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Casio Casiotone LK-S450 User Manual

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LK - S450
USER'S GUIDE
Getting Ready to Play
Selecting a Musical
Instrument Tone
Saving and Recalling a
Setup (MY SETUP)
Linking with a Smart
Device (APP Function)
LKS450-E-2A
Preparing a Power
Supply
Changing the Pitch in
Semitone Units
(Transpose)
Playing a Built-in Song
Configuring Settings
Connecting
Headphones (Option)
Fine Tuning (Tuning)
Singing with Karaoke
Troubleshooting
Connecting a Pedal
(Option)
Sustaining Notes After
Keyboard Keys Are
Released
Using a Lesson to
Master Song Play
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  • Page 1 Cover LK - S450 USER’S GUIDE Getting Ready to Play Preparing a Power Connecting Connecting a Pedal Supply Headphones (Option) (Option) Selecting a Musical Changing the Pitch in Fine Tuning (Tuning) Sustaining Notes After Instrument Tone Semitone Units Keyboard Keys Are (Transpose) Released Saving and Recalling a...
  • Page 2 ■ About Music Score data You can download music score data as a PDF file from the CASIO website. You will then be able to view music scores on your smart device. You can jump from the PDF file table of contents directly to the music score you want, and you can print out scores as needed.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents General Guide EN-6 Getting Ready to Play EN-8 Preparing a Power Supply ........... EN-8 Preparing the Music Stand .
  • Page 4 Contents Saving and Recalling a Setup (MY SETUP) EN-63 Saving to MY SETUP ............EN-63 Recalling a MY SETUP .
  • Page 5 Contents Chord Lookup (Chord Book) EN-119 Recording Your Keyboard Play EN-122 Easy Keyboard Play Recording ..........EN-123 Deleting an Easy Recording .
  • Page 6 Contents Reference EN-177 Troubleshooting ............EN-177 Error Indicators .

  • Page 7: General Guide

    General Guide ■ Front Panel P(Power) button ☞EN-25 SONG button ☞EN-71 RHYTHM button ☞EN-98 VOLUME knob ☞EN-28 TONE button ☞EN-35 SURROUND button ☞EN-46 ☞EN-20 Dial ☞EN-17 5 buttons a button ☞EN-71 LESSON button ☞EN-86 TEMPO button ☞EN-30 MENU button ☞EN-20 RECORD button ☞EN-123 HOME button...
  • Page 8 General Guide ■ Back USB TO HOST port ☞EN-163 USB TO DEVICE port ☞EN-14 Power terminal (DC 9.5V) ☞EN-8 PHONES/OUTPUT jack ☞EN-12, EN-168 AUDIO IN jack ☞EN-169 MIC VOLUME knob ☞EN-13 MIC IN jack ☞EN-13 PEDAL jack ☞EN-13 • The numbers to the right of the ☞ symbol are reference page numbers. EN-7...

  • Page 9: Getting Ready To Play

    Getting Ready to Play Preparing a Power Supply Though either an AC adaptor or batteries can be used for power, use of AC adaptor power is normally recommended. Using the AC Adaptor Use only the AC adaptor (JEITA Standard with unified polarity plug) specified for this Digital Keyboard. Use of a different type of AC adaptor can cause malfunction.
  • Page 10 Getting Ready to Play Using Batteries for Power • Be sure to turn off power before loading batteries. • Use commercially available AA-size alkaline batteries or AA-size rechargeable nickel metal hydride batteries. • Low battery power can cause abnormal operation. If this happens, replace batteries with new ones.
  • Page 11 Getting Ready to Play ■ Specifying the Battery Type Turn on the Digital Keyboard. • See “Turning Power On or Off” (page EN-25). Press MENU. This displays the menu screen. Use U and I to select the 5 buttons menu (page EN-17) that includes SETTING. Press SETTING.
  • Page 12 Getting Ready to Play ■ Low Battery Indication A battery icon appears on the display to let you know when battery power is getting low. Declining Battery Power Black battery icon (not flashing) Battery Replacement Required White battery icon (flashing) •...

  • Page 13: Preparing The Music Stand

    Getting Ready to Play Preparing the Music Stand Insert the music stand legs into the back of the Digital Keyboard. Music stand Connecting Headphones (Option) Plugging in headphones cuts off output from the built-in speakers, which means you can practice playing even late at night without disturbing others.

  • Page 14: Connecting A Pedal (Option

    Getting Ready to Play Connecting a Pedal (Option) To use a pedal, connect it to the PEDAL jack on the back of the Digital Keyboard. Pedal (option) PEDAL jack (6.3mm standard jack) • A pedal unit does not come with this Digital Keyboard. •...

  • Page 15: Connecting The Wireless Midi & Audio Adaptor (Option

    Getting Ready to Play Connecting the Wireless MIDI & audio adaptor (Option) To pair this Digital Keyboard with a Bluetooth capable external device, you need to plug the Wireless MIDI & audio adaptor into the Digital Keyboard’s USB TO DEVICE port. •...

  • Page 16: Attaching A Strap (Commercially Available

    Getting Ready to Play Attaching a Strap (Commercially Available) Attach a strap (commercially available) to the left and right strap pins on the bottom of the Digital Keyboard. Cover the strap pins with the strap locks. Strap (commercially available) Strap lock Strap pin •...

  • Page 17: Operations Common To All Modes

    Operations Common to All Modes Display Screen Contents   Setting name Status   Battery icon 5 buttons menu items   Recording status Part   Tempo Sub-title   Setting Setting item   Measure/Beat Setting  Sub-display •...

  • Page 18: Home Screen

    Operations Common to All Modes Home Screen Pressing HOME causes [TONE] to appear on the screen, which indicates the tone setting screen. This is the Home Screen. You can use the Home Screen to select the instrument tone you want to use, and to configure various settings.

  • Page 19: Changing The Button Long-Press Time

    Operations Common to All Modes ■ Setting Screen (SETTING) 5 buttons menu 5 buttons • Long-pressing – or + when selecting a number or value scrolls through settings at high speed. • To return a number or value to its initial default or recommended setting, press – and + at the same time.
  • Page 20 Operations Common to All Modes Press SETTING. This displays the setting screen. Use U and I to select “Button Long Press Time”. Rotate the dial or use – and + to change the button long-press time value. Setting Display Name Short Short Normal...

  • Page 21: Dial Operations

    Operations Common to All Modes Dial Operations Rotate the dial to change a number (tone number, etc.) or value (tempo value, etc.) Selecting a Function from a Menu You can use the menu screen to select from a variety of different functions. Press MENU.

  • Page 22: Disabling Keyboard Lighting

    Operations Common to All Modes Item Display Name Media MEDIA Home Customization HOME CSTM Setting SETTING Demo DEMO Press the button of the function you want to select. • This displays the screen of the function you select. • To exit the menu screen, press MENU, or press EXIT on the first page of the menu screen. Disabling Keyboard Lighting Keyboard Lighting causes keyboard keys to light in accordance with the notes of your performance, built-in song playback, etc.

  • Page 23: Inputting Characters

    Operations Common to All Modes Inputting Characters Use the procedures below to edit MY SETUP data names and USB flash drive file names (user data names). Cursor (flashing) • USB flash drive (page EN-155) file names can be up to 231 characters long. •...
  • Page 24 Operations Common to All Modes Replacing a Character with a Different One Use U and I to move the cursor to the character you want to replace. Rotate the dial to change the character. This displays the –/+ screen. • After you rotate the dial once to select a character, you can change the selection further using – and +. •...
  • Page 25 Operations Common to All Modes • The characters shown in the table below are supported for user data (MY SETUP) names. " $ % & < > = ? @ A B C D E F J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z v w x (First cell in the above table is blank.)

  • Page 26: Playing On The Keyboard

    Playing on the Keyboard Turning Power On or Off Press P (Power) to turn on Digital Keyboard power. The Digital Keyboard becomes operational after a few seconds. To turn off power, long-press P (Power) until the display goes blank. • Turning off power normally causes the tone and rhythm number and other settings to return to their initial defaults.
  • Page 27 Playing on the Keyboard Auto Power Off While Auto Power Off is enabled, power turns off automatically after about 30 minutes of non-operation. • Auto Power Off is disabled while a song is playing and while the APP function is being used. ■...
  • Page 28 Playing on the Keyboard Use U and I to select “Auto Power Off”. Rotate the dial or use – and + to select “Off”. To exit the setting operation, press EXIT. EN-27...

  • Page 29: Adjusting The Volume Level

    Playing on the Keyboard Power-On Alert Keyboard keys light to remind you that power is on if you do not perform any operation for about six minutes. • Power-On Alert is disabled while a song is playing and while the APP function is being used. ■...

