Other practical functions
5.Other practical functions
Switching off sections you don’t need
If, for some reason, you do not want one of the currently active parts to respond to your playing, you can switch it off:
This may apply to any of the following combinations and mute the corresponding keys or buttons (where applicable):
Treble or Orchestra | + | Bass + Chord |
Treble or Orchestra | + | ORCH BASS + Chord |
Treble or Orchestra | + | ORCH BASS + ORCH CHORD |
Treble or Orchestra | + | Bass + ORCH CHORD |
(1)To switch off a section you do not want to hear, hold down any single register for a while.
Use a register in the Treble section to mute the Treble or Orchestra part; use a Bass register to mute the bass, chord, or any of the associated orchestral parts.
(2)To switch a muted section back on, briefly pressing and puling down any of the associated registers.
Using the metronome
Your
■Setting the time signature
To set the time signature, proceed as follows:
(1)Before changing this value, it might be a good idea to switch the metronome on by pressing the [METRONOME÷INC] H button (it lights).
(2)Press and hold the [SET] register until it starts flashing. The Treble keyboard can now be used to select the desired function.
(3)Press the F2 key or button number “10”. See p. 18 for the location. The [SET] E register flashes rapidly, and the Treble keyboard can once again be used to play notes.
(4) Use registers [1]~[8] F to select one of the following settings.
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Note: Press the [PAD/DEFAULT] G button or register [4] to return to the factory setting of the currently selected parameter.
(5) Press the [SET] E register once (so that it flashes slowly) and proceed with the next parameter.
(Press the [SET] register twice to leave the
■Setting the tempo
We’ll assume that you are still in “FUNCTION” mode ([SET] E flashes slowly). To set this parameter at a later stage, press and hold the [SET] register until it starts flashing slowly.
(1)Press the E2 key (i.e. the lowest E) or button “9”. See p. 18 for the location.
The [SET] register now flashes rapidly, and the Treble key- board can once again be used to play notes.
Note: You can also select this parameter by pressing and holding the
[METRONOME÷INC] H button.
(2)Use registers [1]~[8] F to select one of the following suggested values.
Metronome tempo
1 | Largo (40 BPM) | 5 | Moderato (120 BPM) |
2 | Larghetto (60 BPM) | 6 | Allegro (144 BPM) |
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3 | Adagio (72 BPM) | 7 | Presto (192 BPM) |
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4• | Andante (96 BPM) | 8 | Prestissimo (208 BPM) |
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Alternatively, use the [DEC] or [INC] H button to decrease or increase the value in steps of “1”.
You can also press and hold these buttons to quickly select a significantly higher or lower value. The setting range is q= 20~250.
Note: Press the [PAD/DEFAULT] G button or register [4] to return to the factory setting of the currently selected parameter.
(3)Press the [SET] E register once (so that it flashes slowly and proceed with the next parameter.
(Press the [SET] register twice to leave the
■Setting the metronome level
Here’s how to set the desired metronome level to ensure that it is neither too loud, nor too soft. We’ll assume that you are still in “FUNCTION” mode ([SET] flashes slowly). To set this parameter at a later stage, press and hold the [SET] register until it starts flashing slowly.
(1)Press the (black) F#2 key (i.e. the lowest F#) or button “11”. See p. 18 for the location.
(2)Use registers [1]~[4] to select one of the following set- tings.
Metronome level
1 | Off | 3• | Medium |
2 | Low | 4 | High |
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Note: Press the [PAD/DEFAULT] G button to return to the factory setting.
(3)Press the [SET] E register twice to leave the
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