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Assigning the Modulation Bar’s E ect

You can also change the assignment of the modulation
bar so that it will hold notes or hold notes while applying
vibrato.
1. Hold.down.the.[SHIFT].button.and.press.the.
modulation.bar.
The current setting will blink in the display.
2. Continue.to.hold.down.the.[SHIFT].button,.and.
use.the.[INC/+]./.[DEC/–].buttons.to.assign.the.
desired.e. ect.
This speci es the e ect that will be applied when you
operate the modulation bar.
Value Explanation
NoD Vibrato will be applied to the sounds you’re playing.
hLD The sounds you’re playing will be sustained while you
press the modulation bar.
CNB Vibrato and Hold will both be applied to the sounds
you’re playing.
MEMO
The same e ect is applied to all tones. However, if
you’ve selected 4 VIOLIN or 5 TROMBONE of the special
tones, the dynamics (expression) of the instrument will
be modi ed instead of the vibrato e ect.
3. Release.the.[SHIFT].button.
4. To.save.this.setting,.hold.down.the.[SHIFT].button.
and.press.the.[WRITE].button.
Using the D Beam Controller
By moving your hand above the D Beam controller’s
sensor, you can modify the sound by applying the e ect
you’ve assigned to the D Beam.

The D Beam controller’s eff ective range

The illustration below shows the approximate e ective
range of the D Beam controller.
No e ect will be obtained if you position your hand
outside this e ective range.
* The.usable.range.of.D.Beam.controller.will.become.
extremely.small.when.used.under.strong.direct.
sunlight..Please.be.aware.of.this.when.using.the.D.Beam.
controller.outside.
1. Press.one.of.the.following.buttons.to.select.the.
function.that.you.want.to.control.using.the.
D.Beam.controller.
Value Explanation
.PITCH Moving your hand above the D Beam controller
will vary the pitch of the sounds you play.
.FILTER
Moving your hand above the D Beam controller
will vary the tonal character of the sounds you
play.
* For.some.tones,.the.change.in.character.
may.be.diffi.. cult.to.notice.
.ASSIGNABLE The D Beam controller will transmit the assigned
function or control change message.
2. While.you.play.the.keyboard,.move.your.hand.
slowly.up.and.down.above.the.D.Beam.controller.
The button you pressed in step 1 will blink.
3. To.turn.o. .the.D.Beam.controller,.once.again.press.
the.button.you.pressed.in.step.1;.it.will.go.out.

Changing the ASSIGNABLE Setting

You can assign a MIDI control change number (CC) or
function to the [ASSIGNABLE] button, and use the D Beam
controller to control that parameter in real time.
1. Hold.down.the.[SHIFT].button.and.press.
[ASSIGNABLE].
The currently assigned function will blink in the display.
2. Continue.to.hold.down.the.[SHIFT].button,.
and.use.the.[INC/+]./.[DEC/–].button.to.specify.
the.desired.function.or.parameter.that.will.be.
controlled.by.the.D.Beam.controller.
Display Value Explanation
C01 CC01
( MODULATION) Apply vibrato.
C05 CC05
( PORTA TIME)
Control the portamento time
over which the pitch changes
between notes when playing with
portamento.
C07 CC07 ( VOLUME) Control the volume.
C10 CC10 ( PAN) Control the panning.
C11 CC11 ( EXPRESSION) Control the expression.
C64 CC64 ( HOLD) Sustain the notes.
C65 CC65
( PORTAMENTO)
Smoothly connect the pitch from one
note to the next.