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Cover CT - S190 USER’S GUIDE Preparing a Power Supply Turning Power On or Off Connecting Headphones Connecting a Pedal (Sold Separately) (Sold Separately) Selecting a Musical Changing the Pitch in Fine Tuning Pitch (Tuning) Using the SUSTAIN Button Instrument Tone Semitone Steps (Transpose) Saving and Loading Playing a Built-in Song...
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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.
Using Batteries for Power Getting Ready to Play Preparing a Power Supply • Be sure to turn off power before loading batteries. • Use commercially available AA-size alkaline batteries Though either an AC adaptor or batteries can be used for or AA-size rechargeable nickel metal hydride batteries.
Getting Ready to Play ■ Configuring the Battery Type Setting ■ Battery Level Indicator A battery icon appears on the display as shown below to let Press FUNCTION. you know when battery power is getting low. This displays the [FUNCTION] screen. Low Battery Power Use the U and I buttons to select “Battery”.
Operations Common to All Connecting Headphones (Sold Separately) Modes Plugging in headphones cuts off output from the built-in speakers, which means you can practice playing even late at Display Screen Contents night without disturbing others. • Be sure to turn down the Digital Keyboard volume level before connecting headphones.
Playing on the Keyboard 3 Buttons Operations assigned to the three buttons along the bottom of Turning Power On or Off the display change according to the setting you are configuring. Operations currently assigned to the three buttons are indicated by labels above the buttons. Press P (Power).
Playing on the Keyboard Auto Power Off Adjusting the Volume Level While Auto Power Off is enabled, Digital Keyboard power will Use the VOLUME + and – buttons to adjust the turn off automatically after about 30 minutes of non-operation. volume level.
Playing on the Keyboard Specifying the Metronome Sound and Beats Using the Metronome Per Measure The metronome lets you play and practice along with a steady You can use the procedure below to configure a setting that beat to help keep you on tempo. You can also set a tempo sounds a chime on the first beat of each measure, and a click that is suitable for your practice.
Controlling the Sound of a Listening to Demo Play Performance You can use Demo Play to play built-in songs in sequence. While holding down TEMPO, press a. Selecting a Musical Instrument This displays the [DEMO] screen and starts song number Tone “1”.
Controlling the Sound of a Performance Using a Pedal Using the SUSTAIN Button A pedal can be used to change notes while playing. Under While sustain is enabled, notes are sustained longer when initial default settings, sustain is assigned to the pedal, so it keyboard keys are released.
Controlling the Sound of a Performance Changing the Pitch in Semitone Fine Tuning Pitch (Tuning) Steps (Transpose) You can use the procedure below to adjust the overall pitch of the Digital Keyboard by changing the frequency of A4 in 0.1Hz Transpose lets you raise or lower the overall pitch of the units.
Savable Settings Saving and Loading You can use MY SETUP to save the items below. Instrument Settings (MY • The function you are using (Tone, Rhythm, Song, Dance SETUP) Music) • Tempo • Tone number You can use MY SETUP to save the setup (tone, rhythm, and •...
Saving and Loading Instrument Settings (MY SETUP) Enabling MY SETUP Power On Recalling From MY SETUP Use the procedure below to enable MY SETUP power on, Press MY SETUP. which causes the MY SETUP settings to be applied whenever the Digital Keyboard is turned on. This displays the [MY SETUP] screen.
Skip Forward and Skip Back Playing a Built-in Song Use the operations in this section to perform skip forward and skip back operations. Songs ■ Skip Forward With this Digital Keyboard, the term “song” is used to refer to a While a song is playing, press the FF button to skip forward.
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Playing a Built-in Song Changing a Song’s Tempo (Speed) Adjusting the Song Volume Level You can use the procedure below to change the tempo Use the procedure below to adjust the balance between the (speed) and slow down playback to practice difficult volume levels of song play and what you play on the passages, etc.
Playing a Built-in Song Changing the Keyboard Tone While a Song is Practicing a Song Part Playing 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 While a song is playing, press HOME.
Playing a Built-in Song Sounding a Pre-count Sounding a Count in Time with a Song While the song stopped, press the COUNT button. You can configure count settings to sound a count in time with Press the button a number of times until “PRE” appears a song and to sound a pre-count before a song starts.
