Basic functions > Playing two sounds at the same time (Layer mode)

Playing two sounds at the same time (Layer mode)

You can play two sounds at the same time on the keyboard. It is like having two “overlapping” sounds. This is called the Lay- er mode.

Main

Layer

Keep in mind that, when in Layer mode, the total number of voices that you can play at the same time is reduced, depend- ing on the total number of oscillators used by the selected sounds.

Selecting a variation of the Main sound

You can select a variation of the current Main sound.

1.Be sure the cursor is in the first line of the display. If it isn’t,

use the SCROLL

button to move it there:

Cursor

 

 

 

 

 

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2.Use the VARIATION button to select a different sound variation. As an alternative, use the +/YES and -/NO but- tons to choose a different sound variation.

Entering the Layer mode

To access Layer mode from any other mode, press together two sound selection buttons. The lowest-numbered sound in the following diagram will be the Main sound, while the high- est-numbered sound will be the Layer sound:

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

The name of the two sounds will appear in the display:

Main sound

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Layer sound

Exit from the Layer mode

To exit Layer mode, press a single sound selection button, or the SPLIT button. You will return to the Single mode, with a single sound playing on the keyboard, or to the Split mode, with a sound on the left and one on the right of the split point.

Selecting a different pair of sounds

To select different sounds, press a different pair of sound selec- tion buttons. The last selected variation of the sounds corre- sponding to the new buttons will be selected.

Selecting a variation of the Layer sound

You can select a variation of the current Layer sound.

1. Use the SCROLL button to move the cursor to the Lay- er sound.

GrandPiano 4/4

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Scroll

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2.Use the VARIATION button to select a different sound variation. As an alternative, use the +/YES and -/NO but- tons to choose a different sound variation.

3. If you desire so, use the SCROLL buttons to move the cursor back to the Main sound.

Balancing layered sounds

You can adjust the sound’s volume balance.

Keep the Main sound button pressed, to increase its vol- ume and (after the maximum value has been reached) decrease the volume of the Layer sound. Release the but- ton when done.

Keep the Layer sound button pressed, to increase its vol- ume and (after the maximum value has been reached) decrease the volume of the Main sound. Release the but- ton when done.

While the volume is changing, a meter is shown in the display:

Main sound’s volume

M:90

L:127

Layer sound’s volume

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Korg C-720 user manual Playing two sounds at the same time Layer mode

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