switczhes are used to select sounds. You can also
play using two sounds simultaneously (Layer functions).
You can select from six different sounds: [PIANO 1],
[PIANO 2], [E.PIANO], [HARPSI], [ORGAN], and
[STRINGS]. (☞p.11)
9 [TEMPO] slider
This slider adjusts the tempo of the metronome and
recorder (☞p.13).
0 [METRONOME] switch
This switch starts/stops the metronome (☞p.13).
A [RECORDER] controls
These are used to record/playback your performance
(☞p.17).
B [DEMO] switch
This switch plays the built-in demo songs. (☞p.9)
C PHONES jack (located on the bottom panel)
A set of stereo headphones can be connected to this
jack. (☞p.7)
D Power indicator (☞p.7)
E MIDI channel keys
These keys are used to set the MIDI channel (☞p.20).
F Transpose keys (F#6–F7)
These keys are used to specify the transposition.
(☞p.14)
G Music stand (☞p.7)
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Switch functions
By pressing two switches simultaneously, you can access
the following functions.
❍ [Sound selector] switches
❍ Recorder section
Local on/off
+
(☞p.20)
+
+
+
+
+
Erase part 1
+
(☞p.18)
+
+
+
2 beats
L
L
L
L
Metronome
low
Pitch down
Part 1
volume
maximum
Program
change
on/off
3 beats
M
M
M
M
Erase part 2
(☞p.18)
volume
(☞p.13)
high
Pitch up
(☞p.15)
Part 2 volume
maximum
(☞p.18)
Control
change
on/off
4
beats
H (☞p.14)
H (☞p.11)
H (☞p.11)
H (☞p.12)
Remaining
memory
(☞p.18)
PC I/F frequency (☞p.22)
38.4kBPS
6 beats
(☞p.13)
31.25kBPS
Metronome click (☞p.13)
Accent note
Werkmeister
Data dump
(☞p.21
)
bell
Kirnberger
(☞p.15)
❍ Keyboard
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C1 [24]*
2 4 14 167911
1 3 5 6 8 1012 13 15
1 (C2) – 16 (D#3)
MIDI channel (
☞ p.20)
C4 [60]*
C5 [72]*
+1 +3-6 -4 -2
C6 [84]*
-5 -3 -1 0 +2 +4 +5
-6 (F#6) – +5 (F7)
semitones
Transpose (☞p.14)
* [ ] is the MIDI note number
C8 [108]*
Preparations for playing
Before you begin playing
1. Plug in the power cable.
Plug the power cable into an outlet.
Make sure that the AC outlet is the correct
voltage for your piano.
2. Open the keyboard cover.
Lightly lift the center of the front edge, and
support it as you slide the cover gently away from
yourself.
To close the keyboard cover, lightly lift the center
of the front edge, and slide it toward yourself.
Be careful not to pinch your fingers or hands when
opening or closing the keyboard cover.
The cover may be damaged if you apply excessive
force or open it roughly.
4. Adjust the volume.
Use the [MASTER VOLUME] slider to control the
volume that is output from the built-in speakers,
the headphone jack, and the rear panel [OUTPUT]
jacks.
Preparations for playing
Raise the [MASTER VOLUME] slider to the
middle position. The volume will increase as you
move the slider toward the right, and will decrease
as you move it toward the left. At the “0” position,
there will be no sound.
While playing the instrument, adjust the volume to
an appropriate level.
When using headphones
Insert the plug (1/4" phone plug) of your stereo
headphones into the headphone jack located at the left
side of the bottom panel of the instrument.
If headphones are plugged in, no sound will be output
from the built-in speakers.
Use headphones when you do not wish to be heard by
those around you, such as when playing at night.
Since two headphone jacks are provided, you can
enjoy playing together with another person.
When opening the keyboard cover, make sure that
no objects such as papers or coins are resting on top
of the keyboard cover. Such objects may fall into the
instrument.
3. Turn on the power.
Press the [POWER] switch to turn on the power.
When the power is turned on, the power indicator
located at the left side of the piano will light.
To turn off the power, press the [POWER] switch
once again.
When the power is turned off, the power indicator
located at the left side of the piano will go dark.
When using headphones, protect your hearing by
avoiding extended listening at high volumes.