  • Page 30: Using The Metronome

    Playing on the Keyboard Using the Metronome The metronome lets you play and practice along with a steady beat to help keep you on tempo. You can also set a tempo that is suitable for your practice. Start/Stop Press HOME. This displays the Home Screen.
  • Page 31 Playing on the Keyboard To stop the metronome, press the STOP. • On the Home Screen, you can also press a to start the metronome. Pressing a does not start the metronome if you are using the rhythm function or SONG function. •...
  • Page 32 Playing on the Keyboard Specifying the Metronome Beats Per Measure You can use the procedure below to configure a setting that sounds a chime on the first beat of each measure, and a click for the remaining beats. • Available settings are Off, or a value of 1 to 16 beats. Press HOME.
  • Page 33 Playing on the Keyboard Changing the Metronome Sound Volume Level Press HOME. This displays the Home Screen. Press METRONOME. This displays the metronome screen. Press the VOLUME 5 buttons. This displays the metronome volume level setting screen. Rotate the dial to adjust the volume level. •...

  • Page 34: Changing The Depth Of Microphone Reverb (Mic Reverb

    Playing on the Keyboard Changing the Depth of Microphone Reverb (MIC Reverb) Press MENU. This displays the menu screen. Use U and I to select the 5 buttons menu that includes SETTING. Press SETTING. This displays the setting screen. Use U and I to select “MIC Reverb”. Rotate the dial or use –...

  • Page 35: Listening To Demo Play

    Playing on the Keyboard Listening to Demo Play Press HOME. This displays the Home Screen. Press DEMO. This displays the demo screen and starts demo song play. • After playback of one song finishes, playback of the next song starts automatically. Playback returns to the first song after playback of the final song is complete.

  • Page 36: Controlling The Sound Of A Performance

    Controlling the Sound of a Performance Selecting a Musical Instrument Tone Your Digital Keyboard lets you select tones for a wide variety of musical instrument sounds, including violin, flute, and more. The same song can sound completely different when played with a different instrument type.

  • Page 37: Playing With Touch Response

    Controlling the Sound of a Performance Playing with Touch Response Touch Response alters tone volume in accordance with keyboard pressure (press velocity). This provides you some of the same expression capabilities you get on an acoustic piano. Changing Touch Response Sensitivity Press HOME.
  • Page 38 Controlling the Sound of a Performance ■ Adjusting Volume When Touch Response is Disabled (Touch off Velocity) Press HOME. This displays the Home Screen. Long-press TOUCH. This displays the setting screen, which shows setting items for touch off velocity. Rotate the dial or use – and + to change the setting. To exit the setting operation, press EXIT.

  • Page 39: Using A Pedal

    Controlling the Sound of a Performance Using a Pedal A pedal can be used to change notes while playing. Under initial default settings, pedal sustain is assigned to the pedal, so it can be used as a damper pedal. A pedal unit does not come with this Digital Keyboard. Purchase one separately from your retailer. Changing Pedal Functions Press MENU.
  • Page 40 Controlling the Sound of a Performance ■ Disabling the Pedal Effect for Individual Parts Press MENU. This displays the menu screen. Use U and I to select the 5 buttons menu that includes PEDAL. Press PEDAL. This displays the pedal screen. Press UPPER1.

  • Page 41: Sustaining Notes After Keyboard Keys Are Released

    Controlling the Sound of a Performance Sustaining Notes After Keyboard Keys Are Released While sustain is enabled, notes are sustained longer when keyboard keys are released. Press TONE. This displays the tone screen. Press SUS. This displays “SUS”. Press and release keyboard keys. The notes are sustained for a relatively long time.
  • Page 42 Controlling the Sound of a Performance ■ Adjusting the Note Sustain Time Use the procedure below to change the sustain time when sustain is enabled. Press TONE. This displays the tone screen. Long-press SUS. This displays the sustain screen, which shows setting items for the UPPER1 part sustain time. If required, press UPPER1, UPPER2, and LOWER to select the part whose setting you want to configure.

  • Page 43: Playing With Reverb

    Controlling the Sound of a Performance To exit the setting operation, press EXIT. • You can also display the sustain screen by pressing MENU and then SUSTAIN. • For details about parts, see “Layering and Splitting Tones” (page EN-47). Playing with Reverb You can use the procedure below to add reverb to the notes you play.
  • Page 44 Controlling the Sound of a Performance Rotate the dial to select the reverb type. The following shows the available reverb type settings. Reverb Type Display Name Room 1 to 5 Room 1 to 5 Large Room 1 or 2 Large Room 1 or 2 Hall 1 to 5 Hall 1 to 5 Stadium 1 to 2...
  • Page 45 Controlling the Sound of a Performance Changing the Relationship of Keyboard and Song Reverb Effects You can use this procedure to sync the reverb effect of keyboard play and built-in song playback so they do not clash with each other. Press MENU.

  • Page 46: Adding The Chorus Effect To A Tone

    Controlling the Sound of a Performance Adding the Chorus Effect to a Tone Chorus is a function that adds depth and breadth to notes. Press MENU. This displays the menu screen. Use U and I to select the 5 buttons menu that includes SYS FX. Press SYS FX.

  • Page 47: Playing With A More Expanded Sound (Surround

    Controlling the Sound of a Performance Playing with a More Expanded Sound (Surround) Enabling surround creates a virtual surround effect. Press SURROUND. This enables surround. • This causes the SURROUND LED to light. • You can also enable surround from the setting screen. To disable surround, press SURROUND again.

  • Page 48: Layering And Splitting Tones

    Controlling the Sound of a Performance Layering and Splitting Tones You can configure the keyboard to play two different tones at the same time (Layer) or to play different tones in the left and right ranges (Split). You can even use Layer and Split in combination with each other and play three different tones at the same time.
  • Page 49 Controlling the Sound of a Performance • Splitting the keyboard into two ranges (left, right), and assigning two layered tones to the right side and a single tone to the left side (pages EN-49, EN-50) With this configuration, the UPPER1, UPPER2, and LOWER parts are all used (Layer: On, Split: On).
  • Page 50 Controlling the Sound of a Performance Layering Two Tones Press TONE. This displays the tone screen. Press LAYER. This displays “U2” to the left of the tone number and “LY” below it. “U2” is short for the UPPER2 part. Rotate the dial to select the layer tone. •...
  • Page 51 Controlling the Sound of a Performance Splitting the Keyboard Between Two Different Tones Press TONE. This displays the tone screen. Press SPLIT. This displays “L” to the left of the tone number and “SP” below it. “L” indicates the LOWER part. Rotate the dial to select the tone to be assigned to the low range keyboard.
  • Page 52 Controlling the Sound of a Performance ■ Changing the Split Point Press TONE. This displays the tone screen. Long-press SPLIT. This displays the setting screen, which shows setting items for the split point. Split point LOWER UPPER1 Rotate the dial or use – and + to specify the split point. To exit the setting operation, press EXIT.

  • Page 53: Changing The Volume Balance Between Keyboard Play And Rhythm Play (Balance

    Controlling the Sound of a Performance Changing the Volume Balance Between Keyboard Play and Rhythm Play (Balance) Press MENU. This displays the menu screen. Use U and I to select the 5 buttons menu that includes BALANCE. Press BALANCE. This displays the balance screen, which shows volume level setting items for the UPPER1 part. Press UPPER1, UPPER2, LOWER, or RHYTHM as required to select the item whose volume level you want to adjust.

  • Page 54: Changing The Pitch In Octave Units (Octave Shift

    Controlling the Sound of a Performance To exit the setting operation, press EXIT. • You can also change the rhythm volume level using the procedure under “Changing the Volume Level of a Rhythm” (page EN-100). Changing the Pitch in Octave Units (Octave Shift) You can use the procedure below to raise or lower pitch in octave units.
  • Page 55 Controlling the Sound of a Performance Changing the Pitch of Each Part in Octave Units (Part Octave Shift) Press TONE. This displays the tone screen. Long-press LAYER. This displays the octave shift screen. Press the button that corresponds to the part whose pitch you want to change. Rotate the dial to change the shift amount.

  • Page 56: Changing The Pitch In Semitone Units (Transpose

    Controlling the Sound of a Performance Changing the Pitch in Semitone Units (Transpose) You can use the procedure below to raise the overall pitch in semitone steps. You can use this feature to raise or lower the key of the keyboard to make it easier to play a piece written in a difficult key, or to adjust to a key that better matches a vocalist, or another musical instrument.

  • Page 57: Fine Tuning (Tuning

    Controlling the Sound of a Performance Fine Tuning (Tuning) You can use the procedure below to adjust the overall pitch by changing the frequency of A4. (0.1Hz units) Press MENU. This displays the menu screen. Use U and I to select the 5 buttons menu that includes SETTING. Press SETTING.

