Do you have a question about the SK PRO and is the answer not in the manual?
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David Frania
February 11, 2025
Can this keyboard be transposed 1/2 step down
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Mr. Anderson
February 12, 2025
Yes, the Hammond SK PRO keyboard can be transposed down by 1/2 step using the TRANSPOSE parameter, which allows shifting up or down by up to six semitones (half-steps). Turning the VALUE knob to the left transposes the instrument down.
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PIANO / ENSEMBLE Voice Sections PIANO / ENSEMBLE Voice Sections The SK PRO, in addition to being able to duplicate the sound of a vintage Hammond Organ as well as other organ sounds, has an inbuilt library of 163 high-quality waveforms representing various instruments (Piano, Guitar, Strings, Trumpet, Saxophone, Drums, etc.) These waveforms in turn are incorporated into...
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PIANO / ENSEMBLE Voice Sections PIANO CATEGORY buttons The PIANO CATEGORY buttons allow you to access various categories of voices. The categories represent voices which have been arranged into groups combining instruments of similar characteristics to make voice selection easier. A.PIANO This category contains Acoustic Pianos, Electric Grands, etc.
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PIANO / ENSEMBLE Voice Sections ENSEMBLE CATEGORY buttons The ENSEMBLE CATEGORY buttons allow you to access various categories of voices. The categories represent voices which have been arranged into groups combining instruments of similar characteristics to make voice selection easier. WIND This category contains Wind instruments such as Trumpets, Saxes, etc.
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PIANO / ENSEMBLE Voice Sections PIANO / ENSEMBLE WAVEFORM List Category Sine Synth Lead Square Name White Noise Pulse 66% A. Piano GrandPf Yam CF3 Rain Pulse 75% GrandPf Stw D St TelephoneRingSus Pulse 80% GndPf StwDSt Rel TelephoneRingRel Sawtooth UpUf Regular E.
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PIANO / ENSEMBLE Voice Sections Selecting a Voice PIANO Voice Section TRY THIS: Make sure Combination F001 is displaying (see below). Make sure all four ALLOCATE buttons are “OFF” (LED not lit). Press the PIANO button in the ALLOCATE Section. The red LED will light. The Information Center Display should now look similar to this: Play some notes.
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PIANO / ENSEMBLE Voice Sections Now press the E.PIANO button. The Information Center Display will show the following: Play some notes. You will now hear the sound of an electric piano. Now press the OTHER button in the PIANO CATEGORY Group. The Information Center Display should now look similar to this: Play some notes.
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PIANO / ENSEMBLE Voice Sections ENSEMBLE Voice Section TRY THIS: Make sure Combination F001 is displaying (see below). Make sure all four ALLOCATE buttons are “OFF” (LED not lit). Press the ENSEMBLE button in the ALLOCATE Section. The red LED will light. The Information Center Display should now look similar to this: Play some notes.
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PIANO / ENSEMBLE Voice Sections Now press the WIND button. The Information Center Display will show the following: Play some notes. You will now hear the sound of a brass section. Now press the OTHER 2 button in the ENSEMBLE CATEGORY Group. The Information Center Display should now look similar to this: Play some notes.
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PIANO / ENSEMBLE Voice Sections PIANO / ENSEMBLE FUNCTION Modes The PIANO and ENSEMBLE FUNCTION Modes allow you to modify the characteristics of the PIANO or ENSEMBLE Voices according to your preference. NOTE: The PIANO and ENSEMBLE PATCH EDIT FUNCTION Modes are identical. The following pages of this Guide will refer to the PIANO PATCH EDIT Modes to explain both PIANO and ENSEMBLE.
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PIANO / ENSEMBLE Voice Sections Press the ENTER button. The Information Center Display should now look similar to this: NOTE: The PIANO display is shown above, which will display the currently selected PIANO Patch on the top line of the display. If ENSEMBLE is selected, the top line of the display will show the currently selected ENSEMBLE Patch.
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PIANO / ENSEMBLE Voice Sections PIANO Voice Section: Press the DIRECTION “ ” button two times. The box “EDIT PIANO” should be highlighted. ENSEMBLE Voice Section: Press the DIRECTION “ ” button three times. The box “EDIT ENSEMBLE” should be highlighted.
