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Main Features
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Thank you for purchasing the Korg EK-50 Entertainer keyboard.
To help you get the most out of your new instrument, please
read this manual carefully.
About this manual
The EK-50 comes with the following manuals.
Quick Start Guide (printed)
Owner’s Manual (this document, PDF)
Voice Name List (PDF)
Quick Start Guide (booklet)
Read this manual rst. This guide explains the basic operations
and other features of the EK-50.
Owners Manual (this document, PDF)
This explains how to use the detailed functions of the EK-50.
Voice Name List (PDF)
This is a list of the styles, keyboard sets, demo songs and other
data used on the EK-50.
Download the PDF from the following Korg website.
www.korg.com
Conventions in this manual
Symbols ,
Note
,
Tip
These symbols respectively indicate a caution, a supplementary
note, or a tip.
Example screen displays
The parameter values shown in the example screens of this
manual are only for explanatory purposes, and may not
necessary match the values that appear in the screen of your
instrument.
Lists shown at the top of the panel
The styles, songs, and keyboard set categories are listed at the
top of the panel.
Main Features
Playing with dierent sounds
The EK‑50 lets you play many dierent kinds
of instrument sounds in addition to piano,
violin, sax, drums and so on. ..............page 10
Playing along with a style (auto‑
accompaniment)
You can select from dierent genres of
“styles,” which are like a backing band
or rhythm accompaniment. Try playing a
melody in your right hand while playing a
chord with your left hand. ..................page 14
Playing back a sound source from a USB
ash drive
The EK-50 lets you play back MP3, WAV and
SMF les contained on a USB ash drive.
Select the sound you want and enjoy playing
along. ......................................................page 18
Connecting to an external
device and playing back audio
You can play the audio from external devices, such as MP3
players, smartphones and other mobile devices, computers and
so on, and hear it through the built-in speakers of the EK-50.
................................................................................................. page 26
Adding eects to sounds
You can add distortion or reverb to sounds, giving the sound a
dierent character. ............................................................... page 13
Part Names
4
Part Names
Front panel
Rear panel
1.
Cable hook
....................................................................................... page 7
2.
DC 12V jack
( )
..................................................................... page 7
3.
USB TO DEVICE port, USB TO HOST port
( )
........................................................................................................ page 24, 27
4.
FOOT CONTROLLER jack
.............................................. page 8, 29
5.
OUTPUT L/MONO and R jacks
........................................ page 26
6.
AUDIO IN jack
........................................................................... page 26
7.
Headphones jack
( )
................................................................... page 8
8.
Baery compartment
................................................................. page 7
Built-in speakers
(page 8)
Built-in speakers
(page 8)
KeyboardJoystick (page 13)
Display (page 6) Sheet music stand insertion holes (page 8)
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8
Part Names
5
Control panel
1.
MODE section
................................................................................ page 9
STYLE/[MUSIC STYLE] buon
..................................... page 10, 16
SONG/[DEMO SONG] buon
............................................. page 18
2.
KEYBOARD SET/[STS] buon
..................................... page 10, 15
3.
GRAND PIANO buon
.......................................................... page 10
4.
SPEAKER EQ/[SPEAKER OFF] buon
..................... page 13, 26
5.
SETTING/[EFFECT] buon
............................................ page 13, 21
6.
MEDIA buon
............................................................................. page 24
7.
[SHIFT] buon
When seing a function enclosed in white lines for a buon,
hold the [SHIFT] buon down and press that buon.
You may sometimes need to hold down the
[SHIFT] buon and then press another
buon or turn the dial.
This icon is used in these cases.
8.
Dial
..................................................................................................... page 9
9.
CATEGORY buon
t
,
u
......................................................... page 9
10.
Numerical buons, + buon, – buon
............................. page 9
11.
ENSEMBLE buon
.................................................................... page 13
12.
SPLIT buon
................................................................................ page 11
13.