  • Page 58: Changing The Keyboard Scale Tuning

    Controlling the Sound of a Performance Changing the Keyboard Scale Tuning You can change the scale tuning of the keyboard from the standard equal temperament to another tuning that is more suitable for playing Indian music, Arabic music, classical music, etc. You can select from among 17 preset scale tunings.
  • Page 59 Controlling the Sound of a Performance Rotate the dial to select the scale. Scale settings you can select are shown in the table below. Setting Scale Tuning Name (Displayed Setting Name) Equal Equal temperament Pure Major Just major intonation Pure Minor Just minor intonation Pythagorean Pythagorean tuning...
  • Page 60 Controlling the Sound of a Performance ■ Specifying the Base Note of the Scale Tuning Press MENU. This displays the menu screen. Use U and I to select the 5 buttons menu that includes SCALE. Press SCALE. This displays the scale tuning screen. Press ROOT.
  • Page 61 Controlling the Sound of a Performance ■ Reflecting the Scale Setting in the Rhythm Accompaniment as Well Press MENU. This displays the menu screen. Use U and I to select the 5 buttons menu that includes SCALE. Press SCALE. This displays the scale tuning screen. Press AC SCALE.
  • Page 62 Controlling the Sound of a Performance ■ Disabling Piano Stretch Tuning Stretch tuning makes high notes relatively higher and low notes relatively lower than equal temperament tuning for a wider frequency differential between high and low notes. Press MENU. This displays the menu screen. Use U and I to select the 5 buttons menu that includes SCALE.

  • Page 63: Using The Equalizer

    Controlling the Sound of a Performance Using the Equalizer You can use the equalizer to configure settings that boost or cut specific frequency components. Press MENU. This displays the menu screen. Use U and I to select the 5 buttons menu that includes EQ. Press EQ.

  • Page 64: Saving And Recalling A Setup (My Setup

    Saving and Recalling a Setup (MY SETUP) You can up to four setups (tone, rhythm, and other settings) of the Digital Keyboard. You can recall a saved setup when you need it to perform a particular song, etc. • Four setups are pre-stored in MY SETUP by default. If you store setups, they replace the pre-stored setups.
  • Page 65 Saving and Recalling a Setup (MY SETUP) Press SAVE. This displays “Sure?” The name of the main setting (TONE, RHYTHM, SONG) you are using also appears. Press YES. This saves the current setup to MY SETUP. • To cancel, press NO. This returns to the MY SETUP screen at the beginning of the procedure. When “Complete”...
  • Page 66 Saving and Recalling a Setup (MY SETUP) Savable Settings The settings listed below can be saved with MY SETUP. • Functions currently in use (TONE, RHYTHM, SONG, LESSON, KARAOKE) • Tones (UPPER1, UPPER2, LOWER) • Touch Response • Touch off velocity •...

  • Page 67: Recalling A My Setup

    Saving and Recalling a Setup (MY SETUP) Recalling a MY SETUP Press MENU. This displays the menu screen. Press MY SETUP. This displays the MY SETUP screen. Rotate the dial to select the setup number you want to recall. Press LOAD. This displays “Sure?”...

  • Page 68: Enabling My Setup Power On Recall

    Saving and Recalling a Setup (MY SETUP) Enabling MY SETUP Power On Recall Use the procedure below to enable MY SETUP power on recall, which causes MY SETUP settings to be recalled whenever power is turned on. Press MENU. This displays the menu screen. Press MY SETUP.

  • Page 69: Renaming A My Setup

    Saving and Recalling a Setup (MY SETUP) Renaming a MY SETUP Press MENU. This displays the menu screen. Press MY SETUP. This displays the MY SETUP screen. Rotate the dial to select the setup number you want to rename. Use I to select the 5 buttons menu that includes RENAME. Press RENAME.

  • Page 70: Deleting A My Setup

    Saving and Recalling a Setup (MY SETUP) When “Complete” appears on the display, press OK. This exits the rename operation. • A MY SETUP name can have up to 12 characters. Deleting a MY SETUP Press MENU. This displays the menu screen. Press MY SETUP.
  • Page 71 Saving and Recalling a Setup (MY SETUP) Press CLEAR. This displays “Sure?”. • You can also delete a MY SETUP by long-pressing MENU. Press YES. This deletes the currently selected MY SETUP. • To cancel, press NO. When “Complete” appears on the display, press OK. This exits the MY SETUP delete operation.

  • Page 72: Playing A Built-In Song

    Playing a Built-in Song Songs With this Digital Keyboard, the term “song” (SONG) is used to refer to a set of musical data (tune, song, performance, etc.) You can use your Digital Keyboard to play or listen to songs, or you can practice playing along with a song as it plays.
  • Page 73 Playing a Built-in Song Press a to start playback. This displays current measure and beat numbers. • If the song includes chord information, a chord also appears on the display. To stop playback, press a again. • Starting to use the SONG function while the metronome is sounding stops the metronome. Or you can sound a count in time with a song.
  • Page 74 Playing a Built-in Song ■ Skip Back While a song is playing, press REW button to skip back. • Pressing REW once skips back one measure, while long-pressing it skips back until the button is released. Changing a Song’s Tempo (Speed) You can use the procedure below to change the tempo (speed) for your practice.
  • Page 75 Playing a Built-in Song Adjusting the Song Volume Level Use the procedure below to adjust the balance between the volume levels of song play and what you play on the keyboard. Press MENU. This displays the menu screen. Use U and I to select the 5 buttons menu that includes SETTING. Press SETTING.
  • Page 76 “Saving Digital Keyboard Data to a USB Flash Drive” (page EN-156). * Standard MIDI files (SMF format 0/1) and CASIO MIDI files (CMF format) Insert the USB flash drive into the Digital Keyboard’s USB TO DEVICE port. USB TO DEVICE port USB flash drive •...
  • Page 77 Playing a Built-in Song Rotate the dial to select a song. • Song numbers are assigned automatically in sequence to MIDI files on the USB flash drive. The files are sorted in file name sequence. The first MIDI file (file name sequence) is assigned song number 369.

  • Page 78: Matching The Keyboard Tone And Song Tone (Tone Sync

    Playing a Built-in Song Matching the Keyboard Tone and Song Tone (Tone Sync) Use the procedure below to assign the song tone to the keyboard so you can play along. Press SONG. This displays the song screen. Rotate the dial to select a song. Long-press SONG.

  • Page 79: Practicing A Song Part (Part Off

    Playing a Built-in Song Practicing a Song Part (Part Off) You can turn off the right-hand part or the left-hand part of a song you are playing and practice along with the remaining part. Use this when you feel that a song is initially too difficult for you to play with both hands at the same time.

  • Page 80: Sounding A Count In Time With A Song

    If you selected the COUNT option, a count sounds as the song plays. • When PRE-COUNT is selected as the count setting for built-in songs and CMF (CASIO MIDI file) songs, the count sounds for the first measure, and it continues to sound for any rests in the measure after that.

  • Page 81: Increasing The Selection Of Songs (User Songs

    Data From a USB Flash Drive to Digital Keyboard Memory” (page EN-158). CMF (CASIO MIDI files, file name extension CMF) and SMF (standard MIDI files, file name extension MID) can be loaded. Supported formats for SMF songs are 0 and 1.
  • Page 82 Playing a Built-in Song Deleting a User Song Press SONG. This displays the song screen. Rotate the dial to select the user song you want to delete. Long-press MENU. This displays “Sure?”. Press YES. This deletes the user song. • To cancel, press NO. When “Complete”...

  • Page 83: Singing With Karaoke

    Singing with Karaoke Using a Microphone to Sing Along with a Song The karaoke feature of your Digital Keyboard lowers the volume level of the melody part of Song Bank built-in song, user song, and USB memory song playback so you can sing along using a connected microphone.
  • Page 84 Singing with Karaoke Rotate the dial to select the song you want to use for karaoke. • This displays the –/+ screen. • After you rotate the dial once to select a song, you can change the selection further using – and •...
  • Page 85 Singing with Karaoke If you want, use MIC FX to change the microphone effect. Available microphone effect settings are shown in the table below. Setting Display Name Description FX OFF No effect applied. Echo ECHO Adds echo to your voice. Reverb REVERB Adds a natural reverb to your voice.

  • Page 86: Specifying A Channel For An Smf User Song Karaoke Part

    Singing with Karaoke Specifying a Channel for an SMF User Song Karaoke Part Press MENU. This displays the menu screen. Use U and I to select the 5 buttons menu that includes KARAOKE. Press KARAOKE. This displays the karaoke screen. Rotate the dial to select an SMF user song.

