Four Hands Mode
The Four Hands Mode function divides the keyboard into two sections in a similar way to that of the Split Mode function. However, the octave/pitch of each section is also adjusted, while the sustain (right) pedal and soft (left) pedal act as separate sustain pedals for the upper and lower sections respectively.
With Four Hands Mode enabled, the CA93/CA63 digital piano can be used as two separate
Entering four hands mode
Press and hold the SPLIT button, then press the sustain (right) and soft (left) pedals simultaneously.
The LED indicator for the SPLIT button will start to flash to indicate that four hands mode has been enabled.
The name of the upper section and lower section sounds will also be shown in the LCD display, with a slash symbol (/) indicating that four hands mode is in use.
* The ‘Concert Grand’ sound will be selected automatically for both sections.
Concert Grand
/Concert Grand
Changing the upper/lower section sound
Press a SOUND SELECT button to select the desired sound for the upper section.
Press and hold the SPLIT button, then press a SOUND SELECT button to select the desired sound for the lower section.
Depress the pedals
*The pitch of the upper section will be lowered by two octaves, while the pitch of the lower section will be raised by two octaves.
*Four Hands Mode can also be enabled by using the setting in the ‘Basic Settings’ Functions menu (page 52).
Changing the split point
Press and hold the SPLIT button, then press a key on the keyboard.
The name of the pressed key will be shown in the LED display, and will become the new split point.
Playing the Piano
Adjusting the upper/lower section volume
Press the the e or f buttons to adjust the volume balance between the upper and lower sections.
4Hands Balance 5 - 5
Lower section | Upper section |
sound volume | sound volume |
Increase upper section sound volume
Increase lower section sound volume
*Four hands mode and split mode are separate functions - changes made to four hands mode will not affect split mode, and vice versa.
Exiting four hands mode
Press the SPLIT button to exit four hands mode.
The LED indicator for the SPLIT button will turn off, and the name of the selected sound will be shown in the LCD display.
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