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* The PSR-48 features 8-note polyphony,
so up to 8 notes can be played on the
keyboard simultaneously when the
automatic accompaniment, split,
ensemble, or dual voice features of this
instrument are not used. The above
mentioned features all reduce the
number of available notes.
Adding Effects
SUSTAIN:
The PSR-48 offers two sustain effects –
SUSTAlN 1 and SUSTAIN 2. Press the
SUSTAIN 1 or SUSTAIN 2 button once
the corresponding indicator will light) and
totes played on the keyboard will decay
gradually after you lift your fingers from the
keys. Press the SUSTAIN 1 or SUSTAIN 2
button a second time (it’s indicator will go
out) to turn the sustain effect off. The
SUSTAIN 2 button produces a longer
sustain effect than the SUSTAIN 1 button,
although the actual length of the SUSTAIN
1 and SUSTAIN 2 effects varies from voice
to voice.
* SUSTAIN 1 and SUSTAIN 2 cannot be
selected simultaneously.
* The SUSTAIN effects cannot be applied
to accompaniment or rhythm.