PIANO / ENSEMBLE Voice Sections GENERAL Parameters LOUDNESS VOLUME This Parameter allows you to adjust the overall volume of the selected Patch. You can select from 0 (no Volume) to 127 (maximum Volume). Turn the VALUE knob the right to increase the Volume. Turn the VALUE knob to the left to decrease the Volume.
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PIANO / ENSEMBLE Voice Sections From the above screen, press the DIRECTION “ ” button once. The box to the right of “RANGE DOWN” should be highlighted. RANGE DOWN This Parameter allows you to adjust the number of semitones the Pitch Bend Wheel will bend the pitch of the selected Patch down.
PIANO / ENSEMBLE Voice Sections From the screen shown on the previous page, press the DIRECTION “ ” button once. The box to the right of “MODE” should be highlighted. MODE This Parameter allows you to adjust how to control the Portamento effect from the keyboard. The data chart below shows the options you may select.
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PIANO / ENSEMBLE Voice Sections From the screen shown at the bottom of the previous page, press the DIRECTION “ ” button once. The box to the right of “MODE” below “MONO/POLY” should be highlighted. MONO/POLY MODE This Parameter allows you to select whether the selected Patch will play single notes (Mono) or multiple notes (Poly) when multiple notes are played on the keyboard.
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PIANO / ENSEMBLE Voice Sections From the screen shown on the previous page, press the DIRECTION “ ” button once. The box to the right of “MONO PRIOR.” should be highlighted. MONO PRIORITY This Parameter allows you to adjust which note will sound on the selected Patch if more than one note is played in MONO Mode.
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(Major, Minor, Augmented, etc.). The ProChord feature on the SK PRO will recognize 26 different Chord Types in response to notes played on the LOWER Part. The following page will show how to play the five basic Chord Types using a minimum number of notes.
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PIANO / ENSEMBLE Voice Sections Using ProChord TRY THIS: Make sure all the ALLOCATE buttons are “OFF” (LED not lit) and that “F001" is showing at the very top of the display. Press the PIANO ALLOCATE button “ON.” Press the DIRECTION “ ” button once. The Voice Name should be highlighted. Turn the VALUE knob until F148 shows as the Patch Number.
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PIANO / ENSEMBLE Voice Sections The instructions on the previous page apply to all of the PIANO / ENSEMBLE Patches with ProChord. Each ProChord Patch will consist of a melody note plus a different harmony pattern. For example, the BigBandSax Patch has a 5-part open-harmony pattern, while the HP OldTime Patch has a 4-part closed harmony pattern.
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PIANO / ENSEMBLE Voice Sections If you followed the instructions on the previous pages, you should now see the PRO CHORD FUNCTION MODE Page. The box to the right of “SWITCH” should be highlighted. ProChord SWITCH This Parameter allows you to turn ProChord “ON” or “OFF” for the selected Patch. Turn the VALUE knob to make your selection.
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PIANO / ENSEMBLE Voice Sections From the screen shown on the previous page, press the DIRECTION “ ” button once. The box to the right of “TYPE” should be highlighted. ProChord TYPE This Parameter allows you to select the ProChord Type or harmony pattern. The data chart below shows the options you may select.
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PIANO / ENSEMBLE Voice Sections From the screen shown on the previous page, press the DIRECTION “ ” button once. The box to the right of “DISABLED” should be highlighted. ProChord - DISABLED This Parameter allows you to select how ProChord works when it is disabled (no chord outlined by the left hand or disabled by the Foot Switch.
PIANO / ENSEMBLE Voice Sections From the screen shown on the previous page, press the PAGE “ ” button once. The LFO 1 Page should now display. The box to the right of “TRIGGER” should be highlighted. LFO 1 Both the PIANO and ENSEMBLE Voice Sections have two LFOs (Low Frequency Oscillators). These can be used to modulate various Components.
PIANO / ENSEMBLE Voice Sections From the screen shown on the previous page, press the DIRECTION “ ” button once. The box to the right of “WAVEFORM” should be highlighted. WAVEFORM This Parameter allows you to select the waveform of the LFO. The data chart below shows the options you may select.