  • Page 87: Using A Lesson To Master Song Play

    Using a Lesson to Master Song Play Your Digital Keyboard provides you with the lessons below, which help make it easier to master the songs you want to play. • EASY Mode (page EN-87) • Step Lesson (page EN-89) • Using the Challenge Mode to Check Your Results (page EN-92) If you want, you can disable Fingering Voice Guide and Note Sound Guide that sounds during lessons.

  • Page 88: Easy Mode

    Using a Lesson to Master Song Play EASY Mode With the EASY Mode, you can play along by pressing any keyboard keys you want, even if they do not match the music. Play on the keyboard by following the timing of the keys that light. With this type of lesson, playback progresses even if you press the wrong keyboard key.
  • Page 89 Using a Lesson to Master Song Play You can enable tone sync, if you want, by long-pressing SONG. Tone Sync enabled Press a. This starts EASY Mode play. The current measure and beat numbers are shown on the display. Measure, beat •...

  • Page 90: Doing A Lesson Step-By-Step

    Using a Lesson to Master Song Play Doing a Lesson Step-by-step Press LESSON. This displays the lesson screen. Rotate the dial to select the song you want to use for the lesson. Use STEP to select the lesson step you want. •...
  • Page 91 Using a Lesson to Master Song Play Use HAND to select the playing hand you want. Depending on the playing hand you select, one of the following indicators appears on the display: “RIGHT” (right hand), “LEFT” (left hand), “BOTH” (both hands). •...
  • Page 92 Using a Lesson to Master Song Play The song continues to play until the end is reached or when you press a again to stop the lesson. • If the lesson type is WATCH or REMEMBER, a performance evaluation score appears when the end of the song is reached.

  • Page 93: Using The Challenge Mode To Check Your Results

    Using a Lesson to Master Song Play Using the Challenge Mode to Check Your Results With the Challenge Mode, the song plays without guidance and without stopping, and then the Digital Keyboard evaluates your performance. Press LESSON. This displays the lesson screen. Rotate the dial to select the song you want to challenge.

  • Page 94: Looping Part Of A Song As A Lesson (Loop Lesson

    Using a Lesson to Master Song Play Looping Part of a Song as a Lesson (Loop Lesson) You can loop a specific section of a song for practice. While using the EASY Mode or standard lesson is in progress, press AB to specify the starting measure of the Loop Lesson.

  • Page 95: Disabling Lesson Fingering Voice Guide

    Using a Lesson to Master Song Play To clear the loop setting, press AB again. This causes “AB” to disappear from the display. • If you do not create a loop, pressing AB while EASY Mode or lesson play is stopped causes lesson play of the entire current song to repeat.

  • Page 96: Disabling Note Sound Guide

    Using a Lesson to Master Song Play Disabling Note Sound Guide You can use the procedure below to disable note guide. Press MENU. This displays the menu screen. Use U and I to select the 5 buttons menu that includes SETTING. Press SETTING.

  • Page 97: Disabling Performance Evaluation

    Using a Lesson to Master Song Play Disabling Performance Evaluation You can use the procedure below to disable performance evaluation at the end of a lesson. Press MENU. This displays the menu screen. Use U and I to select the 5 buttons menu that includes SETTING. Press SETTING.

  • Page 98: Playing With A Rhythm Backing

    Playing with a Rhythm Backing You can use the procedures in this section to select the rhythm you want, and then automatically play accompaniments to suit it simply by playing chords with your left hand. It’s like having a personal backup group along with you wherever you go.

  • Page 99: Playing A Rhythm

    Playing with a Rhythm Backing Playing a Rhythm Press RHYTHM. This displays the currently selected rhythm number and name. Rotate the dial to select a rhythm. This displays the category name of the selected rhythm. • For information about rhythm types, see the “Rhythm List”...
  • Page 100 Playing with a Rhythm Backing Changing the Tempo Use the procedure below to change tempo to a speed that suits you. Press RHYTHM. This displays the currently selected rhythm number and name. Rotate the dial to select the name of the rhythm whose tempo you want to change.
  • Page 101 Playing with a Rhythm Backing Changing the Volume Level of a Rhythm Use the procedure below to adjust the balance between the volume levels of keyboard play and the rhythm. Press MENU. This displays the menu screen. Use U and I to select the 5 buttons menu that includes SETTING. Press SETTING.
  • Page 102 Playing with a Rhythm Backing Changing the Keyboard Tone While a Rhythm is Playing While a rhythm is playing, press TONE. The selected tone number and instrument name appears on the display. Rotate the dial to select a tone. • For tone information, see the “Tone List”...

  • Page 103: Using Recommended Rhythm Settings (One Touch Presets

    Playing with a Rhythm Backing Using Recommended Rhythm Settings (One Touch Presets) You can use the procedure below to configure tone and tempo settings that are most suitable for a particular rhythm pattern. Press RHYTHM. This displays the currently selected rhythm number and name. Rotate the dial to select the name of the rhythm whose setting you want to configure.

  • Page 104: Sounding Rhythm As You Use Tap Tempo

    Playing with a Rhythm Backing Sounding Rhythm as You Use Tap Tempo Press RHYTHM. This displays the currently selected rhythm number and name. Rotate the dial to select the name of the rhythm whose setting you want to configure. Press TEMPO. This displays TAP START above one of the 5 buttons.

  • Page 105: Changing The Rhythm Pattern

    Playing with a Rhythm Backing Changing the Rhythm Pattern You can use the procedure below to add liveliness to your rhythm pattern. Use the procedure below to play intro and ending patterns, to play fill-in patterns, and to play variations of basic rhythm patterns. Switching Between the Basic Pattern and Variation Pattern Each rhythm number has a basic pattern (V1) and a variation pattern (V2).
  • Page 106 Playing with a Rhythm Backing Inserting an Intro The intro you insert at the beginning of a song is followed by the basic pattern (V1) or variation pattern (V2). Press RHYTHM. This displays the currently selected rhythm number and name. Rotate the dial to select the name of the rhythm whose setting you want to configure.
  • Page 107 Playing with a Rhythm Backing Inserting an Ending Inserting an ending causes it to play for the final measures of a song. While a rhythm is playing, press ENDING. This displays “E”. The ending plays from the next measure and then the rhythm stops. •...

  • Page 108: Inserting A Fill-In Phrase

    Playing with a Rhythm Backing Inserting a Fill-in Phrase A “fill-in” is a short phrase played where you want to change the mood of a song. A fill-in pattern can be used to create a link between two melodies or as an accent. While a rhythm is playing, press VARIATION and then select a rhythm pattern (V1 or V2).

  • Page 109: Fingering A Chord To Play A Rhythm Accompaniment

    Playing with a Rhythm Backing Fingering a Chord to Play a Rhythm Accompaniment Playing a chord with your left hand automatically adds bass and harmony accompaniment parts to the currently selected rhythm. It is just like having a personal back up group on call. Press RHYTHM.
  • Page 110 Playing with a Rhythm Backing Selecting a Chord Fingering Mode You can select from among the six chord fingering modes below. • CASIO CHORD • FINGERED 1 • FINGERED 2 • FINGERED ON BASS • FINGERED ASSIST • FULL RANGE CHORD Press MENU.
  • Page 111 Playing with a Rhythm Backing ■ CASIO CHORD With CASIO CHORD, you can use simplified fingerings to play the four types of chords described below Accompaniment keyboard Chord Type Example Major Chords C (C Major) Letters below the accompaniment keyboard indicate the name of the chord assigned to each key.
  • Page 112 Playing with a Rhythm Backing ■ FINGERED With this chord fingering mode, you play chords on the accompaniment keyboard using their normal chord fingerings. Note that some chords can also be formed using abbreviated fingerings of one or two keys. For information about the types of chords you can finger and their fingerings, see the “Fingering Guide”...

  • Page 113: Starting Rhythm Play When A Chord Is Played (Synchro Start

    Playing with a Rhythm Backing Starting Rhythm Play when a Chord is Played (Synchro Start) Synchro Start automatically starts the rhythm when something is played on the keyboard. Press RHYTHM. This displays the currently selected rhythm number and name. Rotate the dial to select the name of the rhythm you want to synchro start with. Press SYNC START.
  • Page 114 Playing with a Rhythm Backing Configuring Rhythm Play to Stop Automatically when Chord Play is Stopped (Synchro Stop) With synchro stop, rhythm play stops and Synchro Start standby is entered automatically when the accompaniment keyboard keys are released. Press RHYTHM. This displays the currently selected rhythm number and name.

