Kawai CN31 manual Split, Press the SPLIT button, Play the keyboard, Upper section

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2	THE PIANO
	PLAYING

3) SPLIT

The SPLIT function divides the keyboard into two sections—upper and lower—allowing each part to be played with a different sound.

…Step1

Press the SPLIT button.

ON

The LED indicator for the SPLIT button will turn on.

The LED indicator for the upper SOUND SELECT button will also be turned on, while the LED indicator for the lower SOUND SELECT button will start to fl ash.

When SPLIT mode is enabled, the display will show the combination of the selected sound variation numbers. The left number represents the lower sound and the right number represents the upper sound.

The default split point is set between B2 and C3. This point can be moved to any key on the keyboard.

…Step2

Press and hold the SPLIT button, then press a key on the keyboard.

The pressed key will become the lowermost note for the upper section.

Split point

Lower section Upper section

…Step3

Hold down the button.

Play the keyboard.

Different sounds will be produced in the upper and lower sections.

An ensemble performance can be enjoyed by playing the chords and the melody with the right hand, while playing a bass line with the left hand.

…Step4

To change the upper sound while SPLIT mode is enabled, press the desired SOUND SELECT button.

The LED indicator for the selected SOUND SELECT button will turn on.

Press the same button repeatedly to select another sound variation assigned to that button.