sx-GA1 sx-GA3 Technics =— enousH = EN MC EW ERX garFOR YOUR SAFETY PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TEXT CAREFULLY. (for UNITED KINGDOM) This appliance is supplied with a moulded three-pin mains plug for your safety and convenience. A5 amp fuse is fitted in this plug. Should the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 5 amps and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362, Check for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark. Yon the body of the tus. If the plug contains a removable fuse cover you must ensure that it is refitted when the fuse is replaced, I you lose the fuse cover the plug must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained. A replacement fuse cover can be purchased from your local Panasonic/Technics Dealer. IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS UNSUIT- ABLE FOR THE SOCKET OUTLET IN YOUR HOME THEN THE FUSE SHOULD BE REMOVED. AND THE PLUG CUT OFF AND DISPOSED OF SAFELY. THERE IS A DANGER OF SEVERE ELECTRICAL SHOCK IF THE CUT-OFF PLUG IS INSERTED INTO ANY 13 AMP SOCKET. If a new plug is to be fitted please observe the wiring code as shown below. It in any doubt please consult a qualified electri- cian. IMPORTANT: —The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:— Blue: Neutral Brown: Live As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows. The wire which is coloured BLUE must be con- nected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK. The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED. Under no circumstances should either of these wires be connected to the earth terminal of the three-pin plug, marked with the letter E or the Earth Symbol How to replace the fuse. Open the fuse compart- ment with a screwdriver and replace the fuse and fuse cover. zTechnics OWNER’S MANUAL Caution Voltage (except North America, Mexico, New Zealand and Europe excluding United Kingdom) Be sure the voltage adjuster located on the rear panel is in accordance with local voltage in your area before using this unit. Use a screwdriver to set the voltage adjuster to the local voltage. e WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. BEFORE YOU PLAY, PLEASE READ THE CAUTIONARY COPY APPEARING ON PAGE 2. FOR CANADA CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, D0 NOT REMOVE SCREWS. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. ‘The exclamation point within an equi- lateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accom: panying the appliance. ® Before you play For long and pleasurable use of this instrument, and to gain a thorough understanding of your GA organ, it is strongly recommended that you read through this Owner's Manual once. The Owner's Manual is comprised of the following parts. BASIC FUNCTIONS part includes an explanation of basic procedures and points you should be aware of for proper operation of your instrument. PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS — This part comprises a detailed explanation of sound, effect, rhythm, SE- QUENCER, COMPOSER, Disk Drive and MIDI. REFERENCE GUIDE (separate booklet) GROUP etc. Reference guide for the contents of the SOUND GROUP and RHYTHMCautions for safest use of this unit 1. A well-ventilated place. Take care not to use this unit in a place where it will not receive sufficient ventilation, and not to permit the ventilation holes to be covered by cur- tains, or any similar materials. 2. Place away from direct sunlight and excessive heat from heating equipment. 3. Aplace where humidity, vibration and dust are min- imized, Power source 1, Be sure the line voltage selector is In accordance with local voltage in your area before connecting the plug to the socket. 2. DC power cannot be used. Handiling the power cord 1. Never touch the power cord, or its plug, with wet hands. 2. Don't pull the power cord, Metal items inside the unit may result in electric shock or damage. Do not permit motal articles to get inside the unit Be especially careful wth regard to tis pointf children ate near this unit. They should be warned never to try to put anything inside. Hf, nevertheless, some such article does get inside, disconnect the power cord plug from the electrical outlet, and contact the store where the unit was pur- chased If water gets into the unit Disconnect the power cord plug from the electrical outlet, and contact the store where it was purchased. [As a precaution, itis suggested that flower vases and other containers which hold liquids not be placed on the top of this unit, SERVICE MUST BE CARRIED OUT BY DEALER OR OTHER QUALIFIED PERSON If operation seems abnormal Immediately turn off the power, disconnect the power cord plug from the electrical outlet, and contact the store where it was purchased. Discontinue using the unit at once. Failure to do so may result in additional damage or some other unex- pected damage or accident. = Because the power source is located inside the unit, itis normal for the cabinet to become warm. A word about the power cord It the power cord is scarred, is partially cut or broken, or has a bad contact, it may cause a fire or serious electrical shock if used. NEVER use a damaged power cord for any appliance. Moreover, the power cord should never be forcibly bent. Don't touch the inside parts of this unit. ‘Some places inside this unit have high voltage poten- tial, Never try to remove the top or back panels of this, unit, of to touch inside parts by hand or with tools, Contact someone who is qualified in order to inspect the inside, or to replace a fuse, if such becomes neces- sary. Never attempt to do these things yourself. Tne following suggestions will assist you in keeping the unit in top condition. ‘+ Be sure to switch the instrument off after use, and do not switeh the unit on and offin quick succession, as this places an undue load on the electronic com- ponents. + To keep the luster of the surface and buttons, simoly use a clean, damp cloth; polish with a soft, dry cloth, Polish may be used but do not use thinners or petro-chemical-based polishes. = A wax-based polish may be used on the cabinet, although you will find that rubbing with a soft cloth will sutfice,Contents Before you play dope gobdoubbouDdacoasoot Cautions for safest use of this unit .............. 2 Controls and functions: GA1 .. -6 Controls and functions: GAS ... eee ee 8 BASIC FUNCTIONS Getting started . Listen to the demonstration, Selecting sounds: upper and lower keyboards Selecting sounds: pedal keyboard ....... Effects Playing automatic ehythms @ Automatic accompaniment Record your performance .. Easy Play Style PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS About the display: GA1 .......... 3t ‘About the display: GAS 35 Part! Sounds and effects cee 89 Parts 5 Goungsb5au0) Orchestral Conductor ....... oe 39 Selecting a type of organ 40 Setting the Organ sound: Manual .......... 42 Setting the Organ sound: Preset . 2 AB Selecting Sound part sounds 47 e Selecting tho bass part ound... .e ses eescecieeseeeeeees AB Add effects to the Sound and Bass part sounds ..... 500080 Other effects ....... 53 Automatic sound and effect settings a 54 Transpose ............ i. 56 Techni-chord 5 ee oe BGS Background Sound 00 aoe Panel Memory : 59 Part I Playing the rhythm --60 Selecting rhythms ... -60 Playing the rhythm ....... 62 Keyboard Percussion on 64 ‘Auto Play Chord . 65 Automatic settings ....... 69 Music Style Arranger .. 1Part Ill Sequencer .. 73 Outline of the Sequencer 73 Easy Record .75 ‘Sequencer parts : --76 Realtime Record .... 78 Step Record 7 = 80 Track Assign . 85 Other recording settings you can adjust soaooon 86 Editing the recorded performance . 88 Punch record eG 5 95 Playback from a specific measure 7 ‘Sequencer Medley 98 PartlV Composer ..........600:s000eeeesreeees 99 Outline of the Composer... oe oo Setting up to create a rhythm pattern ...sc.ecesessecesveees e104 Record your rhythm pattern 106 Step Record 108 Composer Mode 110 Part V Disk Drive 111 Loading data 2113 Formatting a disk 115 Saving data... 116 Single data type load 2119 Part VI Adjusting the sounds .. wees . 121 Sound mode ... 121 Sound setting 128 Part Vil Adjusting the functions ..........- 2195 Outline of procedure 135 136 138 Touch functions Control functions ....... Part VIII Creating sounds: GA1 cee cecee ee MMH Outline of the Sound Edit... : eet Easy Edit...... 142 General Edit . 143 Tone Edit 145 Effect Edit 147 148 Store the new soundPart IX Creating sounds: GAS ............. Outline of the Sound Edit . Easy Edit General Edit ...... Tone Edit Effect Edit Store the new sound PartX MIDI What is MIDI? Outline of MIDI functions Setting the functions Initialize 2.2.2... Connections .. Assembly . ‘Symptoms which appear to be signs of trouble .. Error messages Index Specifications 150 150 152 163 157 161 162 164 164 166 168 181 182 183, =. 184 186 187 --189Controls and functions: GAT BASS PEDALS UPPER ORGAN Select the sounds to be played on the Select the organ sounds to be played on pedal keyboard. (Refer to page 48.) DIGITAL REVERB the upper keyboard. (Refer to page 42.) LOWER ORGAN Add reverberation to the sound. (Refer to Select the organ sounds to be played on page 53.) the lower keyboard. (Refer to page 42.) PO CoO 0 RHYTHM GROUP Various rhythm patterns’ are available for each rhythm group. (Refer to page 60.) PROGRAM SECTION Several buttons are located beneath the cover. These buttons are used when set- ting the functions for the SEQUENCER, COMPOSER or MIDI, and when custom- setting any of the programmable func- tions. 6UPPER ORCHESTRAL CONDUCTOR UPPER SOUND GROUP Select the part to be played on the upper Select the sounds to be played on the keyboard. (Refer to page 39.) upper keyboard. (Refer to page 47.) LOWER ORCHESTRAL CONDUCTOR LOWER SOUND GROUP Select the part to be played on the lower Select the sounds to be played on the keyboard. (Refer to page 39.) lower keyboard. (Refer to page 47.) ee ee ee ll TT OBE ODO} o00 8 crt. |llero oBeBes 666 ABSGSE a OR om | UR TE PANEL MEMORY EASY PLAY STYLE Store the current panel settings for instant A simple operation provides automatic recall. (Refer to page 59.) selection of the sounds, effects and various other panel settings which are Suitable for the registration you chose.Controls and functions: GA3 BASS PEDALS Select the sounds to be playa pedal keyboard. (Refer to page DIGITAL REVERB UPPER ORGAN don the _—_Sellect the organ sounds to be played on 48.) the upper keyboard. (Refer to page 42.) LOWER ORGAN ‘Add reverberation to the sound. (Refer to Select the organ sounds to be played on page 53.) the lower keyboard. (Refer to page 42.) = POO So (oe ltte eal Fle ele RHYTHM GROUP Various rhythm patterns are available for each rhythm group. (Refer to page 60.) PROGRAM SECTION Several buttons are located beneath the cover. These buttons are used when set- ting the functions for the SEQUENCER, COMPOSER or MIDI, and when custom- setting any of the programmable func- tions. 8UPPER ORCHESTRAL CONDUCTOR UPPER SOUND GROUP Select the part to be played on the upper Select the sounds to be played on the keyboard. (Refer to page 39.) upper keyboard. (Refer to page 47.) LOWER ORCHESTRAL CONDUCTOR LOWER SOUND GROUP Select the part to be played on the lower Select the sounds to be played on the keyboard. (Refer to page 39.) lower keyboard. (Refer to page 47.) ea || 2 eee eases OOOO) |O00 S@eeeahe 8 Sri lit TT GBeSse8 DoH 66d St cat SEG offer ee] LQ PANEL MEMORY EASY PLAY STYLE Store the current panel settings for instant A simple operation provides automatic recall. (Refer to page 58.) selection of the sounds, effects and various other panel settings which are suitable for the registration you choseGetting started Before you play A Plug the power cord into an outlet. Music stand Insert the music stand in the two holes as shown in the figure. Panel light (GA3) The panel light can be turned on by pressing the button on the left underside of the keyboards. e Keyboard cover Open and close the cover slowly. © Unlock m About the backup memory The panel settings are maintained in the backup memory for about one week after the power to this instrument is turned off. Other stored memories, such as the SEQUENCER and COMPOSER, are maintained for about 80 minutes. If you wish to keep the memor) contents, before you turn off the instrument, use the SAVE procedure to store the desired data on a disk for recall at a later time, + The backup memory does not function until the power has been on for about 10 minutes. * When you quit the operating mode, a warning display may appear to remind you to save | the data. If this occurs, after checking the reminder, press the OK button = Power-on settings When the power to this instrument is turned on, ORGAN settings are automatically selected. ‘* If you wish to retain the settings which were in effect when you last turned off this instrument, set the POWER-ON MODE to BACK UP. (Refer to page 139.) 10Playing iy (GAs) 2 1 Press the POWER button to turn it on. [GAs] POWER C] MOFF mON Press the U/L ORGAN TYPE D | button to trmiton U/L ORGAN TYPE CO + The display changes to the U/L ORGAN TYPE display. 3 Select a sound from the list of IGA1] Fae Lr organ sounds shown on the display. " 4 ‘© The selected type of organ sound can be played on the upper and lower keyboards. Set the MAIN VOLUME to an appropriate level with the sliding control while playing the keyboards. * Use the expression pedal to change the volume level as you play. Man vOLUME Expression pedalrcs Ere Listen to the demonstration. Listen to a particular sound or rhythm demonstration. 1 Press the DEMO J) button. DEMO 2 CL) ‘* The display changes to the DEMONSTRATION display. Select ORGAN, SOUND or 2 RHYTHM from the display. IGA1] ‘+ A list of demonstration songs is shown on the display. Press the button for the sound or e rhythm demonstration performance you wish to hear. ‘ * The demonstration performance corresponding to your selection will begin. ‘+ Repeat this procedure to listen to other sounds and rhythms. ‘© To change from a SOUND e demonstration to a RHYTHM or ORGAN demonstration, for example, press the EXIT button to return to the DEMONSTRATION display and then proceed from step 2. * To end the demonstration before it has finished, again press the button for the selected sound or rhythm. When you are finished listening to the demonstration tunes, press the DEMO }} button again.Listen to the style demonstration performance. ba 1:3 Press the DEMO } button. © The display changes to the DEMONSTRATION display. Use the buttons to the left of the display to select the style demonstration performance you wish to hear. IGA1] The demonstration performance corresponding to your selection will begin. Repeat this procedure to listen to other styles, When you are finished listening to the demonstration tunes, press the DEMO J} button again. + Ifyou press and hold the DEMO } button for a few seconds, or if you press first the DEMO 2 button and then the START/STOP button, all the demon- stration songs are played in order in a medley performance. The medley performance continues until the START/STOP button or the DEMO ) button is pressed again 13 ‘* During the medley performance, if you wish to skip from the current song to the next song, press the button for the highlighted song, Some of the buttons do not function while the demonstration performances are being played.Selecting sounds: upper and lower keyboards Orchestral Conductor Parts e@ The following parts are available for Use the UPPER ORCHESTRAL the upper keyboard and lower A\| conoucton to select the part for keyboard. ‘the upper keyboard, and the LOWER ORCHESTRAL CONDUC- — Select an organ TOR to select the part for the lower sound for this part keyboard. SOUND 1 — [Select a different SOUND 2 [sound for each SOUND 3 _[part. PER ORCHESTRAL CONDUCTOR ‘* After selecting a sound for each ong Saget Sage? sougo8 part, the ORCHESTRAL EoNDUCTOR is used fo assign (cases) (ces) (oz (zee) parts to the keyboards. * Select the sounds for each part before assigning parts to the keyboards. (See below.) e * You can also combine sounds by turning on two or more buttons in the ORCHESTRAL CONDUC- TOR at the same time.ORGAN part 1 Press the U/L ORGAN TYPE 2 Select a type of organ sound from e button to turn it on. the display. IGA] U/L ORGAN TYPE (J ‘© The display changes to the U/L ORGAN TYPE display. «The selected organ type is assigned to the upper and lower keyboards. «Press the EXIT button to go back to the previous display. 