Playing Voices
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Transpose and Tuning
You can also adjust the tuning and change the transposition (key) of the entire
DGX-500/300 sound with the Transpose and Tuning functions.
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Transpose determines the key of both the main voice and the bass/chord accompa-
niment of the selected style. It also determines the pitch of the songs. This allows
you to easily match the pitch of the DGX-500/300 to other instruments or singers,
or play in a different key without changing your fingering. The Transpose settings
can be adjusted over a range of ± 12 semitones (± 1 octave).
1
Select the Transpose function.
Press the left Overall button, repeatedly if necessary, until “TRANSPOS”
appears in the display.
2
Change the value.
Use the numeric keypad to set the desired Transpose value (-12 – +12). To
transpose the pitch down, simultaneously press and hold the [-] button, and
use the numeric keypad to type in the (negative) value. You can also use the
[+]/[-] buttons to increase or decrease the value. Holding down either button
continuously increases or decreases the value.
• The Transpose function has no
effect on the DJ voices (#615 -
#619) or the Drum Kits voices
(#123 - #134).
Indicates Transpose is selected
Current Transpose value
TRANSPOS
00
001
Restoring the Default Trans-
pose Value
If you’ve changed the Transpose
setting, you can instantly restore
the default setting of “00” by press-
ing both [+]/[-] buttons simulta-
neously (when Transpose is
selected).
