KORG Concert 800 User Manual

CONCERT-800

OWNER'S MANUAL

I M P O R T A N T S A F E T Y I N S T R U C T I O N S

WARNING —When using electric products, basic precautions should always be followed,

including the following:

1. Read all the instructions before using the product­2- To reduce the risk of injury, close supervision is necessary when a product is

used near children.

3- 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-

4- This product should be used only with a cart or stand that is recommended by the

manufacturer-

5- 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-

6- The product should be located so that its location or position does not

interfere with its proper ventilation-

7- The product should be located away from heat sources such as radiators, heat

registers, or other products that produce heat-

8- The product should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in

the operating instructions or as marked on the product.

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 into the product: or
C. The product has been exposed to rain: or
D. The product does not appear to operate normally or exhibits 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-mainte

nance instructions. All other servicing should be referred to qualified service
personnel.

S A V E T H E S E I N S T R U C T I O N S

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

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CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

DO NOT OPEN

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C o n t e n t s

Precautions
Names of the Parts
Before Playing Your C-800
Basic Keyboard Play
Using the Pedals
Transposition and Pitch Control
Using MIDI
Using Multi-Mode Play
Setting MIDI Functions
Using the Program Change Function

Troubleshooting
Specifications, Options

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Do not use the C-800 for an extended time in locations subject to strong sunlight,
unusually high or low, temperatures or humidity, or in sandy or dusty locations.

Be sure to use only a 110/120 volt AC power source. Also, plugging several units

into the same wall outlet can cause noise or reduce sound quality.

Input/Output Jacks and Connecting Cables

The rear panel audio jacks are standard RCA phono jacks. Use only cables equipped
with standard phono plugs.

andle Controls Gently

Don’t use force when operating the controls,

leaning

When cleaning the case, be sure to use a soft, dry cloth. Never use solvents such
as benzine or thinner, or abrasives such as cleaning compounds or polishes.

cep the Owner’s Manual in a Safe Place

Read this manual carefully and keep it safely for future reference.

N a m e s o f t h e P a r t s

-jir Front Pane

N a m e s o f t h e P a r t s

lir Rear Panel

B e f o r e P l a y i n g Y o u r C - 8 0 0

1. Before turning on the power switch, plug the supplied AC line cord into the rear
panel AC power socket and connect it to an AC outlet.

2. When using the optional pedal stand, refer to "Assembling the Stand" and plug
the cables from the damper and soft pedals into the DAMPER and SOFT/SOSTENUTO
jacks respectively.

B a s i c K e y b o a r d P i a y

1. Turn on the POWER Switch.

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PIANO I

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When power is first turned on, the PIANO
timbre is selected. The keyboard can be
played after a delay of about 2 seconds.

The Surround mode is automatically set
to ROOM.

2* Adjust the VOLUME sMder.

Use the VOLUME slider to adjust the volume
level. At the leftmost ”0" position no
sound will be heard. Moving the slider to
the right increases the volume level.

POWER

I I I I

• VOLUME-

3, To change to another

To change the timbre (instrument voice),
press the switch corresponding to the
desired timbre. Six different timbres are
provided.

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B a s i c K e y b o a r d P l a y

Timbre

P r ANO

HAR PS i

OROAN

A bright, spirited concert piano sound.
An authentic classical harpsichord sound.

The deep sound of a church’s pipe organ.

Expi anat ion

VIBES A round, buoyant vibe sound.

STRINGS

PIANO & STRINGS

★ The C-800 allows

(However, only 8

The sound of a large ensemble of violins and other strings-

Piano and strings played together.

up to 16 notes to be played at once.
notes can be played at once with PIANO & STRINGS. )

4. To apply a Surround effect.

The Surround function creates the dynamic
reverberations of a large hall. You’ll feel
as if you’re performing for a big audience.

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ROOM

Performance in an acoustically "live” room.

STAGE Performance in a small hall or gymnasium-

HALL

★To turn the reverberation function off, press the reverberation button that is

currently lit.

