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2. Selecting a temperament
Numerous classical pieces were composed using
older temperaments that are slightly different than the
equal temperament (tuning) commonly used today.
In order to re-create the authentic resonances of
such pieces, you can select and use classical tem-
peraments such as Kirnberger or Werckmeister.
You can also select ethnic scales used in Arabian or
Indonesian music.
Selecting a temperament
1. Press the [FUNCTION] switch
2. Access the “Func 12/13” page
3. Select a temperament
Use the dial or the [VALUE] switches to change
the “Main Scale” cell or the “Sub Scale” cell.
Refer to right column for a list of the temperaments.
When the power is turned on, “Main Scale” will be
selected. You can use the center pedal to switch to the
“Sub Scale.” (
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4. Specify the “Key”
Specify the key of the selected scale.
However, this is not available for “Equal Temp”
or “Equal Temp2.”
To return to the previous display
If you press the [EXIT] switch or the [FUNC-
TION] switch, the [FUNCTION] switch indica-
tor will go dark, and you will return to the
previous LCD screen.
About stretched tuning
For some programs, a more natural resonance is
obtained by adjusting the lower range flatter, and the
higher range sharper, than the equal tempered pitches.
Creating your own temperament
You can use the User Scale function to create and
store four of your own scales.
1. Press the [FUNCTION] switch
2. Access the “Func 11/13” page
3. Select the “User Scale” cell that you wish to
modify
From “User Scale 1–4,” use the dial or the
[VALUE] switches to select the user scale that
you wish to modify.
4. Specify the pitch of each key in one-cent steps
To write settings into internal memory
In the “Func 10/13” page, execute “Write.”
If you turn off the power without writing, the
previous settings will reappear.
To return to the previous display
If you press the [EXIT] switch or the [FUNC-
TION] switch, the [FUNCTION] switch indica-
tor will go dark, and you will return to the
previous LCD screen.
In addition, you can make center pedal settings for the
“Quarter Tone” scale that is used in middle-eastern
music. (
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Temperament
name
Remark
Equal Temp Equal temperament
The conventional temperament most widely
used for keyboard instruments today. Since
semitone steps are arranged at equal inter-
vals, the same scale can be played in any key.
Equal Temp2 Equal temperament (random)
This adds a slight degree of randomness to
the equal tempered pitches. It is suitable for
simulating acoustic instruments whose pitch
tends to be naturally unstable.
Pure Major Temperament
In this temperament, the principal major
chords in the key specified by the “Key” cell
will be completely harmonious.
Pure Minor Just intonation, major scale
The principal major chords of the scale speci-
fied in the “Key” cell will be acoustically perfect
in this temperament.
Arabic Arabic (1/4)
This is a quarter tone scale used in Arabic
music. For Rast-C/Bayati-D, use C. For Rast-
D/Bayati-E, use D. For Rast-F/Bayati-G use F.
For Rast-G/Bayati-A use G. For Rast-Bb/
Bayati-C, use A#.
Pythagorean Pythagorean
This temperament is based on ancient Greek
musical theories, and is effective for playing
melodies.
Werkmeister Werkmeister
This is a temperament that was used in the
Baroque period, and is similar to equal tem-
perament.
Kirnberger Kirnberger
This18th century temperament is used mainly
for harpsichords.
Slendro Slendro
This is an Indonesian Gamelan scale that
divides the octave into five notes. When the
key is C, use the C, D, F, G, and A notes.
Pelog Pelog
This is an Indonesian Gamelan scale that
divides the octave into seven notes. When the
key is C, use the C, D, E, F, G, A, and B notes.
User 1–4 User scale
MeMO