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Playing a Piano Duet - pedal

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4. Press the METRONOME button or X/„ button to turn off the metronome. NOTE • To return the tempo setting to the default tempo of the currently selected Music Library tune or the tempo recommended for the rhythm you are using, press the + and - keys at the same time in step 3. To adjust the metronome volume NOTE • You can perform the following procedure at any time, regardless of whether or not the metronome is sounding. 1. While holding down the TONE/SETTING button, use the METRONOME VOLUME keys to specify a volume value in the range of 0 to 42. • For details about using the keyboard keys for settings, see "Keyboard Keys Used for Configuring Settings" on page E-25. • Each press of the T orS key raises or lowers the metronome volume value by 1. NOTE • To return to the initial default setting, press T and S at the same time. Playing with Different Tones Playing a Piano Duet You can use the Duet Mode to split the piano's keyboard in the center so two people can play a duet. The left and right side keyboards have virtually the same range. If you have the optionally available SP-30 Pedal Unit installed, the left pedal operates as the left side damper pedal, while the right pedal is the right side damper pedal. The Duet Mode is the perfect way to conduct lessons, with the teacher playing on the left side as the student playing the same song on the right side. Keyboard Left keyboard Split point Right keyboard C3 C4 C5 C6 C3 C4 C5 C6 (middle C) (middle C) Pedals z Using the Optional SP-30 Pedal Unit Left side damper pedal Right side damper pedal Left and right side damper pedal NOTE • Only the right-side damper pedal supports half-pedal operation. z Using the Optional SP-3 Pedal Unit Right side damper pedal NOTE • Does not support half-pedal operation. • Cannot be used for left-side damper pedal operation. 1. Press one of the GRAND PIANO buttons (MODERN or CLASSIC) to select the piano tone you want to use for the duet. NOTE • You can use only the MODERN or CLASSIC tone for a duet. 2. Press the MODERN and CLASSIC GRAND PIANO buttons at the same time. • This will enter the Duet Mode and split the keyboard. The GRAND PIANO lamp will flash momentarily to let you know when the Duet Mode is entered. E-11

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Playing with Different Tones
E-11
4.
Press the
METRONOME
button or
/
button to turn off the metronome.
NOTE
• To return the tempo setting to the default tempo of the
currently selected Music Library tune or the tempo
recommended for the rhythm you are using, press the +
and – keys at the same time in step 3.
To adjust the metronome volume
NOTE
• You can perform the following procedure at any time,
regardless of whether or not the metronome is sounding.
1.
While holding down the
TONE/SETTING
button, use the METRONOME VOLUME
keys to specify a volume value in the range of
0 to 42.
• For details about using the keyboard keys for
settings, see “Keyboard Keys Used for Configuring
Settings” on page E-25.
• Each press of the
or
key raises or lowers the
metronome volume value by 1.
NOTE
To return to the initial default setting, press
and
at
the same time.
You can use the Duet Mode to split the piano’s
keyboard in the center so two people can play a duet.
The left and right side keyboards have virtually the
same range. If you have the optionally available SP-30
Pedal Unit installed, the left pedal operates as the left
side damper pedal, while the right pedal is the right
side damper pedal.
The Duet Mode is the perfect way to conduct lessons,
with the teacher playing on the left side as the student
playing the same song on the right side.
Keyboard
Pedals
Using the Optional SP-30 Pedal Unit
NOTE
• Only the right-side damper pedal supports half-pedal
operation.
Using the Optional SP-3 Pedal Unit
NOTE
• Does not support half-pedal operation.
• Cannot be used for left-side damper pedal operation.
1.
Press one of the
GRAND PIANO
buttons
(
MODERN
or
CLASSIC
) to select the piano
tone you want to use for the duet.
NOTE
• You can use only the MODERN or CLASSIC tone for a
duet.
2.
Press the
MODERN
and
CLASSIC GRAND
PIANO
buttons at the same time.
This will enter the Duet Mode and split the keyboard.
The GRAND PIANO lamp will flash momentarily to
let you know when the Duet Mode is entered.
Playing a Piano Duet
C3
C4
C5
C6
C3
C4
C5
C6
Split point
Left keyboard
Right keyboard
(middle C)
(middle C)
Left side damper pedal
Left and right side
damper pedal
Right side damper pedal
Right side damper pedal