Gives the ambience of a large concert hall-

5. To create a layered effect (two or more timbres together).

The C-800 allows five of the above timbres to be com

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[Adjusting the Balance Between the Layered Timbres]

A handy aspect of the C-800’s layering function is the ability to change the
relative volume level of the two timbres. For example, press the PIANO and VIBES
switches together to select layering, but don’t release the switches yet. Continue

holding the PIANO switch down and release only the VIBES switch. Still holding the
PIANO switch down, press the VIBES switch one or more times to increase the volume

level of the vibes relative to the piano. If you go too far, press and hold the
VIBES switch, release the PIANO switch, and then press the PIANO switch one or
more times to increase the volume level of the piano relative to the vibes.
Releasing both switches locks in the current balance setting. (Pressing the timbre

switches or entering Multi Mode resets the balance to its original setting. )

bined and played two at a time (except PIANO & STRINGS).
This is called "layering”. Pressing two timbre switches
at a time, for example the PIANO and VIBES switches,
allows simultaneous play of both these timbres.
Layering reduces the number of simultaneous notes that

can be played to 8.

U s i n g t h e P e d a l s

Here’s how to use the optional pedal stand for
more flexible control of your performance.
The pedal connected to the DAMPER jack is called
the damper pedal, while the pedal connected to
the SOFT/SOSTENUTO jack is called the soft pedal.

It is possible to use the soft pedal as a
sostenuto pedal if you want. These pedals work in
the same way as the pedals of an ordinary piano.

[Using the Soft Pedal as a Sostenuto Pedal]

Í While holding down the MIDI/TRANSPOSE switch, press the soft pedal once to I

switch it over for use as a sostenuto pedal. Repeating the procedure restores

the original soft pedal function.

★The pedal always starts out in soft pedal mode when power is first turned on.

Effect of the Hamper i Pedal

Extends the duration of each note beyond the time when the key is released, for a

rich, connected sound.

lEffect of the Soft Pedal

Keys struck while the pedal is depressed are played at lower volume.

¡Effect of the Sostenuto Pedal

Notes already being played at the instant the pedal is pressed are extended beyond
the time when their keys are released--in effect a selective damper pedal.

[Applying the Damper and Sostenuto Effects to Only One of Two Layered Timbres]

MIDI/TRANSPOSE

Normally when layering, the damper and sos
tenuto pedals affect both of the layered tim
bres. However it is possible to select one or
the other to be independently affected.

Assuming that piano and vibes are selected;
©Pressing the damper pedal while holding

down the MIDI/TRANSPOSE switch directs the
C-800 to apply the damper and sostenuto
effects to the piano (or vibes) timbre only.

(DPressing the pedal again selects the vibes

(or piano) timbre only.

(©Pressing the pedal a third time returns to

the initial state. (See diagram at right. )

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PLANO VIBES

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; PIANO

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PLANO VIBES

VIBES

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T r a n s p o s i t i o n a n d P i t c h C o n t r o l

Keys used for pitch control Keys used for transposition

Transpos i t i on

Transposition is the ability to shift the keyboard into a higher or lower key. This

is extremely useful when accompanying a vocalist, for instance, to bring a given
song into the vocalist’s range.
The keyboard can be transposed up to one octave either up or down.

Procedure:
Press one the notes in the range F6#

to F7 while holding down the MIDI/
TRANSPOSE switch. The keyboard trans

poses into the selected key; that is.

the selected note may now be played

by pressing C7. and all other notes

are shifted accordingly.

MIDI/TRANSPOSE

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Example:
Pressing D7 while holding down the
MIDI/TRANSPOSE switch transposes as

follows:

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C major D major

^Turning off power returns to the

original key (A = 440 Hz).

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Pitch Control

Pitch control is the ability to make minor adjustments in the C-800’s pitch. This is

especially useful for matching to the pitch of other instruments when playing in an

ensemble. (Range of adjustment is +50 cents. )

Procedure: To raise the pitch.

While holding down the leftmost two

white keys (AO and BO), press one of

the pitch control keys (C4 to B4).

Each press of the key raises the pitch

by about 2 cents.

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Procedure: To lower the pitch.
While holding down the leftmost two
keys (AO and AO#), press one of the
pitch control keys. Each press of the
key lowers the pitch by about 2 cents.

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^Turning off power returns the C-800

to the original pitch (A = 440 Hz).

U s i n g M I D I

MIDI is an abbreviation for Musical Instrument Digital Interface and is an inter
national standard for connecting a wide variety of electronic musical instruments
together by means of digital signals. Using MIDI to connect several instruments
together allows many instruments to be played simultaneously from the same keyboard,
and also allows equipment such as sequencers and computers to play one or more
instrument automatically.

