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Disk/Global mode
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Page 19: Main scale
Page 20: Sub scale
These pages allow you to select a Main Scale (or tem-
perament), or Sub Scale for the instrument. It is possi-
ble to switch from the Main Scale to the Sub Scale with
a footswitch, the EC5 external controller, or via MIDI.
Scale type
[EQUAL TEMP…USER SCALE 4]
The scales that you can select for the Main Scale and
the Sub Scale are the same.
EQUAL TEMP.
Equal temperament. This scale is nor-
mally used nowadays, in traditional
Western music. Consists of 12 abso-
lutely identical semitones.
EQUAL TEMP. 2
The same as the previous setting, but
with some irregularities in pitch, con-
senting a more realistic imitation of
acoustic instruments.
PURE MAJOR
The major chords of the selected key
will be perfectly tuned.
PURE MINOR
The minor chords of the selected key
will be perfectly tuned.
ARABIC
Arabic scale, with quarter tones. The
Key parameter should be set to C for
“rast C/bayati D”, to D for “rast D/
bayati E”, to F for “rast F/bayati G”,
to G for “rast G/bayati A”, to A# for
“rast B b/bayati C”.
PYTHAGOREAN
Pythagorean scale, based on ancient
Greek theory. It is suitable for play-
ing melodies.
WERCKMEISTER
Late baroque/classical scale.
KIRNBERGER
18th century harpsichord scale.
SLENDRO
Indonesian gamelan scale. The
octave is divided into 5 notes (C, D,
F, G, A). The remaining notes will
play equal temperament notes.
PELOG
Indonesian scale. The octave is
divided into 7 notes (all the white
keys, if the key parameter is assigned
to C tonic). The black keys will play
equal temperament.
USER SCALE 1...14
One of the fourteen scales created by
the user in “Page 21: User scale”.
Note:
When a scale other than Equal Temperament or
Equal Temperament 2 is selected, the TRANSPOSE but-
tons may cause undesired chords to be recognized.
Key
[C…B]
This parameter selects the key for the scales where it is
necessary to indicate the key as well.
Switching from the Main Scale to the
Sub Scale and vice versa
You can use a pedal to switch between the Main Scale
and the Sub Scale and vice versa. In order to do this,
assign the “Scale Change” function to the pedal (see
“Page 14: Assignable pedal/switch” on page 158 e
“Page 15: EC5 external controller” on page 160).
The scales selected in the Arrangement Play and Back-
ing Sequence modes will be the ones contained in the
Arrangement or Keyboard Set (see “Page 8: Keyboard
scale” on page 71).
The scales selected in the Song Play, Song Edit and
Program modes will be the ones selected here.
You can modify the scale in real time with the “Quar-
ter of tone” function described in paragraph “Setting
quarter tones” on page 159.
Scale type
Root key
