Selecting & Playing Voices

Adjusting the Volume

You can change the volume of the metronome sound.

While holding down the [METRONOME] button, press one of the C1–G2 keys to determine the volume.

The lowest key

C1

G2

The volume level increases as you press higher keys.

2. Stop the metronome.

Turn off the metronome by pressing the [METRONOME] button.

Adjusting the Keyboard Touch (Touch Sensitivity)

You can adjust the volume level, which changes depending on how fast or strong you hit the keys (keyboard touch). Select an appropriate keyboard touch for the voices, songs or your taste.

 

Touch

 

Key

Sensitivity

Description

 

Setting

 

A6

Fixed

The volume level does not change at all regardless of whether you play

A6

 

the keyboard soft or hard.

Soft

The volume level does not change much when you play the keyboard

 

 

soft or hard.

 

 

 

B6

Medium

This is the standard piano touch response. (This is the default setting.)

 

 

 

C7

Hard

The volume level changes very widely from pianissimo to fortissimo to

 

 

facilitate dynamic and dramatic expression. You have to hit the keys hard

 

 

to produce a loud sound.

 

 

 

Procedure

While holding down the [PIANO/VOICE] button, press one of the A6–C7 keys to select the desired touch sensitivity.

This setting is disabled with some voices, such as an organ sound.

A6 C7

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