Tuning; Micropiano - Kurzweil MICROPIANO Manual

The default setting for TRANSPOSE is Ò0Ó
when the MicroPiano is turned on. Note: If the
MicroPianoÕs transpositions are extreme, certain
notes on an 88-key controller (the highest and
lowest ones) may be out of range for the
MicroPiano and will not sound.

Tuning

The Tuning button allows you to tune the unit
plus or minus 50 cents (one quarter step) in 1 cent
increments. This allows you to easily tune with
other instruments in your ensemble.
Press the Tuning button, then turn the Data
knob to select the desired tuning. Turning the
Data knob to the left tunes the MicroPiano ßat,
while turning the Data knob to the right tunes the
MicroPiano sharp Ñ within a range of ± 50 cents.
The default setting for TUNING is Ò0Ó when
the MicroPiano is turned on. Note: The Þrst two
piano programs are ÒbeatÓ tuned, like an acoustic
piano. Since the higher harmonics of a stretched
string tend to be sharper than those of the real har-
monic series, beat tuning ensures that the piano
remains in tune with itself harmonically. For this
reason, beat tuning is sometimes referred to as
ÒsoloÓ tuning. The second two programs offer
straight tuning, where the fundamental of each
note is tuned to A440. This allows for better mix-
ing with other acoustic and electronic instruments.
This type of tuning, therefore, is sometimes
known as Òensemble tuning.Ó
CONFIGURING YOUR
¥ To enter CONFIGURATION mode, press
and hold the Tuning button while you turn
on your MicroPiano. You will note that the
Tuning LED is blinking. You are now in
CONFIGURATION mode.
¥ To exit CONFIGURATION mode, press
the Transpose button.

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