16SOUND parts The sound for the upper keyboard is selected with the buttons in the UPPER SOUND GROUP, and the sound for the lower keyboard with the buttons in the LOWER SOUND GROUP. Press the 1, 2 or 3 button in the Select a sound for the part from the @ ] | teren'souno crour or 3 | ston the display LOWER SOUND GROUP to turn it IGat] on. 1 2 3 oro OQ SE0nTTT 9 « To view a different part of the list, press the MORE/RETURN Press a sound button in the eine 2 UPPER SOUND GROUP or [GA3] LOWER SOUND GROUP to select a sound group. amen me a EAs 1} e Ee@es08 ASEeeee (GA3) + To view a different part of the list, press the MORE SOUNDS button. * The display changes to a list of sounds. * Select sounds for the other parts in the same way. * Press the EXIT button to go back to the previous display.Selecting sounds: pedal keyboard BASS part Heep TET, Rabe 1 2 e Press a sound button in the BASS Select a sound from the display. 1 PEDALS section to select a sound 2 [Gai] group. BASS PEDALS * The display changes to a list of sounds. Press the EXIT button to go back to the previous display. + To play the sound you selected, play the pedal keyboard. + You can combine two bass sounds. (Refer to page 49.)Effects ADBC Add a feeling of Make the sound brighter. spaciousness to the sound. Cc Use the BRILLIANCE « and v Press the DIGITAL EFFECT button buttons to adjust the brightness of A| tctirit'on the sound, e * The sound is broader and deeper. ‘+ There are three levels of brightness. Add in. sustain. Change the quality of the B Press the SUSTAIN button to turn sound. (GA3) it on. Press the DSP EFFECT button to D| surviton ° susran] © Play and release a key. The tones fade out gradually after the key is released. * Various effects are added to the sounds. 18SG EF Add tremolo. (ORGAN part} E Press the TREMOLO button to turn it on Add reverberation. Press the DIGITAL REVERB button to turn it on. TREMOLO ° OC DIGITAL REVERB CJ * A rapid oscillation in volume is applied to the ORGAN sounds. Add a feeling of spaciousness to the sound. (ORGAN part) F Press the EFFECT button to turn it on. crrect o OC * The ORGAN sound is broader and deeper. 19 + The reverberation effect is applied to ail sounds.Playing automatic rhythms In the RHYTHM GROUP section, 1 select a rhythm group. SE@2e808 S®@e0SR5 + The display changes to a list of rhythms. + Press the EXIT button to go back to the previous display. Select a rhythm from the display. 2 | icant Start the rhythm by pressing the 3 STARTISTOP button. low 2 4 BEAT 85 START/STOP * To view a different part of the list, press the MORE/RETURN button. ‘+ Stop the rhythm by pressing the STARTISTOP button again. ‘+ Rhythms marked with a % are especially ‘effective for ORGAN sounds. 20Adjust the tempo. Adjust the tempo with the TEMPO/PROGRAM dial. TeMpo/pROGAAM © «The tempo is shown in the display as *, Insert an intro pattern. To start your performance with an B | intocison, press the INTRO & ENDING button before starting the rhythm. INTROS ENDING ‘An intro is played, after which the regular rhythm starts. Insert a count. ‘one-measure count, press the COUNT INTRO (FILL IN 2) button before starting the rhythm, c To begin your performance with a COUNT TRO ° FILLING * A one-measure count is played, after which the normal rhythm pattern begins. Select a variation pattern. During the rhythm performance, D press the VARIATION button to turn it on, VARIATION ‘+ The rhythm pattern changes to a flashier pattern.Insert a fill-in pattern. While the preset rhythm pattern is E playing, press either the FILL IN 1 or FILL IN 2 button. SEQUENCER RESET COUNT INTRO o ‘0. Co) COD FLL WT FLL Ne © A fill-in pattern immediately starts to play. Insert an ending pattern. While the rhythm is playing, press F the INTRO & ENDING button. ° e TNTROE ENDING SS «You will hear an ending pattern, and then the rhythm stops. 22Automatic accompaniment Use the AUTO PLAY CHORD r 13 Use the AUTO PLAY CHORD with the following tune. e c F qr c In the RHYTHM GROUP section, Press the AUTO PLAY CHORD ] | tress tho TRAD button. 3 | batton'o tam ton va aoe AUTO PLAY ‘CHORD CO) Select “Organ Fox from the list of 4 Select ONE FINGER on the display. thythms shown on the display. jad * After a few seconds, the display Press the EXIT button to go returns to the previous display. back to the previous display. 23WL aitns aca 5-7 Press the START/STOP button to At the end of your performance, 5 turn it on. 7 press the START/STOP button. START/STOP the lower keyboard, and with your right hand, play the melody on the upper keyboard. = When you play the lower keyboard, the automatic accompaniment begins to play. + Where C, G7 and F are indicated in the musie score, you can play the lower keyboard and pedal keyboard as shown in the figure e below. 6 With your left hand, play chords on © chord F chord G7 chord ee + In this example, you played chords by pressing the keys for the “root notes” (ONE FINGER chords). But you can also specify the chord by playing all the notes in the chord. (Refer to page 66.) 24Record your performance Use the SEQUENCER to record your performance. She Wore A Yellow Ribbon March: Medium c Press the EASY RECORD button T | cotttniton. EASY RECORD + The display changes. 28Press the OK button. When you have finished playing, 2 [Gat] press the EASY RECORD button again to turn it off. Press the SEQUENCER RESET (FILL IN 1) button. SEUENGER RESET FLINT Press the START/STOP button. 3 Play the song on the keyboards. ‘START/STOP Your performance is played back just as you recorded it. * You can also record several parts individually and then have them played back together for an ensemble performance. (Refer to page 79.)Easy Play Style Automatic setup of the ORGAN parts Press the ONE TOUCH ORGAN Press the REG. LIST (GAt) or ] button to turn it on. REGISTRATION LIST (GA3) button. e * The display changes. ‘OnE TOUCH ORGAN 4 Use the « and v buttons to select a type of registration (01 to 16) [Gat] The display changes. 2 Use the « and v buttons to select a category (performance style). [Gat] ‘* The sounds and effects for each keyboard, and various othe panel settings which are suitable for the type you chose are automatically selected. + Press ONE TOUCH ORGAN button to tum it off to go back to the previous display. arAutomatic setup of the SOUND parts Press the ONE TOUCH REGIS- TRATION button to turn it on. ‘ONE TOUCH REGISTRATION ‘+ The display changes. Use the « and v buttons to select a category (performance style). IGA] Press the REG. LIST (GA1) or REGISTRATION LIST (GA3) button. * The display changes. Use the « and v buttons to select a type of registration (01 to 16). IGA1] The sounds and effects for each keyboard, and various other panel settings which are suitable for the type you chose are automatically selected. + Press ONE TOUCH REGISTRATION button to turn it off to go back to the previous display.Automatic setup for the style and rhythm MUSIC STYLE SELECT Press the ONE TOUCH PLAY oe button momentarily to turn it on. ONE TOUCH PLAY si STYLE SEeET * The sounds and volume + The display changes balances for each keyboard, rhythm, accompaniment and tempo, etc. suitable for the style you chose are automatically selected. + When you play a chord on the lower keyboard, the automatic accompaniment begins to play. e Play the melody on the upper keyboard. * Press ONE TOUCH PLAY button to turn it off to go back to the previous display. In the RHYTHM GROUP section, select a rhythm group. 3 Use the A and v buttons to select a music style, IGA1] ONE TOUCH PLAY Select a rhythm pattern. (Refer to Al pase 20) Press the ONE TOUCH PLAY B button until its indicator goes out. + The sounds and effects for each keyboard, the tempo, and various other panel settings which are suitable for the rhythm you chose are automatically selected. 20Arranger feature 1 MUSIC STYLE ARRANGER Select a rhythm pattern. (Refer to 1 page 20.) Press the MUSIC STYLE ARRANGER button to select the style (1, 2 or 3) you want at the beginning of your performance. 4: Simple pattern : Normal pattern 3: Flashy pattern MUSIC STYLE "ARRANGER ‘The sounds and effects for each keyboard, the tempo, etc. suitable for the rhythm you chose are automatically selected. When you play a chord on the lower keyboard, the automatic accompaniment begins to play. Play the melody on the upper keyboard. While you are playing, press the FILL IN 1 or FILL IN 2 button. The specified FILL IN pattern plays, and then the music style changes. Each time the FILL IN 1 button is pressed, the FILL IN 1 pattern plays, and then the music style changes in the 3 + 2~» 1 order. And each time the FILL IN 2 button is pressed, the FILL IN 2 pattern plays, and then the style changes in the 1 2+ 3 order.About the display: GA1 The display shows various information and is used for most of this instrument's operations. Normal display This illustration shows the kind of information you see on the display during a normal performance. ORGAN group ELECTR. r ano — SOUND part [Standard _ Ht Plano ORGAN type (na 20 min oy ae ‘SOUND part Tempo — Chord name @ 7 over If you press the button for OTHER, the display changes to the following. Selected rhythm Organ Fox trgan 4H BASS PEDALS sound 4=120 | * Press the RETURN button to return to the pre- vious display. Volume balance It you press one of the » or v buttons directly Use the and v buttons below the display to ad- below the display, the display changes to the just the volume of each part. BALANCE display. The volume balance of each * A few seconds after you change the settings, @ partis shown as a bar graph and a number (0 to the display returns to the normal performance 127), display ©C& CO om) CO UPPER SOUND 3 / PPER SOUND 2 ———— UPPER SOUND 1 UPPER ORGAN LOWER ORGAN Lower sounpD1———| | LOWER SOUND 21 LOWER SOUND 3 —-——-—_! atAbout the display m OTHER PARTS If you press the button for OTHER PARTS, the display changes to the BALANCE display for other parts. t a Ss = Jon om srno10201-80903 ) Drums ——— ACCOMP (total) —— BASS ———— This button is also used to access the PART 8 to 15 volume display. These parts are used in conjunction with SEQUENCER and MIDI functions. MORE/RETURN When ‘there are additional parts to the current menu (for example, when a list of sounds is too long to be shown on one screen), a MORE in- ication is highlighted in the upper right corner of the display. Press the MORE/RETURN button below the display to view the next section of the menu, m= Example of MORE display * When a RETURN indication is highlighted in the upper right corner of the display, press the MORE/RETURN button to return to the first part of the menu oF list. (a) — KEYBOARD PERCUSSION —— BACKGROUND SOUND = ACCOMP 3 ————— accomp 2 \—_————— AccomP 1 * A few seconds after you change the setting, the display returns to the normal performance display. Menu display The MENU and other butions beneath the PRO- GRAM SECTION cover are used to contro! mul- tiple functions. Pressing one of the buttons will access the corresponding menu display. 9 MENU g Son souBeor seiko nevPere cou soc x sc bs couse s&s co seauevcer ° m= Example of menu display: MEM & CTRL Select a function from the menu display by press- ing the corresponding button to the left or right of the display indicated by the and ® arrows. « In this manual, the steps describing how to select a function from a menu display are generally abbreviated as follows, for example: “On the MEM & CTRL menu display, select SWITCH ASSIGN.”‘About the display GAT Setting display When setting various functions, the available operations are shown on the display. The buttons. to the right, left and/or directly below the display are used to select and adjust the settings. = Example of setting display: SWITCH ASSIGN @In the illustration above, three functions are shown on the setting display: KNEE LEVER, FOOT SWITCH and FULL BASS PDL. First select one of the functions by pressing the corresponding button indicated by the arrow. (The currently selected function is high- lighted.) + In this manual, the procedure to indicate that you should press a button to select an item from the display is generally written simply as follows: "Select FOOT SWITCH.” @The A and v buttons on the display are operated by pressing the corresponding but- tons indicated by the ® arrows. These buttons are used, when appropriate, to change the set- ting for the selected function. * In this manual, this procedure is written as follows: “Use the » and v buttons to select the function." EXIT button While the setting display is shown, press this but: ton to go back to the previous display. DISPLAY HOLD button Press this button to turn it on when you wish to maintain the current display. For example, even during performance, you can monitor informa- tion which is not shown on the normal display. ° SPL If any of the MENU buttons is pressed, the DISPLAY HOLD mode is canceled. 33 TEMPO/PROGRAM dial I the green TEMPO/PROGRAM indicator is lit while you are using the display to adjust a setting, it indicates that the dial may be used to change the displayed value or setting ‘TENPO/EROGRAM 0 CONTRAST ‘Adjust the contrast of the display. ‘cONTAAST ] eS Pee eeiee casAbout the display GA1 HELP display You can find an explanation of most of the instru: ment functions right on the display. 1. Press the HELP button (at the lower left of the display), rae * The following display appears. * Press the MORE/RETURN button to display other functions. 2, Select a function. * Information about the selected function will ap- pear on the display. There may be several “pages” of information, which you can view by pressing the MORE/RETURN button. * If you press the HELP button while you are in the process of setting a function, the display may change directly to the HELP mode. * For a detalled explanation of each function, please refer to the relevant pages in this manual. ORGAN TYPE ... +++ page 40 ONE TOUCH PLAY =» page 69 ONE TOUCH ORGAN + page 54 ONE TOUCH REGISTRATION .. page 55 MUSIC STYLE SELECT ........ page 70 MUSIC STYLE ARRANGER .... page 71 PANEL MEMORY . veers page 59 TECHNI-CHORD . veers page 57 SEQUENCER... ceses page 73 SOUND.EDIT cess page 141 COMPOSER veers page 99 FLOPPY DISK FUNCTIONS ... page 111 MIDE oo .eecceecccssseeeeeres Page 164 Use the LANGUAGE button to select the lan- guage in which the messages are displayed + The HELP display messages and error mes- sages are shown in the selected language. ‘+ The appearance of the display on your in- strument and the illustrated display in this manual may differ depending on the region in which your instrument was purchased and the selected display language. 