Splitting The Keyboard Range And Playing Two Different Voices (Split Mode) - Yamaha 440 Owner's Manual

Splitting the keyboard range and playing two different
Voices (Split mode)
Split mode enables you to play two different Voices on the keyboard — one with the left hand and another
with the right hand. For example, you can play a bass part using the Wood Bass or Electric Bass Voice with
the left hand, and a melody with the right hand.
1.
Call up the Split mode.
Press the [SPLIT] button so that its indicator lights. The default setting
(WOOD BASS) will be selected for the left-hand Voice at first.
The Function mode (page 51) provides access to a number of other Split
mode functions, such as the volume balance setting or octave setting.
2.
Specify the split point (the border between the right-and
left-hand range).
While simultaneously holding down the [SPLIT] button, press the key to
which you want to assign the split point. Alternately, while simultaneously
holding down the [SPLIT] button, press the [-NO]/[+/YES] buttons the
necessary number of times to change the split point.
A -1 C1 C2 C3 C4
F 2 (Default setting)
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Voice buttons
C5 C6 C7
Playing various musical instrument sounds (Voices)
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[SPLIT]
NOTE
Dual (page 26) and Split modes
cannot be called up
simultaneously.
NOTE
A specified "split point" key is
included in the left-hand range.
NOTE
The split point can also be
changed in the Function mode
(page 51).
NOTE
The default split point can be
recalled by simultaneously
holding down the [SPLIT] button
and pressing both the [-/NO] and
[+/YES] buttons together.
Advanced Functions
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