PIANO / ENSEMBLE Voice Sections From the screen shown on the previous page, press the DIRECTION “ ” button once. The box to the right of “RATE” should be highlighted. RATE This Parameter allows you to adjust the Oscillation Rate of the LFO. You can select from 0 (the slowest rate) to 127 (the fastest rate).
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PIANO / ENSEMBLE Voice Sections From the screen shown at the bottom of the previous page, press the DIRECTION “ ” button once. The box to the right of “ATTACK RATE” should be highlighted. ATTACK RATE This Parameter allows you to adjust the amount of time for the LFO to build to its full amount when using Delay Time.
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These Parameters allow you to control the characteristics of the LFO 1 for each Component. WHAT IS A “COMPONENT?” The PIANO / ENSEMBLE Patches contain what are called Components. The SK PRO contains 300 pre- programmed Patches for the PIANO and ENSEMBLE Voice Sections. Each individual Patch can contain up to four (4) sounding Components.
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PIANO / ENSEMBLE Voice Sections From the screen shown on the previous page, press the DIRECTION “ ” button once. The box to the right of “PITCH MOD DEP” should be highlighted. COMPONENT PITCH MOD DEPTH This Parameter allows you to sets the maximum LFO Pitch Depth controlled by the Modulation Wheel for each Component.
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PIANO / ENSEMBLE Voice Sections From the screen shown on the previous page, press the DIRECTION “ ” button once. The box to the right of “FILTER DEP” should be highlighted. COMPONENT FILTER DEPTH This Parameter allows you to adjust the LFO Filter Depth for each Component. Use the DIRECTION “...
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PIANO / ENSEMBLE Voice Sections From the screen shown at the bottom of the previous page, press the DIRECTION “ ” button once. The box to the right of “AMP DEP” should be highlighted. COMPONENT AMPLITUDE DEPTH This Parameter allows you to adjust the LFO Amplitude Depth for each Component. Use the DIRECTION “...
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PIANO / ENSEMBLE Voice Sections From the screen shown at the bottom of the previous page, press the PAGE “ ” button once. LFO 2 Page should now display. The box to the right of “TRIGGER” should be highlighted. LFO 2 As explained on page 220, both the PIANO and ENSEMBLE Voice Sections have two LFOs (Low Frequency Oscillators).
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PIANO / ENSEMBLE Voice Sections COMPONENT The Component Parameters are explained starting below. NOTE: For an explanation of Components, please consult page 224. From the screen shown at the bottom of the previous page, press the ENTER button (the EDIT box is already highlighted).
PIANO / ENSEMBLE Voice Sections From the screen shown on the previous page, press the DIRECTION “ ” button once. The box to the right of “VOLUME” should be highlighted. VOLUME This Parameter allows you to adjust the Volume of the selected Component. You can select from 0 (no volume) to 127 (maximum volume).
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Turn the VALUE knob to the right to set the range lower. Turn the VALUE knob to the left to set the range higher. NOTE: The note ranges on the keyboards of the SK PRO are C1 to C6 for the SK PRO and E0 to E6 for the SK PRO-73.
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PIANO / ENSEMBLE Voice Sections From the screen shown at the bottom of the previous page, press the DIRECTION “ ” button once. The box to the right of “VELOCITY LO” should be highlighted. VELOCITY RANGE LOW This Parameter allows you to adjust the low sounding point of the selected Component. You can select from 0 to 127.
PIANO / ENSEMBLE Voice Sections From the screen shown at the bottom of the previous page, press the DIRECTION “ ” button once. The box to the right of “VEL OFFSET” should be highlighted. VELOCITY OFFSET This Parameter allows you to adjust the relative loudness of notes played using the selected Component (see illustration above).
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PIANO / ENSEMBLE Voice Sections From the screen shown on the previous page, press the DIRECTION “ ” button once. The box to the right of “VEL DEPTH” should be highlighted. VELOCITY DEPTH This Parameter allows you to adjust the response of the selected Component to key velocity (see illustration above).