34 3. When you have finished reading the message, press the HELP button again.About the display: GA3 ‘The display shows various information and is used for most of this instrument's operations. Normal display This illustration shows the kind of information you see on the display during a normal performance. UA. BRGAN SOUND ORGAN group——___ | raaaur Grand Piano }+—UPPER SOUND part ELECTR. TABS ; sound RGAN type ——_ TPE: us orn —— A ICES tenn maT BAGS PEDAL SOUND Selected rhythm [Organ Fox) Organ }}—BASS PEDALS part sound Tempo 74 #148 — Chord name [A min? «G e Lower euLce_—_UPPER BALM Volume balance If you press one of the A or v buttons directly below the dispiay, the display changes to the balance display. The volume balance of each part is shown as a bar graph and a number (0 to 127) ron Use the A and v buttons below the display to ad- just the volume of each part UAL ORGAN SOUND SOUND 1 AECTR. TABS Grand Piano TYPE LOWER FSOUND 19 Standard eee e [organ Fox Gene a8 100 100 100)(127 120 120 120] OOF omtnonan tL LOWER SOUND 1 — LOWER SOUND 2 LOWER SOUND 3 * A few seconds after you change the settings, the display returns to the normal performance display. UPPER SOUND 3 UPPER SOUND 2 |__—uprer sounp 1 35Dee About the display = OTHER PARTS If you press the button for OTHER PARTS, the display changes to the balance display for other parts DRUMS — eee — KEYBOARD PERCUSSION ACCOMP (total) — -—— BACKGROUND SOUND BASS — ACCOMP 3 ACCOMP 2 — ACCOMP 1 ¢ This button is also used to access the PART A few seconds after you change the setting, 8 to 15 volume display. These parts are used ‘the display returns to the normal performance in conjunction with SEQUENCER and MIDI display. functions. Menu display 1 MENU 9 6 e The MENU and other butlons beneath the PRO- Ret oeet come tae ee GRAM SECTION cover are used to control mul- tiple functions. Pressing one of the buttons will e access the corresponding menu display. ‘SEQUENCER ili pay cI = Example of menu display: MEM & CTRL MEMORY & CONTROL INITIAL SETTING | | PANEL MEK. MODE ( C SWITCH ASSIGN W.S.A. NODE 4 za © K«| POWER-ON NODE QUIPUT SETTING | >} Select a function from the menu display by press- ‘In this manual, the steps descrising how to ing the corresponding button to the left or right select a function from a menu display are of the display indicated by the < and & arrows. generally abbreviated as follows, for example: “On the MEM & CTRL menu display, select SWITCH ASSIGN." 36About the display GAS Setting display When setting various functions, the available operations are shown on the display. The buttons to the right, left and/or directly below the display are used to select and adjust the settings. = Example of setting display: SWITCH ASSIGN Geen FULL BASS PEDAL in the illustration above, four functions are shown on the setting display: KNEE LEVER, FOOT SWITCH RIGHT, FOOT SWITCH LEFT and FULL BASS PEDAL. First select one of the functions by pressing the corresponding button indicated by the arrow. (The current- ly selected function is highlighted.) aaaaeeaeaseeeaeeee KNEE LEVER #SUSTAIN Pea FOOT SWITCH LEFT =START/STOP DB) "BASS TO LUR } @ OQ agdo0 @The » and v buttons on the display are operated by pressing the correspanding but- tons indicated by the ® arrows. These but- tons are used, when appropriate, to change the setting for the selected function. * In this manual, this procedure is written as follows: “Use the » and v buttons to select the * In this manual, the procedure to indicate that tunetion. you should press a button to select an item from the display is generally written simply as follows: “Select FOOT SWITCH RIGHT.” EXIT button DISPLAY HOLD button While the setting display is shown, press this but- ton to go back to the previous display Press this button to turn it on when you wish to maintain the current display. For example, even during a performance, you can monitor informa- tion which is not shown on the normal display ° csrlnr A040 = If any of the MENU buttons is pressed, the DISPLAY HOLD mode is canceled. 37 Seer easAbout the display TEMPO/PROGRAM dial If the green TEMPO/PROGRAM indicator is lit while you are using the display to adjust a setting, it indicates that the dial may be used to change the displayed value or setting. TEMPO/EROGRAM © CONTRAST Adjust the contrast of the display. contrast HELP display You can find an explanation of most of the instru- ment functions right on the display. 1. Press the HELP button (at the lower left of the display}, pad © The following display appears. HELP is available for the following features. ORGAN TYPE Lawguace ears | {ONE TOUCH PLAY {One TOUCH ORGAN {ONE TOUCH REGISTRATION 4{_wssic ste sevect Coz ‘* Press the MORE button to display other func- tions. HELP is available for the following Lawauace {MUSIC STYLE ARRANGER — | [ENGLISH] <{__ PAWEL MENORY <{___TECHNI-cHORO 4{__ SEDUENCER SOUND EDIT t=) * Press the RETURN button to go back to the previous display. 38 2, Select a function. * Information about the selected function will ap- pear on the display. There may be several “pages” of information, which you can view by following the instructions on the display. * If you press the HELP button while you are in the process of setting a function, the display may change directly to the HELP mode. + For a detailed explanation of each function, please refer to the relevant pages in this manual ORGAN TYPE .... = page 40 ONE TOUCH PLAY . sess page 69 ONE TOUCH ORGAN... page 54 ONE TOUCH REGISTRATION .. page 55 MUSIC STYLE SELECT... page 70 MUSIC STYLE ARRANGER .... page 71 PANEL MEMORY . » page 59 TECHNI-CHORD . page 57 SEQUENCER . page 73 ‘SOUND EDIT . 2 "page 180 COMPOSER... coees page 99 FLOPPY DISK FUNCTIONS ... page 111 MIDI oe + page 164 Use the LANGUAGE button to select the lan- guage in which the messages are displayed. * The HELP display messages and error mes- sages are shown in the selected language. ‘+ The appearance of the display on your in- strument and the illustrated display in this manual may differ depending on the region in which your instrument was purchased and the selected display language. 3. When you have finished reading the message, press the HELP button again.Part! Sounds and effects ‘The sounds for the upper keyboard, lower keyboard and pedal keyboard are grouped into “parts.” A sound is selected for each part, and then the parts are assigned to the keyboards by the ORCHESTRAL CONDUCTOR. Parts You can assign four sound parts to the upper keyboard (UPPER ORGAN, UPPER SOUND 1, UPPER SOUND 2 or UPPER SOUND 3) and four sound parts to the lower keyboard (LOWER ORGAN, LOWER SOUND 1, LOWER SOUND 2 or LOWER SOUND 3). The BASS part is used for the pedal keyboard. ‘The sound for each part is selected with the buttons as shown in the diagram below. Part "Sound buttons ORGAN UPPER ORGAN ‘SOUND 1 ‘SOUND 2 SOUND 3 Upper keyboard UPPER SOUND GROUP ORGAN LOWER ORGAN ‘SOUND 1 SOUND 2 SOUND 3 Lower keyboard LOWER SOUND GROUP Pedal keyboard BASS BASS PEDALS Orchestral Conductor BCs THMUTRFUONTT TAN ‘Alter a sound is selected for each part, the ORCHESTRAL CONDUCTOR buttons are used to assign a part to the upper keyboard and a part to the lower keyboard, ‘The UPPER ORCHESTRAL CONDUCTOR but- tons are used to select the part for the upper key- board, and the LOWER ORCHESTRAL CONDUCTOR buttons to select the part for the lower keyboard. UPPER ORCHESTRAL CONDUCTOR ORGAN SOUND! SOUND 2 SOUNDS 3 ° ° cdcoco LOWER ORCHESTRAL CONDUCTOR ORGAN SOUND1 SOUND 2 ° ° ° | } SOUND 3 ° = By selecting sounds for each part beforehand, you can easily change from one sound to another during your performance just by select ing another ORCHESTRAL CONDUCTOR but- ton. You can combine sounds by turning on two or more buttons in the ORCHESTRAL CONDUC- TOR at the same time. ‘The number of notes which can be produced simultaneously for each part is as follows: [Gat] ORGAN part: ‘All other parts: [GA3] ORGAN part: All other parts: 32 notes 64 notes 64 notes 64 notes + When an ORCHESTRAL CONDUCTOR selec- tion is changed, the display shows the currently selected sound for each part. PeesDCE acca) Part Sounds and effects 2 THT HTT Jee TRIVIA, Selecting a type of organ All types of organs are available for the ORGAN part. When you change from one type of organ to another, not only the sounds, but the entire configuration changes to that of the selected type, just as if you were playing a completely different instrument! You don’t have just one organ, but many different types of organs, all in one instrument. Organ type Select the desired organ type from the repre- sentative types provided. 1, Press the U/L ORGAN TYPE button to turn it on, U/L ORGAN TYPE CO * The display changes to the following. [Gat] IGA3] [Jazz Drawbars “ELECTRONIC. TABS- DRAKBARS--— [Stnd, Drawbars 2, Select an organ type from the display. ELECTRONIC. Standard Technics-type electronic organ sound TABS group Theatre | Theatre-organ-type of electronic organ sound i US. Trad | Typical American electronic organ sound Cooono European (GA3) Typical European electronic organ sound DRAWBARS group | Jazz Drawbar organ sound for jazz performance Standard Standard-iype drawbar organ sound Theatre (GA3) __| Theatre-type drawbar organ sound Rock (GA3) Drawbar organ sound for rock performancePIPE ORGAN group | Theatre (GAS) Theatre-type pipe organ sound Classical + Onthe display, the selected type is highlighted. + The sounds for the UPPER ORGAN part and LOWER ORGAN part change to those for the selected type. To play the selected organ sound on each keyboard, turn on the ORGAN buttons in the ORCHESTRAL CONDUCTOR. You cannot select a different organ type for the upper keyboard and lower keyboard, Pipe organ sound for classical music performance You can adjust the volume for the upper and lower parts. (Refer to page 31 or 35.) Press the EXIT button to go back to the pre- vious display. '§ Adjusting the sound ‘The nuance of the sound for upper and lower key- boards can be changed independently. ‘Two methods are available. With MANUAL (page 42) you can control the various components of the sound. Or you can select one of the PRESET sounds (page 46) provided for each organ type. Organ effects Add effects to the ORGAN part sounds. ‘TREMOLO EFFECT SUSTAIN o 8.8 O00 ‘* These buttons do not work when the PRESET button (page 46) for the same keyboard is on. = TREMOLO Tremolo is a rapid oscillation in volume, producing the effect of a rotating speaker. Various tremolos can be set for use with high-range sounds and low-range sounds. For example, you can achieve effects such as those shown below. ELECTRONIC TABS group: DRAWBARS group: # Single-rotor-type revolving speaker effect. tol ‘* Double-rotor-type revolving speaker effect, PIPE ORGAN group: A distinctive vibrating effect, peculiar to pipe organs, of air flowing through the pipes (TREMULANT). ‘TREMOLO SLOW/FAST When the TREMOLO effect is active, press the ‘TREMOLO SLOW/FAST button to turn it on. The rotating speed of the speaker is accelerated. ° TREVOLO, SLOW /PAST + The type of TREMOLO and how it is applied can be adjusted. (Refer to page 129.) + The TREMOLO can be set to on or off for each tab sound and EXTRA TAB VOICES sound. (Refer to page 44.)eC eee Part! Sounds and effects = EFFECT This is the beautiful wide effect of many instru- ments playing in unison. ‘+ The type of effect can be changed. (Refer to page 44.) + EFFECT can be set to on or off for each flute- type tab sound and EXTRA TAB VOICES sound, = SUSTAIN SUSTAIN is the gradual fading out of musical tones after the key is released. ‘* The length of the sustain can be adjusted. (Refer to page 51.) Setting the Organ sound: Manual = - ‘Tan a = iy After selecting the desired organ type, you can change the nuance of the sound by using the tab buttons and the display to adjust its various components. Outline of MANUAL settings 1, Select the organ type. 2.1n the UPPER ORGAN or LOWER ORGAN section, press the MANUAL button to turn it on to change the sound for the respective key- board. it ° 3. Use the tab buttons and the display to select the desired sound. (Refer to the following sec- tion.) m= Using the tab buttons Organ sounds are obtained by combining dif- ferent sound pitches (feet). By turning the tab but- tons on and off, you can combine pitches to modify the selected organ sound. = Using the display Special tabs (EXTRA TAB VOICES) and effects are provided for each individual organ type. These effects, used along with the tab buttons, allow you broad flexibility in creating the exact sound you want. * The sound components which you can adjust differ depending on the type of organ. ‘* The settings are common for all the sounds in the same organ group. + The settings are memorized independently for each organ group, so that whenever the MANUAL sound is selected for the same organ group, the sound you modified is automatically available * GAS: In the PIPE ORGAN group (Classical, Theatre), the sound settings can be made tor each type. Using the tab buttons to modify the sound In the UPPER ORGAN or LOWER ORGAN sec- tion, use the tab buttons to change the sound for the respective keyboard. SENONCOS0EE (Gas) 4 ‘+ Press the lower part of a tab button to turn it on, and the upper part to tur It off. ‘+ When an organ type from the DRAWBARS group is selected, the tab buttons work as drawbar-volume-setting buttons. In this case, press and hold the upper part of the button to decrease the volume, and the lower part to increase the volume. While the volume is being adjusted, the status of the drawbars is shown on the display. (Refer to page 44.)Part! m Percussives (upper keyboard) PERC adds a tone with a fast initial attack to the tab sounds. You can get a sharp sound by com- bining PERC sounds with other tab sounds. ‘+ When an organ type from the PIPE ORGAN group is selected, the PERC buttons work as CHIFF buttons. “Chiff" is the characteristic sound of air being sent to the pipes in a pipe organ. (Refer to page 45.) About et marks. 16 e The feet indication on each tab button (for example 8") refers to the pitch of a rank of pipes in a pipe organ. If 8" is used as the standard (the pitch as played on the keyboard), a 16" rank pitch will be one octave below the 8° rank pitch, and a 4’ rank pitch one octave above, When the C’ key is pressed, the sounds of the different pitch ranks are as follows. Using the display to modify the sound When a MANUAL button is turned on, or when a MANUAL button is on and the tab buttons are operated, the setting display is shown. 