Yamaha PDP-300 Owner's Manual - Page 9

DUAL MODE The DUAL mode makes it possible to play two voices simultaneously across the entire range of the keyboard. To activate the DUAL mode simply press two voice selectors at the same time - or press one voice selector while holding another. The voice indicators of both selected voice will light when the DUAL mode is active. To return to the normal single-voice play mode, press any single voice selector. Please note that if both voice selectors are pressed simultaneously, both voices will be produced at the same volume. It is possible to change the balance between the two voices, however, by pressing and holding one voice selector before pressing the other. The voice corresponding to the voice selector pressed first will be reproduced at a slightly louder volume than the second voice. Polyphony in the DUAL mode is as follows: Notes/voice 16 + 16 8 + 16 Polyphony 8 5 TOUCH SENSITIVITY The PDP-300 can be set to one of three different types of keyboard touch sensitivity - HARD, MEDIUM or SOFT - to match different playing styles and preferences. The HARD setting requires the keys to be played quite hard to produce maximum loudness. The MEDIUM setting produces a fairly "standard" keyboard response. This setting is automatically selected whenever the power is turned ON. The SOFT setting allows maximum loudness to be produced with relatively light key pressure. To select a touch sensitivity setting hold the [MIDI/ TRANSPOSE] button and press the [REVERB] button a few times until the REVERB indicator corresponding to the desired setting lights: PEDAL = HARD ROOM = MEDIUM HALL = SOFT TRANSPOSITION The Transposition function makes it possible to shift the pitch of the entire keyboard up or down in semitone intervals up to a maximum of six semitones. "Transposing" the pitch of the PDP-300 keyboard makes it easier to play in difficult key signatures, and you can simply match the pitch of the keyboard to the range of a singer or other instrumentalist. The [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button and keys F # 5 through F#6 on the keyboard are used for transposition. 1. Press and hold the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button. 2. Press a key between F #5 and F#6 according to the de- sired amount of transposition.* 3. Release the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button. * Pressing the C6 key produces normal keyboard pitch. Pressing the key to the left of C6 (B5) transposes the pitch of the keyboard down a semitone, the next key to the left (B b 5) transposes down a whole tone (two semitones), etc., down to the F#5 key which transposes down 6 semitones. Upward transposition is accomplished in the same way using the keys to the right of C6, up to F #6 which transposes up 6 semitones. Note: The normal keyboard pitch is automatically selected when the power is turned ON. PITCH CONTROL Pitch control makes it possible to tune the PDP-300 over a ±50-cent range in approximately 1.2-cent intervals. A hundred "cents" equals one semitone, so the tuning range provided allows fine tuning of overall pitch over a range of approximately a semitone. Pitch control is useful for tuning the PDP-300 to match that of other instruments or recorded music. Tuning Up 1. To tune up (raise pitch), hold the A-1 and B-1 keys si- multaneously. 2. Press any key between C3 and B3. Each time a key in this range is pressed the pitch is increased by approximately 1.2 cents, up to a maximum of 50 cents above standard pitch. 3. Release the A-1 and B-1 keys. Tuning Down 1. To tune down (lower pitch), hold the A-1 and A #-1 keys simultaneously. 2. Press any key between C3 and B3. Each time a key in this range is pressed the pitch is decreased by approximately 1.2 cents, up to a maximum of 50 cents below standard pitch. 3. Release the A-1 and A#-1 keys. To Restore Standard Pitch* 1. To restore standard pitch (A3 = 440 Hz), hold the A-1, A#-1 and B-1 keys simultaneously. 2. Press any key between C3 and B3. 3. Release the A-1, A#-1 and B-1 keys. * Standard pitch (A3 = 440 Hz) is automatically set whenever the [POWER] switch is turned ON. For Pitch Control (A-1 + B-1/A-1 + A # -1) For Pitch Control (C3 ~ B3) For Transposition (F#5 ~ F#6) 7