Splitting The Keyboard Range And Playing Two Different Voices ([Split]) - Yamaha P-155 Owner's Manual

Selecting & Playing Voices
Splitting the Keyboard Range and Playing Two Different
Voices ([SPLIT])
Split enables you to play two different voices on the keyboard — one with the left hand and
another with the right hand. For example, you can play a bass part using the Wood Bass or Electric
Bass voice with the left hand, and a melody with the right hand.
1.
Press the [SPLIT] button to engage Split.
The
[SPLIT]
As a default setting, WOOD BASS will be selected for the left-hand part.
The Function provides access to a number of other Split functions (pages 39,
42). (If you make no settings for the Split functions, the appropriate setting will
be set in each voice by default.)
2.
Specify the split point (the border between the
right- and left-hand range).
Press and hold down the
the split point.
(The split point is initially set at the F#2 key by default. If you do not need to
change the split point, skip this step.) You can check the name of the current
split point key on the LED display by holding down the
An example of split-point key display
followed by a high bar if sharp
followed by a low bar if flat
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Split point (default setting: F#2)
Bass voice
button lights.
[SPLIT] button and play the key you wish to assign as
F 2
F#2
Eb2
Melody
3
[SPLIT] button.
1 4 5 2
NOTE
Dual and Split cannot be
engaged at the same time.
TERMINOLOGY
Default setting:
The "Default setting" refers to the
factory setting obtained when you
first turn on the power to the
instrument.
NOTE
A specified "split point" key is
included in the left-hand range.
NOTE
The split point can also be set by
the Function F4.1 (page 42).
NOTE
The split point can also be
changed by simultaneously hold-
ing down the [SPLIT] button and
pressing the [–/NO] or [+/YES]
button.
The default split point can be
recalled by simultaneously hold-
ing down the [SPLIT] button and
pressing both the [–/NO] and [+/
YES] buttons together.