1m ELECTRONIC TABS group EXTRA TAB VOICES settings ‘Onthe display, select the sounds you wish to add. + The setting switches between on and off each time the button is pressed. {GA3] (Example: Upper keyboard) R ELECTRONIC TABS:C Standard 7 eee Cello 16 || Violin & Violin Trombone 16’ || Trumpet 8" Rinura Press the MORE/RETURN button to change other settings. {| Kinura 8’ || Clarinet 8’ Pp \«(TRENOLO: OFF En)» VIBRATO! OFF guia ert IN Press the OTHER SETTING button to change other settings. + On the display, the selected sounds are high- lighted. + You can select more than one sound at the same time. ae Seerera Ceci Part | Sounds and effects Adding effects Add effects to the EXTRA TAB VOICES sounds. Press the button for each effect to turn it on or off. TREMOLO: Tremolo is a rapid oscillation in volume, producing the effect of a rotating speaker. EFFECT: Add breadth to the sound. VIBRATO: Add vibrato to the sound, Volume balance adjustment Adjust the volume of the EXTRA TAB VOICES in relation to the tab sounds from the panel buttons. Select BALANCE, and use the « and v buttons to adjust the volume (0 to 127) © When set to 100, the volume of the EXTRA TAB VOICES is the same as the volume of the tab sounds. Effect type setting Use the EFFECT TYPE ~ and v buttons to select the type of effect (CELESTE or CHORUS). * When this setting is changed, all effects ap. plied to the ORGAN part change to the same type. + GA3: You can change other effect types. (Refer to page 134.) m DRAWBARS group- Drawbar (tab volumes) adjustment Adjust with the respective tab buttons. © The drawbars are shown on the display. [GA1] (Example: upper keyboard) UPPER ze Press the MORE/RETURN button to change other settings. Percussive tone adjustment (upper keyboard only) Adjust the PERC sound. IGA] x1 andar Tabs J PERCUSSIVE TONE SETTING ELECTRONIC TABS! Standard 2 PERCUSSIVE TONE ML vecay = 4 | (LeveL #4 = cy TRENOLO=EN nin Select an attribute of the PERCUSSIVE TONE. Use the A and v buttons to change the setting for the attribute. DECAY Adjust the decay time (1 to 8) LEVEL Adjust the volume (1 to 8). TREMOLO Turn the tremolo effect on or off EN: The tremolo effect is on for the percussive tone. DIS: The tremolo effect is off + If the TREMOLO button on the panel is off, the tremolo effect is not applied even when the TREMOLO is set to EN. EXT. TAB VOICES ‘BALANCE: 100 >) IGA3] (Example: upper keyboard) Press the OTHER SETTING button to change other settingsPart! ‘Sounds and effects + The numbers below the drawbars correspond to the feet numbers of the tab buttons. ‘© Select a setting from 0 to 8. When set to 0, no sound is produced. = PIPE ORGAN group EXTRA TAB VOICES settings Onthe display, select the sounds you wish to add. ‘© The setting switches between on and off each time the button is pressed. Press the MORE/RETURN button to change other settings. [GA3] ES PIPE ORGAN :C Theatre Vox Celeste |[StringCeleste)) «| Tuba 16° Trunpet 8° | Engl ishHiorné"]| Saxophone 8” EFFECT: OFF _]>| UreRATO: OFF Gita Press the OTHER SETTING button to change other settings. * On the display, the selected sound is high- lighted. « You can select more than one sound at the same time, Adding effects Add effects to the EXTRA TAB VOICES sounds. Press the button for each effect to turn it on or off. TREMULANT Turn the tremulant on or off. EFFECT ‘Add breadth to the sound. VIBRATO Add vibrato to the sound. Effect type setting Select the type of EFFECT. (Refer to page 44.) Percussive tone adjustment (upper keyboard only) Adjust the PERC sound. (Refer to page 44.) Volume balance adjustment Adjust the volume of the EXTRA TAB VOICES in relation to the tab sounds from the panel buttons. (Refer to page 44.) Effect type setting Select the type of EFFECT. (Refer to page 44.) Chiff level adjustment (upper keyboard only) For pipe organ types, the PERC buttons are used to add CHIFF sounds. (Chiff is the characteristic sound of air being sent to the pipes in a pipe organ.) Two chiff sounds, 1 and 2, are available, and the volume can be adjusted for each. [Gat] FE CHIFF LEVEL SETTING PIPE ORGAN :{ Theatre 7 CHIFF LEVEL EXT. TAB VOICES BLE 10) oi) cg 1, Select CHIFF 1 or CHIFF 2. 2. Use the » and v to adjust the volume (1 to 8). 3, Repeat steps 1 and 2 as desired for the other chiff volume. Deniers csSounds and effects Setting the Organ sound: Preset TARA [ee Magi i After selecting the desired organ type, choose any of the many preset sounds provided for each type. PRESET Select one of the PRESET sounds provided for each organ type. 1. Select the organ type. 2. To change the organ sound for the upper key: board, press the PRESET button to turn it on in the UPPER ORGAN section. For the lower keyboard, press the PRESET button to turn it on in the LOWER ORGAN section. ° ‘© The display looks similar to the following. [Gat] CONTINENTAL WARM_& BRIGHT) CSS (LIGHT JAgz (THEATRE SOLO IGA3] TEs ELECTRONIC TABS EE re ae} LIGHT JAZZ ||TROMBONE TAB KTHEATRE SOLO ||LIGHT FLUTES CONTINENTAL [FULL THEATRE [warn & BRIGHT] [coy To Kawa) 46 3, Select a sound from the list on the display. * GAt: Use the MORE/RETURN button to view different parts of the list. * The selected sound is memorized inde- pendently for each organ type, so that when- ever the PRESET sound is selected for the same organ type, the sound you chose is auto- matically available. 4, It necessary, repeat steps 2 and 3 to select a PRESET sound for the other keyboard. + The tab buttons (with feet indications) and ef- fect buttons (except for the SUSTAIN button) do not work for the PRESET sounds. If you wish to modify the sound, first make a copy of the PRESET sound (see below), and then modify the copy. = Copy a PRESET sound When you copy a PRESET sound to the MANUAL memory, you can modify the copy as desired. Note: When you copy a sound to the MANUAL memory, any sound which was previously copied to the memory is erased. 1, Select a PRESET sound. 2. Press the COPY TO MANUAL button. + Acopy of the selected PRESET sound is stored in the MANUAL memory. You can now change the characteristics of the sound in the MANUAL memory. (Refer to page 42.)Selecting Sound part sounds Sounds and effects jew © NONTEUTUTII ‘ae iii 1} Select from a variety of sounds for the SOUND 1, 2 and 3 parts of the upper keyboard and lower keyboard. Sound 1. In the UPPER SOUND GROUP or LOWER SOUND GROUP, press the 1, 2 or 3 button to select a par. 1 23 6.5 6 OOO 2. In the UPPER SOUND GROUP or LOWER SOUND GROUP, press one of the sound but- tons to select a sound group. [Gat] ea Fiat wae ‘| 3, Select the desired sound from the list on the display. Press the MORE/RETURN button to see a di- ferent part of the list. [GA3] [GD sow PIANO 1 RIAs KlUpright Piano} Rock Pi [GA3] * Allist of sounds available for each sound group ‘can be found in the separate “REFERENCE GUIDE” provided. + MEMORY A and MEMORY B are reserved for storing sounds you modify. (Refer to page 141 or 150.) fh K\Mellow Piano || Honky Tonk k| Piano 1 Oct. |Jangle Piano {| Piano 2 Oct. ‘MORE SOUNDS >| Press the MORE SOUNDS button to see a dit- ferent part of the list. ‘* The selected sound is memorized inde- pendently for each sound group of each part, so that whenever the sound group Is selected for the same part, the sound you chose is automatically available. 4, Repeat steps 1 to 3 to select the sound for the other parts. + To play the sound selected for a part on the respective keyboard, turn on the corresponding SOUND button in the ORCHESTRAL CON- DUCTOR. You can combine sounds by turning ‘on two or more buttons in the ORCHESTRAL CONDUCTOR at the same time. » You can adjust the volume of each part. (Refer to page 31 or 35.) * Press the EXIT button to go back to the pre- vious display.Ce eas art | Selecting the bass part sound CT Se WNT A variety of sounds for you to choose from is also available for the bass part (pedal keyboard). Bass 1. In the BASS PEDALS section, select a sound group. BASS PEDALS * Allst of sounds available for each sound group can be found in the separate “REFERENCE GUIDE” provided. «| MEMORY is reserved for storing sounds you modify. (Refer to page 141 or 150.) 48 2, Select the desired sound from the list on the display. [Gat] ro Crees |_Organ 4" | [Gas] EGS <¢ ciassical oRGaN 3 | Bourdon 16’ Octave 4° pp iq Z rte lela a Fagot 16° |) PRESET ‘+ For non-organ-type sounds, you can use the OCTAVE button to select the octave. The standard is 8', so the pitch is lowered by one octave when 16” is selected. + For organ-type sounds (ORGAN and CLASSI- CAL ORGAN) you can combine multiple sounds on the display (BASS TABS) to create a different sound. Or, when you press the MORE/RETURN (GA1) or PRESET (GAS) but- ton, you can select the PRESET sound. * The selected sound is memorized inde- pendently for each sound group, so that when- ever the sound group Is selected, the sound you chose is automatically available. + Press the EXIT button to go back to the pre- vious display.Part! Sounds and effects Mixing sounds You can combine bass sounds of different groups so that they are produced simultaneously. Press the ORGAN button, or the CLASSICAL ORGAN button, and another BASS PEDALS ‘sound button at the same time to turn them both on. * The ORGAN sound and CLASSICAL ORGAN sound cannot be mixed. When sounds are combined, you can change the nuance of the organ-type sound by turning the sounds shown on the display on or off. = Volume balance When mixing an organ-type sound with another bass sound, the volume balance between the two sounds can be adjusted by changing the volume of the non-organ-type sound. 1, Simultaneously press the buttons for the two sounds. © GAt: Press the MORE/RETURN button to show the following display. cs ee 40) a : Octave 4° teas J|_Fasot 16° Ka 2 oo EI | pooust ic Bass . Use the » and v buttons, to adjust the volume of the non-organ-type bass sound (0 to 127). When set to 100, the volume of the organ-type sound is the same as the volume of the other sound. Adjust the volume Adjust the volume of the BASS part in relation to the other parts. Use the BASS buttons in the BALANCE section to adjust the volume of the BASS part (0 to 127). NA (A Vv. DRUNS ACCOMP BASS BALANCE, Each time the » button is pressed, the volume increases, and each time the Vv button is pressed, the volume decreases. While the volume is being adjusted, the balance setting display is shown. A few seconds after you change the setting, the dis- play returns to the previous display aPart! Lower keyboard bass You can add the bass sound to the lowest note played on the lower keyboard. This means that you can produce the bass part sound without ac- tually playing the pedal keyboard. Select from two methods. = TO LOWER In the BASS PEDALS section, press the TO LOWER button to turn it on. ° ‘+ The bass sound is added to the lower keyboard sound as long as this button is on. * To turn off this function, press the TO LOWER, button again to turn it off. 1 Full bass pedal Press the full bass pedal. Full bass pedal * The bass sound is added to the lower keyboard as long as this pedal is depressed. * If this pedal is depressed when the TO LOWER button is on, the TO LOWER button turns off automatically when the pedal is released. * You can assign a different function (bass solo, ‘#tc.) to the full bass pedal. (Refer to page 138.) Add effects to the Sound and Bass part Various effects add character to the SOUND and BASS PEDALS sounds. DIGITAL EFFECT DIGITAL EFFECT gives the sound richness and enhances your performance. ° 1. Turn on the part button for a sound (1, 2 or 3 in the UPPER or LOWER SOUND GROUP). ‘+ This step is not necessary when you are adding the DIGITAL EFFECT to the BASS part. 2. Press the DIGITAL EFFECT button to turn it on. 50 3, Repeat steps 1 and 2 for other parts as desired. * The DIGITAL EFFECT differs depending on the selected sound. + The on or off status of the DIGITAL EFFECT is preset for each sound, so that the DIGITAL EFFECT turns on when certain sounds are selected, «The DIGITAL EFFECT settings can be changed. (Refer to page 147 [GA1] or page 161 [GA3}.)Part! DSP EFFECT (GA SOUND parts) You can change the quality of the sound. ° 1. Turn on the part button for a sound (1, 2 or 3 in the UPPER or LOWER SOUND GROUP). 2. Press the DSP EFFECT button to turn it on. |. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for other parts as desired. The on of off status of the effect is memorized for each part, The display can also be used to set this effect, to on or off for each part. (Refer to page 126.) The DSP EFFECT settings can be changed. (Refer to page 132.) SUSTAIN is the gradual fading out of musical tones after the key is released. ° 1. If adding this effect to a SOUND part, turn on the button for the part. 2. Press the corresponding SUSTAIN button to turn it on, « The display changes to the following. [Gat] SUSTAIN LENGTH PART:£ UPPER SOUND 1 J ‘BUSTAIN LENGTH PART:CUPPER SOUND 12 mt Ge mm (I Gy . Use the » and v buttons to adjust the length of the sustain (1 to 8). ‘A few seconds after changing the setting, the display returns to the previous display. |. Repeat steps 1 to 3 for other parts as desired. The on or off status of the SUSTAIN is memorized for each part. The SUSTAIN effect differs depending on the selected sound.Part! BRILLIANCE Change the brightness of the sound. Vv. 1. If adding this effect to a SOUND part, turn on the button for the part. 2, Use the corresponding BRILLIANCE « and v buttons to change the setting. ‘+ The display changes to the following. [Gat] BRILL TANCE, PART: UPPER SOUND 1 J [GA3] BRILLIANCE PART:CUPPER SOUND 27 BRIGHT b NORMAL p (aan P| + You can also specify the brightness with the buttons to the right of the display. BRIGHT: The sound is brighter. NORMAL: Standard brightness. MELLOW: The sound is mellow. + A few seconds after changing the setting, the display returns to the previous display. 52 3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for other parts as desired. » The BRILLIANCE setting is memorized for each part * This effect differs depending on the selected sound and on the keyboard section.Part! Other effects Other effects give you complete control over the way your performance sounds. For example, the knee lever lets you instantly turn the sustain on and off during your performance, and you can easily add reverb to all the sounds of your instrument. Knee lever You can operate the knee lever located under the keyboards with your right knee to turn the SUS- TAIN effect on and off quickly while you play. Knee lever Sustain effect ‘The SUSTAIN effect for each part is enabled/disabled a according to the on/off status of the ‘SUSTAIN button for Raised position each part Lowered position (stand-by) ‘The SUSTAIN effect is standing by for | those parts whose SUSTAIN button status is on. ‘The SUSTAIN effect — is applied to the 5 parts whose i SUSTAIN button status is on. Pressed to the right (en) | © Vor can assign a aitferonttuncton 1o the knee lever. (Refer to page 138.) DIGITAL REVERB DIGITAL REVERB applies a reverberation effect to the sound of the whole instrument, including the automatic rhythm sounds. Press the DIGITAL REVERB button to tur it on. DIGITAL REVERE ° C) play can also be used to set this effect ately (effective © The to on or off for each part sey when the DIGITAL REVERB is on). + The type and depth of the reverberation can be adjusted. (Refer to page 128.) The foot switch is used as a glide control. 1. Press the foot switch (GA3: left foot switch) to the left with the side of your foot [GA1] IGA3] Foot switch (left) + The pitch of the instrument is lowered by about one semitone. 2. Release the foot switch, «The pitch returns to normal. + A fast glide effect is applied when the foot switch is released quickly. * You can adjust the pitch range of the glide effect, and specity whether the glide effect works for the lower keyboard. (Refer to page 132.) * You can assign a different function to this foot switch. (Refer to page 138.) + The glide effect does not function for the pedal keyboard sounds and for some other sounds.SE ee ere Part | Sounds and effects Automatic sound and effect settings ‘UT vn ‘The sound and effect settings (registration) for each keyboard can be executed automatically in seconds. A great many automatic registrations are available for you to choose from. ONE TOUCH ORGAN Awide variety of ORGAN registrations has been prepared for automatic panel setup. 1. Press the ONE TOUCH ORGAN button to turn 3, Press the REGIST. LIST (GA1), or REGISTRA- iton. ° TION LIST (GA3), button. — ‘The display looks similar to the following. IGA1] ONE-TOUCH ‘ORGAN crm a ) 01: ELEGANT TABS 1. seleot ¢ getting (oom 1-16 «The display looks similar to the following, [Gat] [Gas] ‘ONE TOUCH ORGAN CATEGORY:C JAZZ ET 02! DELICATE BARS 03: VINTAGE ORGAN (04: GREAT OLD SOUND 05: GOOD KIXTURE 08: 17 1/3 OPTION 1. Select # registration fron 1-16 2.Sat the registration Into ‘the desired Pane Henory THEATRE PIPE CLASBICAL [ResaRaTION ta 4, Use the 1-16 A and v buttons to select the name of a registration (01 to 16). The sounds and effects for each keyboard, the rhythm and various other panel settings which are suitable for the registration you chose are automatically selected. 