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PERFORMANCE
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  • Page 1 SPECIAL PERFORMANCE FEATURES...
  • Page 2 Special Performance Features SPECIAL PERFORMANCE FEATURES OCTAVE This feature allows you to change the Octave of the selected Part. The OCTAVE buttons (shown above) allow you to select which Part will receive an Octave setting. To change the OCTAVE setting for the UPPER Part: Press the UP button to raise the Octave Press the DOWN button to lower the Octave.
  • Page 3 Special Performance Features Now Press the DOWN button until the box underneath OCTAVE once again displays 0. The instrument will now play at the normal octave. Press the DOWN button once more. The Information Center Display should show the following: Notice the box underneath OCTAVE now displays -1.

  • Page 4: Transpose (Key Select)

    Special Performance Features TRANSPOSE (Key Select) This feature allows you to shift the musical key of the entire instrument. This is useful if you have a piece of music written in one key but which needs to sound in another key; for example, a song written and played in C Major, could sound in G Major.
  • Page 5 Special Performance Features While continuing to hold the TRANSPOSE button, Press the DOWN button once. The Information Center Display should show the following: Notice the message at the upper right of the display (-1). You have now transposed the entire instrument down one half-step - when you depress a “C”...
  • Page 6 Special Performance Features CONTROL FUNCTION Mode This FUNCTION Mode allows you to select the parameters for the various Controls that you prefer. To access the CONTROL Edit Menu, do the following: From any of the PLAY Mode screens, press the MENU/EXIT button once. The Information Center Display should now look like this: The word “COMBINATION”...
  • Page 7 Special Performance Features Press the DIRECTION “ ” button two times. The Information Center Display should now look like this: Now press the ENTER button. The Information Center Display should now look like this: You are now in the CONTROL Edit Menu. You may now use the PAGE NAVIGATION buttons in conjunction with the VALUE knob to make changes to the characteristics of the various Controls.
  • Page 8 FOOT SWITCH DEVICE SELECT Options Description Function Foot Switch A conventional foot switch such as the Hammond FS-9 or other conventional 3 -party foot switches. Leslie A “half-moon” style speed switch, available as an optional accessory, which allows you to select the Leslie Speeds.
  • Page 9 Special Performance Features From the screen shown on the previous page, press the DIRECTION “ ” button once. The box to the right of “TIP MODE”should be highlighted. TIP MODE / RING MODE What Is “TRS?” A typical momentary Foot Switch will connect to an instrument such as the SK PRO by means of a plug similar to the one shown below.
  • Page 10 Special Performance Features If you followed the instructions on pages 7 and 8, you should now see the FOOT SWITCH 1 FUNCTION MODE Page. The box to the right of “TIP MODE”should be highlighted. There are 13 settings for the Foot Switch. The data chart below explains each one. Foot Switch Settings Parameter Description...
  • Page 11 Special Performance Features From the screen shown on the previous page, press the PAGE “ ” button once. The box to the right of “TIP MODE” should be highlighted. This FUNCTION Mode Page allows you to select the Function of devices connected to the FOOT SW 2 jack.
  • Page 12 Special Performance Features CALIBRATE (POLARITY) Some Foot Switches, such as the Hammond FS-9H, are “+” or “positive” (make contact when pressed) while others are “-“ or “negative” (break contact when pressed). The CALIBRATE Parameter allows you to calibrate the polarity of a Foot Switch so that it will function correctly with the SK PRO.

