Demo Song list

1 (Concert Piano):

2 (Jazz Piano):

3 (Ballad Piano):

4 (E. Piano1):

5 (E. Piano2):

6 (Harpsichord):

7 (P. Organ):

8 (E. Organ):

Un Sospiro/F.Liszt

Danny Boy/Irish Folk Song

Etude Op.2 No.1/A.Scriabin

Jam Session/N. Nishi

In Memory/M.Geisel

Invention No.8/J.S.Bach

Toccata in D Minor/J.S.Bach

KORG Orignal

Troubleshooting

If you perceive any unexpected behavior from your Korg B1 Digital Piano, please see if this guide addresses your concern. If not, or if the problem persists, contact your nearest Korg distributor.

The Instrument turns off

The B1 is equipped with an automatic off feature; if the keyboard has not been touched for over 30 minutes, the instrument will turn itself off. To use the B1, press the power button again to turn it on.

The Sound is interrupted

The instrument sounds in the B1 are created by recording individual samples made from the actual instruments, processing them, and combining them to achieve the desired sound.

Depending on the detail and complexity of the sound, one, two, or even three samples may be combined to create each note. The number of samples used will affect the overall polyphony of the

B1. For example, the E. Piano 1 sound only uses one sample per note played, so the overall polyphony is 120. Most sounds use two samples perf note played, so the available polyphony is 60 notes. With complex and detailed sounds like Concert Piano and

Ballad Piano, more samples are required to create an authentic sound, and the polyphony will top out at 40 notes. Even with only

10 fingers to play notes, the notes being held using the damper pedal will also consume polyphony. In extreme cases, this could result in the sound appearing to be interrupted as a sustained note drops out, etc.

The pitch or tone of the piano sounds incorrect in some key regions

The B1’s piano sounds replicate the sound of an actual piano as faithfully as possible. This means that in some regions of the keyboard, you may sense that the overtones seem stronger, or that the tone or pitch seems wrong. This reflects the acoustic nature of the original instrument being sampled, and is not a malfunction.

Specifications

Keyboard

NH Keyboard: 88 note (A0–C8)

Maximum polyphony

120 notes /60 notes/40 notes

Sounds

Connectors

Amp output

Speakers

8 sounds

PHONES (Headphone/Line Out), PEDAL

9 W × 2

Oval (10 cm x 5 cm) x 2

Power supply

DC 12 V

Power Consumption

3 W

Weight

11.8 kg / 26.01 lbs. (excluding music stand)

Dimensions (W x D x H)

1312 × 336 × 117 mm / 51.65 × 13.23 × 4.61"

(including projections, but excluding music stand)

Included items

AC adapter ( ), Music stand, Damper pedal

Option (Sold separately)

Stand STB1, Pedal unit *PU-2

* PU-2 is connects to the PEDAL connector together with the supplied damper pedal

• Specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice for improvement.

While holding down the METRONOME button, Press the

POWER button to turn the B1 on and to enter the Partner mode.

For details, download the “B1 Partner Mode Instructions” from the following website:

http://www.korg.com/

B1

DIGITAL PIANO

Owner’s manual

Thank you for purchasing the Korg B1 Digital Piano.

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.

Interference with other electrical devices

Radios and televisions placed nearby may experience reception interference. Operate this unit at a suitable distance from radios and televisions.

Handling

To avoid breakage, do not apply excessive force to the switches or controls.

Care

If the exterior becomes dirty, wipe it with a clean, dry cloth. Do not use liquid cleaners such as benzene or thinner, or cleaning compounds or flammable polishes.

Keep this manual

After reading this manual, please keep it for later reference.

Keeping foreign matter out of your equipment

Never set any container with liquid in it near this equipment. If liquid gets into the equipment, it could cause a breakdown, fire, or electrical shock.

Be careful not to let metal objects get into the equipment. If something does slip into the equipment, unplug the AC adapter from the wall outlet. Then contact your nearest Korg dealer or the store where the equipment was purchased.

* All product names and company names are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

THE FCC REGULATION WARNING (for USA)

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC

Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.

If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

If items such as cables are included with this equipment, you must use those included items.

Unauthorized changes or modification to this system can void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

Notice regarding disposal (EU only)

When this “crossed-out wheeled bin” symbol is displayed on the product, owner’s manual, battery, or battery package, it signifies that when you wish to dispose of this product, manual, package or battery you must do so in an approved manner. Do not discard this product, manual, package or battery along with ordinary household waste. Disposing in the correct manner will prevent harm to human health and potential damage to the environment. Since the correct method of disposal will depend on the applicable laws and regulations in your locality, please contact your local administrative body for details. If the battery contains heavy metals in excess of the regulated amount, a chemical symbol is displayed below the “crossedout wheeled bin” symbol on the battery or battery package.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO CONSUMERS

This product has been manufactured according to strict specifications and voltage requirements that are applicable in the country in which it is intended that this product should be used. If you have purchased this product via the internet, through mail order, and/or via a telephone sale, you must verify that this product is intended to be used in the country in which you reside.

WARNING: Use of this product in any country other than that for which it is intended could be dangerous and could invalidate the manufacturer’s or distributor’s warranty.

Please also retain your receipt as proof of purchase otherwise your product may be disqualified from the manufacturer’s or distributor’s warranty.

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Getting Started

1 Insert the DC plug of the supplied AC adapter into the DC 12V jack on the rear panel of the instrument.

Be careful not to bend this area too much when you inserting the connector.

