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Chapter 2. Performance

Splitting the Keyboard Into Two Sections for Four-Hand Performances (Twin Piano Mode)

You can divide the keyboard into two separate sections, allowing two people to

perform in the same registers.

Middle C

C1

C2

C3

C4

C5

C6

C7

C8

Twin Piano Mode

C3	C4	C5	C6	C3	C4	C5	C6
		Middle C				Middle C

1 Press the [Twin Piano] button.

The [Twin Piano] button and the [Split] button’s indicator will blink.

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The following occur when Twin Piano Mode is switched on:

•The keyboard is divided into two separate sections, and the pitch changes.

•The grand piano tone is sounded by both the left and right sections of the keyboard, and the same effect settings are used for both.

•The right pedal now functions as the damper pedal for the right keyboard section, and the left pedal functions as the damper pedal for the left keyboard section.

•The center pedal now functions as the Sostenuto pedal for the right keyboard section.

•If recording is in progress or the instrument is in recording standby, recording is stopped or recording standby is cancelled. The [Rec] button is disabled while Twin Piano Mode is active.

•If the Split function happens to be on, it is switched off.

2 To exit the function, press the [Twin Piano] button.

The Damper Resonance function is disabled while Twin Piano Mode is active.

Tones and effects can be switched while Twin Piano Mode is active. In that case, the same tone or effect is set for both the left and right sections.

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Contents

Page Page Page Page IMPORTANT NOTES Power Supply Maintenance Placement Repairs and Data Contents Introduction Main Features Checking the Included Items Assembling the DP-970 To stabilize the pedals When Moving the Instrument When Disassembling When Changing the Orientation of the Speaker Box Panel Descriptions Front Panel Rear Panel Before You Start Playing Connecting the Pedal Cord Connecting the AC Adaptor Opening and Closing the Lid ■Opening the Lid Connecting Headphones ■Using the Headphones Hook Turning the Power On and Off Adjusting the Sound’s Volume and Brilliance About the Pedals ■Selecting a Song and Playing It Chapter 1. Enjoying the Internal Songs and Demo ■Playing Back the Tone Demo Songs ■Listening to a Demo of the Functions Chapter 2. Performance Chapter 2. Performance Adjusting the Keyboard Touch (Key Touch) Adding a Sense of Depth to the Sound (3D) Adding Liveliness to the Sound (Dynamic Emphasis) ■Adding Reverberation to the Sound (Reverb) ■Changing the depth of the reverb effect Transposing the Key of the Keyboard (Transpose) Page ■Adjusting the Volume Balance in Dual Play (Dual Balance) Playing Different Tones with the Left and Right Hands (Split Play) ■Changing the Keyboard’s Split Point ■Sounding the Metronome ■Changing the Metronome Volume ■Adding a Count-into Match the Timing (Count-In) Chapter 3. Playing Along with the Internal Songs Playing Each Hand Separately Chapter 4. Recording Your Performance ■Notes Regarding Recording Chapter 4. Recording Your Performance Recording a New Song Recording Along with a Song Recording the Right-Handand Left-Hand Parts Separately Page ■Erasing a Performance from the Specified Track ■Erasing a Song ■Deleting backed up songs Chapter 5. Changing Various Settings Changing the Damper Pedal’s Resonance Making Detailed Settings (Function) ■Tuning to Other Instruments’ Pitches (Master Tuning) ■Changing the Temperament ■Setting the Tuning Curve (Stretch Tuning) ■Applying the Damper Pedal to the Left-handKeyboard Area ■Disabling Everything Except Piano Play (Panel Lock) ■Changing How 3D is Applied (3D Mode) ■Disabling the Buttons When Using a Tone Other Than Piano Getting the Master Tune Setting To Be Remembered While the Power Is Turned Off Using the V-LINKfunction Chapter 6. Connecting External Devices Connecting to Audio Equipment Connecting to a Computer Connecting MIDI Devices ■What’s MIDI ■MIDI Send Channel Settings ■Switching Local Control on and Off ■Transmitting a Performance You Recorded Troubleshooting Error Messages/Other Messages Tone List Internal Song List Internal Song List Easy Operation List Page Main Specifications Index Page Information FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT NOTICE AVIS