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 Damper Pedal (Right)
Pressing this pedal sustains notes. Releasing this pedal immediately stops
(damps) any sustained notes. Pressing this pedal while you play a VRM Voice
(page 53) recreates the characteristic string resonance of a real acoustic piano.
A "half-pedal" function of this pedal creates partial sustain effects, depending
on how far down you press the pedal.
NOTE
• Certain Voices, such as strings and brass, sustain continuously when the damper/sostenuto
pedal is pressed.
• Certain Voices such as drum kits may not be affected by use of the damper/sostenuto pedal.
Half-pedal function
This function allows the sustain length to vary depending on how far the pedal is pressed. The farther you
press the pedal, the more the sound sustains. For example, if you press the damper pedal and the notes you
play sound a bit murky and loud with too much sustain, you can partially release the pedal to lessen the
sustain (murkiness).
Since the pressing sensation may vary depending on the situation, including the location where the
instrument is installed, you can adjust the half-pedal point to the desired setting on the display called up via
[Menu] → [Assignable] → [Pedal]. For details, refer to the Reference Manual on the website (page 9).
GP Responsive Damper Pedal (CVP-809 only)
This special pedal has been designed to provide enhanced tactile response and, when pressed, is much closer in feel
to the pedal of an actual grand piano. It makes it easier to physically experience the half-pedal point and more easily
apply the half-pedal effect than other pedals.
NOTE
The pedals are fitted with covers when shipped from the factory. Remove the cover from the pedals for optimum use of the GP
Responsive Damper Pedal's effect.
 Sostenuto Pedal (Center)
When the Piano Voice is selected, if you play a note or chord on the keyboard
and press this pedal while holding the note(s), the notes will sustain as long as
the pedal is held. All subsequent notes will not sustain.
When a Voice other than piano is selected, a specific function appropriate for
the Voice is automatically assigned to the center pedal.
 Soft Pedal (Left)
When the Piano Voice is selected, pressing this pedal reduces the volume and slightly changes the timbre of
the notes you play. When a Voice other than piano is selected, a specific function appropriate for the Voice
is automatically assigned to the left pedal.
You can adjust the depth of the Soft pedal effect on the display called up via [Menu] → [Assignable] →
[Pedal]. For details, refer to the Reference Manual on the website (page 9).
Assigning a function to each pedal
Various functions can be assigned to each of the three pedals and a foot controller/footswitch (sold separately) —
including start/stop of Song playback and controlling a Super Articulation Voice. These can be set on the display
called up via [Menu] → [Assignable] → [Pedal]. For details, refer to the Reference Manual on the website (page 9).
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If you press and hold the damper
pedal here, all the notes shown
will be sustained.
If you press and hold the
sostenuto pedal here, only the
notes held at this timing will be
sustained.