Using The Pk-6'S Performance Functions; Hold Function; Octaver Bass Function - Roland PK-6 Owner's Manual

Using the PK-6's performance
functions
The PK-6 provides 3 footswitches (HOLD, OCTAVER BASS
and PORTAMENTO) that allows you to influence/
enhance the notes played via the pedals.

HOLD function

When the [HOLD] indicator lights, briefly pressing a
pedal is enough to sound long notes on the external
instrument.
1.
Press the [HOLD] footswitch to activate the
function.
The [HOLD] indicator lights to indicate that the hold
function is active.
2.
Play on the PK-6's pedals.
The notes you play are held until you play different
notes.
3.
Press the [HOLD] foot switch again to switch
off the function.
The [HOLD] indicator goes dark to indicate that the
hold function is not active.
Dynamic MIDI Pedal PK-6

Using the PK-6's performance functions

OCTAVER BASS function

When this function is on, a note is added to the lowest
note you play. The added note can be 1~4 octaves lower
than the lowest note you played (by default –1). Please
see page 24 for how to set the octave value.
1.
Press the [OCTAVER BASS] footswitch to
activate the function.
The [OCTAVER BASS] indicator lights to indicate that
the function is active.
2.
Play on the PK-6's pedals.
The lowest note you play is doubled by a note that is
one or several octaves lower (the octave interval can
be changed).
NOTE
Press and hold [OCTAVER BASS] to jump to the function
that allows you to change the octaver value ("oCv"). See
page 24.
3.
Press the [OCTAVER BASS] footswitch again
to switch off the function.
The [OCTAVER BASS] indicator goes dark to indicate
that the function is not active.
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