Casio WK-8000 Support Question
Casio WK-8000 Support Question
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Question posted by Ssobolik on June 21st, 2024
Accompaniment Casio Cord Isn't Working.
I do not get any preset cords from the Casio cord modem
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Answer #1: Posted by SonuKumar on June 21st, 2024 7:40 PM
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Troubleshooting Steps for Accompaniment Chords on a Casio Keyboard1. Check Keyboard Mode Settings
- Ensure You're in the Correct Mode:
- Most Casio keyboards have different modes such as "Casio Chord", "Fingered Chord", or "Full Range Chord".
- Make sure the keyboard is set to the "Casio Chord" or the appropriate mode for auto-accompaniment.
- Refer to your keyboard's manual to find out how to switch modes. Usually, there's a button labeled "Mode" or similar.
- Verify Accompaniment Mode is Active:
- Check if the "Auto Accompaniment" feature is turned on. This can often be toggled with a dedicated button on the keyboard.
- Adjust the Split Point:
- The split point determines where the accompaniment chords start on the keyboard.
- Ensure that you are playing chords in the correct section of the keyboard. The lower section typically triggers accompaniment chords.
- Adjust the split point if necessary. Refer to the user manual for steps on how to change the split point.
- Understand Chord Recognition:
- Casio keyboards recognize different chord types depending on the mode (e.g., single-finger, multi-finger).
- Make sure you are playing the chords in a manner that the keyboard recognizes. For example, in "Casio Chord" mode, playing a single key might suffice, while in "Fingered Chord" mode, you may need to play full chords.
- Adjust Volume Settings:
- Ensure that the accompaniment volume is turned up. There might be a separate volume control for accompaniment.
- Increase the master volume and accompaniment volume using the dedicated knobs or buttons.
- Balance Volume Levels:
- Check if the melody volume is not too high, overshadowing the accompaniment sound.
- Perform a Factory Reset:
- Sometimes a simple reset can fix issues related to settings.
- To reset, turn off the keyboard, hold down the highest white key, and turn the power back on. This will reset most Casio keyboards to factory settings.
- Update Firmware:
- If your keyboard supports firmware updates, ensure it is updated to the latest version. Check the Casio website for any available updates.
- Check All Connections:
- Ensure all cables are properly connected. Loose or faulty connections can cause issues.
- Disconnect and reconnect all cables to make sure they are securely plugged in.
- Refer to the User Manual:
- Each Casio keyboard model may have specific instructions. Consult your user manual for detailed troubleshooting steps.
- You can usually download a PDF version of the manual from the Casio support website.
- Try Different Accompaniment Styles:
- Switch between different accompaniment styles or presets to see if any of them work.
- Sometimes, specific styles might have issues, while others work fine.
- Minimize Interference:
- Ensure that the keyboard is not placed near any devices that may cause electrical interference.
- Move the keyboard to a different location and test again.
Related Casio WK-8000 Manual Pages
User Guide - Page 7
... tones and rhythms by downloading data from the CASIO MUSIC SITE, or by the CD-ROM that comes...accompaniments for later playback. One-touch Preset instantly recalls the most suitable tone and tempo settings to enjoy "desktop music" capabilities. This keyboard provides you are programmed with the keyboard. Advanced tones like the built-in display shows chord names, tempo setting, keyboard...
User Guide - Page 8
..., and other parameters for each channel during MIDI input.
❐ Registration Memory
Keyboard setups can be stored in registration memory.
❐ Data download from your computer (Internet Data Expansion System)
You can use your computer to download data from the CASIO MUSIC SITE.
❐ SD Memory Card Slot
A built-in SD memory card...
User Guide - Page 9
...Pattern E-37 Using One-touch Preset E-38 Using Auto Harmonize E-38 Adjusting the Accompaniment Volume .... Contents
Safety Precautions...the Keyboard E-15 Memory Contents E-16
Connections E-17
Basic Operations E-19
To play the keyboard ...Accompaniment ......... E-32
About the MODE Button E-32 Selecting a Rhythm E-32 Playing a Rhythm E-33 Adjusting the Tempo E-33 Using Auto Accompaniment...
User Guide - Page 19
..., connect a cord to the two jacks as shown in the illustration for details.
• WK-3300
Phones/Output Terminal
Before connecting phones or other end. Connections
• WK-3800/WK-8000 Phones and Line Out Terminals
Before connecting phones or other external equipment, be sure to first turn down the volume settings of the keyboard and...
User Guide - Page 20
...Sustain/Assignable jack Terminal
You can cause one of the keyboard to enable the capabilities described below. Example: WK-3800
SUSTAIN/ASSIGNABLE JACK Terminal
E-18
SP-20
With ... keys.
Connections
Musical Instrument Amplifier 3 Use a commercially available connecting cord to connect the keyboard to a computer or sequencer.
NOTE
• Be sure to use a connecting cord that has ...
User Guide - Page 22
...play is enabled for which includes the notes you play as well as the rhythms and auto-accompaniment patterns that when a rhythm or autoaccompaniment pattern is disabled (DSP line OFF) for details....Advanced Tones numbered 000 through 619), each keyboard key is selected (tone numbers 600 through 399, and turned off (DSP effect not applied) for the 200 preset tones from 400 to a part.* Each...
User Guide - Page 34
... pressing [+] and decrement it by the mode lamps above the MODE button.
Auto Accompaniment
MODE
ONE TOUCH PRESET
RHYTHM
ACCOMP VOLUME INTRO/ENDING 1/2
VARIATION/FILL-IN 1/2 SYNCHRO/FILL-IN NEXT
TEMPO START/STOP
This keyboard automatically plays bass and chord parts in keyboard memory. The bass and chord parts are using the following procedure.
