Yamaha N3 N3/N2 Owners Manual - Page 14
Using the Pedals, Using Headphones (option), Damper Right Pedal, Sostenuto Center Pedal
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Playing the Keyboard Using the Pedals The instrument has three foot pedals that produce a range of expressive effects similar to those produced by the pedals on an acoustic piano. ENGLISH Damper (Right) Pedal The damper pedal functions in the same way as a damper pedal on an acoustic piano. When the damper pedal is pressed, notes sustain longer. Releasing the pedal immediately stops (damps) any sustained notes. The damper pedal features a half-pedal function. Sostenuto (Center) Pedal If you play a note or chord on the keyboard and press the sostenuto pedal while the note(s) are held, those notes will sustain as long as you hold the pedal (as if the damper pedal had been pressed) but all subsequently played notes will not be sustained. This makes it possible to sustain a chord, for example, while other notes are played "staccato." When you press the damper pedal here, the notes you play before you release the pedal sustain longer. What is the half-pedal function? This function allows the sustain length to vary depending on how far the pedal is pressed. The farther you press the pedal, the more the sound sustains. For example, if you press the damper pedal and all notes you are playing sound a bit murky and loud with too much sustain, you can release the pedal half way to subdue the sustain (murkiness). When you press the sostenuto pedal here while holding the note, the note will sustain as long as you hold the pedal. Soft (Left) Pedal The soft pedal reduces the volume and slightly changes the timbre of notes played while the pedal is pressed. The soft pedal will not affect notes that are already playing when it is pressed. Using Headphones (option) Connect a pair of headphones to one of the [PHONES] jacks located on the bottom left of the instrument. When the headphones are plugged into either of the [PHONES] jacks, the internal speaker system is automatically shut off. Two [PHONES] jacks are provided. You can connect two sets of standard stereo headphones. (If you are using only one pair of headphones, you can plug them into either jack.) CAUTION Do not listen to the instrument at a high volume level through headphones for a long period of time, or your hearing may be damaged. Standard stereo phone plug The TRS is turned off when headphones are connected. Press the [TRS] button to turn it on (page 23). When the TRS (page 23) is on, sound can be heard to some degree even when the headphones are connected. 14 • N3/N2 Owner's Manual 12