TAP TEMPO/[TEMPO LOCK] buon
.................... page 11, 12
14.
METRONOME/[BEAT SELECT] buon
........................ page 11
15.
TRANSPOSE
,
/[OCTAVE –, +] buon
.......................... page 12
16.
SET LIST section
.................................................................. page 10, 17
BANK/WRITE buon
Buons 1–4
17.
STYLE/SONG section
STYLE section
............................................................................ page 15
VARIATION 1/2, 3/4 buons
FILL buon
COUNT IN/BREAK buon
INTRO/ENDING buon
Start/stop buon
(   )
SYNCHRO START/STOP buon
Record buon
(   )
SONG section
............................................................................ page 18
LOOP buon
A
1 
B buon
(A
1
 B)
Rewind buon
(  )
Fast‑forward buon
(  )
Pause buon
(   )
Start/stop buon
(   )
ERASE buon
Record buon
(   )
18.
PART MUTE/[SOUND SELECT] section
................ page 12, 16
Keyboard part
............................................................................ page 10
LOWER buon
UPPER 1 buon
UPPER 2 buon
UPPER 3 buon
Accompaniment part
............................................................... page 14
DRUM buon
PERCUSSION buon
BASS buon
OTHER PARTS buon
15
2 3 4
5
6 7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
16
17
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Style list
Song list Keyboard list
Power buon (
)
(page 7)
VOLUME knob (page 8)
Part Names
6
Display
Chord
Displays the name of the chord played
within the chord recognition range.
USB icon
Displays when a USB ash drive is
plugged into the USB TO DEVICE
port.
: Displays when the style or
song have stopped.
The octave and transpose state are
displayed to the right.
Octave Transpose
: Displays when a style or
song is being played back.
The current measure position or
remaining number of measures are
displayed to the right.
: Displays the tempo
of the style or song.
: Lights up to display the beat
of the style or song.
Tempo lock icon (page 12)
Displays when the tempo is
locked.
Split point (page 11)
Baery indicator
Displays the remaining amount of
baery power when running on
baeries.
Bank
Displays the bank of the currently
selected set list.
Keyboard display
Displays the keys currently played
on the keyboard, and the split point.
These show the current mode and function. When the display is blinking, the
blinking items indicate what operations are in eect.
: Displays when using style mode. The style name and number appear
below on the display.
: Displays when using song mode. The song name and number appear
below on the display.
: Displays when a music style is selected. The music style name and
number appear below on the display.
: Displays when style mode or song mode are in use. The keyboard
set name and number used by the style or song appear below on the display.
: Displays when the sound for each part used in the keyboard set is
selected. The sound name and number appear below on the display.
: Displays when accessing the SETTING functions. The parameter
name, number, value and so on that are being set appear in the display.
Preparing to Play
7
Preparing to Play
Using the AC adapter
1.
Make sure that the power on this instrument is turned o.
2.
Connect the DC plug of the included AC adapter to the
DC 12V jack located on the rear panel of the EK‑50.
Be sure to use only the included AC adapter. Using any
other AC adapter may cause malfunctions.
Hook the AC adapter cord onto the cord hook. Do not use
excessive force when pulling the cord o the hook.
Cord hook
AC adapter (included)
When hooking the cord onto
the cord hook, be careful not
to bend this part any more
than necessary.
3.
Connect the plug of the AC adapter to an AC outlet.
Be sure to use an AC outlet of the correct voltage for
your adapter.
Using this instrument with batteries
You can use eight AA alkaline or nickel‑metal hydride baeries
to power this instrument.
Zinc‑carbon baeries cannot be used.
Note:
Baeries are not included, so please obtain them
separately.
Installing batteries
1.
Make sure that the power on this instrument is turned o.
2.
Push the two tabs on the baery compartment cover that is
located on the boom of this instrument to open the cover.
Note:
When turning the
instrument upside down,
place it on a blanket or similar
material to prevent damage to
the display, joystick and so on.