2, Use the » and v buttons to select the category * Play and listen to the sound. If you like the (performance style) (01 to 05 [GA1}, 01 to 06 combination, store the registrations in the [aas). PANEL MEMORY for one-touch recall. (See below.) When the ONE TOUCH ORGAN function is used, the ACCOMP 1, 2 and 3 buttons turn off 54Part ™ Copy to the PANEL MEMORY The registration contents of the selected category can be copied to the PANEL MEMORY buttons (page 59) for easy recall. Notes + When this procedure is executed, any pre- viously stored contents of the PANEL MEMORY buttons are replaced by the registra- tions of the selected category. + GAt: Registrations 01 to 08 are copied to the PANEL MEMORY. If you wish to copy any or all of registrations 09 to 16, do not use the COPY TO P.MEM function. Instead, select the desired registration and then store it in a PANEL MEMORY number. (Refer to page 59.) Select the category. Press the COPY TO P.MEM (GAt), or COPY TO PANEL MEMORY (GA3), button. Accontirmation display appears. Press the YES button to execute the function, or press the NO button to cancel the function The automatic registrations are copied to the PANEL MEMORY 1 to 8 (GA1), or 1 to 16 (GA3), buttons. ONE TOUCH REGISTRATION Automatic settings for other parts are also avail- able to choose from. 1. Press the ONE TOUCH REGISTRATION but- ton to turn it on. ° ONE TOUGH REGISTRATION ‘* The display looks similar to the following. ONE TOUCH REGISTRATION CATEGORY SELECTION nao COD ticit-orcvestra | Co» CCONTENPORARY | CATEGORY enor iowe canasie =» ==] Bibab = ee 2. Use the 1-6 (GA1), or CATEGORY (GA3), A and v buttons to select a style of performance (01 to 06). . Press the REGIST. LIST (GA1), or REGISTRA- TION LIST (GA3), button. The display looks similar to the following. IGA1] BIG BAND 3 O1: THE COUNT'S SOLO h.Select @ settins from 1-16 itt . »} [Ga3} ‘ONE TOUCH REGISTRATION CATESORY:C__BIG BAN _7 ar (02: LIONEL" 8 BAND 03: TRUMPET SOLO =) 04: UNISON SAKES tie (05: UNISON FLUGELS Gs'antant & BRAESY G)» 1.Select a registration fron 1-16 2 bet the registration into the desired Panet nenory — [RETURK)> Use the 1-16 A and v buttons to select a registration (01 to 16). The sounds and effects for each keyboard, and various other panel settings which are suitable for the registration you chose are automatically selected. Play and listen to the sound. If you like the combination, store it in the PANEL MEMORY for one-touch recall. (Refer to page 59.) When the ONE TOUCH REGISTRATION func- tion is used, the ACCOMP 1, 2 and 3 buttons turn off.Part I Sounds and effects ™ Copy to the PANEL MEMORY The registration contents of the selected category can be copied to the PANEL MEMORY buttons (page 59) for easy recall. Notes * When this procedure is executed, any pre- viously stored contents of the PANEL MEMORY buttons are replaced by the registra tions of the selected category. * GAt: Registrations 01 to 08 are copied to the PANEL MEMORY. If you wish to copy any or all of registrations 09 to 16, do not use the COPY TO P.MEM function. instead, select the desired registration and then store it in a PANEL MEMORY number. (Refer to page 59.) Transpose 1. Select the category. 2, Press the COPY TO P.MEM (GA1), or COPY TO PANEL MEMORY (GA3), button. * Acontirmation display appears. Press the YES button to execute the function, or press the NO button to cancel the function = The automatic registrations are copied to the PANEL MEMORY 1 to 8 (GA1), or 1 to 16 (GA3), buttons. The TRANSPOSE buttons are used to change the key (pitch) of the entire instrument in semi-tone steps across an entire octave. ‘Suppose you learn to play a song—in the key of C, for example—and decide you want to sing it, only to find it's either too high or too low for your voice. Your choice is to either learn the song all over again, in a different key, or to use the TRANSPOSE feature. Adjust the key with the TRANSPOSE buttons (UP and DOWN). om TRANSPOSE uF eC J Loe Each press of the UP button changes the key as follows: D> + D + E+ E+ F + FA, Each press of the DOWN button changes the key as follows: B+ Bh A- Ar > G, ‘* Ifthe two buttons are pressed at the same time, the key returns to C. + When the TRANSPOSE function is active, the indicator for the UP or DOWN button remains lit + When the TRANSPOSE function is active, the transposed key is shown on the display. Actual key Played keys S55 - ae C major Notes that sound D majorSounds and effects Techni-chord TECHNI-CHORD transfers the chord notes you play on the lower keyboard to each melody note you play on the upper keyboard. 1. Press the TECHNI-CHORD button to turn it on. ° TECHN ‘CHORD 2. Play the example below, playing the chords on the lower keyboard and the melody on the upper keyboard. Left hand (chord) Right hand (melody) genes =f ‘The melody you play on the upper keyboard is automatically played in chords which are based on the chords you play on the lower keyboard, TECHNI-CHORDs cannot be played using the lowest octave of the upper keyboard. This feature is very effective when used with the AUTO PLAY CHORD. (Refer to page 65.) ‘The display can be used to select the desired harmony style. (Refer to page 131.) iPart! Sounds and effects te BGS Background Sound SS cee WGHTMTTOULL Various preset background sounds such as the chirping of birds and the sound of waves are available. Use the background sounds to give your music that special atmosphere. 1. Press the BGS button to turn it on. 2, Press the button for the desired background acs sound. ic Q8 v0 + The selected sound is immediately produced. * The background sounds can be mixed when two buttons are pressed at the same time. + few seconds after making your selection, the display returns to the previous display. FADE OUT ‘+ The display changes to the following. [Gat] 8. To turn off the background sound, press the BGS button again. «The background sound dies out slowly (FADE BACK GROUND SOUND 4 >| i4| = Volume BACK GROUND SOUND ‘On the BACK GROUND SOUND display, press the BALANCE button to access the volume-set- ting display. Use the BGS buttons to adjust the volume. [GA3] KL BIRD CHURCH BELL K[_WAVE APPLAUSE K{__RAIN 58Panel Memory PANEL MEMORY stores the panel setups of your instrument (up to 8 panel setups on the GA1, 16 on the GA3), allowing you to make complex changes at the touch of a single button. 1. Select the sounds, effects and volumes for all the parts. 2, With the SET button held down, press one of the numbered buttons of the PANEL MEMORY. @ @ © The current settings are now stored in the specified number button. To recall the settings, just press the respective number button in the PANEL MEMORY. = PANEL MEMORY mode You can define which panel settings are stored when the PANEL MEMORY is used. 1. Press and hold the SET button for a few seconds. + The display changes to the following, [eat] PANEL MEMORY MODE PEINORMAL Stores sound & balance ett ings only EXPAND Stores the total setting ineluding Rhythm, Transpose & Tenpo Sounds and effects * After recalling the settings by pressing a PANEL MEMORY number button, you can change the panel settings manually, but the memory contents of the PANEL MEMORY remain unchanged until you store them again, 2. Select the mode (NORMAL or EXPAND). NORMAL: Stores sound and volume balance set- tings, ete EXPAND: Stores all instrument settings, includ- ing rhythm, TRANSPOSE status, tempo, etc. * After a few seconds, the display exits the set- ting mode. ‘Suggestions for using PANEL MEMORY The initial factory setting of the PANEL MEMORY contains various settings which you may choose to use or to alter to your own taste These can be restored at any time by initializing the PANEL MEMORY. (Refer to page 181.) Selecting the EXPAND mode will allow you to make full use of the initial factory settings of the PANEL MEMORY. «You can change from one PANEL MEMORY to another by using a foot switch. (Refer to page 138.)Tsao’ eT Part Il Playing the rhythm The rhythm section enhances the capabilities of your instrument with features such as automatic perform- ance of the preset rhythm patterns and accompaniment patterns. Selecting rhythms &. ATTN - es apocnnge : After first selecting a RHYTHM GROUP, choose the desired rhythm from the display. Select a rhythm, 1.In the RHYTHM GROUP section, select a rhythm group. RHYTHM GROUP ‘+ A list of rhythms available for each rhythm group can be found in the separate “REFER- ENCE GUIDE" provided. * COMPOSER A and COMPOSER B are reserved for storing rhythms you create your- self. (Refer to page 99.) 2, Select the desired rhythm from the list on the display. [Gat] Use the MORE/RETURN button to view aif- ferent parts of the list of rhythms. IGA3] 2120 70 ‘tonite | Chanson Fox |Gospel 168eat| | Modern Fox Hawaiian 1 py (oven este] sis} ‘+ Rhythms marked with a % are especially ef- fective for an AUTO PLAY CHORD perform- ance with ORGAN sounds. + The selected rhythm is memorized inde- pendently for each thythm group, so that when- ‘ever a RHYTHM GROUP button is pressed, the rhythm you chose is automatically avail- able. + Press the EXIT button to go back to the pre- vious display.Part I Playing the rhythm Start the rhythm There are two ways to start the rhythm. m= Immediate rhythm start 1. Select a rhythm. 2. Press the START/STOP button to turn it on. 8 668 START/STOP. + The selected rhythm pattern begins to play. * You can stop the rhythm by pressing the START/STOP button again to turn it off. + During the rhythm performance, the BEAT in- dicators above the START/STOP button light to indicate the beat. On the first beat of the measure, the red indicator lights. On the second and succeeding beats of the measure, the green indicators light in order. immediately Adjust the volume The volume of the rhythm is adjusted with the DRUMS buttons in the BALANCE section. A)(A] (A VJIWIW DRUMS ACCOMP BASS BALANCE ‘+ While the volume is being adjusted, the balance-setting display is shown. = Synchronized start With the synchronized start feature, the rhythm pattern starts when you play a key on the lower keyboard or pedal keyboard. 1, Select a rhythm. 2. Press the SYNCHRO & BREAK button to turn it on. ° SYNGHRO® BREAK 3, Play a key on the lower keyboard or a pedal on the pedal Keyboard. ‘+ The rhythm pattern begins to play. * You can stop the rhythm by pressing the STARTISTOP button to turn it off Adjust the tempo ‘The tempo of the rhythm pattern is adjusted with the TEMPO/PROGRAM dial. TeWporpROGRAM © Cl + The tempo is shown on the display as a numer cal value (J = 40 to 300). + When the TEMPO/PROGRAM indicator is tit, it means that one of the various function-setting modes is active and the TEMPO/PROGRAM dial is not currently available for adjusting the tempo. Penne anuns ia Part Il Playing the rhythm eas Fey Se oan Playing the rhythm Intro, fill-in and ending patterns fitting each different rhythm pattern are permanently recorded in your instrument, thus allowing a versatile rhythm performance. INTRO Begin the rhythm performance with an intro pat- tern. 1. Press the INTRO & ENDING button to turn it 2, Press the START/STOP button to start the on. rhythm, 2 2 2 ¢ pear ° 6636 ee START/STOP * An intro pattern is played, after which the nor- mal rhythm pattern begins. COUNT INTRO You can begin the rhythm performance with a one-measure count. 1. Press the COUNT INTRO (FILL IN 2) button 2. Press the START/STOP button to start the to turn it on. rhythm. coun wo ‘* Acne-measure count is played, after which the normal rhythm pattern begins. FN? VARIATION Each rhythm pattern also has a variation pattern. ‘Add drama to your performance by switching to the variation pattern at climactic points in the melody. 1. Select a rhythm and press the START/STOP 2. Press the VARIATION button to turn it on. button. ° VARIATION «The rhythm changes to a flashier pattern. + Press the VARIATION button again to tum it off and go back to the normal rhythm pattern. * This button does not function when the MUSIC STYLE ARRANGER is on. (Refer to page 71.) 62Part the rhythm FILL IN You can insert a fill-in pattern any time during the rhythm performance. Choose from two different fill-in patterns. 1, Select a rhythm and press the START/STOP button. Press the FILL IN 1 or FILL IN 2 button. SEQUENCER RESET COUNT INTRO ° 2. FLL INT FLL IN? A fill-in pattern is heard immediately for the remainder of the measure. When a FILL IN button is pressed on the last beat of the measure, the fill-in pattern con- tinues to the end of the following measure. Finish the rhythm performance with an ending pattern, 1, Select a rhythm and press the START/STOP button. . Press the INTRO & ENDING button to turn it on. INTROS ENOING ‘An ending pattern is produced, and then the shythm performance stops. It you accidentally press the INTRO & ENDING button in the middle of the tune, you can press the FILL IN 1 or FILL IN 2 button. The ending pattern stops, and a fill-in pattern is produced, after which the normal rhythm performance continues. eesCee a Part Playing the rhythm Keyboard Percussion SS nmi : ‘A complete set of percussion instruments and other special sounds is at your fingertips. Use the lower keyboard to play the percussion performance. 1. Press the KEYBOARD PERCUSSION button to turn it on. KEYBOARD PERCUSSION ° ‘+ The display looks similar to the following. [GA1] Use the MORE/RETURN button to view dif- ferent parts of the list of sound kit. [GA3} KEVBOARD PERCUSSION KIT (ER E)| Brush Kit 1 Rock Kit 2 || Brusk Kit 2 LLightRock Kit]Orchestralkit (Sout Kit Trad kit) Jazz Kit 2, Select the KIT of percussion instruments from the list on the display. 8, Play the lower keyboard * Percussion instrument sounds are produced by the lower keyboard keys as indicated by the picture code above each key. For further ex- planation, refer to the separate "REFERENCE GUIDE® provided * In the “Orchestral kit,” the arrangement of per- cussion instruments is different.Playing the rhythm Auto Play Chord 2S TAT TUTTI MTT Simply by playing a chord on the lower keyboard, the AUTO PLAY CHORD function automatically plays an accompaniment pattern which matches perfectly the selected rhythm. With a real accompaniment as a background, you can concentrate on playing the melody. How the AUTO PLAY CHORD works When an AUTO PLAY CHORD mods is selected, an automatic accompaniment which matches the Melody rhythm you have chosen is played in the chord which you specify on the lower keyboard. The melody is played on the upper keyboard. © The accompaniment pattern of the AUTO PLAY CHORD is composed of five parts: DRUMS, BASS, ACCOMP 1, ACCOMP 2 and ACCOMP 3. Playing chords You can choose from one of the following three AUTO PLAY CHORD modes. ONE FINGER mode Press a key on the lower keyboard to specify the root note. The major chord (on the lower key- board) and the bass note (on the pedal keyboard) corresponding to this root note are automatically played in an accompaniment pattern, Example: C chord Minor, seventh and minor seventh chords are also easily produced as shown below. minor chord seventh chord ‘minor seventh chord Play the root note on the | Play the root note on the —_| Play the root note on the lower keyboard and any | lower keyboard and any —_—| lower keyboard and any black pedal. white pedal. black pedal and white pedal, at the same time, J | ltPart Playing the rhythm You can also use just the lower keyboard to specify minor, seventh and minor seventh chords. minor chord seventh chord minor seventh chord Play the root note plus a black key to the left of it, | Example: Gm Example: C7 i"! nett Play the root note plus a white key to the left of it Play the root note plus a black key and a white key to the left of Example: Cm7 Leese it @ FINGERED mode Indicate the chord by actually playing the chord keys on the lower keyboard. In the FINGERED mode, the AUTO PLAY CHORD recognizes more chord types, and thus the scope of your perform- ance expression is expanded. Example: C chord + The AUTO PLAY CHORD can distinguish the following played chords for each key {C is given as an example): C, C7, CM7, Caug, Cm, Cm7, Cdim7, Cm, CmM7, Csus4, etc. 66 m PIANIST mode Indicate the chord by actually playing the chord keys on the lower keyboard. In addition to the chords recognized in the FINGERED mode, the AUTO PLAY CHORD also recognizes Sth and 13th chords. + If. pedal Is pressed while you are playing a chord in the FINGERED and PIANIST mode, only the bass pattern is produced in the key of the pressed pedal, thus making it possible to play chords such as DonC.How the use the AUTO PLAY CHORD 1, Select the desired rhythm and sounds, and set the tempo. * Rhythms marked with a & are especially ef- fective for an AUTO PLAY CHORD perform- ance with ORGAN sounds. 