  • Page 115: Changing The Rhythm Pattern And The Fill-In Operation Type

    Playing with a Rhythm Backing Changing the Rhythm Pattern and the Fill-in Operation Type You can use the procedure below to change the rhythm pattern change operation method and fill-in operation method. ■ Changing the rhythm operation type to Type 2 Press MENU.
  • Page 116 Playing with a Rhythm Backing • Changing the rhythm operation type to Type 2 causes the 5 buttons menu on the rhythm screen to appear as shown below. • Changing the rhythm operation type can cause the rhythm to stop and/or the rhythm to be reset to its initial default setting.
  • Page 117 Playing with a Rhythm Backing ■ Intro While rhythm play is stopped, press INTRO. This displays “I” and plays the intro. • Pressing VAR1 while an intro is playing displays “I >V1”. Pressing VAR2 displays “I >V2”. • If “I” is left on the display without changing it, “V1” starts to play following the introduction. •...

  • Page 118: Disabling Automatic Setting Of The Tempo And Pattern When A Rhythm Is Selected

    Playing with a Rhythm Backing Disabling Automatic Setting of the Tempo and Pattern when a Rhythm is Selected Selecting a rhythm causes its recommended tempo and pattern to be automatically applied. You can disable auto setting, if you want. Press MENU. This displays the menu screen.

  • Page 119: Increasing The Number Of Rhythms (User Rhythms

    Playing with a Rhythm Backing Increasing the Number of Rhythms (User Rhythms) A USB flash drive song can be loaded as a user rhythm. (Rhythm number: 201 to 210) The file name extensions for loaded rhythms are AC7, CKF, and Z00. –...

  • Page 120: Chord Lookup (Chord Book

    Chord Lookup (Chord Book) You can use the Chord Book to look up chords you do not know how to play. Specifying root, chord type, and inversion settings displays the chord form and sounds the chord. You can also sound Auto Accompaniment based on the looked up chord, or play Auto Accompaniment and have the chords that are played displayed by the chord book.
  • Page 121 Chord Lookup (Chord Book) ■ Changing the Root Note to Look Up a Chord Press MENU. This displays the menu screen. Use U and I to select the 5 buttons menu that includes CHORD BOOK. Press CHORD BOOK. This displays the chord book screen, and keyboard keys light to show the form of the displayed chord.
  • Page 122 Chord Lookup (Chord Book) ■ Looking Up Chord Inversions Press MENU. This displays the menu screen. Use U and I to select the 5 buttons menu that includes CHORD BOOK. Press CHORD BOOK. This displays the chord book screen, and keyboard keys light to show the form of the displayed chord.

  • Page 123: Recording Your Keyboard Play

    Recording Your Keyboard Play You can use the procedures in this section to record your keyboard play for later playback. There are two ways to record: Easy Recording, which simplifies recording of your performances, and Multi-track Recording, which lets you overdub record performances. Your recordings can be saved to Song Bank locations 361 through 368 (Tone Recordings: 361, Rhythm Recording: 362, Auto-Off Recording: 363: Multi-track Recording: 364 to 368).

  • Page 124: Easy Keyboard Play Recording

    Recording Your Keyboard Play Easy Keyboard Play Recording Use the procedure below to record a performance using tone and rhythm functions. Press TONE or RHYTHM. Rotate the dial to select a tone or rhythm. Press RECORD. This displays “(REC)” and enters record standby. •...
  • Page 125 Recording Your Keyboard Play To start playback of what you recorded, press a. Each press of a starts and stops playback. • The maximum size of a single song recording is approximately 40,000 notes or 999 measures. “(REC)” appears on the display when there are 100 or fewer notes or 32 or fewer measures of free space remaining in memory.
  • Page 126 Recording Your Keyboard Play Changing the Beat Setting for Recording Press TONE or RHYTHM. Rotate the dial to select a tone or rhythm. Press RECORD. This displays “(REC)” and enters record standby. Long-press RECORD. This displays a record settings screen. Rotate the dial to change the beat value.
  • Page 127 Recording Your Keyboard Play Sounding a Count While Recording Press TONE or RHYTHM. Rotate the dial to select a tone or rhythm. Press RECORD. This displays “(REC)” and enters record standby. Long-press RECORD. This displays a record settings screen. Press COUNT and then select a count operation. Each press of COUNT changes the setting.
  • Page 128 Recording Your Keyboard Play Recording Along with Song Part-off Playback Press SONG. This displays the song screen. Rotate the dial to select a song from among the built-in songs, user songs, and USB flash drive songs. Press RECORD. • If the Part-off setting is normal, it will change to RIGHT OFF. •...

  • Page 129: Deleting An Easy Recording

    Recording Your Keyboard Play Deleting an Easy Recording Press SONG. This displays the song screen. Rotate the dial to select the Easy Recording you want to delete. Press CLEAR. This displays “Sure?”. • You can also delete an Easy Recording by long-pressing MENU. Press YES.

  • Page 130: Overdub Recording (Multi-Track Recording

    Recording Your Keyboard Play Overdub Recording (Multi-track Recording) Press SONG. • If you long-press RECORD when you are not using the recorder function, you can select the first multi-track recorded song. Rotate the dial to select the Multi-track Recording you want to overdub. Press RECORD.
  • Page 131 Recording Your Keyboard Play Press REC START. Recording starts from the first measure, which is a preparation measure. Playback of the recorded track starts simultaneously. Now you can play along with the playback. • If you want to record your performance from the beginning without a preparation measure, start playing without pressing REC START.

  • Page 132: Copying A Tone Recording Or Rhythm Recording As A Multi-Track Recording

    Recording Your Keyboard Play Copying a Tone Recording or Rhythm Recording as a Multi-track Recording Press SONG. This displays the song screen. Rotate the dial to select the Tone Recording or Rhythm Recording you want to copy as a multi-track recording. Press MTR COPY.

  • Page 133: Muting A Multi-Track Recording Track

    Recording Your Keyboard Play Muting a Multi-track Recording Track Press SONG. This displays the song screen. Rotate the dial to select the Multi-track Recording you want to mute. Press TRACK MUTE. This displays the track mute setting screen. Use U and I to select the 5 buttons menu that includes the number of the track you want to mute.
  • Page 134 Recording Your Keyboard Play Press the button for the number of the track you want to mute. The track that corresponds to the button you press is muted, which is indicated by a broken line under its track number. • To unmute a track, press its track number button again. Press BACK to exit the setting operation.

  • Page 135: Adjusting The Volume Level And Pan Of Each Track Of A Multi-Track Recording (Mixing

    Recording Your Keyboard Play Adjusting the Volume Level and Pan of Each Track of a Multi-track Recording (Mixing) Pan is a setting that controls the distribution of a sound signal. 0 indicates the center, while a smaller value shifts to the left and a larger value shifts to the right. Press SONG.
  • Page 136 Recording Your Keyboard Play Rotate the dial to adjust. • The original (pre-adjusted) track is retained until you save your adjustments in steps 8 and 9 below. If you want to discard your adjustments and revert to the original (pre-adjusted) track, select press NO in step 9.

  • Page 137: Copying A Multi-Track Recording

    Recording Your Keyboard Play When “Complete” appears on the display, press OK. This displays the parameter selection screen. Copying a Multi-track Recording Press SONG. This displays the song screen. Rotate the dial to select the Multi-track Recording you want to copy. Press MANAGE.
  • Page 138 Recording Your Keyboard Play Press SELECT. This displays “Sure?”. Press YES. This copies the multi-track recording. • To cancel, press NO. When “Complete” appears on the display, press OK. This completes the multi-track copy operation. EN-137...

  • Page 139: Deleting One Or More Of The Multi-Track Recordings In Memory

    Recording Your Keyboard Play Deleting One or More of the Multi-track Recordings in Memory Press SONG. This displays the song screen. Rotate the dial to select the Multi-track Recording you want to delete. Press MANAGE. This displays the Multi-track Recording management screen. Press SONG CLEAR.

  • Page 140: Copying The Solo Track Of A Multi-Track Recording

    Recording Your Keyboard Play Copying the Solo Track of a Multi-track Recording Press SONG. This displays the song screen. Rotate the dial to select the Multi-track Recording whose solo track you want to copy. Press MANAGE. This displays the Multi-track Recording management screen. Press TRACK COPY.

  • Page 141: Deleting A Multi-Track Recording Track

    Recording Your Keyboard Play Press SELECT. This displays “Sure?”. Press YES. This copies the solo track. • To cancel, press NO. When “Complete” appears on the display, press OK. This exits the solo track copy operation. Deleting a Multi-track Recording Track Press SONG.
  • Page 142 Recording Your Keyboard Play Press TRACK CLEAR. This displays the track delete selection screen. Rotate the dial or use – and + to select a track. Press SELECT. This displays “Sure?”. Press YES. This deletes the track. • To cancel, press NO. When “Complete”...

  • Page 143: Customizing The Home Screen (Home Customization

    Customizing the Home Screen (Home Customization) You can change the Home Screen’s Base Display and/or the 5 buttons to customize the screen as you like. You can also configure a setting so various type of playback do not stop when you press the HOME.

