Tap on screen.
to clear the [Voice]
4
5 Play the desired chord on the keys lower than the split point and play the melody line on the keys higher than the split point.
activated or inactivated alternately.

CHAPTER 3: Piano Playing Features

Playing the Disklavier in Harmony Mode

1 Activate Quiet or Headphone Mode. (pg. 16 “Basic Piano Playing” in “Quick Guide”)

2 Tap on in the Information Area.

3 TapMode.on to activate Harmony

Each time you tap on , Harmony Mode is

Applying Reverb Effects to the Digital Piano

A piano sounds differently depending on the size of the room in which it is played. The reverberation is the major reason for this difference. Controlling the reverberation simulates the acoustics of the digital piano played in a concert hall. This effect can be also applied to the microphone input.

1 Tap on in the [Main] screen,

and then on .

Selects the desired reverb type.

Adjusts the reverb level of the digital piano sound.

Adjusts the reverb level of the microphone.

2 Tap on [Type], on the desired reverb

type, and then on .

3 Tap on [Depth (Voice)]/[Depth (Mic)],

and then press to adjust the reverb level.

4 Tapoperation.on to complete the

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