Basic Operations

Using Tones

The following procedures describe everything you need to know about selecting and using tones.

Selecting a Tone

This digital piano has a selection of 8 built-in tones.

The names of the tones are marked above the keyboard keys to which they are assigned.

 

 

Tone Keys

GRAND PIANO

 

 

 

 

B￿0

C￿1 E￿1

GRAND PIANO

A0

B0

C1 D1

button

 

 

 

MELLOW PIANO

 

STRINGS

GRAND PIANO 2

 

PIPE ORGAN

 

ELEC PIANO 1

 

HARPSICHORD

 

ELEC PIANO 2

The GRAND PIANO tone was recorded with stereo sampling.

To select a tone

1Press the POWER button to turn on the digital piano power.

2Select the tone you want.

To select GRAND PIANO

Press the GRAND PIANO button. Note that GRAND PIANO is the initial default tone setting whenever you turn on power.

To select one of the other tones

While holding down the CONTROL button, press the keyboard key that corresponds to the tone you want to select.

*A note does not sound when you press a keyboard key while holding down the CONTROL button.

3Use the VOLUME knob to adjust the volume.

It is a good idea to set the volume to a relatively low level at first.

Moving the knob towards MIN decreases volume, while moving it towards MAX increases volume.

4Play something on the keyboard.

• Adjust volume to the level you want as you play.

5After you are finished playing, press the POWER button to turn off power.

Using Digital Effects

This digital piano provides you with a selection of digital effects that you can apply to tones. The following provides general descriptions of each effect, but the best way to find out how they affect tones is to experiment for yourself.

Digital Effect Types

REVERB

The REVERB effect gives you a choice of the four variations listed below. Each one simulates the acoustics of different environments.

ROOM ...... Small, intimate live house STAGE ..... Small stage

HALL 1 .... Stage area of a large hall HALL 2 .... Audience area of a large hall

CHORUS

The CHORUS effect is most effective for the E.PIANO tone.

The names of the settings are marked above the keyboard keys to which they are assigned.

Digital Effect Keys

 

F￿1 A￿1 B￿1

E1 F1 G1 A1

REVERB OFF

CHORUS ON

ROOM

CHORUS OFF

STAGE

HALL 2

 

HALL 1

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