Yamaha PSR-SX700 PSR-SX900/PSR-SX700 Reference Manual - Page 112

Assignable Functions (Assignable display) In the list below, "P" indicates the pedals, "A" indicates the ASSIGNABLE buttons, and "R" indicates the [ROTARY SP/ASSIGNABLE] button. The functions marked by "" are available for the corresponding pedals or buttons. For functions indicated with "*", use only the foot controller; proper operation cannot be done with a Footswitch. NOTE You can make detailed settings of each function on the bottom of the Assignable display, such as which parts will be affected by the function, etc (items are depending on each function). Category Voice Function Articulation1/2 Volume* Sustain Panel Sustain On/ Off Sostenuto Functions Assignability Description PAR When you use a Super Articulation Voice that has an effect corresponding to this function, you can enable the effect by pressing the pedal/footswitch/ button assigned to this function. Controls the volume by using a foot controller. - - Controls the sustain. When you press and hold the pedal, all notes played  - on the keyboard have a longer sustain. Releasing the pedal immediately stops (damps) any sustained notes. Same as the VOICE EFFECT [SUSTAIN] button.  Controls the Sostenuto effect. If you play a note or chord on the keyboard  - and press the pedal while holding the note(s), the notes will sustain as long as the pedal is held. However, all subsequent notes will not sustain. This makes it possible to sustain a chord, for example, while other notes are played staccato. NOTE This function will not affect any of the Organ Flutes and only some of the Super Articulation Voices. Soft Glide Mono/Poly Portamento Controls the Soft effect. Pressing this pedal reduces the volume and - - changes the timbre of the notes you play. This is effective only for certain appropriate Voices. When the pedal is pressed, the pitch changes, and then returns to normal pitch when the pedal is released. You can make the following settings at the bottom of this display. • Up/Down: Determines whether the pitch change goes up (is raised) or down (is lowered). • Range: Determines the range of the pitch change, in semitones. • On Speed: Determines the speed of the pitch change when the pedal is pressed. • Off Speed: Determines the speed of the pitch change when the pedal is released. - - Switches whether the Voice is played monophonically or polyphonically A portamento effect (a smooth slide between notes) can be produced while  - the pedal is pressed. Portamento is produced when notes are played legato style (i.e., a note is played while the preceding note is still held). The portamento time can also be adjusted from the Voice Edit display (page 47). NOTE This function affects only certain Voices, especially synth lead and some bass Voices. It will not affect any of the Organ Flutes, and only some of the Super Articulation Voices, even if the function has been assigned to the Foot Pedals. Portamento Time* Controls the Portamento Time parameter of each keyboard part by using a  - foot controller. For details on Portamento Time, see page page 47. 112 PSR-SX900/SX700 Reference Manual