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PIANO / ENSEMBLE Voice Sections From the screen shown on the previous page, press the PAGE “u” button once. The OSCILLATOR Page should now display. The box to the right of “WAVE CAT.” should be highlighted. NOTE: As a reminder, use the DIRECTION “ ” and “ ” buttons to select the Component you want to edit. OSCILLATOR This Page allows you to select the Waveform and adjust various Pitch Parameters.
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PIANO / ENSEMBLE Voice Sections From the screen shown on the previous page, press the DIRECTION “ ” button once. The box to the right of “WAVE NUMBER” should be highlighted. WAVEFORM NUMBER This Parameter allows you to select a specific Waveform Number. The data chart below shows the options you may select.
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PIANO / ENSEMBLE Voice Sections From the screen shown on the previous page, press the DIRECTION “ ” button once. The box to the right of “TRANSPOSE” should be highlighted. TRANSPOSE This Parameter allows you to adjust the sounding pitch of the selected Component by half-steps or semitones.
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PIANO / ENSEMBLE Voice Sections From the screen shown at the bottom of the previous page, press the DIRECTION “ ” button once. The box to the right of “KEY TRACK” should be highlighted. PITCH KEY TRACK This Parameter allows you to adjust the amount of pitch change between keys on the keyboard for the selected Component.
PIANO / ENSEMBLE Voice Sections From the screen shown at the bottom of the previous page, press the DIRECTION “ ” button once. The box to the right of “STRET TUNE” should be highlighted. STRETCH TUNE DEPTH This Parameter allows you to adjust the depth of the Stretch Tuning for the selected Component. You can select from 0 to 127.
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PIANO / ENSEMBLE Voice Sections From the screen shown at the bottom of the previous page, press the DIRECTION “ ” button once. The box to the right of “EG VEL TRK” should be highlighted. EG VEL TRACK This Parameter allows you to adjust the depth of the pitch changing of the Pitch EG for the selected Component by keyboard velocity.
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PIANO / ENSEMBLE Voice Sections From the screen shown on the previous page, press the PAGE “ ” button once. The PITCH EG Page should now display. The box to the right of “ATTACK RATE” should be highlighted. ENVELOPE GENERATORS (EG) The EG’s ( Envelope Generators) allow you to control how the sound changes over time by playing notes on the keyboard.
PIANO / ENSEMBLE Voice Sections PITCH EG This FUNCTION Mode Page allows you to adjust the Pitch Envelope. NOTE: The PITCH EG DEPTH Parameter must be set to some value other than 0 to hear the effect produced by the PITCH EG. ATTACK RATE This Parameter allows you to adjust the time for the pitch to increase to its peak value beginning when a key is depressed.
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PIANO / ENSEMBLE Voice Sections From the screen shown at the bottom of the previous page, press the DIRECTION “ ” button once. The box to the right of “BREAKPOINT” should be highlighted. BREAKPOINT LEVEL This Parameter allows you to adjust the level of the point immediately following the Attack. You can select from 0 to 127.
PIANO / ENSEMBLE Voice Sections From the screen shown at the bottom of the previous page, press the DIRECTION “ ” button once. The box to the right of “EG DEPTH” should be highlighted. SUSTAIN LEVEL This Parameter allows you to adjust the main level which will remain until the key is released. You can select from 0 to 127.
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PIANO / ENSEMBLE Voice Sections From the screen shown at the bottom of the previous page, press the DIRECTION “ ” button once. The box to the right of “ATK KEY TRK” should be highlighted. ATTACK RATE KEY TRACK This Parameter allows you to adjust the Attack Rate of the Pitch EG by note. You can select from 0 to 127. At 0 each note will sound the same Pitch EG.
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PIANO / ENSEMBLE Voice Sections From the screen shown at the bottom of the previous page, press the DIRECTION “ ” button once. The box to the right of “SLO KEY TRACK” should be highlighted. SLOPE RATE KEY TRACK This Parameter allows you to adjust the Slope Rate of the Pitch EG by note. You can select from 0 to 127. At 0 each note will sound the same Pitch EG.
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PIANO / ENSEMBLE Voice Sections From the screen shown at the bottom of the previous page, press the DIRECTION “ ” button once. The box to the right of “ATK VEL TRK” should be highlighted. ATTACK RATE VELOCITY TRACK This Parameter allows you to adjust the Attack Rate of the Pitch EG by key velocity. You can select from 0 to 127.