2. Press the AUTO PLAY CHORD button to turn it on. AUTO PLAY ‘CHORD Co + The display looks similar to the following, IGAt] (era) SEE | __PiaNist 3. Use the buttons to the left of the display to select an AUTO PLAY CHORD mode. «Alter a few seconds, the display returns to the previous display. ‘+ When the MEMORY is set to ON, even when the keys are released, the chord is memorized and the accompaniment continues to play until you specify another chord. 4. Press the START/STOP button to begin the rhythm, * You can also start the rhythm by playing the lower keyboard or pedal keyboard (synchro- nized start). (Refer to page 61.) 5. Specify the chord on the lower keyboard. * An accompaniment pattern in the specified chord begins to play. Play the melody on the upper keyboard. * When you use VARIATION, FILL IN, INTRO and ENDING, the automatic accompaniment is also used in these patterns. * When the shythm is off, if the AUTO PLAY CHORD button is on and a chord is specitied, the specified root note and chord notes are produced. 6. To stop the automatic accompaniment, press the START/STOP button. Adjust the volume The volume for each part is adjusted with the respective DRUMS, ACCOMP or BASS buttons in the BALANCE section. AAA WW) © ORUMS ACCOMP _BASS BALANCE + While the volume is being adjusted, the balance setting display is shown. * The volumes for the ACCOMP 1, 2 and 3 parts can be adjusted independently. (Refer to page 32 or 36.)Part i Playing the rhythm ACCOMP parts ‘The ACCOMP part of the automatic accompani- ment is composed of three different parts. You can change the accompaniment by turning any or all of the three parts on or off. ‘ACCOMP 1 ACCOMP 2 ACCOMP 3 ° ° ° CICLO * If all the ACCOMP parts are turned off, the ACCOMP part sound is not produced. DYNAMIC ACCOMP DYNAMIC ACCOMP is a function which changes each accompaniment pattern of the AUTO PLAY CHORD. 1. Press the DYNAMIC ACCOMP button to turn 2. Play the instrument with one of the AUTO PLAY CHORD modes on. ‘+ Depending on how hard the keyboard keys are played or how complicated the melody phrase, for example, each ACCOMP part changes. it on. DYNAMIC. ACCOMP: ° BREAK function With the break function, the rhythm starts when the lower keyboard is played and stops when the fingers are removed from the keys. 1. Turn on the AUTO PLAY CHORD button and select a mode. + At this time, the MEMORY should be set to OFF. 2, Press the SYNCHRO & BREAK button to turn it on, ° SYNGHAOS "BREAK 3. Specify a chord on the lower keyboard. ‘+ The automatic accompaniment begins to play (synchronized start). 4, Release the lower keyboard keys. * The automatic accompaniment stops. When the keys are pressed again, the automatic ac- Companiment starts from the first beat.Part il Playing the rhythm < stec) ESD} CURSOR ees face feces || + If you selected the track to which the CHORD part has been assigned, the display changes to the CHORD STEP RECORD display. (Refer to page 82.) * Ifyou selected the track to which the RHYTHM part has been assigned, the display changes 2. Use the buttons below the display to specity the tracks for the parts you are going to record, fo the RHYTHM STEP RECORD display. ‘+ For tracks 1 to 8, use the buttons, and for (Reter to page 84.) tracks 9 to 16, use the v buttons to select the Ce 4, Use the MEAS « and v buttons to select the «You can also use the SEQUENCER track but- Pee mana tons to select the track. In this case, to select «This stop is not necessary if you are recording tracks 9 to 16, make your selection while press- from measure 1 of a blank track ing the 9-16 button. On the display, the selected track number is highlighted. Confirm that this is the correct track. 80Part it . Use the CURSOR < and > buttons to move the cursor (reverse video box) to the note posi- tion (dot) you are going to store. '* Each dot represents one-eighth of a quarter- note (a thirty-second note). » When storing triplets, it may not be possible to match the timing exactly with the 1/32-note steps. However, if you select triplet-type notes for the note length (LENGTH) in step 6 below, the timing is automatically corrected. 6. Use the left LENGTH « and v buttons to specify the note value. Select from Js, 4 Bs, Dds, d, Bd 4, oo X2 to 4. (A 3'denotes a triplet-type note.) * For note values other than these, use the right LENGTH A and v buttons to specify the note value to be added to that which you specified with the left buttons. Example: To record a dotted quarter-note (4) ded 7. Use the PHRS / and v buttons to specity the actual length of the produced sound for the desired legato or staccato effect. TENU (tenuto): Sound is produced for 400% of the note length. NORM (normal): 80% STAC (staccato): 50% CUTT (cutting): 25% ‘Sequencer 8. Specify the pitch and velocity of the note by playing the keyboard. ‘* The dot on the display where the note is stored changes to a + mark. ‘* When recording chords, you can store multi- ple notes at one position, + Any panel setting changes—for example changes in the sound selection, button opera- tion, etc.—are recorded at the cursor position. REST To store a rest, after specifying the note LENGTH, press the REST button, Points at which nothing is stored are read as rests. ERAS (GA1)/ERS (GA3) if you make a mistake, move the cursor to the error, and after displaying the data you wish to erase, press this button. BAL (GA3) To specify the volume at the cursor position, after pressing the BAL button, use the VALUE buttons to set the volume (0 to 127). 9. Repeat steps § through 6 to continue storing notes. ‘+ To input data on another track, press the EXIT button and repeat the procedure from step 2. 10. When you have finished recording, press the STEP REC button to turn it off. m Correcting the dat 4. In the STEP RECORD mode, specify the track you wish to correct. 2. Use the MEAS buttons to go to the measure you wish to modify. Use the CURSOR buttons to move the cursor to the point (#) you wish to edit. ‘+ The data stored at that point is shown on the display. = When multiple data is stored at one point, dif- ferent data is displayed in order each time a CURSOR bution is pressed. When a chord is recorded, a different note in the chord is dis- played each time a CURSOR button is pressed. 3. Correct the data. There are three types of data: Performance data NOTE data (note pitch) and VEL data (how hard the key was played), etc. are displayed. Use the relevant buttons to correct the data as desired. Sound data ‘The name of the sound is displayed. Change the sound as desired (the sound setting display is in- terposed on the current display). Control data The name of the function is displayed. Change the data as desired. + Press the ERAS (GA1), or ERS (GA3), button to erase the data which is displayed. BeenPart Ill Sequencer Store a chord progression Store the chord progression for the AUTO PLAY. ‘CHORD in the track for the CHORD part. Then, when the AUTO PLAY CHORD is used during playback, even if you do not specify the chords with your left hand, the chords change automat- ically ‘+ The chord length is specitied with the rightmost CHORD STEP RECORD keys of the lower key- board. Reset key | H§— Press to begin storing from the beginning. Correction keys yl 4 Move back one chord. > Move forward one chord. oeiete Press to erase data. Repeat key - ‘> Press to end the chord-storing procedure steed | and to specify automatic repeat playback Of the stored progression Note value keys > Whole note End key 4. Dotted halt-note 1 Press after the whole chord progression 4 Halt-note has been stored, 4. Dotted quarter-note 4 Quarter-note }- Eighth-note ‘= Example of storing a chord progression c ce [FF a@[c Am ° Sod 1. Press the STEP REC button to turn it on. 2. Use the buttons below the display or SEQUEN- Ica} CER track buttons to select the track to which the CHORD partis assigned (the factory preset, re is 4) mi ‘+ On the display, the track for the CHORD part (CHD) Is highlighted. Confirm that this is the correct track. 3. Press the OK button. * The display changes to the CHORD STEP RECORD input display similar to the following. 82Part Ill Sequencer 4, Use the MEASURE (GA\1), or MEAS (GA3), and Vv buttons to select the measure you wish to record. « This step Is not necessary if you are recording from measure 1 of a blank track. 5, Store the chords on the lower keyboard. While playing a C chord with your left hand, press the © key one time with your right hand. wane, + A*beep" tone indicates that the chord has been successfully stored. «The chord name is shown on the display. (1) While playing an F chord, press the J key one time. EA (2) While playing a G7 chord, press the J key one time. HI AT (1) While playing a C chord, press the J key one time. (2) While playing an Am chord, press the J key one time. + You can press the INTRO & ENDING button or a FILL IN button on the panel to store the desired pattern at the cursor position. (An intro, can be stored only at the beginning.) * Store a rest by pressing a note value key without specifying a chord. + Chords can also be specified with the one- finger method. 6. At the end of the chord progression, press the End key (—# ). « The instrument exits the recording mode. * During playback, playback of the recorded chord progression stops at this point. For auto- matic repeat playback of the chord progres- sion, press the Repeat key ( C=> ) instead of the End key ( —# } «+ If you press the INTRO & ENDING button in- stead of the End key ( —# ), when you play back your performance, an ending pattern will be produced and then the performance will stop. © When you play back the track for the CHORD part, the chords of the automatic accompani- ment change in accordance with the stored chord progression. = Correct the recorded chord progression 1. Select CHORD STEP RECORD on the display. 2. Use the MEASURE (GA1), or MEAS (GA3), A and v buttons to go to the measure you wish to modify. Use the < and b Correction keys to move the cursor to the point you wish to edit. « The measure number, beat number, specified chord name, specified note length, and func- tion (INTRO, FILL IN, etc.) are shown on the display. + To move to the end of the chord progression, while pressing the Reset key ( 1§— }, press the 4 key. «The lengths of rests are indicated as follows. Example: : eten. {beat rest (quarter rest) 1/2-beat rest (eighth rest) 1-1/2-beat rest (dotted quarter rest) 1x10 ...... 10-beat rest 3. Correct the chord data.Part Ill Chord data When the chord name is displayed at the cursor position, you can press the DELETE key to erase the data and then store a new chord. + If you do not erase the displayed data before entering the new chord data, the new data is inserted at this point, and the displayed data is merely shited by the note value of the new chord. Rests _can also be erased. Each time the DELETE key is pressed, the rest is erased in units of ? x 1. The > rest is erased last. Control data The name of the stored function (INTRO, FILL, etc.) is displayed. You can press the DELETE key to erase the data which is displayed. m TRACK CLEAR To erase all data from the current track, press the TRACK CLEAR (GA1) or TRACK CLR (GA3) button, and then press the YES button on the con- firmation display. * Ifyou wish to cancel the clear procedure, press the NO button, Store a phythm progression Data for the rhythm progression can be stored by measures with the step recording method. * The rhythm progression is recorded in the track for the RHYTHM part. . Press the STEP REC button to turn it on. Use the buttons below the display or SEQUEN- CER track buttons to select the track to which the RHYTHM part is assigned (the factory preset is 6). On the display, the track for the RHYTHM part (RHY) is highlighted. Confirm that this is the correct track. Press the OK button. The display changes to the RHYTHM STEP RECORD input display similar to the following. |. Use the MEASURE (GA1), or MEAS (GAS), and v buttons to select the measure you wish to record. This step is not necessary if you are recording from measure 1 of a blank track. 5. Use the panel buttons to store the rhythm data. Data which can be stored START/STOP Changes in the rhythm selection COUNT INTRO, INTRO, FILL IN, VARIATION, ENDING ‘Tempo changes Be sure to store the START/STOP data in the measure in which the rhythm starts. I you are storing a COUNT INTRO or INTRO, store this data before the START/STOP data. . Repeat steps 4 and 5 to continue storing the rhythm progression. At the end of the rhythm progression, press the REP button or the END button. REP: During playback, the recorded rhythm progression is repeated. END: During playback, playback of the recorded rhythm progression stops at this point. ‘+ The instrument exits the recording mode.Part tl Sequencer 1 Correct the recorded rhythm progression 1. Follow the procedure to select the RHYTHM STEP RECORD display. 2. Use the MEASURE (GA‘), or MEAS (GA3), A and v buttons to go to the measure you wish to modify, 3. Correct the rhythm data, ‘+ Press the ERASE (GAt), or ERS (GA3), button to erase data at the cursor position. I you select a rhythm with a different time ature, the time signature of all subsequent measures will also change. It data has already been recorded in other tracks, you cannot select a rhythm with a dif- ferent time signature. m TRACK CLEAR To erase all data from the current track, press the TRACK CLEAR (GA1) or TRACK CLR (GA3) button, and then press the YES button on the con- firmation display. ‘+ Ifyou wish to cancel the clear procedure, press the NO button. Track Assign Each SEQUENCER part is already assigned to a track number. However, you can use the TRACK ASSIGN function to assign parts to tracks as you wish. This function is also used to designate the tracks used for the rhythm data and chord progression data. 1. Press the SEQUENCER button to turn it on. sequencer ° ‘© The display looks similar to the following. [Gat] SEQUENCER J] PUNCH RECORD EDIT }¢] TRACK ASSIGN ame] 85 2.On the SEQUENCER menu display, select TRACK ASSIGN. ‘+ The display looks similar to the following. [Gat] TRACK ASSIGN Teno | pant ET TR 1 | UPPER ON cH [GA3] TRACK ASSIGN Tae. oon, oe ee track EE a dele slores’ | igloo | Me a on i slams on ea amts[siet] cc Ey SS 8. Use the TRACK A and v buttons to select the track. + GA8: You can switch between the setting dis- play for tracks 1 to 8 and the display for tracks 9 to 16 with the 1-8 and 9-16 buttons.Des eeeeas Part ill Sequencer Use the PART (GA1) or ASSIGN (GA3) 4 and ¥ buttons to select the part for the specified track. * Select one of the following parts: UPPER, LOWER, BASS, CHORD, CONTROL, RHYTHM, KB.PERC, USOUND 1 to 3, UOR- GAN, LSOUND 1 to 3, LORGAN, PARTS to 15. (For an explanation of each SEQUENCER part, refer to page 76.) * When a part other than the RHYTHM, CON- TROL or CHORD part is assigned, the track assign procedure is completed at this point. + The RHYTHM, CONTROL and CHORD parts cannot be assigned to more than one track. * You can use the LOCAL CONTROL (GA1), or LOCAL (GA3), A and v buttons to turn the LOCAL CONTROL on or off, and the MIDI-OUT CHANNEL (GAt), or CHANNEL (GA3), « and V buttons to assign the BASIC CHANNEL. (For a detailed explanation of these MIDI functions, refer to pages 168 and 169.) 