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Convenient Functions
Temperament
You can play classical styles such as Baroque using historic
temperaments (tuning methods).
Today, compositions are generally created with equal
temperament in mind and are played using equal temperament.
However in past ages of classical music, a variety of
temperaments were used. By playing in the temperament that
was in use when a composition was created, you can experience
the sonorities of chords originally intended for that song.
Key
When playing in a temperament other than equal temperament,
you must specify the tonic (the note corresponding to C for a
major key, or to A for a minor key) of the key in which you will
play.
If you have selected equal temperament, it is not necessary to
select the tonic.
Setting
C, C#, D, Eb, E, F, F#, G, Ab, A, Bb, B
Mic Echo When you use the mic, you can adds a karaoke-like echo effect to
the mic.
Refer to p. 54 for the procedure.
Setting
Off, 1–10 Increasing the value will increase the amount of
effect.
Changing the function of the pedals (Pedal) You can change the function of the left pedal and center pedal.
Refer to p. 54 for the procedure.
Changing the language displayed in the screen (Language) You can change the language that is displayed in the screen.
Refer to p. 54 for the procedure.
Setting
English, Japanese, German, French, Spanish
* German, French, and Spanish are displayed for some functions.
Other screens will be displayed in English.
Setting Description
Equal
This temperament divides the octave into 12
equal parts. All intervals will be slightly out
of tune by the same amount.
Just Major
This temperament makes the 5th and 3rd
intervals pure. It is unsuitable for playing
melodies and modulation is not possible, but
it produces beautifully harmonious chords.
Just Minor
Just intonation differs between major and
minor keys. The same results as major can be
obtained in a minor key.
Arabic This tuning is suitable for the music of
Arabia.
Kirnberger
This temperament is a modification of
meantone temperament and just intonation,
allowing more freedom of modulation. It
allows you to play in all keys (third method).
Pythagorean
This temperament is based on the theories of
the Greek philosopher Pythagoras, and has
pure fourths and fifths. Chords containing a
third will sound impure, but melodies will
sound good.
Meantone This temperament is a partial compromise of
just intonation in order to allow modulation.
Werkmeister
This temperament is a combination of
meantone and Pythagorean temperaments.
It allows you to play in all keys. (First
method, number three.)
Setting Description
Soft
(only left
pedal)
When you hold down the pedal and play the
keyboard, the sound will have a softer tone.
Sostenuto
(only center
pedal)
Only the notes that were played while the pedal
was held down will be sustained.
Tap Tempo
The tempo of the song, accompaniment, or
metronome will be set by the interval at which
you press the pedal. When the pedal to which
this function is assigned is pressed several times
at the desired rate, the tempo will be set
accordingly.
Lower
Damper
When using Split performance, the same effect
as the damper pedal will be applied to the left-
hand keyboard area.
Replay
Pressing the pedal during playback of a song
stops the playback. When the pedal is released,
playback resumes from the beginning of the
measure that was playing when the pedal was
pressed. When the pedal is pressed in rapid
succession, the playback will resume backs up
the same number of measures as the number of
times the pedal is pressed.
Page Bwd
Press the pedal or the Pad turns the notation
appearing on the display to the preceding page
while the performance of a song is stopped.
Page Fwd
Press the pedal or the Pad turns the notation
appearing on the display to the next page while
the performance of a song is stopped.
Composer
Start/Stop
Performs the same function as the [Start/Stop]
button.
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