  • Page 144: Changing The Base Display

    Customizing the Home Screen (Home Customization) Changing the Base Display Press MENU. This displays the menu screen. Use U and I to select the 5 buttons menu that includes HOME CSTM. Press HOME CSTM. This displays the Home Customization screen, which shows Base Display items. Rotate the dial to change the Base Display.

  • Page 145: Changing The Function Of Each 5 Buttons

    Customizing the Home Screen (Home Customization) Changing the Function of Each 5 buttons Press MENU. This displays the menu screen. Use U and I to select the 5 buttons menu that includes HOME CSTM. Press HOME CSTM. This displays the Home Customization screen, which shows Base Display items. Press 5 BTN (5 buttons).

  • Page 146: Preventing Playback Stop When Home Is Pressed (Panic Function

    Customizing the Home Screen (Home Customization) Preventing Playback Stop when HOME is Pressed (PANIC function) Pressing the HOME normally stops all types of playback. This is the “PANIC function”. This lets you stop playback instantly, even if you do not know how to stop a particular type of playback. You can also disable the PANIC function if you want.

  • Page 147: Configuring Settings

    Configuring Settings Setting Operation Use the procedure below to configure settings. Press MENU. This displays the menu screen. Use U and I to select the 5 buttons menu that includes SETTING. Press SETTING. This displays the setting screen. Use the U and I buttons to select a setting item. Rotate the dial or use –...

  • Page 148: Setting Item List

    (Initial Default: On) and pattern when a rhythm is selected. Chord fingering mode Can be used to specify the Chord Mode CASIO Chord, chord fingering mode. Fingered 1, Fingered 2, Fingered on Bass, Fingered Assist, Full Range Chord...
  • Page 149 Configuring Settings Function Name Description Display Name Setting Lesson Note Sound Can be used to disable Note Note Sound Off, On (Initial Guide Sound Guide during lessons. Guide Default: On) Lesson Evaluation Can be used to disable lesson Lesson Off, On (Initial evaluation at the end of a Evaluation Default: On)
  • Page 150 Configuring Settings Function Name Description Display Name Setting Power-On Alert Can be used to disable and Power-On Alert Off, On (Initial enable Power-On Alert. Default: On) Battery type Can be used to specify the type Battery Alkaline, Ni-MH of batteries being used. (Initial Default: Alkaline) Display Contrast...
  • Page 151 Configuring Settings Returning Settings to Their Initial Factory Defaults Press MENU. This displays the menu screen. Use U and I to select the 5 buttons menu that includes SETTING. Press SETTING. This displays the setting screen. Use U and I to select “All Initialize”. Press ENTER.

  • Page 152: Using A Usb Flash Drive

    USB flash drive and damage the USB TO DEVICE port. • Never insert anything besides a CASIO specified device or a USB flash drive into the USB TO DEVICE port. Doing so creates the risk of malfunction.

  • Page 153: Inserting And Removing A Usb Flash Drive On The Digital Keyboard

    Windows format function on a computer to reformat it to FAT (FAT32 or exFAT). Do not use quick format. • Never insert anything besides a CASIO specified device or a USB flash drive into the USB TO DEVICE port.

  • Page 154: Usb Flash Drive Formatting

    Using a USB Flash Drive Mounting a USB Flash Drive on the Digital Keyboard As shown in the illustration below, insert a USB flash drive into the Digital Keyboard’s USB TO DEVICE port. • Carefully push the USB flash drive in as far as it goes. Do not use undue force when inserting the USB flash drive.
  • Page 155 Using a USB Flash Drive Press MEDIA. This displays the media screen. • This screen does not appear until the mounting process is complete. Use U and I to select the 5 buttons menu that includes FORMAT. Press FORMAT. This displays “Sure?”. Press YES.

  • Page 156: Usb Flash Drive Operations

    Using a USB Flash Drive USB Flash Drive Operations The section provides information about the operations below. • Saving Digital Keyboard data to a USB flash drive • Importing Data (Files) from a USB Flash Drive to Digital Keyboard Memory •...
  • Page 157 Using a USB Flash Drive Saving Digital Keyboard Data to a USB Flash Drive Insert the USB flash drive into the Digital Keyboard’s USB TO DEVICE port. Press MENU. This displays the menu screen. Use U and I to select the 5 buttons menu that includes MEDIA. Press MEDIA.
  • Page 158 Using a USB Flash Drive To confirm the file name, press CONFIRM. This displays “Sure?”. • The message “Replace?” appears if there is already data with the same name in the USB flash drive’s “MUSICDAT” folder. Press the YES to save the file. This saves the file to the USB flash drive.
  • Page 159 Using a USB Flash Drive Loading Data From a USB Flash Drive to Digital Keyboard Memory Insert the USB flash drive into the Digital Keyboard’s USB TO DEVICE port. Press MENU. This displays the menu screen. Use U and I to select the 5 buttons menu that includes MEDIA. Press MEDIA.
  • Page 160 Using a USB Flash Drive When “Complete” appears on the display, press OK. EN-159...
  • Page 161 Using a USB Flash Drive Deleting a USB Flash Drive File Insert the USB flash drive into the Digital Keyboard’s USB TO DEVICE port. Press MENU. This displays the menu screen. Use U and I to select the 5 buttons menu that includes MEDIA. Press MEDIA.
  • Page 162 Using a USB Flash Drive Renaming a File on a USB Flash Drive Insert the USB flash drive into the Digital Keyboard’s USB TO DEVICE port. Press MENU. This displays the menu screen. Use U and I to select the 5 buttons menu that includes MEDIA. Press MEDIA.
  • Page 163 Using a USB Flash Drive When “Complete” appears on the display, press OK. • Changing the letters in a file name from upper case to lower case or vice versa does not count as a name change. Change the file name to something else. EN-162...

  • Page 164: Connecting With External Devices

    • Using the Digital Keyboard sound source to sound music data played using an app on the smart device. • Configure the settings of your smart device (Airplane Mode, etc.) to enable data communication. ■ Downloading the Smart Device App Download the Chordana Play from the CASIO website and install it on the smart device. https://support.casio.com/global/en/emi/manual/LK-S450/ EN-163...
  • Page 165 • Do not connect a USB cable and audio cable to a smart device at the same time. • If you are connecting with a USB cable, do not use the USB TO DEVICE port if you plan to use the CASIO smart device app. EN-164...
  • Page 166 – Refer to the app’s user documentation and review how to use the lesson function and the information about MIDI playback quality. – Use a cable connection instead of Bluetooth. • If you are connecting with Bluetooth, do not use the USB TO HOST port if you plan to use the CASIO smart device app. EN-165...

  • Page 167: Connecting To A Computer And Using Midi

    • Connecting with a computer running an operating system that is not one of those above can cause malfunction of the computer. Never connect the Digital Keyboard to a computer running a non-supported operating system. • For the latest news about supported operating systems, visit the website at the URL below. https://support.casio.com/global/en/emi/manual/LK-S450/ EN-166...
  • Page 168 Start up commercially available music software on your computer. Use the settings of your computer’s commercially available music software to select “CASIO USB- MIDI” as the MIDI device. • For information about how to select the MIDI device, refer to the user documentation that comes with the music software you are using.

  • Page 169: Using A Cable To Connect With An Audio Device

    Connecting with External Devices ■ Configuring MIDI Settings For about the MIDI settings below, see the “Setting Item List” (page EN-147). • Keyboard Lighting • MIDI OUT Channel (Upper1, Upper2, Lower) • MIDI In Navigate • MIDI In Navigate Channel (Left hand, right hand) •...
  • Page 170 Connecting with External Devices ■ Sounding Input From an External Device on This Digital Keyboard Connection requires commercially available connecting cords, supplied by you. The connecting cord should have a stereo mini plug on one end for connection to this Digital Keyboard and a plug that matches the configuration of the output jack of external device on the other end.

  • Page 171: Sounding A Bluetooth Audio Capable Device (Bluetooth Audio Pairing

    Connecting with External Devices Sounding a Bluetooth Audio Capable Device (Bluetooth Audio Pairing) You can use a Wireless MIDI & audio adaptor (optional: WU-BT10) to pair this Digital Keyboard with an external Bluetooth audio capable audio device and then playback from the external device through this Digital Keyboard’s speakers.
  • Page 172 Connecting with External Devices Press BLUETOOTH. This displays the Bluetooth screen. Press PAIRING. This displays the Bluetooth audio pairing screen with “Pairing” shown, indicating Bluetooth audio pairing. • A broken line is under the Bluetooth icon while the Digital Keyboard is Bluetooth audio paired with another device.
  • Page 173 Connecting with External Devices Produce sound on the Bluetooth audio capable device. Output from the audio Bluetooth capable device will sound from the Digital Keyboard’s speakers. • Turn on Bluetooth on both this Digital Keyboard and on the Bluetooth audio capable device. •...