If your headphones have a mini → phone jack
conversion plug, grasp the conversion plug when
plugging in or unplugging the headphones.
When using the music stand
Raise the music stand, and use the two stoppers
located at the back to prevent it from falling over.
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Press to select a song
Listening to the demo songs
The C-4500 contains 18 demo songs.
Listen to the demo songs to experience the C-4500's
rich sounds and expressive potential.
1. PIANO1 F.Chopin / Fantasy-Impromptu Op.66
2. PIANO2 KORG Original / Harmony of Love
3. E.PIANO KORG Original / The Harp of Wind
4. HARPSI J.S.Bach / Italian Concert BWV971
5. ORGAN F.Mendelssohn / Wedding March
6. STRINGS J.S.Bach / Air on the G string
7. PIANO1 L.v.Beethoven / For Elise
8. PIANO2 W.A.Mozart / Sonata K.331
9. E.PIANO F.Burgmuller / "La chevaleresque" Op.100-25
10. HARPSI F.Mendelssohn / Springs Song Op.62-6
11. ORGAN R.Schumann / A Dream Op.15-7
12. STRINGS F.Chopin / Etude Op.10-3
13. PIANO1 F.Chopin / Valse No.6 Db-major Op.64-1
14. PIANO2 F.Chopin / Nocturne Op.9-2
15. E.PIANO C.Debussy / "Arabesque"No.1
16. HARPSI C.Debussy / "Claiar de lune"
17. ORGAN E.Satie / "Gymnopedie" No.1
18. STRINGS E.Elgar / "Salut d'Amour"
To listen to all songs consecutively
1. Press the [DEMO] switch.
The [Sound selector] switch indicators will light
successively, and the C-4500 will enter demo
mode.
2. Press the [START/STOP] switch.
Songs number 1 through 18 will playback successively.
When the last song finishes playing, playback will
continue from the first song.
2. Press the [DEMO] switch once again.
All [Sound selector] switch indicators will blink in
unison.
By pressing a [Sound selector] switch at this time,
you can select and play songs 7–12.
3. Press the [DEMO] switch once again.
Adjacent [Sound selector] switch indicators will
blink alternately.
By pressing a [Sound selector] switch at this time,
you can select and play songs 13–18.
4. If you press the [DEMO] switch once again at
this time, you will exit Demo mode.
You can also exit Demo mode by pressing the
[DEMO] switch while a demo song is playing.
Practicing along with a demo song
You can use various operations to play along with a
piano demo song.
Listening to the right hand and left hand
parts separately
For demo songs 7–18, the right hand part and left hand
part can be played back separately.
You can playback just one part of the demo playback
and mute the other, and practice playing it yourself.
1. Press the [PART 1] or [PART 2] switch.
When you press the desired switch, its indicator
will blink, and that part will be muted (silenced).
If you press the [PART 1] switch, the left hand part
will be muted. If you press the [PART 2] switch,
the right hand part will be muted.
2. To cancel muting, press the part switch whose
indicator is blinking, to make the indicator light
steadily.
Listeninig to the demo songs
During playback, you can press a [Sound selector]
switch to change to repeatedly playing the bank of
the currently playing song (songs 1–6, songs 7–12,
or songs 13–18). For example if you press the
[STRINGS] sound selector switch while song
number 1 is playing, song number 6 will be played,
and then playback will continue repeating from
song 1 through song 6.
Selecting a specific demo song
1. Press the [DEMO] switch.
The [Sound selector] switch indicators will light
sequentially.
By pressing a [Sound selector] switch at this time,
you can select and play songs 1–6.
Pausing the demo playback
❍ During playback, press the [PAUSE] switch to
pause the playback.
When you once again press [PAUSE] or the
[START/STOP] switch, the playback will continue.
Changing the tempo of the demo playback
❍ While the demo is playing or stopped, use the
[TEMPO] slider to adjust the tempo. (☞p.13)
While the demo is playing, it is not possible to use
the [Sound selector] switches to change the sound.
Also, the metronome will not function during demo
playback.
The tempo of the demo playback will not match the
markings of the [TEMPO] slider. The center
position of the slider (120) will be the original
tempo specified for the song.
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