Split Mode
Split Mode
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Split Mode
The Split Mode function divides the keyboard into two sections, allowing each section to be played with a different
sound. For example, a bass sound in the lower section, and a piano sound in the upper section.
1. Entering Split mode
Press the SPLIT button.
The LED indicator for the SPLIT button will turn on and the
keyboard is split at the point between F#3 and G3.
G3 where the upper section begins, is called the split point.
The default split point is G3.
The LED indicator for the upper section sound button will turn
on, and the LED indicator for the lower section sound button will
start to flash. The respective sound names will also be shown in
the display.
Split enabled
Upper section
sound
Lower section
sound
2. Changing the upper/lower section sounds
To select a different sound for the upper section:
Press the desired SOUND button.
To select a different sound for the lower section:
Press and hold the SPLIT button, then press the desired SOUND
button.
* The Lower Octave Shift setting can be used to adjust the octave range
of the lower section. Please refer to page 80 for more information.
* The Lower Pedal setting can be used to enable/disable the damper
pedal for the lower section. Please refer to page 81 for more
information.
* Preferred Split mode upper/lower sound combinations can be stored
to a Registration memory for convenient recall. Please refer to page
37 for more information.
Default Split mode:
The previously selected sound is used for the upper section, and
the “Wood Bass” sound is selected for the lower section.
Example:
To select the “Jazz Organ” sound for the upper
section, press the ORGAN button.
hold
Example:
To select the “W. Bass & Ride” sound for the lower
section, press and hold the SPLIT button, then press the BASS
button.
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