PIANO / ENSEMBLE Voice Sections From the screen shown at the bottom of the previous page, press the PAGE “ ” button once. The DELAY Page should now display. The box to the right of “MODE” should be highlighted. DELAY This FUNCTION Mode Page allows you to adjust the note delay characteristics of the selected Component.
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PIANO / ENSEMBLE Voice Sections From the screen shown on the previous page, press the DIRECTION “ ” button once. The box to the right of “THR SOURCE” should be highlighted. THRESHOLD SOURCE This Parameter allows you to select the reference Component for the Delay settings. You can select Cmp1, Cmp2, Cmp3 or Cmp4.
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PIANO / ENSEMBLE Voice Sections From the screen shown at the bottom of the previous page, press the DIRECTION “ ” button once. The box to the right of “N.ON TIME” should be highlighted. NOTE ON DELAY TIME This Parameter allows you to adjust the time to sound the note after a key is depressed. You can select from 0 to 127 (0 to 5 seconds).
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PIANO / ENSEMBLE Voice Sections From the screen shown at the bottom of the previous page, press the PAGE “ ” button once. The FILTER Page should now display. The box to the right of “MODE” should be highlighted. FILTER This Parameter allows you to control the basic timbre of the sound by selectively blocking some frequencies while allowing others to sound.
PIANO / ENSEMBLE Voice Sections From the screen shown on the previous page, press the DIRECTION “ ” button once. The box to the right of “CUTOFF” should be highlighted. CUTOFF FREQUENCY This Parameter allows you to adjust the Cutoff Frequency of the Filter. You can select from 0 to 127. Turn the VALUE knob to the right to increase the Cutoff Frequency.
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PIANO / ENSEMBLE Voice Sections From the screen shown at the bottom of the previous page, press the DIRECTION “ ” button once. The box to the right of “KEY TRK” should be highlighted. KEY TRACK CUTOFF This Parameter allows you to adjust the amount the Cutoff Frequency will change by note. You can select from -100% to +100%.
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PIANO / ENSEMBLE Voice Sections From the screen shown at the bottom of the previous page, press the DIRECTION “ ” button once. The box to the right of “EG VEL TRK” should be highlighted. EG VEL KEY TRACK This Parameter allows you to adjust the amount of the Filter Envelope by Note “ON” or “OFF” velocities. You can select from 0 to 100.
PIANO / ENSEMBLE Voice Sections From the screen shown at the bottom of the previous page, press the DIRECTION “ ” button once. The box to the right of “DECAY RATE” should be highlighted. DECAY RATE This Parameter allows you to adjust the time from the peak amount to the Breakpoint Level. You can select from 0 to 127.
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PIANO / ENSEMBLE Voice Sections From the screen shown at the bottom of the previous page, press the DIRECTION “ ” button once. The box to the right of “SLOPE RATE” should be highlighted. SLOPE RATE This Parameter allows you to adjust the time from the Breakpoint Level to the Sustain Level (explained below).
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PIANO / ENSEMBLE Voice Sections From the screen shown at the bottom of the previous page, press the DIRECTION “ ” button once. The box to the right of “REL RATE” should be highlighted. RELEASE RATE This Parameter allows you to adjust the time for the level to fade from the Sustain Level to zero after the key is released.
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PIANO / ENSEMBLE Voice Sections From the screen shown at the bottom of the previous page, press the DIRECTION “ ” button once. The box to the right of “DCY KEY TRK” should be highlighted. DECAY RATE KEY TRACK This Parameter allows you to adjust the Decay Rate of the Filter EG by note. You can select from 0 to 127. At 0 each note will sound the same Filter EG.
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PIANO / ENSEMBLE Voice Sections From the screen shown at the bottom of the previous page, press the DIRECTION “ ” button once. The box to the right of “REL KEY TRK” should be highlighted. RELEASE RATE KEY TRACK This Parameter allows you to adjust the Release Rate of the Filter EG by note. You can select from 0 to 127. At 0 each note will sound the same Filter EG.
