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Transpose and Tuning, Transpose, Select the Transpose function., Change the value.

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Playing Voices 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. I Transpose Transpose determines the key of both the main voice and the bass/chord accompaniment 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. Current Transpose value 00 TRANSPOS 001 • The Transpose function has no effect on the DJ voices (#615 #619) or the Drum Kits voices (#123 - #134). Indicates Transpose is selected 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. Restoring the Default Transpose Value If you've changed the Transpose setting, you can instantly restore the default setting of "00" by pressing both [+]/[-] buttons simultaneously (when Transpose is selected). 29

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Playing Voices
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Transpose and Tuning
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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.
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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).