Thank you for purchasing the Korg D1 digital piano. Owner’s Manual Merci d’avoir choisi la piano numérique D1 de Korg. Manuel d’utilisation Vielen Dank, dass Sie sich für einen D1 digtal-Klavier von Korg entschieden haben. Bedienungsanleitung To help you get the most out of your new instrument, please read this manual carefully. Afin de pouvoir exploiter au mieux toutes les possibilités offertes par l’instrument, veuillez lire attentivement ce manuel.
Precautions Location Using the unit in the following locations can result in a malfunction. • In direct sunlight • Locations of extreme temperature or humidity • Excessively dusty or dirty locations • Locations of excessive vibration • Close to magnetic fields Power supply Please connect the designated AC adapter to an AC outlet of the correct voltage. Do not connect it to an AC outlet of voltage other than that for which your unit is intended.
Table of Contents Introduction----------------------------------------3 Main features-------------------------------------------3 Parts and their functions----------------------4 Preparation and demo performances-----5 Before you begin playing----------------------------5 Listening to demo performances------------------7 Playing the D1-------------------------------------8 Playing a single sound (Single mode)------------8 Playing two sounds at the same time (Layer mode)------------------------------------
Parts and their functions Control panel Rear panel 4 5 2 1 3 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1. Headphones jack: A stereo mini plug for headphones can be inserted here. 2. Power button: This button turns the D1 on or off. 3. VOLUME Knob: This knob adjusts the volume for the LINE OUT and the headphones jack. 4. PIANO SONG button: This button is used to enter the Piano song mode, after which the button lights up. Simultaneously pressing this button and the TRANSPOSE button enters the Sound demo song mode. 5.
Preparation and demo performances Before you begin playing About the stand This instrument does not include a stand. Refer to page 17 if you wish to use the ST-SV1 optional keyboard stand (sold separately) with the D1. Connecting the included AC adapter Insert the DC plug end of the AC adapter into the DC 9V jack on the rear panel, and connect the plug of the AC adapter to an AC outlet. Fig.
Turning the instrument on Press the power button to turn on the D1. (Fig. 2) When the instrument is turned on, the buttons on the control panel will light up (the power button will not light up). To turn the instrument off, press the power button again. When the instrument is turned off, all functions and parameters, except the auto power off function return to their factory default settings. Fig.
Listening to demo performances Listening to a piano song The D1 contains a total of 30 demo performances (10 sound demo songs using 10 high-quality sounds and 20 familiar piano songs using the piano sounds). During playback of a sound demo song, you can play using the keyboard; however, the sound cannot be changed by using the sound buttons. During playback of a sound demo song, the settings for effects (reverb and chorus) cannot be changed. Listening to a sound demo song 1.
Playing the D1 Playing a single sound (Single mode) You can select a sound from the thirty sounds supplied with the instrument (10 sounds x 3 banks). Sound button PIANO1 PIANO2 E.PIANO1 E.
Using a damper pedal You can use the pedal to make your playing more expressive and realistic. Pressing this pedal will sustain the sound, producing a richly resonant decay. You can also add the damper resonance to the concert piano, the grand piano and the jazz piano sound (bank 1 and 2 of Piano1, bank 1 of Piano2). Using the optional damper pedal DS-1H will let you vary the amount of damper that’s applied according to how deeply you press the pedal (“half-pedaling”).
Setting (Button) Setting Range Default setting Time Signature (PIANO1) 02 (2/4), 03 (3/4), 04 (4/4), 06 (6/4) 04 Volume (PIANO2) 01–13 10 Accent Sound (E.PIANO1) oFF (no accent sound), on1 (emphasized sound for the accent beat), oFF on2 (bell sound for the accent beat) Tempo (E.PIANO2) 40–240 (same as tempo setting) 120 Sound (HARPSI/CLAV) 1 (acoustic), 2 (electronic) 1 3. Use the +, – buttons to set the value.
Other functions Touch control settings The keyboard sensitivity, or touch, can be programmed. To change the setting, hold down the TOUCH button and press the + or – button beside the display. Loud F6 Loudness C4 004 005 001 002 Quiet Quiet 003 Playing strength Loud Display Touch control settings 001 Light. Loud notes can be produced even by playing lightly. 002 Normal. Normal piano touch. 003 Heavy. Loud notes can be produced only by playing very hard. 004 Stable.
List of functions Button Function Additional Functions and Descriptions Setting Display Description [default setting] PIANO1 PIANO2 Pitch Temperament types 27.5...52.5 Display Temperament 427.5...440.0...452.5Hz [40.0 : 440.0Hz] 00 In order to adapt the D1 pitch to that of another instrument, you can adjust the pitch in steps of 0.5 Hz. The standard pitch is A=440Hz, and the default setting is 40.0.
*3: Specifying the auto power-off function When 4 hours have passed without a key pressed on the keyboard or without an automatic performance played, the instrument is automatically turned off. To disable this function, turn off (oFF) this function. The default setting is this function turned on. If this setting is changed, the new setting is saved and remains selected, even if the D1 is turned off. 1. Enter the Function mode, and then press the VIBES/ GUITAR button.
MIDI What is MIDI? MIDI function mode MIDI, is the abbreviation of Musical Instrument Digital Interface. It is an international standard that was created to connect and transfer data between electronic musical instruments, computers and other devices. When the D1 is turned on, the MIDI parameters are set to transmission channel 1, all reception channels (1–16), Local On and Omni Off. These settings can be changed from the MIDI function mode.
List of MIDI functions Button Function Setting Display Description [default setting] PIANO1 MIDI Channnel *1 C01...C16 1...16 [C01] Specify the transmission channel for MIDI data. PIANO2 Local On/Off on, oFF Enabling (turn on)/disabling (turn off) the D1 sound source [on] With the Local On setting, playing the D1’s keyboard produces the sounds of the performance as well as transmits MIDI data.
Appendix Troubleshooting If during use any of the following problems should occur, carefully examine the instrument to see if you can find out what the problem is, and try resolving it by following the suggestions below. If the instrument still does not function properly, please contact your dealer.
When using the ST-SV1 optional keyboard stand (sold separately) the ST-SV1. The D1 can be used with an ST-SV1 keyboard stand (the ST-SV1 BK model, sold separately). For the D1, use the instructions shown below instead for step 8 when assembling the ST-SV1 BK. Be very careful not to pinch your fingers during lifting and attaching the D1 to the ST-SV1. Make sure that the D1 is firmly secured to the ST-SV1 before playing.