5. When assigning the RHYTHM, CONTROL or CHORD part, press the OK button. «The confirmation display appears to warn you that currently stored data in the tracks con- cerned will be erased. Press the YES button to confirm that you wish to execute the specified track assignment. Or press the NO button to stop the track assignment. Other recording settings you can adjust These settings allow you to specify whether or not expression pedal and aftertouch (GAS) data is recorded with your performance. EXPRESSION SETTING You can specify whether or not expression pedal ‘operation data is recorded with your performance. And you can also specify whether the recorded ‘expression pedal operation data is read when your performance is played back. 1. Press the SEQUENCER button to turn it on. 2, Select EXP. SETTING (GA1), or EXPRES- SION SETTING (GA3). ‘* The display looks similar to the following. 86 [Gat] [Gag] EXPRESSION SETTING Select whether or not Expression pedal novenents aro recorded or played by the Sequencer, Besta EZ) <{ PLay FROM SeouENcER:enae | [=>Part ill 3, Select RECORD TO SEQ (GAt), or RECORD TO SEQUENCER (GA3). Use the EN/DIS ~ and v buttons to specity if the expression pedal performance is recorded. ENABLE: The expression pedal operation data is recorded (factory-preset setting). DISABLE: The data is not recorded. 4, Select PLAY FROM SEQ (GAt), or PLAY FROM SEQUENCER (GA3), and use the EN/DIS ~ and v buttons to specify it the recorded expression pedal performance is played back, ENABLE: The recorded expression pedal data is played back (factory-preset setting). DISABLE: The data is not played back. AFTER TOUCH SETTING (cas) Specify for each keyboard (upper and lower) whether or not the aftertouch datas recorded with the performance. 1. Press the SEQUENCER button to turn it on. 2, Select AFTER TOUCH SETTING. + The display looks similar to the following. AFTER TOUCH SETTING Select whether or not After Touch | recorded by the Sequencer. [ Lower Keveone0:DisAaLe | 87 3. Select UPPER KEYBOARD or LOWER KEY- BOARD. Use the EN/DIS A and v buttons to specify if the aftertouch data is recorded. ENABLE: Aftertouch data is recorded with the performance. DISABLE: The data is not recorded (factory- Preset setting). 4, Repeat step 3 for the other keyboard, if desired. * For an explanation of the aftertouch effect, refer to page 137. eeeEe Part Ill Sequencer Editing the recorded performance ‘The edit feature allows you to erase or change portions of your performance after it has been recorded. Select the edit function 1. Press the SEQUENCER button to turn it on. 2. Select EDIT. © The display looks similar to the following. Press the MORE/RETURN button to view the next part of the edit menu. 16a3] ‘SEDUENCER EDIT SONG CLEAR ‘TRACK MERGE TRACK CLEAR QUANT 1ZE MEASURE ERASE 3. Select the function to edit. * The display changes in accordance with your selection 4, Perform the editing procedures (explained in detail below). ‘During the editing procedure, you can press the EXIT button to go back to the SEQUENCER EDIT display. ‘+ During the editing procedure, if the indicator for the TEMPO/PROGRAM dial is lit, you can use the dial for the editing function. ‘SONG CLEAR Erase the recorded contents of all tracks. * Press the YES button to execute the function, or press the NO button to cancel the function. [Gat] ased. Are You ‘Sure ATTENTION! Using SONG CLEAR Mill erase any existing recording in the Sequencer. fre You Sure? © When the data has been erased, “COM- PLETED!" appears on the display, and the in- strument returns to the normal performance mode.Part Ill TRACK CLEAR Erase the contents of a specific track. IGA1] TRAGK CLEAR Press the Sequencer Track buttons In the Progran section or the 1. Use the buttons below the display or the SE- QUENCER track buttons to select the track or tracks you wish to clear. ‘+ On the display, the selected tracks are high- lighted. Sequencer 2. Press the OK button. ‘© The following confirmation display appears. [Gat] [Ane recording in the selected Sracks" will be erased Are You Sure ? IGA3} ATTENTION! lUsing TRACK CLEAR will erase Jany existing recordings’ in the | Fes] selected Tracks. fre You Sure? ‘= Press the YES button to execute the function, or press the NO button to cancel the function, * When the data has been erased, “COM- PLETEDI" appears on the display. TRACK MERGE Merge the recorded contents of two tracks (source tracks) and store the merged contents in a third track (destination track). + When the TRACK MERGE function is ex- ecuted, the data is erased from the two source tracks. [Gat] [GA3] TRACK MERGE 1. Select the two source tracks (left half of the display). ‘+ Use the buttons on the left side of the display to select one of the source tracks, and use the TRACK A and v buttons to specify the track number. Repeat for the other source track + This function does not work for the CONTROL, RHYTHM and CHORD tracks. iPart til * If the part assigned to the upper source track (‘upper” meaning its position on the TRACK MERGE display) is different from the part as- signed to the lower source track, when the parts are merged in the destination track, the new track is assigned the same part as the upper track. 2. Select the destination track (right half of the display). ‘« Press the button on the right side of the display to select the destination track, and use the TRACK a and v buttons to specity the track number, 3. Press the OK button. © The confirmation display appears. Press the YES button to execute the function, or press the NO button to cancel the function. QUANTIZE The QUANTIZE function can correct the timing of your performance after it has been recorded. If the rhythm is slightly out of sync or inexact, it wil automatically be corrected to the specified quan- tize level. Rhythm as written in the score. Timing of actual performance. Quantized per- formance (.) level). rere | ¢{ Last nERSURE #139 ¢{ouwrize vaLue J >| 90 1, Select TRACK. Use the TRACK and v but- tons (GA1), or A and v buttons (GA3), to specify the track number. ‘* This function does not work for the CONTROL, RHYTHM and CHORD tracks. * IFALLis selected, all the tracks are quantized. 2. Select FIRST M (GAt), or FIRST MEASURE (GA3). Use the MEASURE « and v buttons (At), or A and v buttons (GA3), to specify the start point (measure number). 3. Select LAST M (GAt), or LAST MEASURE (GA3). Use the MEASURE and v buttons (GA1), or and v buttons (GA3), to specify the end point (measure number). 4.Select_ QUANTIZE (GA1), or QUANTIZE VALUE (GA3). Use the VALUE 4 and v buttons (GAt), or A and v buttons (GAS), to specify the quantize level. © Select from He, J, de, 2 ds, 3, J. (A 3 denotes a triplet-type note.) 5. Press the OK button. © The confirmation display appears. Press the YES button to execute the function, or press the NO button to cancel the function.Part Ill Sequencer MEASURE ERASE Erase the recorded contents of specific 4, Select ERASE (GA1), or ERASE DATA (GA3). measures. You can also specify which type of data is to be erased. [Gat] 4{ Track 212 [FIRST MEASURE +112 & 4] LAST MEASURE ee) am” = 1, Select TRACK. Use the TRACK @ and v but- tons (GA1), or A and v buttons (GA3), to specity the track number. ‘+ You cannot select the track for the RHYTHM part or CHORD part in which a repeat com- mand has been stored. ‘+ If ALL is selected, data is erased from the specified measures of all the tracks atone time. 2. Select FIRST M (GA1), or FIRST MEASURE (GA3). Use the MEASURE A and v buttons (GAt), or A and v buttons (GA3), to specity the start point (measure number) 3. Select LAST M (GA1), or LAST MEASURE (GA3). Use the MEASURE a and v buttons {GA1), or a and v buttons (GA3), to specify the end point (measure number). a Use the VALUE A and v buttons (GAt), or A and v buttons (GA3), to specify the type of data to be erased. ALL: All data is erased. NOTE: Only note data. CONTROL: Only control data (volume, effect and ‘other panel settings as well as selection chan- ges) is erased. 5. Press the OK button. + The confirmation display appears. Press the YES button to execute the function, or press the NO button to cancel the function. Pee iePart Ill Sequencer MEASURE COPY Copy measures from one track (source track) to another track (destination track) ‘* Onthe destination track, the new data replaces the current measure contents. ERSURE COPY . Select TRACK (GA1), or FROM TRACK (GA3). Use the TRACK A and v buttons to specify the source track. You cannot select the track for the RHYTHM part or GHORD part in which a repeat com- mand has been stored. If ALL is selected, the specified measures are copied to all tracks at the same time. . Select FIRST M (GA1), or FIRST MEASURE (GA3). Use the MEASURE « and v buttons to specify the start point (measure number) on the source track. . Select LAST M (GAt), or LAST MEASURE (GA3). Use the MEASURE A and v buttons to specify the end point (measure number) on the source track, Select TO TRACK. Use the TRACK « and v buttons (GA1), of A and v buttons (GA3), to specify the destination track. Measures in a track for the CONTROL, RHYTHM or CHORD part can be copied only to the same track. . Select START M (GA1), or START MEASURE (GA3). Use the MEASURE ” and v buttons (GAt), or A and v buttons (GA3), to specify the start point (measure number) on the des- tination track. . Press the OK button. The confirmation display appears. Press the YES button to execute the function, or press the NO button to cancel the function.Sequencer MEASURE DELETE Delete specified measures from a track. * The length of the performance accordingly decreases by the number of deleted measures. HERSURE DELETE {TRACK #12 4) FIRST MEASURE «#112 & =m = CE) . Select TRACK. Use the TRACK A and v but- tons (GA1), or A and v buttons (GA3), to select the track from which measures are to be deleted, You cannot select a CHORD or RHYTHM track in which the repeat function has been stored, If ALL is selected, the specified measures are deleted from all the tracks at one time. Select FIRST M (GA1), or FIRST MEASURE (GA3). Use the MEASURE and v buttons (GA1), or A and v buttons (GA3), to specify the first measure to delete, . Select LAST M (GA1), or LAST MEASURE (GA3). Use the MEASURE ” and v buttons (GA1), or A and v buttons (GA3), to specify the last measure to delete. 4, Press the OK button. ‘The confirmation display appears. Press the YES button to execute the function, or press the NO button to cancel the function. MEASURE INSERT Insert specified measures at a specified point. ‘The length of the performance accordingly in- creases by the number of inserted measures. [GA1] MEASURE INSERT ara am [FST HSE) 2 [ EPS q TAST RERSURE 6 93 . Select TRACK (GA1), or FROM TRACK (GA3). Use the TRACK a and v buttons to select the source track. You cannot select a CHORD or RHYTHM track in which the repeat function has been stored. IT ALL is selected, the measures are inserted in all tracks at the same time. Select FIRST M (GA1), or FIRST MEASURE (GAS). Use the MEASURE « and v buttons to specify the first measure on the source track from which to copy. . Select LAST M (GA1), or LAST MEASURE (GA3). Use the MEASURE A and v buttons to specify the last measure on the source track from which to copy. |. Select TO TRACK. Use the TRACK A and v buttons to specify the destination track. Measures from the CHORD, RHYTHM or CON- TROL track can only be inserted in the same track. Seer aes eaeee Part Ii 5. Select START M (GA1), or START MEASURE. (GA3). Use the TRACK « and v buttons to specify the insert point on the destination track. 6. Press the OK button. + The confirmation display appears. Press the ‘YES button to execute the function, or press the NO button to cancel the function. VELOCITY CHANGE Modify the recorded velocity in specific measures of specific tracks (except for the CONTROL, RHYTHM and CHORD tracks). 4, Select VELOCITY. Use the VALUE A and v buttons (GA1), ot A and v buttons (GA3), to specify the change in velocity (~127 to +127). «The value you select will be added to or deleted from the current velocity. 5. Press the OK button. © The confirmation display appears. Press the YES button to execute the function, or press the NO button to cancel the function. IGA1] VELOCITY CHANGE ‘3 i 4] FIRST MEASURE = #112 & 4] LAST MEASURE. 39 > 4] VELOCITY 0 | Are You Sure ? [GA3] VELOCITY CHANGE MEASURE TIME SIG, = 4/4 wo memory = 33% [ERO J> = J=120 Shaan 3. Select the tracks you wish to have played back. Use the MEAS (GA1), or MEASURE (GA3), © and Vv buttons to specify the beginning measure of playback, ‘+ GAT: "Ms" indicates the current measure num: ber. GA3: "MEASURE: measure number. You can quick-search for the desired measure while listening to the recorded performance by holding down the FWD button. (This button does not work during normal playback.) You can press the RESET button to return to the beginning of the first measure and recall the panel status which was in effect at the beginning of recording. (This button does not work during playback.) GA3: If you wish to adjust the volume of each track, press the BAL button to recall the PART BALANCE display. You can then adjust the volumes. indicates the current 97 5, Press the START/STOP button. + The recorded performance is played back from the specified measure. ‘+ When playback is begun from a measure in which an INTRO, COUNT INTRO, FILL IN or ENDING is recorded, the corresponding func- tion does not work. 6. To stop playback, press the START/STOP but- ton again. + If the START/STOP button is pressed again, playback will continue from the point it was interrupted. DeanePart il Sequencer Medley You can have the songs on a disk played back continuously in order. 1, Insert the disk into the Disk Drive. 2. Press the SEQUENCER button to turn it on. 3, Select MEDLEY on the display. * The display looks similar to the following. IGA1] SEQUENCE HOW PLAYING SONG 05: ABCDEF ‘SEOUENCER MEDLEY NOW PLAYING SONG OS sABCDEF ‘emer | LAST SONG 15 4, Select FIRST SONG. Use the SONG (GAi), or SONG NO. (GA3), A and v buttons to specity the first song you wish to have played. 