FEATURE REFERENCE
(OVERALL CONTROL)
Setting the Pitch Bend Range
The maximum amount of pitch bend produced by the
PITCH BEND wheel can be set anywhere from ±1 semi-
tone to ±12 semitones (i.e. plus or minus one octave).
1.
To set the pitch bend range, roll the PITCH BEND
wheel all the way in either direction so that the current
range value appears on the MULTI DISPLAY.
The transposition range is from -12 to +12, with -12
corresponding to downward transposition by 12 semitones
(one octave, and +12 corresponding to upward transposi-
tion by 12 semitones. 0 is the "normal" keyboard pitch
value. The normal transpose value (0) can be recalled at
The TRANSPOSE function will not work while any keys are held.
TRANSPOSE does not affect the percussion voices (numbers
94 through 99).
When this parameter has been changed, be sure to store the
new data to a PAGE MEMORY (see page 13). If this is not done
the newly selected data will be lost when a different PAGE
MEMORY is selected.
buttons at the same time.
any time by pressing both the TRANSPOSE
and
— the pitch bend range value is displayed in semitones
(-12 through 12). If a minus setting is selected pitch
bend wheel operation is reversed — i.e. roll the wheel
away from you to lower pitch.
2.
Use the ACCOMP. VOLUME (PITCH BEND
RANGE)
and
buttons to set the desired range
3.
Release the PITCH BEND wheel.
• When this parameter has been changed, be sure to store the
new data to a PAGE MEMORY (see page 13). If this is not done
the newly selected data will be lost when a different PAGE
MEMORY is selected.
TRANSPOSE
ThePSR-400/PSR-500 [TRANSPOSE] buttons makes
it possible to shift the pitch of the PSR-400/PSR-500 up or
down in semitone intervals up to a maximum of 12 semi-
tones (one octave). Transposing the pitch of the PSR-400/
PSR-500 keyboard makes it easier to play in difficult key
signatures, and you can simply match the pitch of the
keyboard to the range of a singer or other instrumentalist.
The TRANSPOSE
and
buttons are used for
transposition. Press the
button to increase the pitch of
the keyboard, or the
button to lower the pitch. The
selected degree of transposition will be displayed on the
center two digits of the MULTI DISPLAY while the
TRANSPOSE
or
button is pressed, and for ap-
proximately 2 seconds after either TRANSPOSE button is
released.
TUNING
The PSR-400/PSR-500 [TUNING] buttons makes it
possible to tune the pitch of the PSR-400/PSR-500 to
match other instruments. Tuning can be accomplished
over a ±50-cent range (that's 100 cents total, or one semi-
tone) in 16 steps.
buttons at the same time.
and
approximately 2 seconds after either TUNING button is
released.
The tuning range is from 427.5 Hertz (-50 cents) to
452.9 Hz (+50 cents). 440.0 Hertz (±0 cents) is the "nor-
mal" tuning value. The normal tuning value (440.0) can
or
while the TUNING
the
Press the
The TUNING
and
TUNING does not affect the percussion voices (numbers 94
through 99).
When this parameter has been changed, be sure to store the
new data to a PAGE MEMORY (see page 13). If this is not done
the newly selected data will be lost when a different PAGE
MEMORY is selected.
TEMPO
The TEMPO buttons control the tempo of the AUTO
ACCOMPANIMENT, the SONG MEMORY, DEMO
playback, and the MULTI PADs on the PSR-500.
be recalled at any time by pressing both the TUNING
button is pressed, and for
tuning will be shown on the MULTI DISPLAY in Hertz
button to lower the pitch. The selected degree of
button to raise the pitch of the instrument, or
buttons are used for tuning.
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