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Convenient Functions
■ Changing the Tuning (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.
Setting
Explanation
This temperament divides the octave into 12
equal parts. All intervals will be slightly out of
Equal
tune by the same amount.
This temperament makes the 5th and 3rd
intervals pure. It is unsuitable for playing
Just (Maj)
melodies and modulation is not possible, but
it produces beautifully harmonious chords.
Just intonation differs between major and
minor keys. The same results as major can be
Just (min)
obtained in a minor key.
Arabic
This tuning is suitable for the music of Arabia.
This temperament is a modification of
meantone temperament and just intonation,
Kirnberger
allowing more freedom of modulation. It
allows you to play in all keys (third method).
This temperament is based on the theories of
the Greek philosopher Pythagoras, and has
Pythagorean
pure fourths and fifths. Chords containing a
third will sound impure, but melodies will
sound good.
This temperament is a partial compromise of
Meantone
just intonation in order to allow modulation.
This temperament is a combination of
meantone and Pythagorean temperaments. It
Werkmeister
allows you to play in all keys. (First method,
number three.)
■ Setting the Tonic (Key)
When playing with tuning other than equal temperament, you need
to specify the tonic note for tuning the song to be performed (that is,
the note that corresponds to C for a major key or to A for a minor
key).
If you choose an equal temperament, there's no need to select a tonic
note.
Setting
C, C#, D, Eb, E, F, F#, G, Ab, A, Bb, B
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Changing the Pedal Functions
(Pedal)
You can change the function of the left pedal and center pedal.
Refer to "Making the Settings" (p. 80) for instructions.
Left Pedal, Center Pedal
Setting
Explanation
When you hold down the pedal and play
Upper Soft
the keyboard, the sound will have a softer
(only left pedal)
tone.
Upper Sostenuto
Only the notes that were played while the
(only center pedal)
pedal was held down will be sustained.
The tempo of the song, or metronome will
be set by the interval at which you press
the pedal. When the pedal to which this
Tap Tempo
function is assigned is pressed several
times at the desired rate, the tempo will be
set accordingly.
When using Split performance (p. 52), the
same effect as the damper pedal will be
Lower Damper
applied to the left-hand keyboard area.
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.
Replay
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.
Pressing the pedal turns the notation
appearing on the display to the preceding
Page Bwd
page while the playback of a song is
stopped.
Pressing the pedal turns the notation
appearing on the display to the next page
Page Fwd
while the playback of a song is stopped.
Performs the same function as the
Play/Stop
[
(Play/Stop)] button.
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