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PIANO / ENSEMBLE Voice Sections From the screen shown at the bottom of the previous page, press the DIRECTION “ ” button once. The box to the right of “REL VEL TRK” should be highlighted. RELEASE RATE VELOCITY TRACK This Parameter allows you to adjust the Release Rate of the Filter EG by key velocity. You can select from 0 to 127.
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PIANO / ENSEMBLE Voice Sections From the screen shown at the bottom of the previous page, press the DIRECTION “ ” button once. The box to the right of “PAN” should be highlighted. This Parameter allows you to adjust the directionality or Pan setting for the selected Component. You can select from 0 to 127.
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PIANO / ENSEMBLE Voice Sections From the screen shown at the bottom of the previous page, press the PAGE “ ” button once. The AMPLITUDE EG Page should now display. The box to the right of “ATTACK RATE” should be highlighted. AMPLITUDE EG The Amplitude EG is an Envelope Generator affecting Volume.
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PIANO / ENSEMBLE Voice Sections From the screen shown at the bottom of the previous page, press the DIRECTION “ ” button once. The box to the right of “BREAKPOINT” should be highlighted. BREAKPOINT LEVEL This Parameter allows you to adjust the level of the point immediately following the Attack. You can select from 0 to 127.
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PIANO / ENSEMBLE Voice Sections From the screen shown at the bottom of the previous page, press the DIRECTION “ ” button once. The box to the right of “SUSTAIN LVL” should be highlighted. SUSTAIN LEVEL This Parameter allows you to adjust the main level which will remain until the key is released. You can select from 0 to 127.
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PIANO / ENSEMBLE Voice Sections From the screen shown at the bottom of the previous page, press the DIRECTION “ ” button once. The box to the right of “ATK KEY TRK” should be highlighted. ATTACK RATE KEY TRACK This Parameter allows you to adjust the Attack Rate of the Amplitude EG by note. You can select from 0 to 127.
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PIANO / ENSEMBLE Voice Sections From the screen shown at the bottom of the previous page, press the DIRECTION “ ” button once. The box to the right of “SLO KEY TRK” should be highlighted. SLOPE RATE KEY TRACK This Parameter allows you to adjust the Slope Rate of the Amplitude EG by note. You can select from 0 to 127.
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PIANO / ENSEMBLE Voice Sections From the screen shown at the bottom of the previous page, press the DIRECTION “ ” button once. The box to the right of “ATK VEL TRK” should be highlighted. ATTACK VELOCITY TRACK This Parameter allows you to adjust the Attach Rate of the Amplitude EG by key velocity. You can select from 0 to 127.
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PIANO / ENSEMBLE Voice Sections WHAT IS A “COEFFICIENT?” In mathematics, a coefficient is a value used as a multiplier of some other property. For example, 6X denotes 6 times X. In this case 6 is the coefficient and X is the variable. The diagram shown below illustrates this.
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PIANO / ENSEMBLE Voice Sections From the screen shown on the previous page, press the DIRECTION “ ” button once. The box to the right of “DECAY COEF” should be highlighted. DECAY COEFFICIENT This Parameter allows you to adjust the Decay contour for each envelope zone. You can select from 0 to 127.
PIANO / ENSEMBLE Voice Sections From the screen shown at the bottom of the previous page, press the PAGE “ ” button once. The MULTI EFFECT 1 Page should now display. MULTI EFFECT 1 This Parameter allows you to adjust the Multi Effects 1 (Tremolo, Wah-Wah, Ring Modulator, Compressor) for each PIANO/ENSEMBLE Patch.
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NOTE: The MULTI EFFECT 1&2, OVERDRIVE and EQUALIZER effects work the same way for all Voice Sections of your SK PRO. For information about these effects and the Parameters associated with each of them, please consult the MULTI EFFECTS / OVERDRIVE / EQUALIZER chapter of this Guide.
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Can this keyboard be transposed 1/2 step down
Yes, the Hammond SK PRO keyboard can be transposed down by 1/2 step using the TRANSPOSE parameter, which allows shifting up or down by up to six semitones (half-steps). Turning the VALUE knob to the left transposes the instrument down.
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