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Assigning the Modulation Bar’s Eect
You can also change the assignment of the modulation
bar so that it will hold notes or hold notes while applying
vibrato.
1. Hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the
modulation bar.
The current setting will blink in the display.
2. Continue to hold down the [SHIFT] button, and
use the [INC/+] / [DEC/–] (OCTAVE [+] / [–]) buttons
to assign the desired eect.
This species the eect that will be applied when you
operate the modulation bar.
Value Explanation
N o D (MODULATION)
Vibrato will be applied to the sounds you’re
playing.
h L D (HOLD)
The sounds you’re playing will be sustained
while you press the modulation bar.
C N B (COMBINATION)
Vibrato and Hold will both be applied to the
sounds you’re playing.
MEMO
The same eect is applied to all tones. However, if
you’ve selected 4 VIOLIN or 5 TROMBONE of the special
tones, the dynamics (expression) of the instrument will
be modied instead of the vibrato eect.
3. Release the [SHIFT] button.
4. To save this setting, hold down the [SHIFT] button
and press the [WRITE] button.
Using the D Beam Controller
By moving your hand above the D Beam controller’s
sensor, you can modify the sound by applying the eect
you’ve assigned to the D Beam.
The D Beam controller’s eective range
The illustration below shows the approximate eective
range of the D Beam controller.
No eect will be obtained if you position your hand
outside this eective range.
* The usable range of D Beam controller will become
extremely small when used under strong direct
sunlight. Please be aware of this when using the D Beam
controller outside.
1. Press one of the following buttons to select the
function that you want to control using the
D Beam controller.
Button Explanation
PITCH
Moving your hand above the D Beam controller
will vary the pitch of the sounds you play.
FILTER
Moving your hand above the D Beam controller
will vary the tonal character of the sounds you
play.
* For some tones, the change in character
may be dicult to notice.
ASSIGNABLE
The D Beam controller will transmit the assigned
function or control change message.
2. While you play the keyboard, move your hand
slowly up and down above the D Beam controller.
The button you pressed in step 1 will blink.
3. To turn o the D Beam controller, once again press
the button you pressed in step 1; it will go out.
Changing the ASSIGNABLE Setting
You can assign a MIDI control change number (CC) or
function to the [ASSIGNABLE] button, and use the D Beam
controller to control that parameter in real time.
1. Hold down the [SHIFT] button and press
[ASSIGNABLE].
The currently assigned function will blink in the display.
2. Continue to hold down the [SHIFT] button, and
use the [INC/+] / [DEC/–] (OCTAVE [+] / [–]) button
to specify the desired function or parameter that
will be controlled by the D Beam controller.
Display Value Explanation
C 0 1
CC01
(MODULATION)
Apply vibrato.
C 0 5
CC05
(PORTA TIME)
Control the portamento time
over which the pitch changes
between notes when playing with
portamento.
C 0 7
CC07 (VOLUME) Control the volume.
C 1 0
CC10 (PAN) Control the panning.
C 1 1
CC11 (EXPRESSION) Control the expression.
C 6 4
CC64 (HOLD) Sustain the notes.
C 6 5
CC65
(PORTAMENTO)
Smoothly connect the pitch from one
note to the next.