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Handy Performance Features
Pitch Controls—Transpose
The overall pitch of the instrument (except for the
Drum Kit Voices and Sample Voice) can be shifted
up or down by a maximum of 1 octave in semitone
increments.
1
Press the [TRANSPOSE] button to call
up "Transpos" (Function 006).
2
Use the dial to set the Transpose value
between -12 and +12.
Pitch Controls—Fine Tuning
The overall tuning of the instrument (except for the
Drum Kit Voices) can be shifted up or down between
427.0 Hz and 453.0 Hz in approximately 0.2 Hz incre-
ments. The default value is 440.0 Hz.
1
Press the [FUNCTION] button.
2
Use the CATEGORY [<<] and [>>] but-
tons to call up "Tuning" (Function 007).
3
Use the dial to set the Tuning value.
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Transpos
006
00
Tuning
007
440.0Hz
007
Pitch Controls—the [PITCH
BEND] wheel
The [PITCH BEND] wheel can be used to add
smooth pitch variations to notes you play on the key-
board. Roll the wheel upward to raise the pitch, or
downward to lower the pitch.
You can change the amount of pitch bend produced
by the wheel in the Function Settings (page 66, Func-
tion 008).
Using Portamento
Portamento is a function that creates a smooth tran-
sition in pitch from the first note played on the key-
board to the next.
Using this function effectively provides even greater
expressive nuance to your performance.
1
Press the [FUNCTION] button.
2
Use the CATEGORY [<<] and [>>] but-
tons to call up "Port." (Function 011).
3
Press the [+/YES] or [-/NO] button to
switch the function on or off.
NOTE
• The default setting is OFF.
• Due to the characteristics of the Portamento function, little
or no change in pitch may result when playing short
notes, or when using a Voice with an extremely short
decay time.
• When using Quick Sampling (page 32) or with a specific
effect sound (Instrument number 802 [Smpl Vce]), Porta-
mento will not be applied to the sample sounds assigned
to Sample Zones B to E of the keyboard.
Port
011
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