Combining Voices (Dual) - Yamaha piaggero NP-11 Owner's Manual

Combining Voices (Dual)

You can play Voices simultaneously across the entire range of the keyboard. In this way, you can combine similar
Voices to create a thicker sound.
1
Press two Voice buttons simultaneously to engage Dual.
The Voice assigned to the left side button will be designated as Voice 1, and the
Voice assigned to the right side button will be designated as Voice 2.
Using Variation Voices in Dual mode
To select a Variation Voice in Dual mode, first select the desired Voice, then
press the [VARIATION] button. Finally, press the two desired Voice buttons
simultaneously. If either of the Voices is a Variation Voice, the [VARIATION]
indicator lights. To use (or cancel) Variation for both Voices, simply press the
[VARIATION] button so that the indicator lights (or goes off).
2
To exit from Dual, press one of the Voice buttons.
Setting the Octave
While holding down the [VARIATION] button, press one of the C4 – D4 keys
to shift the pitch up or down in octave steps for Voice 1.
While holding down the [VARIATION] button, press one of the D#4 – F4 keys
to shift the pitch up or down in octave steps for Voice 2.
C4
Voice 1 C#4
D4
Setting the Volume Balance
While hold down the [VARIATION] button, press one of the F#4 – F#5 keys
(see the illustration) to adjust the volume balance between two Voices. A set-
ting of "0" produces equal balance between Voices 1 and 2. Values below "0"
(to "-6") decrease the volume of Voice 1 and increase the volume of Voice 2;
values above "0" (to "6") increase the volume of Voice 1 and decrease the vol-
ume of Voice 2.
Voice 1 Voice 2
C4 F4
-1 D#4
0 Voice 2 E4
+1 F4
F#4 (-6)
C4
NP-31
NP-11
C5 C6
-1
0
+1
NP-31
NP-11
F#5 (+6)
C5 (0) C6
NP-31/NP-11 Owner's Manual
Selecting & Playing Voices
NOTE
Dual mode cannot be used with two
Voices of the single Voice button (for
example, strings and vibraphone).
NOTE
Reverb in Dual
The reverb type assigned to Voice 1 will
take priority. If the reverb assigned to
Voice 1 is set to OFF, the reverb assigned
to Voice 2 will be in effect.
NOTE
Refer to "Selecting Voices" on page 10 for
more information on the Voices that are
assigned to the [VARIATION] button.
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