Playing in the Dance Music Mode Dance Music Mode In the Dance Music Mode, you can create dance music by combining and playing multiple types of pattern phrases, and by applying effects. 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-20) changes the functions of the keyboard keys as shown below.
Playing in the Dance Music Mode Rotate the dial to select a song. Melody/Voice Keyboard Functions • After you rotate the dial once to select an option, you The right-side melody/voice keyboard can be used to play a also will be able to change the selection using the – melody along with pattern play, and, with the Voice Function, and + buttons.
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Playing in the Dance Music Mode Rotate the dial to adjust the Dance Music Changing the Dance Music Tempo volume level. You can use the tempo setting operation to change the tempo • You can specify a volume value from 0 to 127. of pattern play.
Playing in the Dance Music Mode Using the Recommended Tone Using Effects Pressing an Effect Switch key during pattern play applies one In the Dance Music Mode, long-press of the effects described below to the entire song. FUNCTION. Keyboard Key Function Effect, Description This momentarily displays “RECOMMENDED”...
Playing with a Rhythm Building Performance Tension Backing While pattern play is in progress, you can use the build-up function to apply dance music effects and build up tension. You can use the procedures in this section to select the Function rhythm you want, and then automatically play Description...
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Playing with a Rhythm Backing Press a. Changing the Volume Level of a Rhythm This starts the rhythm and displays the beat. Use the procedure below to adjust the balance between the volume levels of keyboard play and the rhythm. Press FUNCTION.
Playing with a Rhythm Backing Changing the Keyboard Tone While a Changing the Rhythm Pattern Rhythm is Playing You can use the procedure below to add liveliness to your rhythm pattern by playing intro and ending patterns, fill-in While a rhythm is playing, press HOME. patterns, and variations of basic rhythm patterns.
Playing with a Rhythm Backing Inserting a Fill-in Phrase Fingering a Chord to Play a Rhythm Accompaniment A “fill-in” is a short phrase played where you want to change the mood of a piece. A fill-in pattern can be used to create a Playing a chord with your left hand automatically adds bass link between two melodies or as an accent.
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Playing with a Rhythm Backing ■ CASIO CHORD Selecting a Chord Fingering Mode With CASIO CHORD, you can use simplified fingerings to You can select from among the six chord fingering modes play the four types of chords described below.
Playing with a Rhythm Backing ■ FINGERED Inserting an Intro or an Ending With this chord fingering mode, you play chords on the accompaniment keyboard using their normal chord fingerings. Use the procedure below to insert an intro or ending pattern of Note that some chords can also be formed using abbreviated a few measures.
Keyboard, do not connect both a USB cable and an audio cable at the same time. ■ 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/CT-S190/ Press FUNCTION to exit the setting screen.
Windows 10* commercially available music software to macOS (OS X / Mac OS X) 10.7, 10.8, 10.9, 10.10, 10.11, select “CASIO USB-MIDI” as the MIDI device. 10.12, 10.13, 10.14, 10.15, 11.0 • For information about how to select the MIDI device, *1 Windows 8.1 (32-bit, 64-bit)
URL below. • If Digital Keyboard notes are distorted when they are https://support.casio.com/global/en/emi/manual/CT-S190/ sounded on an external audio device, lower the Digital Keyboard’s volume level. Digital Keyboard PHONES/OUTPUT jack (3.5mm stereo mini jack) Audio equipment, amplifier, etc.
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Intro/Ending Off, On ending when the rhythm is stopped. Chord Mode Specifies the chord fingering mode. Chord Mode CASIO Chord, Fingered 1, Fingered 2, Fingered on Bass, Fingered Assist, Full Range Chord Rhythm volume Adjusts the rhythm volume level. Rhythm Volume...
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Configuring Function Settings Function Name Description Display Name Setting Options Power On Volume Specifies the power on volume level. PowerOnVolume 1 to 10 Level MY SETUP Power When enabled, automatically configures MY SETUP PowerOnMySetup Off, On settings when the Digital Keyboard is turned on. Local Control When enabled, mutes notes when something is played Local Control...