  • Page 13: Expression Pedal

    Special Performance Features EXPRESSION PEDAL This FUNCTION Mode Menu allows you to control how a connected Expression Pedal will function. From the screen shown on the previous page, press the PAGE “ ” button once. The box to the right of “SOURCE” should be highlighted. You are now in the portion of the CONTROL Edit Menu which pertains to Expression settings.
  • Page 14 NOTE: This Parameter does not affect the other Voice Sections. NOTE: At a setting of 0 or Off there will still be a small amount of Volume when the Expression Pedal is closed. This is the normal setting for an organ such as a vintage Hammond Organ.
  • Page 15 Special Performance Features From the screen shown at the bottom of the previous page, press the DIRECTION “ ” button once. The box to the right of “LIMIT HF” should be highlighted. EXPRESSION LIMIT On many home audio components, there is a control called Loudness This is intended to correct an anomaly of the human ear whereby high and low frequencies appear to be lacking at low volume levels.
  • Page 16 NOTE: The default settings for the ORGAN MIN LEVEL and LIMIT Parameters are designed to replicate the performance of the Expression Pedal on a vintage Hammond Organ such as B-3, C-3, etc. Therefore, as noted on the previous page, there will still be a small amount of Volume when the Expression Pedal is closed.
  • Page 17 Special Performance Features From the screen shown at the bottom of the previous page, use the DIRECTION buttons to move the cursor to the right side of the display so the Information Center Display looks like this: The box to the right of “GAIN” should be highlighted. GAIN This Parameter allows you to adjust the range of a connected Expression Pedal.
  • Page 18 Turn the VALUE knob to make your selection. NOTE: The default CURVE Parameter setting is designed to replicate the performance of the Expression Pedal on a vintage Hammond Organ such as B-3, C-3, etc. MONITOR - Expression Monitor This is merely a way to display the current Expression Value, with 0 being minimum Expression and 127 being maximum Expression.
  • Page 19 Special Performance Features From the screen shown at the bottom of the previous page, press the PAGE “ ” button once. The box to the right of “MODE” should be highlighted. DAMPER Functions You can connect a foot switch to use as a Damper or piano-type Sustain pedal. This FUNCTION Mode Page allows you to select Parameters for the Damper Pedal.
  • Page 20 Special Performance Features From the above screen, press the DIRECTION“ ” button once. The box to the right of “GAIN[%]” should be highlighted. GAIN This Parameter allows you to adjust the range of a connected Damper Pedal. You can select from 70% to 130%;...
  • Page 21 Special Performance Features CALIBRATE (POLARITY) This Parameter allows you to configure the polarity of a Damper Pedal to work properly with the SK PRO. To calibrate a Damper Pedal for the SK PRO, do the following: NOTE: Do not press the Damper Pedal while performing this operation. With the DAMPER FUNCTION Mode Page displaying, press the DIRECTION “...
  • Page 22 Special Performance Features From the screen shown on the previous page, press the PAGE “ ” button once. The box to the right of “MODE” should be highlighted. USER This FUNCTION Mode Page allows you to select different functions for the USER button. The data chart below shows the options you may select.

  • Page 23: Pitch Bend

    Special Performance Features From the screen shown on the previous page, press the PAGE “ ” button once. The box to the right of “DEPTH” should be highlighted. PITCH BEND DEPTH This Parameter allows you to adjust how the Pitch Bend Wheel will respond when a Combination or Patch is selected.
  • Page 24 Special Performance Features From the screen shown on the previous page, press the PAGE “ ” button once. The box to the right of “RANGE” should be highlighted. TONE WHEEL BRAKE On a vintage B-3/C-3/A-100, the synchronous motor running the tone generator turns at a constant speed; therefore “pitch bending”...
  • Page 25 Special Performance Features From the screen shown at the bottom of the previous page, press the DIRECTION “ ” button once. The box to the right of “AMPLITUDE” should be highlighted. AMPLITUDE This Parameter allows you to adjust whether the Volume changes or not along with the pitch. The data chart below shows the options you may select.
  • Page 26 Special Performance Features From the screen shown on the previous page, press the PAGE “ ” button once. The box to the right of “SHORTCUT” should be highlighted. DISPLAY This FUNCTION Mode Page allows you to select how the Information Center Display will function. SHORTCUT As explained in the INFORMATION CENTER DISPLAY of this Guide, several of the FUNCTION Mode Pages can be accessed by pressing and holding a button associated with that Page.
  • Page 27 Special Performance Features From the screen shown on the previous page, press the DIRECTION “ ” button once. The box to the right of “TIME OUT” should be highlighted. TIME OUT This Parameter allows you to select how long the Information Center Display will continue to display a FUNCTION Mode Page before reverting to PLAY or MIXER Modes.
  • Page 28 Special Performance Features From the screen shown on the previous page, press the DIRECTION “ ” button once. The box to the right of “POPUP” should be highlighted. POPUP This Parameter allows you to select the interval at which a “Pop Up” is displayed when you move a knob such as REVERB or one of the Voice Section VOLUME controls.
  • Page 29 Special Performance Features From the screen shown at the bottom of the previous page, press the PAGE “ ” button once. The box to the right of “ORGAN” should be highlighted PANEL This FUNCTION Mode Page allows you to adjust the performance of the various controls on the Control Panel.
  • Page 30 Special Performance Features From the screen shown on the previous page, press the DIRECTION “ ” button repeatedly until the box to the right of “MODE” is highlighted. ALLOCATE MODE This Parameter allows you to select the performance of the ALLOCATE buttons. The data chart below shows the options you may select.
  • Page 31 When the 3PART ORGAN button is turned “ON,” all ORGAN Parts turn “ON,” the SPLIT button turns “ON” and other Voice Sections are turned “OFF.” Use this setting to allow 3PART ORGAN to convert the SK PRO into a vintage Hammond Organ with two manuals and pedals instantly. Turn the VALUE knob to make your selection.
  • Page 32 Special Performance Features From the screen shown at the bottom of the previous page, press the PAGE “ ” button once. The box to the right of “VELOCITY OFFSET” should be highlighted. VELOCITY OFFSET This Parameter allows you to adjust the keyboard velocity to your personal taste or playing style. You can select from “-32"...