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Playing the Digital Keyboard Changing Keyboard Response to Touch Pressure (Touch Response) Touch Response alters tone volume in accordance with keyboard pressure (speed). This provides you some of the same expressivity you get on an acoustic piano. Keyboard Instrument Sound Intensity ■ Sound intensity depends on the speed that keys are pressed. People normally believe that the stronger the pressure applied to a piano keyboard, the louder the sound. Actually, however, the intensity of the notes played depends on the speed at which keys are pressed. Notes are louder when keys are pressed quickly, and quieter when keys are pressed slowly. Keeping this in mind as you play a keyboard musical instrument lets you control note volume without striving to apply too much pressure with your fingertips. ■ The playability of an acoustic piano Your Digital Keyboard provides you with key touch that is the next best thing to an acoustic piano. Note volume changes automatically in accordance with key press speed. Changing Touch Response Sensitivity Use the procedure below to control how much the volume of played notes change in accordance with playing speed. Select the setting that best matches your playing style. 1. Press ct and then use the bs (10-key) [4] ( ) and [6] ( ) keys to display "Touch" (page E-6). Touch 2. Use bs (10-key) [-] and [+] keys to select one of the three Touch Response sensitivity settings. Off (oFF) Type 1 (1) Type 2 (2) Touch Response is turned off. Sound volume is fixed, regardless of key press speed. Normal Touch Response More sensitive Touch Response than Type 1 Indicator disappears when Touch Response is turned off. Pressing fast produces louder notes. Pressing slowly produces softer notes. Do not try to use too much pressure. Adjusting Display Contrast 1. Press ct and then use the bs (10-key) [4] ( ) and [6] ( ) keys to display "OTHER" (page E-6). Flashes OTHER 2. Press bs (10-key) [7] (ENTER) key. 3. Use the bs (10-key) [4] ( ) and [6] ( to display "Contrast". ) keys Con t r as t 4. Use the bs (10-key) [-] and [+] keys to adjust the contrast. • The contrast setting range is 01 to 17. E-10

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Playing the Digital Keyboard
E-10
Touch Response alters tone volume in accordance with
keyboard pressure (speed). This provides you some of the
same expressivity you get on an acoustic piano.
■
Sound intensity depends on the speed that keys
are pressed.
People normally believe that the stronger the pressure applied
to a piano keyboard, the louder the sound. Actually, however,
the intensity of the notes played depends on the speed at
which keys are pressed. Notes are louder when keys are
pressed quickly, and quieter when keys are pressed slowly.
Keeping this in mind as you play a keyboard musical
instrument lets you control note volume without striving to
apply too much pressure with your fingertips.
■
The playability of an acoustic piano
Your Digital Keyboard provides you with key touch that is the
next best thing to an acoustic piano. Note volume changes
automatically in accordance with key press speed.
Use the procedure below to control how much the volume of
played notes change in accordance with playing speed.
Select the setting that best matches your playing style.
1.
Press
ct
and then use the
bs
(10-key) [4] (
)
and [6] (
) keys to display “Touch” (page
E-6).
2.
Use
bs
(10-key) [–] and [+] keys to select one of
the three Touch Response sensitivity settings.
1.
Press
ct
and then use the
bs
(10-key) [4] (
)
and [6] (
) keys to display “OTHER” (page
E-6).
2.
Press
bs
(10-key) [7] (ENTER) key.
3.
Use the
bs
(10-key) [4] (
) and [6] (
) keys
to display “Contrast”.
4.
Use the
bs
(10-key) [–] and [+] keys to adjust the
contrast.
•
The contrast setting range is 01 to 17.
Changing Keyboard Response to
Touch Pressure
(Touch Response)
Keyboard Instrument Sound Intensity
Pressing fast produces
louder notes.
Pressing slowly produces
softer notes.
Do not try to use too much
pressure.
Changing Touch Response Sensitivity
Off (oFF)
Touch Response is turned off. Sound
volume is fixed, regardless of key press
speed.
Type 1 (1)
Normal Touch Response
Type 2 (2)
More sensitive Touch Response than Type 1
Adjusting Display Contrast
Touch
Indicator disappears when
Touch Response is turned off.
OTHER
Flashes
C o n t r a s t