CHAPTER 6: Other Settings

When [Pitch Bend] is selected

Tap on [Direction], and then press to select the option.

[Up]: Raises the key when the foot control/ switch is pressed and resumes the original pitch when released.

[Down]: Lowers the key when the foot control/ switch is pressed and resumes the original pitch when released.

Tap on [Polarity], and then press to select the option.

[+]: Raises/lowers the key when the foot control/switch is pressed and resumes the original pitch when released.

[–]:Raises/lowers the key when the foot control/switch is released and resumes the original pitch when pressed.

6 Tap on to complete the setting.

Note: You cannot assign the same function to both [Foot Cntrl 1] and [Foot Cntrl 2].

Operating an Optional Foot Switch (FC4/FC5)

When [Play/Stop] is selected for [Function]

When the switch is pressed, playback will start. When the switch is released, playback will pause.

When [Main Volume] or [Voice Volume] is selected for [Function] (with [Direction] set to [Down]*3)

When the switch is pressed, the sound will be muted. When the switch is released, the original volume will resume.

*3 When [Up] is selected and the switch is pressed, the volume will increase all the way. (There is no effect for [Voice Volume].)

When [Pitch Bend] is selected for [Function] (with [Polarity] set to [+]*4)

When the switch is pressed, the song will be keyed up to +2 key. When the switch is released, the original key will resume.

*4 When [–] is selected and the switch is pressed, the song will be keyed down.

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Operating an Optional Foot Control (FC7)

When [Play/Stop] is selected for [Function]

When the control is pressed down all the way, playback will start in the original tempo. When the control is released completely, playback will pause. Playback tempo varies depending on the angle of the controller within the range of 0 to –50%.

When [Main Volume] or [Voice Volume] is selected for [Function] (with [Direction] set to [Down]*1)

When the control is pressed down all the way, the sound will be muted. When the control is released completely, the volume turns up all the way. The volume varies depending on the angle of the controller.

*1 When [Up] is selected, the direction of control is reversed.

When [Pitch Bend] is selected for [Function] (with [Polarity] set to [+]*2)

When the control is pressed down all the way, the song will be keyed up to +2 key. When the control is released completely, the original key will resume. The key varies depending on the angle of the controller.

*2 When [–] is selected, the song will be keyed down.

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Yamaha piano manual Tap on to complete the setting, Operating an Optional Foot Switch FC4/FC5, When Pitch Bend is selected
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