Voice Parameters - Yamaha SHS-500 Reference Manual

Voice Parameters

Parameter
Octave
Transpose
Sustain
Pitch bend
Modulation
For shifting the pitch of the keyboard up or down by one
octave.
Octave affects only notes played after pressing the button.
It does not affect notes that are already playing when it is
pressed.
Setting value: -2 – +2
Default: Depends on the Voice
For transposing the pitch of the keyboard up or down in
semitones.
Transpose affects only notes played after pressing the
button. It does not affect notes that are already playing
when it is pressed.
Setting value: -12 – +12
Default: 0
While holding down this button, the notes you play have a
longer sustain.
Setting value: ON, OFF
Default: OFF
For adding smooth pitch variations to notes you play on the
keyboard.
The maximum pitch bend range can be changed via the
Function.
Setting value: 0 – 16383 (MIDI)
Default: 8192 (CENTER)
• For applying a vibrato effect to notes played on the
keyboard.
• For changing the parameter of the effect which is
selected with the [EFFECT] selector. (This is available
only when the Function setting "Modulation" value is set
to "EfctCtrl").
Setting value: 0 – 127
Default: 0
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