Casio At5 User Manual

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Music Presets
Music presets provide one-touch access to Auto 
Accompaniment, tone, reverb, and other settings that are 
configured in accordance with preset chord progressions. A 
total of 305 presets let you easily configure the keyboard for a 
wide variety of different musical styles. Chord progressions 
include both short loops of a few measures that are great for 
improvisation, as well as progressions for entire songs. Chord 
progressions are also fun just to listen to.
In addition to built-in...

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3.Use the buttons from L-4 ([A] POPS/ROCK/
DANCE) to L-9 ([F] USER RHYTHMS) to select a 
music preset group.
 The L-9 ([F] USER RHYTHMS) button is for the user 
preset group. For details, see “Creating a User Preset” 
(page E-53).
4.Use the dial or R-14 (–, +) buttons to scroll 
through the music preset numbers until the one 
you want is displayed.
 Tone, rhythm, and other settings will be configured in 
accordance with the music preset you selected. For 
details about the settings...

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The settings listed in the table below are recalled when a music preset is selected.
 Except for the chord progression, all of the settings can be modified after a music preset is selected. Refer to the information 
noted in the “Go here for more information” column of the table for details about modifying a particular setting.
 Selecting a different music preset or exiting the music preset screen clears any modifications you make in the currently selected 
preset. If you want to...

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While the music preset screen is displayed, you can use the 
L-18 (ACCOMP ON/OFF) button to change Auto 
Accompaniment settings.
 Each press of the L-18 (ACCOMP ON/OFF) button cycles 
through settings as shown below.
 When a preset chord progression or accompaniment off is 
selected, the keyboard can be used for melody play. When 
accompaniment on is selected, the left side range of the 
keyboard is the chord keyboard, and the right side range is 
the melody keyboard.While the music...

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Preset areas numbered F:001 through F:050 are for storage 
of user presets. You can have up to 50 user presets stored in 
memory at one time. You can recall a stored user preset after 
pressing the L-9 ([F] USER RHYTHMS) button. See “To 
perform using a music preset” (page E-49) for more 
information.
1.Perform steps 1 through 4 under “To perform 
using a music preset” (page E-49) and select 
the music preset you want to edit in order to 
create your user music preset.
2.Configure tone...

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6.Use the R-17 (y) button to move the 0 to 
“Store” and then press the R-16 (ENTER) 
button.
 This displays a screen for specifying the destination 
user preset number and name.
7.Use the dial or R-14 (–, +) buttons to select the 
destination user preset number you want.
8.Use the R-17 (u, i) buttons to move the 
cursor to the name character position you want 
to change, and then use the dial or R-14 (–, +) 
buttons to select the character you want.
 For details about the characters...

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This section explains how chord progressions are played in accordance with the “Timing” (Timing set) settings in step 5 under “To 
create and save a user preset” (page E-53). Note that this setting affects playback only. It does not change the chord progression 
data.

Plays chords at the same timing as the recording.

Plays chords measure-by-measure at a timing that is half that of the recording.
Example:
The following shows what happens when the “Half” setting is used to play back a...

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Plays chords measure-by-measure at a timing that is 3/4 times that of the recording. This setting is best for use with a 6/8 time 
rhythm.
Playing back a chord progression like that shown for “Half” above while “3/4” is specified results in the progression shown below.
3/4 Playback when a 4/4 time rhythm is assigned to the user preset
3/4 Playback when a 6/8 time rhythm is assigned to the user preset

Plays chords measure-by-measure at a timing that is 3/2 times that of the recording....

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You can modify the preset chord progression and save it as a 
user preset, or you can create a new chord progression from 
scratch and save it.
1.Perform steps 1 through 4 under “To perform 
using a music preset” (page E-49) and select 
the music preset you want to edit in order to 
create your user music preset.
2.Configure tone and other settings referring to 
“Music Preset Settings” (page E-51).
3.While holding down the R-13 (FUNCTION) 
button, press the C-17 (MENU) button.
 This...

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1.Perform steps 1 through 4 of the procedure 
under “Chord Progression Editing Flow” on 
page E-57.
2.Use the R-17 (t, y) buttons to move the 
cursor to the chord you want to edit.
 You can use the L-15 (dFF) and L-14 (sREW) 
buttons to move the cursor by measure-by-measure.
3.Use the R-17 (u, i) buttons to move the 
cursor, and then use the dial or R-14 (–, +) 
buttons to change the value at the cursor 
position.
 The cursor flashes during a value change operation.
 A “tick” is a time...