User Guide - Page 35
...) is being played on the keyboard.)
4 To stop rhythm play within a range of 30 to 255 beats per minute. Refer to the following procedure describes how to use Auto Accompaniment
1 Use the MODE button to select CASIO CHORD,
FINGERED, or FULL RANGE CHORD as the accompaniment mode.
• Accompaniment sounds (chords, bass, etc.) do not...
User Guide - Page 36
... previous musical knowledge and experience.
For details about this button, see pages E-36 and E-37.
• If you try playing single melody notes on page E-39.
CASIO CHORD Accompaniment Keyboard and Melody Keyboard
• WK-3300/WK-3800
Accompaniment keyboard
Melody keyboard
• WK-8000
Accompaniment keyboard
Melody keyboard
NOTE
• The accompaniment keyboard...
User Guide - Page 37
... Accompaniment Keyboard and Melody Keyboard
• WK-3300/WK-3800
Accompaniment keyboard/Melody keyboard
Cm7 *2
Cmaj7 *2
Cm7 5
• WK-8000
Accompaniment keyboard/Melody keyboard
C7 5 *1
C7sus4
Cadd9 *2
Cmadd9 *2
CmM7 *2
Cdim7 *1
E-35 FINGERED Accompaniment Keyboard and Melody Keyboard
• WK-3300/WK-3800
Accompaniment keyboard
Melody keyboard
• WK-8000
Accompaniment...
User Guide - Page 38
...WK-3300/WK-3800
1 EG C
E
GC
2
• WK-8000
1 EG C
1 ...... Chord C
E
NOTE
• As with C as the bass note. The following are recognized as you play method you want to use, set the tempo, and use (Normal, CASIO CHORD, FINGERED, FULL RANGE CHORD). Chord C
E
Using an Intro Pattern
This keyboard...the accompaniment keyboard.
Auto Accompaniment
Chords Recognized by This Keyboard
The...
User Guide - Page 39
...you play
automatically.
The following procedure describes how to start rhythm play something on the accompaniment keyboard.
• To cancel synchro start rhythm play method you want to use, set ...use (Normal, CASIO CHORD, FINGERED, FULL RANGE CHORD). Finishing with an Ending Pattern
You can end your performances with Rhythm Play
You can set to play the accompaniment on the rhythm...
User Guide - Page 40
... Harmonize
When you are using the one whose lamp is FINGERED or CASIO CHORD. See "About the MODE Button" on the keyboard.
4 To turn off • Auto Harmonize type • Accompaniment volume level • Tempo • Effect settings
To use one-touch preset
1 Select the rhythm you want to use Auto Harmonize
1 Use the...
User Guide - Page 42
... following shows the parts that you can do with the Mixer
This keyboard lets you play multiple different musical instrument parts at the same time during autoaccompaniment play, song memory playback, receipt of the 16 channels.
NOTE
• Normally, keyboard play , Auto Accompaniment, and Song Memory playback.
• Changing to channels 1 through 16, the...
User Guide - Page 55
...while standing by -one -by for each time you press the SONG MEMORY button. Start
End
Track 1
Auto accompaniment (Rhythm, Bass, Chord 1/2/3), Keyboard play
Track 2
Keyboard play
Track 3
Keyboard play
Track 4
Keyboard play
Track 5
Keyboard play
Track 6
Keyboard play back the tracks together, it sounds like a standard tape recorder. This means that each track is being performed...
User Guide - Page 59
...6 Input the length of the chord (how long it is assumed that track in the accompaniment contents when the accompaniment is played. Cho r d
Chord name
Measure, beat, and clock at the first beat... SYNCHRO/FILLIN NEXT buttons.
See "Specifying Chords in memory and the keyboard stands by the current MODE button setting (Fingered, CASIO Chord, etc.).
• When the MODE button is played). ...
User Guide - Page 60
... press the m7 key on the chord type input keyboard.
• WK-3300/WK-3800
(G) Hold down key to specify chord root.
• WK-8000
(m7) Press key to specify chord type
Root input keyboard
• WK-8000
Chord type input keyboard
Root input keyboard
Chord type input keyboard
1 Major 2 Minor 3 Augmented 4 Diminished 5 Suspended four 6 Seventh 7 Minor seventh 8 Major seventh 9 Minor...
User Guide - Page 69
...MODE button is set to CASIO CHORD or FINGERED, the accompaniment keyboard range is assigned the GM STRINGS 1 tone.
6 Press the SPLIT button again to unsplit the keyboard
and return it to ...to switch between the two tones occurs. SPLIT Example: WK-3300/WK-3800
Split Tone (GM PIZZICATO)
Main Tone (GM STRINGS 1)
Split point
To split the keyboard
1 First select the main tone. Selected split tone...
User Guide - Page 72
... playback from song memory and Auto Accompaniment. Example: To lower the tuning by 20. Tune
• Pressing the TRANSPOSE/FUNCTION button exits the transpose screen.
To tune the keyboard
1 Press the TRANSPOSE/FUNCTION button.
• This causes the TRANSPOSE/FUNCTION indicator (the FUNCTION indicator on the WK-8000) to appear on the display.
2 Use...
User Guide - Page 77
...SMF" stand for details. You can also load SMF data from the CASIO MUSIC SITE. See "Saving Data" on each file. If your keyboard comes with three sample SMF tunes in memory.
001 SERENDIPITY WALTZ 002... stored in this manual refer to be stored in the keyboard's built-in memory also depends on an SD memory card or a floppy diskette (WK-3800 only). IMPORTANT!
• Note that can be ...
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