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Configuring Function Settings Returning Settings to Their Initial Factory Checking Version Information Defaults Press FUNCTION. Press FUNCTION. This displays the [FUNCTION] screen. This displays the [FUNCTION] screen. Use the U and I buttons to select “Version”. Use the U and I buttons to select “Initialize”. This displays version information.
Reference Troubleshooting Symptom Required Action Included Accessories I can’t find included items during unpacking. Carefully check inside all of the packing materials. Power Requirements Power does not turn on. • Check the AC adaptor or make sure that the batteries are facing correctly (page EN-4).
Reference Symptom Required Action With certain volume levels and tones, the This is due to system limitations and does not indicate malfunction. sound of notes played in one keyboard range will sound different from those played in another keyboard range. With some tones, octaves do not change at This is due to system limitations and does not indicate malfunction.
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Reference Jacks USB Port Micro-B PEDAL jack Standard jack (6.3mm) (Pedal sustain, sostenuto, soft, start/stop) PHONES/OUTPUT jack Stereo mini jack (3.5mm) AUDIO IN jack Stereo mini jack (3.5mm) Input impedance: 10 kΩ, Input sensitivity: 200 mV AC adaptor terminal 9.5V DC Power Requirements 2-Way Power Batteries...
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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.
Reference Tone List Bank Bank Program Program Tone Name Select Tone Name Select Change Change PIANO STEEL STR.GUITAR STEREO GRAND PIANO 12 STR.GUITAR GRAND PIANO CHORUS STEEL GT BRIGHT PIANO JAZZ GUITAR MODERN PIANO OCT.JAZZ GUITAR DANCE PIANO CLEAN GUITAR 1 MELLOW PIANO CLEAN GUITAR 2 STRINGS PIANO...
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Reference Bank Bank Program Program Tone Name Select Tone Name Select Change Change BRASS SECTION 3 SYNTH-PAD MELLOW BRASS FANTASY 1 HARD BRASS FANTASY 2 BRASS SFZ WARM VOX BRASS & STRINGS WARM PAD SYNTH-BRASS 1 SINE PAD SYNTH-BRASS 2 SOFT PAD ANALOG SYNTH-BRASS 1 OLD TAPE PAD...
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Reference Bank Bank Program Program Tone Name Select Tone Name Select Change Change GM E.PIANO 2 GM WHISTLE GM HARPSICHORD GM OCARINA GM CLAVI GM SQUARE LEAD GM CELESTA GM SAW LEAD GM GLOCKENSPIEL GM CALLIOPE GM MUSIC BOX GM CHIFF LEAD GM VIBRAPHONE GM CHARANG GM MARIMBA...
Reference Drum Assignment List DRUMS SET NAME Note No. STANDARD SET 1 STANDARD SET 2 DANCE SET BRUSH SET ORCHESTRA SET INDIAN SET C -1 E -1 F -1 A -1 B -1 C 0 E ...
Reference Song List Dance Music Mode List Title Pattern Name PIANO/CLASSICS FÜR ELISE ELECTRO DANCE 1 VALSE op.64 no.1 “PETIT CHIEN” ELECTRO DANCE 2 TURKISH MARCH (MOZART) ELECTRO DANCE 3 TRÄUMEREI BIG BEAT TECHNO 1 ETUDE op.10 no.3 “CHANSON DE L’ADIEU” BIG BEAT TECHNO 2 LIEBESTRÄUME no.3 SPEED SHUFFLE 1...
Reference Rhythm List Rhythm name Rhythm name 8 BEAT BHAJAN STRAIGHT 8 BEAT INDIAN POP 1 8 BEAT INDIAN POP 2 16 BEAT INDIAN POP 3 16 BEAT INDIAN POP 4 16 BEAT SHUFFLE 1 QAWWALI 16 BEAT SHUFFLE 2 KERALA BALLAD RAJASTHANI...
Reference Fingering Guide Cadd9 ■ FINGERED 1, FINGERED 2 Chords Cmadd9 Cm69 Cdim *1 With FINGERED 2, interpreted as Am7. *2 With FINGERED 2, interpreted as Am7 b Caug *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.
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-46...
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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-47...
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