Playing In The Dance Music Mode; Dance Music Mode; Switch Keyboard Functions - Casio LK-190 User Manual

Playing in the Dance Music Mode

Dance Music Mode

In the Dance Music Mode, you can combine and play multiple type of pattern phrases, and apply effects to songs that are playing,
in order to enjoy dance music.
Pattern phrases of each part can be combined, making it possible to enjoy dance music like a DJ.
Entering the Dance Music Mode (page EN-12) changes the functions of the keyboard keys as shown below.
Switch keyboard
E4
(E above middle C)

Switch Keyboard Functions

The keys of the left-half switch keyboard have the functions below.

Auto build up switches
Drum Drum Drum Bass
A B C A
Drum part Bass part
 Pattern phrase switches
These keys switch the pattern phrase and turn pattern phrases on or off.
There are four parts: Drum, Bass, Synth 1 and Synth 2, three different pattern phrases can be assigned to each.
 Effect switches
While an Effect Switch key is depressed, the corresponding effect (described below) is applied to the entire song.
Keyboard Key Function
MOD LPF
FX1
MOD HPF
FX2
FX3 FLANGER
FX4 LO-FI
*1 Modulation Low Pass Filter
*2 Modulation High Pass Filter
• The display shows the applicable function name while an effect is being applied.
• An effect is applied as long as its keyboard key is depressed, and stops being applied when the key is released.
• The application manner of MOD LPF and MOD HPF changes with the tempo.
• Effects are applied to overall pattern play, and cannot be applied to individual parts.
Melody keyboard
Bass Bass Syn1 Syn1 Syn1
B C A B
Synthesizer1 part

Pattern phrase switches
Effect, Description
*1
Cuts the high-range frequencies of the sound.
*2
Cuts the low-range frequencies of the sound.
Applies an undulating surge effect to the sound.
Reduces the resolution of the sound.
Syn2 Syn2 Syn2
FX1
C A B C
Synthesizer2 part
FX2 FX3 FX4

Effect switches

Track reset switch
EN-11