Playing Voices
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Transpose and Tuning

You can also adjust the tuning and change the transposition (key) of the entire
PSR-280 sound with the Transpose and Tuning functions.
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Transpose determines the key of both the main voice and the bass/chord accompa-
niment of the selected style. It also determines the pitch of the songs. This allows
you to easily match the pitch of the PSR-280 to other instruments or singers, or
play in a different key without changing your fingering. The Transpose settings
can be adjusted over a range of ± 12 semitones (± 1 octave).
1Select the Transpose function.
Press the right Overall button, repeatedly if necessary, until “TRANSPOS”
appears in the display.
2Change the value.
Use the numeric keypad to set the desired Transpose value (-12 - +12). To
transpose the pitch down, simultaneously press and hold the [-] button, and
use the numeric keypad to type in the (negative) value. You can also use the
[+]/[-] buttons to increase or decrease the value. Holding down either button
continuously increases or decreases the value.
• The Transpose function has no
effect on the DJ voices (#109 -
#118) or the Drum Kits voices
(#119 - #128).
Indicates Transpose
is selected
Current Transpose value

TRANSPOS

00
Restoring the Default Trans-
pose Value
If you’ve changed the Transpose
setting, you can instantly restore
the default setting of “00” by press-
ing both [+]/[-] buttons simulta-
neously (when Transpose is
selected).