¡Example 1;

Connect the C-800 to a Korg ’’Concerto” Digital Recorder to allow recording and
playback of your performance.

In this case two MIDI cables are used to connect the C-800 and the Concerto as in
the diagram below. Putting the Concerto into Record mode and playing the C-800
causes the Concerto to record what you play. Next, putting the Concerto into Play
mode causes the C-800 to automatically perform the piece you just recorded. It is
possible to play back the piece at a different speed from the one at which it was
recorded, so you can record a difficult piece slowly and then play it back at
normal speed. Or you can record the left-hand part of a piece separately and play
it back while practicing the right-hand part. (For details, refer to the Concerto
Owner’s Manual. )

¡Example 2:

Connect the C-800 to the Korg ’’Symphony” Orchestra Module to allow multi-layered

performance with a single keyboard. One MIDI cable is used, and is connected as
shown below. You can select the chorus timbre on the Symphony to play in ensemble
with the C-800’s piano timbre. (For details, refer to the Concerto Owner’s Manual. )

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U s i n g M u l t i - M o d e P l a y

The term ’’multi mode” refers to the ability to play two or more ’’parts” simul

taneously.

It is often used with a sequencer or computer for automatic play­It is also possible to manually play one of the parts at the same time on the key

board. (When multi mode is not selected, the unit is said to be in single mode. )

(^Two out of the C-800’s five timbres can be selected at a time (except PIANO &

STRINGS), and one of these two may be played on the keyboard.

d)An additional timbre can be added with the Symphony orchestra module, etc., for a

total of three, and any one of these may be played on the keyboard.

Selecting Multi Mode________________________________________

To automatically Enter Multi Mode when Power Is Turned on

©Connect the Concerto to the C-800 as shown below.

(Be sure to turn off power on both units first. )

(DSet the mode switches on the Concerto rear panel as shown at the right. (This sets

up the Concerto for proper operation and also informs the C-800 that it should

enter multi mode when power is turned on. )
(DTurn on the power to the Concerto.
©Turn on the C-800. (After a few seconds

delay, all the LEDs will blink three times. )

To Manually Change from Single Mode to Multi Mode.

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OFF

ON

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©Set up the C-800 and the Concerto (or another seqencer) as in © above.

(Not necessary to turn off power. )
(2)Set the Concerto mode switch as in (2) above.
(DPress the PIANO & STRINGS switch while holding down the MIDI/TRANSPOSE switch.

The C—800 is now in multi

mo;d:e,

★When in multi mode, pressing the MIDI/TRANSPOSE switch causes the PIANO & STRINGS

light to flash continuously.

★Pressing the PIANO & STRINGS switch while holding down the MI DI/TRANSPOSE switch

returns the C-800 to single mode, extinguishing the light.

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U s i n g M u l t i - M o d e P l a y

@Selecting two out of the C-600's five timbres at a time and playing one of these

two on the keyboard-________________________________________________________________________

Here’s how to play the piano left hand and the strings automatically, allowing the

piano right hand to be played on the keyboard- Once you have mastered these

examples, you may wish to refer to the section on ’’parts” on page 00 for more

information on this mode of operation.

0When power is first turned on and multi mode

entered, playing the keyboard will produce
the piano timbre. Set the Concerto to record

mode and record the left-hand piano part into
Song 1.

(See the Concerto Owner’s Manual for dataiIs. )

(DPress the HARPSI switch while holding the

MIDI/TRANSPOSE switch down.
The HARPSI switch will light indicating that
Part 2 has been selected. When you let go of
the MIDI/TRANSPOSE switch, the STRINGS switch
will light indicating that the Strings timbre
is now selected for Part 2- Playing the key
board will now produce the strings timbre.
Set the Concerto to record mode and record
the strings part into Song 2-

(DPress the PIANO switch while holding the MIDI

/TRANSPOSE switch down. The PIANO switch will
light indicating that Part 1 has been select
ed. (When you let go of the MIDI/TRANSPOSE
switch, the PIANO switch will light indica
ting that the Piano timbre is selected for

Part 1. ) Playing the keyboard will now

produce the piano timbre-

(Switch)

(PIANO timbre from keyboard)

(Switch)

(Switch)

(STRINGS timbre from keyboard)

(Switch)

(PIANO timbre from keyboard)

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STRINGS

@Use the Concerto to play back the

piano data from Song 1 and the
strings data from Song 2­You can use the keyboard to play
along on the piano-

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PIANO & STRINGS timbres

from CONCERTO)

(PIANO timbre from keyboard)

U s i n g M u l t i - M o d e P l a y

The current state of the C-800 and Concerto is shown on the next page. In recording
mode, choosing Part 1 sends piano data from the keyboard to Concerto Song 1- The
piano timbre will be used for Part 1 data- MIDI channel 1 is used to tie Part 1
to Song 1- In the same way. choosing Part 2 sends strings data from Part 2 to Song
2, via MIDI channel ”2”.

