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Playing the C-6500
Pedal settings for the Layer and Split
functions
You can select which sound(s) will be affected by the
damper pedal when using the Layer and Split functions.
The C-6500 can remember this setting even when
the power is turned off.
When using the Layer function, or the Split
function with a sound other than bass in the lower
range
1. Hold down the Transpose/Function switch, and
press the damper pedal.
Each time you press the damper pedal, the pedal
effect will be applied as shown below. At this time,
the sound selector switch(s) will light to indicate
which sounds will be affected by the damper pedal.
Layer 2
Layer 1
Layer 1 and 2
Upper range
Lower range
Upper and lower ranges
When the Layer function
is used
When the Split function
is used
2. When you have finished making settings,
release the Transpose/Function switch.
When using the Split function with Bass selected
in the lower range
1. Hold down the Transpose/Function switch, and
press the damper pedal.
Each time you press the damper pedal, the pedal
effect will be applied as shown below. At this time,
the sound selector switch indicator of the upper
range sound will light in different ways to indicate
which sound(s) will be affected by the damper pedal.
Upper range and bass sound (upper range indicator will light)
Upper range (upper range indicator will blink)
Bass sound (upper range indicator will be dark)
2. When you have finished making settings,
release the Transpose/Function switch.
4. Playing along with the metronome
It is convenient to use the metronome when you want to
play in a precise tempo. The metronome can also be set
to a specific time signature and tempo; and can be used
when recording your performance.
Using the metronome
1. Press the Metronome switch to start the metro-
nome.
The Metronome switch indicator will light.
2. Press the Metronome switch once again to stop
the metronome.
The Metronome switch indicator will go dark.
To adjust the tempo
1. Press the Metronome switch to start the metro-
nome.
The Metronome switch indicator will light.
2. Move the Tempo slider to adjust the tempo.
You can set the tempo in the range from
=40–200.
Slower
Faster
The markings of the Tempo slider may not always
match the actual tempo.
If you want to set the tempo precisely, hold down the
Metronome switch and press the note on the key-
board that corresponds to the desired tempo value
(
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p.6).
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To set the time signature
When you first turn the C-6500 on, pressing the Metro-
nome switch will play straight quarter notes at the
selected tempo. You can select a time signature, and the
metronome will accent the first beat of the measure.
1. Press the Metronome switch to start the metro-
nome.
The Metronome switch indicator will light.