Cord hook

Feature Guide

AC adapter Headphones

Damper pedal (bottom)

Power LED

Power button

VOLUME knob

PIANO PLAY button

SOUND button

METRONOME button

Music stand mounting holes

Loop the AC adapter cord around the cord hook to prevent the plug from being accidentally removed from the DC 12V jack. When unhooking the cord from the hook, do not pull on the cord or use excessive force

2. Plug the cable end of the supplied damper pedal into the PEDAL connector on the bottom panel of the instrument.

3. Insert the supplied AC adapter into an AC outlet.

4. Turn the B1 Digital Piano on.

Press the Power button to turn the instrument on; the Power LED will

Power button

Power LED light up. For now, leave the piano on.

When you are done playing, press the Power button again to turn the instrument off; the Power LED will go dark.

5. Set the Volume level.

While playing, adjust the Volume to an appropriate level. The VOL-

Softer

Louder

UME knob controls the output level of both the built-in speakers and the headphone jack.

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Installing the Music Stand

Slide the tab ends of the music stand into the mounting holes toward back of the instrument.

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Using the Headphone /Output Jack

For private practice, plug your headphones into the PHONES jack located on the rear panel.

Connecting the headphones will mute the internal speakers.

• This stereo 1/8" PHONES jack can also be used as an audio output to connect the B1 Digital Piano to powered speakers or other audio devices.

To protect your hearing, do not listen to loud, high-volume sounds for a long period of time through headphones.

1: Sound

-6 -4 -2 +1 +3

2: Touch

-5 -3 -1 ±0 +2 +4 +5

3: Transpose 4: Effect

×

100

×

10

×

1

Tempo Volume

5: Metronome

Selecting Sounds

The B1 provides 8 keyboard instrument sounds.

At power-up, the default sound is Concert Piano.

¡ Press the SOUND button to cycle through the preset sounds.

Each press will advance to the next sound, in the following order:

Concert Piano → Jazz Piano → Ballad Piano → E. Piano1

→ E. Piano2 → Harpsichord → P. Organ → E. Organ

After E. Organ, the sound will return to Concert Piano and the cycle will repeat.

¡ Press the PIANO PLAY button to return to the Concert Piano sound at any time.

¡ Sounds can also be chosen directly as described in the

Advanced Features.

Accessing Advanced Features

To access the Advanced Features, simply hold down both the

PIANO PLAY and SOUND buttons while pressing the correct key on the keyboard to select the corresponding parameter.

Use the large illustration above as a guide. These parameters are divided into 7 sections.

Do not attempt to play the piano while holding down the PIANO PLAY and SOUND buttons, or unintended changes may occur.

6: Pitch

1 2 3 4 5 6

7: Demo songs

7 8

1: Choose a Sound

Each of the 8 preset sounds is assigned to a specific key, as shown above.

2: Adjust the Touch

The dynamic response of the keyboard can be adjusted to match the performer’s playing technique. Players with a lighter touch can achieve a wider range of expression by choosing the

Lighter setting. Player’s with a heavy touch should select the

Heavier setting.

The power-on default setting is Normal.

3: Transpose to any Key

The B1 can be easily transposed in semitone steps to play in any key. The range is up 5 semitones or down 6 semitones.

Use ±0 (No Transposition) to turn the transpose feature off.

The power-on default setting is ±0.

Tempo

The Tempo (q ) can be set from 40 to 240 using the corresponding x100, x10, and x1 keys. Values outside this range will be ignored.

For Example: To set the Tempo to (q ) = 85, press the ×10 key eight times and the ×1 key five times; to set the Tempo to (q ) = 140, press the ×100 key once and the ×10 four times.

Releasing the PIANO PLAY and SOUND buttons applies the setting.

Beat (Time Signature)

The Beat function provides an accent on the first beat of the measure.

Pressing the corresponding Beat key will advance through the Beat options in a cycle:

2/4 → 3/4 → 4/4 → 6/4 → None → 2/4 → ...

Volume

Pressing the Low key reduces the metronome volume; pressing the

High key raises it. The metronome volume range can be set from 1 to 13.

The power-on default settings are Tempo (q ) = 120; Beat = None;

Volume = 10.

4: Control the Reverb and Chorus Effects

Reverb and Chorus effects add ambience and motion to the sound. Each Preset sound has been created with the optimal effect settings, yet you can turn each effect on or off to suit your own taste.

6: Fine-Tune the Pitch

The power-on default setting is A4 = 440 Hz (Hertz). This value can be adjusted in 0.5 Hz steps down to 427.5 Hz or up to 452.5 Hz by repeatedly pressing the corresponding Higher or Lower keys. Simultaneously press the corresponding Higher and Lower keys to return to the default A4 = 440 Hz setting.

5: Set the Metronome

The metronome provides the player with a rhythmic guide that is ideal for practice and performance. The METRONOME button on the top panel to turn the metronome on and off; the

Advanced Features provide access to the Tempo, Beat (Time

Signature), and Volume parameters.

7: Play the Demo Songs

Each of the 8 demo songs uses one of the 8 preset sounds. Select a song using one of the 8 corresponding keys. The song will begin to play immediately. After the selected song has finished, the remaining songs will play, in order, and the whole cycle will repeat until stopped.

To stop the demo song playback, simultaneously press and release the PIANO PLAY and SOUND buttons.