In playback mode, the piano and strings timbres are "played” automatically by the

data received from the Concerto, regardless of the current Part selection.
Selecting Part 1 allows that timbre to be played from the keyboard.

(pCreating an additional timbre with the Symphony orchestra module, etc, and playing

one of these from the keyboard-_______________________________________________________

Next we will describe how to add the Chorus timbre from the Symphony to the piano
and strings timbres used in ®. First, connect the C-800, Concerto, and Symphony
together as shown below.

(DChoose the Chorus timbre, MIDI channel 3, and Omni Off on the Symphony.

(See the Symphony Owner’s Manual for details. )

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U s i n g M u l t i - M o d e P l a y

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©After performing step (^, parts (I) and © on

page 11, press the ORGAN switch while holding
down the MIDI/TRANSPOSE switch. (The ORGAN
switch lights indicating that Part 3 has been
selected. ) When you let go of the MIDI/TRANS­POSE switch, all the timbre switches will

light indicating that an external source has
been selected for Part 3. Playing the keyboard
will now produce the Chorus timbre. Set the
Concerto to record mode and record the Chorus
part into Song 3.

©Press the PIANO switch while holding the MIDI

/TRANSPOSE switch down. The PIANO switch will
light indicating that Part 1 has been select
ed and will remain lit even after you let go
of the MIDI/TRANSPOSE switch because the
piano timbre is selected for Part 1. Playing
the keyboard now produces the piano timbre.

©Use the Concerto to play back the

left-hand piano data from Song 1,
the strings data from Song 2, and
the Chorus data from Song 3.
You can play the right-hand piano
using the keyboard. (Piano, Chorus,
and strings from Concerto)

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(PIANO timbre from keyboard)

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(PIANO timbre from keyboard)

(PIANO, STRINGS & CHORUS timbres

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(PIANO timbre from keyboard)

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CHORUS

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U s i n g M u l t i - M o d e P l a y

In record mode. Chorus data travels from the keyboard (and the Symphony) through
Part 3 to Song 3 in the Concerto. The ’’MIDI channel” is used to connect Part 3,
Song 3, and the Symphony.
The C-800’s ’’Parts” and MIDI ’’channels” will be explained below.

Parts

The C-800 can process up to three ’’Parts”. Part 1 and Part 2 can be allocated to

built-in timbres, while Part 3 can be allocated to an external sound source.
One of the 3 Parts can also be chosen to be played from the keyboard. When power
is first turned on. Part 1 is set to the piano timbre, while Part 2 is set to
strings. The following procedure can be used to change the selected Part or
timbres, but turning off power will restore the original settings.

[Choosing a Part]

Hold the MIDI/TRANSPOSE switch down and press the PIANO switch to select Part 1,
the HARPSI switch to select Part 2, and the ORGAN switch to select Part 3.

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Parti Part2 Part3

[Allocating Parts to Timbres]

Select Part 1, and then press one of the timbre switches (other than PIANO &
STRINGS). The timbre you selected will be associated with Part 1. In the same way,
select Part 2 and choose a timbre to be associated with it.

MIDI Channels

When using MIDI it is necessary to set up the MIDI channel identically at the send

ing and receiving ends. When performing more than one timbre using separate Parts,
the use of different MIDI channels ensures that each Part or timbre is played by
the correct data. Therefore, if Channel 1 is the piano timbre (allocated to Part 1)
then the piano data must be sent on Channel 1. When the power is first turned on.
Part 1 is set to Channel 1 and Part 2 is set to Channel 2. These settings may be
changed as follows, but when the power is turned off the original settings will be

restored.

