Function Mode; Selecting And Saving Function Parameters; Transpose; Effect Level - Kurzweil Andante CGP 220 User Manual

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Chapter 9

Function Mode

The Function Mode includes parameters that allow you to change the behavior of the entire instrument globally. The
following are available parameters in Function Mode:
● Transpose
● Effect Level
● Touch Sensitivity
● Tune
● MIDI Channel
● Metronome
● Rec Rhythm
● Local Control
● Auto Power Off
● Auto Power Off Time
● Hard Reset
● OS/Object

Selecting and Saving Function Parameters

Press the Function button to enter Function Mode. Pressing the Select▲ or ▼ button allows you to choose one
of the parameters listed above. Once you choose a parameter, you will use the Prev- or +Next buttons to navigate
the values of that parameter. Pressing the Function button a second time will exit this mode.

Transpose

The Transpose parameter allows you to adjust the overall pitch of the keyboard up or down in semitone intervals.
Press the the Select▲ or ▼button until the screen displays Transpose:0, which
is the factory default. To transpose the pitch up, press the +Next button for each
semitone up in pitch. To lower or transpose down, Press the Prev- button to lower
the semitone pitch. Pressing the Prev- +Next button pair will reset the Transposition
back to factory default of 0. The transposition has a range of -24 to +24. This offers a
two octave transposition range up or down.

Effect Level

The Effect parameter controls the level of the reverb effects used on a voice. Press
the Select▲ or ▼button until the screen reads EFFECT LEVEL:20 (factory
default). To increase the reverb effect, press the +Next button for your desired
effect. To lower or reduce the reverb effect press the Prev- button. You can adjust
the effect level from 0% (no effect) to 100%. Pressing the Prev- / +Next button
pair will reset the effect level back to factory default of 20%.
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Touch

Use this parameter to adjust the keyboard touch sensitivity to your playing technique.
Press the Select▲ or ▼ button until the screen displays Touch:Linear (factory default). To change the setting,
press the +Next button to advance to the next desired Touch. Press the Prev- button down to reverse the steps. The
following are the available settings:
Linear
Light (1-3)
Hard (1-3)
Piano Touch
Easy Touch
GM Receive
The Touch setting is remembered across power cycles. Pressing the Prev- /
+Next button pair will reset the Touch level back to factory default of Linear.

Tune

This parameter allows you to adjust the Andante CGP220 tuning to match other instruments or recordings.
Press the Select▲ or ▼ button until the display reads TUNE:0 (factory default is
A - 440). To increase the tuning, Press the +Next button from 0 to 100 cents. To
lower or reduce the tuning, press the Prev- button from 0 to -100 cents. Pressing
Prev- / +Next button pair will reset the tuning back to factory default of 0 or A-440.
TRANSPOSE: 0

MIDI Channel

This parameter controls the MIDI transmit channel used for Voice Mode. Press the Select ▲ or ▼button until the
display reads CHANNEL: 1 (Factory Default). You can select Channels 1 through 9, or Channels 11 through 15.
Channel 10 is reserved for rhythm playback and Channel 16 for the metronome.
Pressing the Prev- / +Next button pair will reset the MIDI Channel back to the
factory default of 1.
For more information on MIDI, see Chapter 11.
EFFECT LEVEL
: 20
Function Mode
Best Dynamic Range for instruments (Factory Default Setting).
For players with a light touch. Adjust this parameter to achieve a good dynamic range. These settings
are from Light 1, a slightly light touch, to Light 3, a very light touch.
For players with a heavier touch. Adjust this parameter to achieve a good dynamic range. These
settings range from Hard 1, a slightly harder touch, to Hard 3, a very hard touch.
Best for piano dynamics.
Light touch, especially for younger players.
Select this when playing General MIDI songs.
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LINEAR
TUNE: 0
CHANNEL: 1
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