  • Page 174: Deleting Bluetooth Audio Capable Device Pairing Registration

    Connecting with External Devices Deleting Bluetooth Audio Capable Device Pairing Registration • Performing the procedure below will delete the pairing registration between this Digital Keyboard and it’s currently paired Bluetooth audio capable device. If you are experiencing connectivity problems with a Bluetooth audio capable device, perform the procedure below and then perform the procedure under “Sounding a Bluetooth Audio Capable Device (Bluetooth Audio Pairing)”...
  • Page 175 Connecting with External Devices Press REG CLEAR. This displays “Sure?”. Press YES. This deletes the Bluetooth audio pairing registration. • To cancel, press the NO button. When “Complete” appears on the display, press OK. This exits the Bluetooth audio-capable pairing registration delete operation. EN-174...

  • Page 176: Connecting With A Bluetooth Midi Capable Device

    Connecting with External Devices Connecting with a Bluetooth MIDI Capable Device You can use a Wireless MIDI & audio adaptor (optional WU-BT10) to pair this Digital Keyboard with a Bluetooth MIDI-capable audio device. Long-press P (Power) to turn off the Digital Keyboard. Plug the Wireless MIDI &...

  • Page 177: Turning Off Bluetooth

    Connecting with External Devices Turning Off Bluetooth You can use the procedure below to turn off Bluetooth if you do not need to connect via Bluetooth using the Wireless MIDI & audio adaptor (Option: WU-BT10). Press MENU. This displays the menu screen. Use U and I to select the 5 buttons menu that includes BLUETOOTH.

  • Page 178: Reference

    Reference Troubleshooting Symptom Required Action Included Accessories I can’t find included items during Carefully check inside all of the packing materials. unpacking. Power Requirements Power does not turn on. • Check the AC adaptor or make sure that the batteries are facing correctly (page EN-8).
  • Page 179 Reference Symptom Required Action Nothing happens when I start an Auto • With rhythms 191 to 200, nothing sounds if you do not Accompaniment. play a chord on the keyboard. Try playing a chord (page EN-109). • Check and adjust the rhythm volume level (page EN-100).
  • Page 180 Reference Symptom Required Action With some tones, octaves do not This is due to system limitations, and does not indicate change at the far ends of the keyboard. malfunction. The pitch of the notes does not match • Check and adjust the transpose setting (page EN-55) other accompanying instruments or and tuning setting (page EN-56).

  • Page 181: Error Indicators

    Reference Error Indicators Display Name Cause Action Measure Limit You are attempting to record more than Make your recordings up to 999 1,000 measures. measures long. Memory Full You are attempting a recording that Keep song recordings with the allowable exceeds the allowable per-song size per-song size limit limit.
  • Page 182 Reference Display Name Cause Action Version Not The USB flash drive file version is not Use a version that is supported by the Supported supported by the Digital Keyboard. Digital Keyboard. Unformatted The USB flash drive format is not Use a computer to format the USB flash compatible with the Digital Keyboard.

  • Page 183: Product Specifications

    Reference Product Specifications Model LK-S450 Keyboard 61 keys Touch Response 3 types, Off Keyboard Lighting Maximum number of keys simultaneously lit: 10, can be disabled Maximum Polyphony 48 notes Tones Preset Tones Other Layer, Split, Sustain Effects Reverb (20 types, Off); Chorus (10 types, Tone); DSP (Built into some tones) Master Effects Equalizer (10 presets)
  • Page 184 Reference Other Functions Transpose ±1 octave (–12 to 0 to +12 semitones) Octave Shift –3 to 0 to +3 octaves Tuning A4 = 415.5 to 465.9Hz (Initial Default: 440.0Hz) Scales 17 preset scales APP Function Supported Devices iOS, Android (USB terminal connection) MIDI Function 16-channel multi-timbre receive;...
  • Page 185 Reference AC Adaptor Handling Precautions Model: AD-E95100L 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions on hand. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this product near water. 6. Clean only with a dry cloth. 7.

  • Page 186: Song List

    Reference Song List Title Title PIANO/CLASSICS JESUS BLEIBET MEINE FREUDE FÜR ELISE SERENADE FROM “EINE KLEINE NACHTMUSIK” LA PRIÈRE D’UNE VIERGE MARCH FROM “THE NUTCRACKER” VALSE op.64 no.1 “PETIT CHIEN” CHANSON DU TOREADOR FROM TURKISH MARCH (MOZART) “CARMEN” TRÄUMEREI LARGO (HÄNDEL) ETUDE op.10 no.3 “CHANSON DE L’ADIEU”...
  • Page 187 Reference Title UNDER THE SPREADING CHESTNUT TREE SIPPIN’ CIDER THROUGH A STRAW BEAUTIFUL DREAMER IF YOU’RE HAPPY AND YOU KNOW IT, CLAP YOUR HANDS MY DARLING CLEMENTINE LITTLE BROWN JUG HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN SHE WORE A YELLOW RIBBON YANKEE DOODLE MY OLD KENTUCKY HOME SZLA DZIEWECZKA...

  • Page 188: Tone List

    Reference Tone List Program Bank Select Bank Select Part Octave Tone Name Change Tone Shift PIANO STAGE PIANO  GRAND PIANO BRIGHT PIANO  MELLOW PIANO  POP PIANO  ROCK PIANO  DANCE PIANO  LA PIANO TACK PIANO MONO PIANO HONKY-TONK OCTAVE PIANO...
  • Page 189 Reference Program Bank Select Bank Select Part Octave Tone Name Change Tone Shift MARIMBA XYLOPHONE CELESTA GLOCKENSPIEL MUSIC BOX TUBULAR BELL CHURCH BELLS  ORGAN JS ORGAN  RTF FD ORGAN  ROCK OD ORGAN  TREMOLO ORGAN  DP ORGAN ...
  • Page 190 Reference Program Bank Select Bank Select Part Octave Tone Name Change Tone Shift STEEL STR.GUITAR 3 STEEL STR.GUITAR 4 12 STR.GUITAR JAZZ GUITAR 1 JAZZ GUITAR 2 OD OCT JAZZ GUITAR  CRUNCH JAZZ GUITAR  CLEAN GUITAR 1  CLEAN GUITAR 2 ...
  • Page 191 Reference Program Bank Select Bank Select Part Octave Tone Name Change Tone Shift FINGER SLAP BASS 1 –1 SYNTH-BASS 1 –1 ACOUSTIC BASS 2 –1  RIDE BASS –1 FINGERED BASS 3 –1 FINGERED BASS 4 –1 FINGERED BASS 5 –1 FINGERED BASS 6 –1...
  • Page 192 Reference Program Bank Select Bank Select Part Octave Tone Name Change Tone Shift CHAMBER OCTAVE STRINGS ORCHESTRA HIT SOLO VIOLIN VIOLIN SLOW VIOLIN VIOLA CELLO –1 CONTRABASS –1 HARP VIOLIN SECTION HARP & STRINGS BRASS STEREO BRASS  SOLO TRUMPET SYNTH-BRASS 1 BRASS BRASS SECTION 1...
  • Page 193 Reference Program Bank Select Bank Select Part Octave Tone Name Change Tone Shift SOLO BASSOON –1 ALTO SAX  TENOR SAX –1  BREATHY TENOR SAX –1  SOPRANO SAX BARITONE SAX –1 HARD ALTO SAX TENOR SAXYS CLARINET VELO.CLARINET OBOE ENGLISH HORN PIPE...
  • Page 194 Reference Program Bank Select Bank Select Part Octave Tone Name Change Tone Shift VA SYNTH SEQUENCE 1 –1 VA SYNTH SEQUENCE 2 EDM KICK & BASS EDM PER SYNTH EDM LAZER 1 EDM LAZER 2 EDM THEME SYNTH EDM THEME HIT EDM BRASS HIT EDM BASS –1...
  • Page 195 Reference Program Bank Select Bank Select Part Octave Tone Name Change Tone Shift FAST SYNTH-STRINGS SLOW SYNTH-STRINGS FANTASY NEW AGE WARM PAD FAT SAW PAD SOFT PAD SYNTH-PAD VA SYNTH-PAD  POLY SAW BRIGHT SAW PAD 1 BRIGHT SAW PAD 2 GLASS PAD BOTTLE PAD ETHNIC PAD...
  • Page 196 Reference Program Bank Select Bank Select Part Octave Tone Name Change Tone Shift SHANAI BANSURI PUNGI TABLA CAVAQUINHO VIOLA CAIPIRA BERIMBAU PANDEIRO ANGKLUNG TREM. GENDER CELLO FINGERED –1 SASANDO SHORT SULING SULING BAMBOO 1 SALUANG SULING BAMBOO 2 ER HU 1 ER HU 2 ER HU 3 ER HU 4...
  • Page 197 Reference Program Bank Select Bank Select Part Octave Tone Name Change Tone Shift ARABIC STRINGS BANJO MUTE BANJO STEEL DRUMS FIDDLE GM TONES GM PIANO 1 GM PIANO 2 GM ELEC.GRAND PIANO GM HONKY-TONK GM E.PIANO 1 GM E.PIANO 2 GM HARPSICHORD GM CLAVI GM CELESTA...
  • Page 198 Reference Program Bank Select Bank Select Part Octave Tone Name Change Tone Shift GM TREMOLO STRINGS GM PIZZICATO GM HARP GM TIMPANI GM STRINGS 1 GM STRINGS 2 GM SYNTH-STRINGS 1 GM SYNTH-STRINGS 2 GM CHOIR AAHS GM VOICE DOO GM SYNTH-VOICE GM ORCHESTRA HIT GM TRUMPET...
  • Page 199 Reference Program Bank Select Bank Select Part Octave Tone Name Change Tone Shift GM HALO PAD GM SWEEP PAD GM RAIN DROP GM SOUND TRACK GM CRYSTAL GM ATMOSPHERE GM BRIGHTNESS GM GOBLINS GM ECHOES GM SF GM SITAR GM BANJO GM SHAMISEN GM KOTO GM THUMB PIANO...