[Channel Settings]

In multi mode, after choosing a part and allocating it to a timbre, press one of

the 16 channel-select keys on the keyboard (C2 to D3#) while holding the MIDI/
TRANSPOSE switch down. Receive and transmit channels are both set identically on

the C-800.

Channel number

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S e t t i n g M I D I F u n c t i o n s

We will now explain further details of MIDI functions.
MIDI is used to connect together two or more electronic musical instruments. The C­800 is provided with the following features to enable it to function in MIDI mode.

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PIANO

1

Omni Kode

1
Lit when
Omni off

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HARPSl

1

Local Mode

(Single)

Lit when
local off

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ORGAN

1

1

Program
Change
Cancel

1
1

Lit when

on

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VIBES

Control

Change
Cancel

Lit when

on

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STRINGS

1

1

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1

Lit when Flashes in

local off multi mode

PIANO &

STRINGS

(Features)

[Indicator]
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mnI Mode

When this mode is selected (Omni on), all data received by the C-800 will be
accepted regardless of channel. When not selected (Omni off), only data on the
selected channel(s) is accepted.

[Single mode operationl

When power is first turned on, Omni mode is
automatically selected. Pressing the PIANO
switch while holding the MID I/TRANSPOSE

switch down turns Omni off. and pressing it

again turns it back on.

MIDl/TRANSPOSE

[Using multi mode operation]

Omni mode is always off in multi mode.

Ocal Mode

Local mode selects whether or not to audibly sound notes played on the keyboard.
When other sound sources are connected using MIDI, playing the keyboard with

local mode off will not sound the note at the C-800, but will instead will play
the other source. With local mode on the note will be sounded at the C-800.

[In single mode]

Press the HARPSl switch while holding the
MIDI/TRANSPOSE switch down to turn local
off or back on.

MIDl/TRANSPOSE

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[In multi mode]

Press the STRINGS switch while holding the
MIDl/TRANSPOSE switch down to turn local
off or back on.

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’’Program change” is data that changes the selected timbre. Turn on program change
cancel in order to inhibit sending and receiving program changes.

[In single mode]

Press the ORGAN switch while holding the I ^
MIDl/TRANSPOSE switch down.
This turns program change cancel on and off.

MIDl/TRANSPOSE

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MIDl/TRANSPOSE

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S e t t i n g M I D I F u n c t i o n s

[In multi mode]

Program change cancel cannot be set in multi mode. However, it is possible to set
program change cancel in single mode and then change to multi mode, thereby
achieving the same effect.

"Control change" is data that changes the way that the damper pedal, soft pedal,

and sostenuto pedal are handled. Turn on control change cancel in order to

inhibit sending and receiving of control changes from a sequencer, for example.

[In single mode]

Press the VIBES switch while holding the
MIDI/TRANSPOSE switch down.
This turns program change cancel on and off.

[In multi mode]

Control change cancel cannot be set in multi mode. However, it is possible to set

control change cancel in single mode and then change to multi mode, thereby

achieving the same effect.

MJDWTRANSPOSE

power;/

Single Mode Multi Mode

Omn i Mode

Local Mode

Program Change Cancel

Control Change Cancel

MIDI Cartnel

When power is turned on in multi mode, the settings are as follows:

MIDI Send Channel MIDI Receive Channel T i mh r e

Parti

PartsC h a n n e 1

elocity Curve Select

Velocity refers to the strength with which keyboard keys are struck.

The C-800 controls the volume and timbre in response to velocity in the same way

as a piano does. When the C-800 is connected to a synthesizer, the effect may be

somewhat unnatural. If this is the case, set the velocity curve to "synthesizer".
Press B7 while holding MIDI/TRANSPOSE down to choose synthesizer, or press C8 to
choose piano.

C h a n n e 1

Channel

Omn i 0 n Omn i off

Local on Local off

off off
off off

1
2
3

1

Channel 1
Channel 2

Not accepted

See chart below

Strings

Not sounded

Piano

★MIDI mode can’t be entered when holding down keyboard keys or the pedals. Also, no

sound will be heard from the speakers in MIDI mode.

★Part 3 will always accept program change and program control data regardless of

program change cancel and program control cancel.

