8
Functions
8.1 Using the Sustain pedal
By using a Sustain pedal, you can make your playing more expressive and let tones
linger after you lift your fingers from the keys of the keyboard. The sustain effect is
activated when you step on the pedal and deactivated when you release it.
8.2 Voices and effects
8.2.1 Selecting voices
The instrument offers 390 exceptionally realistic voices including piano, guitar,
strings, brass and other sounds (see
Ä
Chapter 9 ‘Voice List’ on page 40
).
1.
The default and displayed
‘VOICE R1 ’
is number
‘001 ’
with the corresponding
shortname
‘GrandPno’
.
2.
To select another voice press the
[+]
and
[ –]
buttons or the numeric buttons.
If Dual or Split mode is turned on, you can repeatedly press the [VOICE]
button to navigate through the current selection for the first right hand
voice ‘VOICE R1’ , the second right hand voice ‘VOICE R2 ’ and left hand
voice ‘VOICE L’ .
8.2.2 Dual mode
In Dual mode, you can play two voices simultaneously.
1.
Press the
[DUAL]
button to enter Dual mode. The display shows
‘VOICE R2 ’
and
the symbol
‘DUAL ’
is lit. The currently set second voice also appears in the dis‐
play. If you now press a key, both voices sound simultaneously.
2.
Press the
[+]
or
[–]
buttons or the numeric buttons to select the desired voice.
3.
Press the
[DUAL]
button again to exit Dual mode.
‘VOICE R2’
is deactivated and
you only hear the voice set for
‘VOICE R1 ’
.
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