  • Page 200: Drum Assignment List

    Reference Program Bank Select Bank Select Part Octave Tone Name Change Tone Shift ROCK SET ELECTRONIC SET DRUM MACHINE SET 1 DRUM MACHINE SET 2 DRUM MACHINE SET 3 JAZZ SET BRUSH SET ORCHESTRA SET LATIN SET 1 LATIN SET 2 INDONESIAN SET INDIAN SET ARABIC SET...
  • Page 201 Reference Rhythm List Rhythm Name Rhythm Name POPS ORCHESTRA SWING 1 ELECTRO DANCE POP MODERN BIG BAND ELECTRO FUNK POP FAST BIG BAND R&B POP SHUFFLE ORCHESTRA SWING 2 ELECTRO POP SWING JAZZ FUNK SLOW SWING 80’s POP STAR 5/4 JAZZ 6/8 POP FOX TROT POP SHUFFLE...
  • Page 202 Reference Rhythm Name Rhythm Name PUNTA TEEN TAAL TANPURA & TABLA BACHATA RUPAK TANPURA & TABLA WORLD I DEEPCHANDI TANPURA & TABLA EUROPEAN CHINESE SCHLAGER GUANGDONG POLKA JIANGNAN PASODOBLE BEIJING CAUCASIAN DONGBEIYANGGE RUSSIAN CHANSON 1 JINGJU RUSSIAN CHANSON 2 HUANGMEIXI POLISH WALTZ QINQIANG AMERICAN...
  • Page 203 Reference Rhythm Name ROCK BALLAD 6/8 ROCK BALLAD PIANO RHYTHMS PIANO 8 BEAT PIANO BALLAD 1 PIANO BALLAD 2 EP BALLAD 1 EP BALLAD 2 BLUES BALLAD JAZZ COMBO 1 JAZZ COMBO 2 RAGTIME BOOGIE-WOOGIE PIANO ROCK & ROLL ARPEGGIO 1 ARPEGGIO 2 ARPEGGIO 3 PIANO MARCH 1...
  • Page 204 Reference Drum Assignment List DRUMS SET NAME Note No. 570:STANDARD SET 1 571:STANDARD SET 2 572:STANDARD SET 3 573:STANDARD SET 4 574:STANDARD SET 5 575:DANCE SET 1 Tabla Ge Dance1 Kick 1 C -1 Tabla Ka Dance1 Kick 2 Tabla Te Dance1 Kick 3 E -1 Tabla Na...
  • Page 205 Reference DRUMS SET NAME Note No. 576:DANCE SET 2 577:DANCE SET 3 578:DANCE SET 4 579:DANCE SET 5 580:DANCE SET 6 581:TRANCE SET Dance1 Kick 1 C -1 Dance1 Kick 2 Dance1 Kick 3 E -1 Dance1 Kick 4 Dance1 Kick 5 Dance1 Snare 1 F -1 Dance1 Snare 2...
  • Page 206 Reference DRUMS SET NAME Note No. 582:HIP-HOP SET 583:ROOM SET 584:POWER SET 585:ROCK SET 586:ELECTRONIC SET 587:DRUM MACHINE SET 1 C -1 E -1 F -1 A -1 B -1 » » » » » » » » » » »...
  • Page 207 Reference DRUMS SET NAME Note No. 588:DRUM MACHINE SET 2 589:DRUM MACHINE SET 3 590:JAZZ SET 591:BRUSH SET 592:ORCHESTRA SET 593:LATIN SET 1 Timbal Slap C -1 Timbal Open Timbal Bass E -1 Timbal Moff Surdo Body Surdo Close F -1 Surdo Hand 1 Surdo Hand 2 A -1...
  • Page 208 Reference DRUMS SET NAME Note No. 594:LATIN SET 2 595:INDONESIAN SET 596:INDIAN SET 597:ARABIC SET 598:CHINESE SET 599:SFX SET 1 600:SFX SET 2 » Morsing B 1 » C -1 Morsing B 2 » Morsing B 3 » E -1 Morsing B 4 »...
  • Page 209 Reference Versatile Tone Map Velocity Sound Velocity Sound 135 VERSATILE NYLON GUITAR 1-127 Strum 2 1-30 Normal mp 1-127 Strum 3 31-60 Normal mf 1-127 Strum 4 61-75 Ghost Note 1-127 Strum 5 C1 - B6 76-90 Mute 1-127 Strum 6 91-105 Hammering 1-127...
  • Page 210 Reference Velocity Sound Velocity Sound 1-127 Strum 11 233 VERSATILE BRASS 1 1-127 Strum 12 1-20 Normal mf 1-127 Strum 13 21-40 Normal f 1-127 Strum 14 41-60 Normal ff 1-127 Low Ghost Note 1 61-80 Attack 1-127 Low Ghost Note 2 C1 - G9 81-90 Schoop...

  • Page 211: Home Customization 5 Buttons Function List

    Reference Home Customization 5 buttons Function List Category Screen Display Name Screen BLANK BLANK Empty Blank MENU MENU Menu Item My Setup My Setup on Menu Menu Item Karaoke Karaoke on Menu Menu Item Metronome Metronome on Menu Menu Item Balance Balance on Menu Menu Item Octave Shift Octave Shift on Menu...
  • Page 212 Reference Category Screen Display Name Screen TEMPO TEMPO Tempo + – Tempo – Tap tempo Tap Tempo RHYTHM RHYTHM Intro Rhythm Intro Variation Rhythm Variation FILL-IN Rhythm Fill-in Synchro start Rhythm Sync Start Synchro Stop Rhythm Sync Stop Rhythm Accomp Chord mode Rhythm Chord Mode Volume...

  • Page 213: Fingering Guide

    Reference Fingering Guide ■ FINGERED 1, FINGERED 2 Chords Caug7 CaugM7 Cdim C7sus4 *1 *3 Caug *2 *3 Csus4 Cadd9 Csus2 Cmadd9 Cm69 *1 With FINGERED 2, interpreted as Am7. *2 With FINGERED 2, interpreted as Am7 *3 Inverted form not supported in some cases. *4 These fingerings are special fingerings for Digital Keyboard chord input, and so they are not suitable for normal keyboard play.
  • Page 214 Reference ■ FINGERED ON BASS, FULL RANGE CHORD In addition to the chords that can be fingered with FINGERED 1 and FINGERED 2, the chords below also are recognized. A D m B D m C dim Ddim A D dim A D 7 Fdim F dim...

  • Page 215: Chord Example List

    Reference Chord Example List C / ( D D ) ( D ) /E D sus4 sus2 m7 D 7sus4 add9 madd9 dim7 *1 Root *2 Chord Type • Since the chord input range is limited, this model may not support some of the chords shown above. EN-214...
  • Page 216 Reference F / ( G D ) ( G ) /A D ( A ) /B D sus4 sus2 m7 D 7sus4 add9 madd9 dim7 *1 Root *2 Chord Type • Since the chord input range is limited, this model may not support some of the chords shown above. EN-215...

  • Page 217: Midi Implementation Chart

    *1: Depends on tone. Remarks *2: In accordance with pedal effect setting. *3: For details about RPN and system exclusive messages, see MIDI Implementation at https://support.casio.com/global/en/emi/manual/LK-S450/ Mode 1 : OMNI ON, POLY Mode 2 : OMNI ON, MONO O : Yes...
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