3.
When inserting the baeries,
be sure to observe the correct polarity (“+” and “–”).
Do not mix new and old
baeries, or baeries of dierent
types. Failing to observe this
guideline might cause the
baeries to leak or burst.
4.
Close the baery cover.
Note:
To make sure the correct
baery level is displayed, make the seing on this instrument
for the type of baery you are using (see page 21 “Seing the
baery type”).
Replacing the batteries
The baery indicator is displayed at the top right‑hand part of
the display.
Note:
This indicator will not be displayed while the AC adapter
is plugged in.
When the indicator is blinking, this means that the baeries are
nearly depleted, so replace the baeries as soon as possible or
connect an AC adapter to power this instrument.
Remove depleted baeries immediately. Leaving depleted
baeries in could result in malfunctions caused by baery
electrolyte leakage or similar problems. Also, remove the
baeries if you will not be using the EK‑50 for a long time.
Turning the power on/o
1.
Turn the VOLUME knob all the way to the left, so that the
volume is down.
2.
Press the power buon to turn the instrument on.
When turning o the power, hold the power buon down
until the backlight on the display goes dark.
Note:
The EK‑50 will automatically turn o if it has not been
played or operated for a certain amount of time (via the auto
power‑o function).
The time interval is set to 30 minutes at factory default. This
interval can be changed (see page 21 “Changing the auto
power‑o function”).
1
2
Playing the EK-50 (style mode)
10
Playing the EK‑50 (style mode)
Selecting a grand piano
y
Press the GRAND PIANO buon.
This will quickly select the grand piano sound.
Selecting the keyboard set
The keyboard set is a group of sounds used in keyboard
performance.
There are over 170 keyboard sets, divided into 17 groups.
Four parts are allocated to the keyboard set (the lower part
and upper parts 1–3), which include sounds like piano, strings,
synthesizer, drums and so on. These four parts together are
called a keyboard part.
Lower part Upper parts 1–3
Left side Right side
Split point
Keyboard
part
Tip:
See the “Voice Name List” (PDF) for a list of the keyboard
sets and sounds.
1.
Press the KEYBOARD SET/[STS] buon.
will blink on the display, and the keyboard set
name will be displayed.
2.
Select the keyboard set by using the dial.
Use the CATEGORY buons to switch to dierent keyboard
sets within each category.
y
To revert to the original keyboard set, press the
KEYBOARD SET/[STS] buon while holding down the
[SHIFT] buon.
” (Single Touch Seings) will be shown in front of the
keyboard set name.
Selecting a set list
Set lists are used to save and quickly recall your favorite seings
(style, keyboard set, tempo, eects and so on; see page 17
“Saving the set list (WRITE)”).
The recommended set lists are stored in locations 1–4 of bank A.
Bank A-1 will be selected right after the power is turned on.
1.
Press the BANK/WRITE buon several times to select the
bank.
The bank will change in sequential order (A
"
B
"
C...J
"
A...)
with each press of the BANK/WRITE buon.
Tip:
Pressing this buon while holding down the [SHIFT]
buon will select banks in reverse order.
2.
Use buons 1–4 to select the set list.
2
1
Playing the EK-50 (style mode)
11
Changing the sounds on the left and
right (split)
You can divide the keyboard into a high note range (for upper
1–3 parts) and a low note range (for lower part). This is called a
split function, and the key where the sound changes (the next
note directly below the upper part) is called the split point.
Turn the split function on when you want to play dierent
sounds with your left and right hands. You can also change the
sounds for each part (see page 12 “Changing sounds”).
Split point
Right sideLeft side
Lower part
Upper parts 1–3
y
To turn the split on: Press the SPLIT buon to turn the split
function on (the buon will light). The keyboard will be
divided into two ranges.
y
To turn the split o: Press the SPLIT buon once more
to turn the split o (the buon will go dark). The entire
keyboard range will play upper parts 1–3.