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U s i n g t h e P r o g r a m C h a n g e F u n c t i o n

ihi Using the Program Change Function to Change the Timbre

^ The following is an example of how to connect the C-800 to the Symphony-

The Symphony has seven built-in timbres: Stringsl, Strings2, Chorus, Brass,
Bass/Guitar/Drums, Organl, and 0rgan2- We can think of these as being Symphony
MIDI program numbers 0 through 6- The C-800 also has six built-in timbres:
piano, harpsichord, organ, vibes, strings, and piano & strings. We can think
of these as being C-800 MIDI program numbers 0 through 5- Assuming the
"program change cancel” function (see page 00) is turned off, selecting a new
timbre(program) on the C-800 will send that program number to the Symphony,
thereby selecting the corresponding timbre. For example, pressing the HARPSI
switch on the C-800 will select the Strings 2 timbre on the Symphony.
However, if the C-800 is in multi mode with Part 1 or Part 2 selected, only
timbre numbers 0 through 4 may be sent to the Symphony.

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Some Synthesizers Have Over 100 Built-In Timbres
When the C-800 is connected to a sound source with a larger number of timbres
than the C-800, the keyboard can be used to send the higher timbre numbers

needed to perform a program change. While holding down the MIDI/TRANSPOSE
switch, use the digit keys on the keyboard shown in the diagram below to enter

the timbre number. Timbres 0 through 99 are entered as a two-digit code­Timbre 0 is entered as ”00”, 1 is entered as ”01”, and 99 as ”99”, etc. For
timbre numbers greater than 100, the last two digits are entered first,
followed by the digits ”100”. 100 is entered as "00100”, 101 is entered as
”01100”, and 127 as ”27100”. (The highest timbre number that can be sent is

127. ) Timbre numbers may be sent in this way even if program change cancel is

turned on.

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U s i n g t h e P r o g r a m C h a n g e F u n c t i o n

The Following Timbre Numbers Are Accepted by the C-800 to over Layered Timbres
Using Program Changes
Timbre numbers 6 through 15 are accepted by the C-800 from the MIDI, and are
used to select layered timbres as shown in the chart below. Also, pressing

two timbre keys simultaneously sends the corresponding program change
function over MIDI, and may therefore be used for sending timbre numbers 6
through 15 to synthesizer instead of using procedure (2) above- For example,
if the C-800 receives timbre number 10 over MIDI, the organ and harpsichord
timbres will both be selected for layered play. On the other hand, pressing
the PIANO and ORGAN switches on the C-800 simultaneously will send a program
/timbre change number 7 to the connected equipment over MIDI.

PI AMO
HABPSl
ORGAN
VIBES

STRINGS

PIANO ii/iilASPSl

—

— —

— — —

—

— — — —

6 7 8

— — —

ORG^ii/i

1 0

VIBES

1 1

1 3 1 4

STRINGS

9

1 2

1 5

—

T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g

If the C-800 doesn t seem to be functioning properly, check the following points- If

the problem persists, call your local Korg Service Center.

Indicator lamps

don t light

No sound is heard

Check that the AC plug is firmly connected to a properly
rated wall outlet-

®!s volume set to 0?
<2)If in MIDI mode, is local off?
(Dis multi mode part 3 selected with no external sound

source connected?

-18-

C-8 0 0

Speci f icat ions. Opt ions

Keyboard
Timbres
Effects

Controls

Connectors Headphones, AUX 0UT(L R), AUX IN(L R), DAMPER,

Main amp
Speakers
Power consumption
Dimensions
Weight
Accessories
Options Headphones: KH-IOOO, Pedal stand: ST-800, Bench,

* When not using the pedal stand, use the PS-2 foot pedal or equivalent.

88 keys (AO through C8), velocity sensitive
Piano, harpsichord, organ, vibes, strings, piano & strings
Surround: room/stage/hall, damper pedal,
soft/sostenuto pedal
Power switch, volume slider, MIDI/TRANSPOSE switch,
pitch control

SOFT/SOSTENUTO. MIDKlN. OUT)
8W X 2

16cm X 2
25W

1381. 6 X 446 X 157. 5 mm, height with stand 786 mm

26. 5kg

Music stand, AC cord, music clip

MIDI cables. Keyboard cover: KC-800

t Specifications subject to change without notice.

NOTICE:

Korg products are manufactured under strict specifications and voltages

required by each country. These products are warranted by the Korg
distributor only in each country. Any Korg product not sold with a
warranty card or carrying a serial number disqualifies the product sold
from the manufacturer's/distributor's warranty and liability. This
requirement is for your own protection and safety.

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