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2. Adding effects to the sound
Adjusting the brightness of the sound
The C-6500 can remember this setting even when
the power is turned off.
• Hold down the Brilliance switch and press
either the Piano 1/L, Piano 2/M, or Piano 3/H
sound selector switch to select the desired
brightness.
If you selected the Piano 1/L switch or Piano 3/H
switch, the Brilliance switch indicator will light.
Piano 1/L
Softer tone
Piano 2/M
Normal tone
Piano 3/H
Brighter tone
Adding reverb to the sound
The Reverb effect re-creates the acoustic characteristics of
playing in a concert hall, adding depth and ambience to
your sound.
The C-6500 can remember this setting even when
the power is turned off.
1. Hold down the Reverb switch and press either
the Piano 1/L, Piano 2/M, or Piano 3/H sound
selector switch to select the desired depth of
reverb.
Piano 1/L
Light reverb
Piano 2/M
Medium reverb
Piano 3/H
Deep reverb
2. To turn off the reverb effect, press the Reverb
switch.
The Reverb switch indicator will go dark.
The Piano 1, Piano 2 and Piano 3 sounds simulate
the string resonances of an acoustic piano, so a
slight reverb effect will remain even if you turn
the Reverb effect off.
Adding Chorus to the sound
The Chorus effect adds modulation, making the sound
richer and more spacious.
The C-6500 can remember this setting even when
the power is turned off.
1. Hold down the Chorus switch and press either
the Piano 1/L, Piano 2/M, or Piano 3/H sound
selector switch to select the desired depth of
chorus.
Piano 1/L
Light chorus
Piano 2/M
Medium chorus
Piano 3/H
Deep chorus
2. To turn off the chorus effect, press the Chorus
switch.
The Chorus switch indicator will go dark.
3. Using the pedals
The C-6500 has three pedals: soft, sostenuto, and damper.
You can use these pedals to add expression to your
playing, as on a traditional piano.
Damper pedal
Sostenuto pedal
Soft pedal
Damper pedal
Pressing this pedal will sustain the sound, producing
a richly resonant decay. You can control the damper
depth by how far down you press the on pedal (“half-
pedaling”).
Sostenuto pedal
Pressing this pedal will apply the damper effect only
to the notes that are already being held down on the
keyboard, and will sustain only those notes. The
damper effect will not be applied to any additional
notes that you play while holding down the
Sostenuto pedal.
Soft pedal
Pressing this pedal will make the tone softer. You can
control the softness of the tone by how far down you
press the on pedal (“half-pedaling”).