Upper parts 1–3
y
To change the split point: Press a key on the keyboard
while holding down the SPLIT buon.
+
Lower part Upper parts 1–3
Tip:
You can check the split point on the keyboard display,
which is shown in the display.
Playing in time with the metronome
You can practice along with the tempo and beat of the
metronome.
Setting the metronome
Turning on the metronome: Press the METRONOME/[BEAT
SELECT] buon to turn the metronome on (the buon will
light), and press the buon again to make it stop.
y
Seing the beat: Press the METRONOME/[BEAT SELECT]
buon a number of times while holding down the [SHIFT]
buon.
2/2...16/16
"
Click HI
"
Click LOW
"
2/2...
2/2, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 7/4, 6/8, 8/8, 16/16: Beat
Click HI: Accent sound
Click LOW: No accent sound
y
Adjusting the volume: Turn the dial while holding down
the METRONOME/[BEAT SELECT] buon.
Adjusting the tempo
y
Turn the dial while holding down the [SHIFT] buon.
y
Press the TAP TEMPO/[TEMPO LOCK] buon to match
the number of beats of the style at the tempo timing you
wish to set. (For instance, if you want to set a 4/4 beat, press
the buon four times; and for a 3/4 beat, press the buon
three times.)
Note:
Pressing the TAP TEMPO/[TEMPO LOCK] buon
any more times will start the accompaniment (tap start
function). You can turn the tap start function disable (see
page 23 “Tap Auto Start”).
Song mode
18
Song mode
Listening to the demo songs
The EK-50 has 18 built-in demo songs. This shows you how to
listen to the songs.
Tip:
See “Playing along with a song” (page 18) for how to
play along with a demo song.
1.
Press the SONG/[DEMO SONG] buon while holding
down the [SHIFT] buon.
will blink in the display, and the demo songs will
start playing back in order from song D01.
When you want to play back a specic demo song, use the
dial or other means to select the demo song. The demo
songs will play back starting with the song you selected.
2.
Press the [SHIFT] buon to stop.
Playing along with a song
You can play the EK-50 while playing back a song.
y
To play back an MP3, WAV or standard MIDI le on a
USB ash drive, connect the USB ash drive with your
data to the USB TO DEVICE port of the real panel on this
instrument.
The USB icon (
) will be shown in the top right of the
display.
Tip:
See “MEDIA functions” (page 24) for more
information on the devices and playback formats supported
by the EK-50.
1.
Press the SONG/[DEMO SONG] buon to enter song
mode.
will blink on the display, and the song name will be
displayed.
2.
Select the song type using the CATEGORY buons, and
use the dial to select the song.
The song types and SONG/[DEMO SONG] buon states are
as follows:
D01–D18: Demo song (blinks green)
001–999: User song (blinks red)
M01–M99: Music data (blinks green)
Note:
User songs are recordings of songs that you have
played on the EK-50 (see page 17 “Recording your
performance”).
3.
Press the start/stop buon (the buon will light up green).
4.
Play the keyboard along with the song.
Tip:
To change the keyboard set, see “Selecting the
keyboard set” (page 10).
Tip:
To change the tempo, see “Adjusting the tempo”
(page 11).
5.
To stop playback of a song, press the start/stop buon.
Tip:
The user songs can be edited and then saved to USB
ash drive (see page 19 “Editing a song” and page 25
“Song Convert”).
Playing back using dierent methods
Rewinding, fast‑forwarding or pausing a song
Rewind
Fast-forward
Pause
y
Rewind buon: Press this once to go back one measure. (For
MP3 and WAV les, this will go back two seconds.)
Hold down the buon to continue rewinding.
y
Fast‑forward buon: Press this once to move forward one
measure. (For MP3 and WAV les, this will move forward
two seconds.)
Hold down the buon to continue fast‑forwarding.
y
Pause buon: Press this during playback to pause. Press the
buon again to resume playback from where you stopped.
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