5, Select LAST SONG. Use the SONG (GA1), or SONG NO. (GA3), A and v buttons to specity, the last song. . Press the START button. The songs from the specified range are repeatedly played back in order. if you press the START/STOP button during medley play, the song currently playing will stop, and playback continues from the next recorded song on the disk. To stop medley play, press the STOP button Press the SEQUENCER button to turn it off ‘Only data which has been saved in the Tech- nics file format can be played in a medley performance The procedure for saving your SEQUENCER performances on a disk is explained in Part V: Disk Drive (page 111).Part IV Composer Outline of the Composer inn TMT ‘The COMPOSER enables you to create your own accompaniment patterns or to edit preset accompaniment patterns. Your original pattern is then stored in a memory and can be used just like the preset rhythms in the RHYTHM GROUP section. = Example of a rhythm pattern ‘ACCOMP 1 AccOMP 2 ACCOMP 3 BASS DRUMS Components of a rhythm pattern You can store up to 12 different rhythms (6 each in banks A and B). * Each pattern is comprised of five parts: DRUMS, BASS, and ACCOMP 1, 2 and 3. ‘+ When you set the COMPOSER mode to the EXPAND MODE, you can also create INTRO, FILL IN and ENDING patterns. (Refer to page 110.) ‘+ The recorded contents can be saved on a disk for recall at a later time. (Refer to page 116.) Two ways to record in the COMPOSER There are two ways to create and record a rhythm, m= Edit a preset rhythm Use the COPY function to copy a preset rhythm to a MEMORY, change parts of it, and then store it as a new rhythm. '™ Create a completely new rhythm Clear the memories and compose a completely new rhythm from scratch. + You can use either or both of two recording methods. Realtime recording allows you to store your rhythm exactly as play it on the keyboard. But for difficult phrases, you may want to use the STEP RECORD mode to store the notes one by one, just as you might write a music score. Memory capacity display as a percentage (MEMORY =9 COMPOSER memories. Expressed in terms of notes, the total number of notes which can be stored in all the COMPOSER memories is about 8600. The remaining memory available for recording is shown on the RECORD ‘+ When “Memory fulll” appears on the display, no more data can be stored in the COMPOSER. ‘* It is a good practice to save your completed rhythm patterns on disks before clearing any of the SeenESE ica Part IV Composer When you press the COMPOSER button to turn it on, the display changes to the following. 2 ousoser [GAS] = Summary of the COMPOSER menu items RECORD MEM-A (page 101) Create rhythm patterns in the COMPOSER A bank. RECORD MEM-B (page 101) Create rhythm patterns in the COMPOSER B bank. MODE SELECT (page 110) Specity whether or not you are making your own INTRO, FILL IN and ENDING patterns. PATTERN COPY (page 101) Copy a rhythm pattern into a memory. LOAD SINGLE PATTERN Recall the desired COMPOSER data from data saved on a disk. © The items on this menu are also on the DISK DRIVE menu, and the procedures are the same, (Refer to page 119.) COMPOSER RECORD MEWORY-A || PATTERN copy |» 4{ RecoRo MenORY-B || MODE seLecT {> ‘SINGLE CORPOSE Pr TERN ‘= Summary of the COMPOSER menu Items RECORD MEMORY-A (page 101) Create rhythm patterns in the COMPOSER A bank. RECORD MEMORY-B (page 101) Create rhythm patterns in the COMPOSER B bank. MODE SELECT (page 110) Specify whether or not you are making your own INTRO, FILL IN and ENDING patterns. PATTERN COPY (page 101) Copy a rhythm pattern into a memory. LOAD SINGLE COMPOSER PATTERN Recall the desired COMPOSER data from data saved on a disk. * The items on this menu are also on the DISK DRIVE menu, and the procedures are the same. (Refer to page 119.)Part lV Composer Setting up to create a rhythm pattern First decide whether you are going to “Edit a preset rhythm pattern” or "Create a completely new rhythm." Below are the instructions for preparing to edit a preset rhythm pattern. If you are going to create a completely new rhythm pattern, follow the instructions on page 103. Edit a preset rhythm pattern 1, On the COMPOSER menu display, select PAT- TERN COPY. * The display looks similar to the following. IGA} 2, Select a rhythm group, name and pattern to copy (FROM). Use the GRP ~ and v buttons to specify the rhythm group. Use the RHY A and v buttons to specify the rhythm name, Use the PTN » and v buttons to specify the rhythm pattern (NORMAL, INTRO, FILL IN 1, FILL IN 2, ENDING, VARIATION, FILL IN 1 VARI or FILL IN 2 VARI). You can also select the rhythm group and rhythm name with the panel buttons. 3. Select a memory bank and pattern name to copy to (TO). Use the MEM ” and v button to specify the memory bank (A or B). Use the PTN A and v buttons to specity the pattern (MEMORY 1 to 12, FILL IN 1, FILL IN 2, INTRO or ENDING) 101 4, Press the OK button. When copying has been successtully com- pleted, "COPY COMPLETED!” appears on the display. . Press the EXIT button. On the COMPOSER menu display, select the bank to which you copied the rhythm pattern (the memory bank you selected in step 3). GAt: Select RECORD MEM-A or RECORD MEMB. GA3: Select. RECORD MEMORY-A or RECORD MEMORY-B. The display looks similar to the following IGAt} Use the MORE/RETURN button to show the INTRO, FILL IN, etc. menu. (Refer to page 110.) [GA3] ‘RECORD MEMORY-AL ce 4) MEMORY 2 MEMORY 5 />| | MEMORY 3 MEMORY 6 /)| 4 FILL IN 1 FILL IN 2 |») 4 INTRO ENDING >|Dee ice Part IV 7. Select the pattern name to which you copied the pattern (the pattern name you selected in step 3). «The display looks similar to the following [Gat] RECORD HENORY-A CLEAR THE ENTIRE PATTERN |> PATTERN NAMING » RECORD SETTING » START RECORDING (ee (ee) [era 3) ene) If you wish to name your new rhythm pattern, select NAMING (GA1), or PATTERN NAMING (GA3). FILL IN, INTRO and ENDING patterns cannot be named. If you do not input a name for your rhythm pattern, the name becomes the same as the original rhythm from which you copied. The display looks similar to the following. IGA1] Please enter the nane of your new pattern . Type a new name for your rhythm pattern (up to 13 characters). GAI: Use the CURSOR buttons to highlight the character position in the name box. Use the SEL buttons to select the character. Repeat these steps to type the whole name. GA3: Use the POSITION < and > buttons to highlight the character position in the name box. Use the ABC ---](} < and > buttons to select the character. Repeat these steps to type the whole name. To erase the name, press the CLR button. Use the A/a button to switch between upper case and lower case characters. 10. Press the EXIT button. 1 The display returns to the previous display. In the START RECORDING area on the dis- play, select the rhythm part you want to record first. DRM: DRUMS ACI: ACCOMP 1 C2: ACCOMP 2 ‘AC3: ACCOMP 3 BAS: BASS The pattern you copied and the metronome sound start, and recording begins. (Refer to page 106.)Part V Composer Create a completely new rhythm Here are the preparatory steps to compose acom- pletely new rhythm from scratch. 1. On the COMPOSER menu display, select a bank in which to record the rhythm. * GAt: Select RECORD MEM-A or RECORD MEM-B. * GAS: Select RECORD MEMORY-A or RECORD MEMORY-8. ‘© The display looks similar to the following. [Gat] INTRO, FILL IN, etc. menu: [Gas] RECORD MENORY=A 4) MEMORY 1 MEMORY 4 > 2. Specify the pattern you are going to create. «The display looks similar to the following [Gat] RECORD RENORY-A CLEAR THE ENTIRE PATTERN |» PATTERN HANTNE > RECORD SETTING » ‘START RECORDING FILL INI FILL IN2 |> INTRO ENDING > <{ MEMORY 2 MEMORY 5 |> [bei (aca) (aca) [rca] (ans) 4| MEMORY 3 MEMORY G6 {> 103 3. Press the CLEAR (GA1), or CLEAR THE EN: TIRE PATTERN (GA3), button * The following confirmation display appears. Press the YES button to execute the function, or press the NO button to cancel the function. [Gat] ATTENTIONT WEHORY A-MEMI PATTERN CLEAR >| IGA3] ~~ RECORD HEHORY=A ATTENTION! MEMORY 1 PATTERN CLEAR fre You Sure?Pere ete Cr Part Vv Composer 4. Select NAMING (GA1), or PATTERN NAMING (GA3). + FILL IN, INTRO and ENDING patterns cannot be named. + The display looks similar to the following IGA1] TECHNOPOR [GAS] RECORD NENORY-A:PATTERN NAMING Please enter the nane of your new pattern 5, Type a name for your rhythm pattern (up to 13 characters). ‘+ GAt: Use the CURSOR buttons to highlight the character position in the name box. Use the SEL buttons to select the character. Repeat these steps to type the whole name. ‘+ GAS: Use the POSITION < and > buttons to highlight the character position in the name box. Use the ABC ]{} < and > buttons to select the character. Repeat these steps to type the whole name. + To erase the name, press the CLR button. + Use the A/a button to switch between upper case and lower case characters. 6. Press the EXIT button. ‘= The display returns to the previous display. 7. Adjust the various recording settings. (Refer to the following section on “Recording settings.) 8. When all the settings have been completed, press the EXIT button. * The display returns to the previous display. 9. In the START RECORDING area on the dis- play, select the rhythm part you want to record first. DRM: DRUMS ACt: ACCOMP 1 ‘AC2: ACCOMP 2 AC3: ACCOMP 3 BAS: BASS ‘+ The metronome sound starts, and recording begins. (Refer to page 106.) Recording settings (ca1) m MEASURE & TIME SIGNATURE Press the MEASURE button. [—WERSURE & TIME SIGNATURE | MEMORY A-MEMORY 1 (ENABLE? MEASURE: 4 |{ TIME SIG. :474 eee ge ee 104 MEASURE Use the MEAS A and v buttons to specify the number of measures in your repeating pattern (1 to 8). TIME SIG. Use the TIME “ and v buttons to specify the time signature (1/4 to 8/4). ‘+ These settings can be adjusted only when the pattern was cleared by the CLEAR function.Part IV Composer m OTHER SETTING Press the OTHER button. OTHER SETTING: HERO Ehibeo:fiswor_RCEGne Thre en | FILE BarreRn * en REY =oH_sf KEY Use the KEY * and v buttons to specify the root note of the chords you wish to record. CHORD Use the CHD / and v buttons to specify the type of chord you wish to record (MINOR or MAJOR). BASS TYPE Use the BAS and v buttons to specify the type of phrase progression for the BASS part (NOR- MAL or 7TH). ACCOMP TYPE Use the ACP A and v buttons to specify to type of phrase progression for the ACCOMP parts (NORMAL or 7TH). FILL IN SELECT You can select fill-in, intro and ending patterns from a preset rhythm pattern. These preset pat- terns are produced when a FILL IN button or the INTRO & ENDING button is pressed during playback of your new rhythm pattern. FILL GROUP Use the GRP ” and v buttons to specify the rhythm group. FILL PATTERN Use the PTN A and v buttons to specify the rhythm name. + This setting is effective only when the COM- POSER mode is set to the NORMAL MODE (Refer to page 110.) * Ifyou changed the FILL GROUP or FILL PAT- TERN selection, press the FILL IN SELECT button. When the settings have been success- fully stored, “COPY COMPLETED!" appears on the display. + You cannot select a rhythm with a time signa- ture different from that of the TIME SIG. you specified. Recording settings (cas) Press the RECORD SETTING button. FILLIN SELECT oRoup TRAO PATTERN: Organ Fox m MEASURE & TIME SIGNATURE MEASURE. Use the MEAS and v buttons to specify the number of measures in your repeating pattern (1 to 8). TIME SIGNATURE Use the TIME « and v buttons to specify the time signature (1/4 to 8/4). ‘© These settings can be adjusted only when the pattern was cleared by the CLEAR THE EN- TIRE PATTERN function. cay p] g e 108 = RECORD SETTING KEY Use the KEY / and v buttons to specify the root note of the chords you wish to record. CHORD Use the CHD A and v buttons to specify the type of chord you wish to record (MINOR or MAJOR). BASS TYPE Use the BASS 4 and v buttons to specify the type of phrase progression for the BASS part (NOR- MAL or 7TH) ACCOMP TYPE Use the ACMP and v buttons to specity to type of phrase progression for the ACCOMP parts (NORMAL or 7TH). Deminet) Part IV m FILL IN SELECT You can select fill-in, intro and ending patterns from a preset rhythm pattern. These preset pat- terns ate produced when a FILL IN button or the INTRO & ENDING button is pressed during playback of your new rhythm pattern. GROUP Use the GRP » and v buttons to specify the rhythm group. PATTERN Use the PTN A and v buttons to spe rhythm name. ity the * This setting is effective only when the COM- POSER mode is set to the NORMAL MODE. (Refer to page 110.) «If you changed the settings In the FILL IN SELECT area on the display, press the FILL IN SELECT button. When the settings have been successfully stored, “COPY COM- PLETED!" appears on the display. * You cannot select a rhythm with a time signa- ture different from that of the TIME SIGNA- TURE you specified. Record your rhythm pattern Store each part of the rhythm pattern as you perform it on the keyboard. Recording procedure [Gat] Patt = 120 ‘QUANT IZE= OFF MERGURE = 2 MEMORY = G7 x fe) i es 1. Adjust the tempo. + The tempo can be freely adjusted when you play back the rhythm pattern, so record at the tempo which is easiest for you to play. 2. Select the sound. * For the DRUMS part, select sounds from the KEYBOARD PERCUSSION sound group. * For the ACCOMP 1, ACCOMP 2, and AC- COMP 3 parts, select sounds from the LOWER SOUND GROUP. For the BASS part, select sounds from the BASS PEDALS sound group. * Only one sound can be selected for each part, and it cannot change in the middle of the pat- tern. 106 . Record the part on the lower keyboard. ma © The specified number of measures are repeatedly played back, during which time any newly played notes are added to those already recorded. The current measure number is shown on the display as "Ms" (GA1), or "MEASURE=" (GA3). # Record:the performance in © major for correct chord progressions during playback. To record the performance in a different scale, specify a KEY and CHORD when you adjust the record- ing settings (page 104 [GA1], or page 105 [GA3)). ‘+ The SUSTAIN on/off is also recorded (except for the DRM part). 4. When you have finished recording one part, use the part buttons below the display to select the next part to record 5. Repeat steps 1 through 4 to record all the parts of the rhythm. ‘+ If you wish to continue creating other patterns, press the EXIT button to go back to the pattern selection display. 6, When you have finished recording the rhythm, press the COMPOSER button to turn it off.Part Vv 1m The display during recording BAL (GA3) It you wish to adjust the volume of each part during recording, press the BAL button, The PART BALANCE display appears. Adjust the volume of each part. STEP When you press this button, the display changes to the STEP RECORD display, on which you can store the notes one by one. (Refer to page 108.) PART CLR Press this button if you wish to erase all recorded contents of the currently selected part. ALL ERAS The performance recorded in the selected part is erased for as long as this button is pressed. INST ERS When the ORM part is selected, the DRM part can be cleared instrument by instrument. Hold down this button and specify the instrument sound to be deleted by pressing the corresponding in- strument key on the keyboard, after which only the specified instrument will be erased for as long as this button is kept pressed. QTZ (GA1)/QUANTIZE (GA3) Set the desired quantize level to smooth out any unevenness in the timing of your performance. Each time this button is pressed, the indicated level changes. The quantize level is shown as “QT=" (GA1) or “QUANTIZE=" (GA3). Select from de, Bde, 2, 2s, 2, J. (A 3 denotes a triplet-type note.) SOL (GA1)/SOLO (GAS) When you press this button while you are record ing, only the part which is currently being recorded is played back. When SOLO is on, a MUTE mark is shown above the other part names on the display. + Toturn off the SOLO function, press this button again. = Maximum simultaneous tones The maximum number of notes which can sound simultaneously for each part is 8. Even if you record more notes at one timing, only 8 are produced when the pattern is played back, Playback 1. In the RHYTHM GROUP section, select the bank in which the desired rhythm is stored (COMPOSER A or COMPOSER B). + The list of available rhythms is shown on the display. 2. Select the desired rhythm from the list on the display. 3. Press the START/STOP button ‘+ The DRUMS part begins to play back. + The BASS and ACCOMP parts are played back when you use the AUTO PLAY CHORD. 107 enPart IV Composer Step Record Use STEP RECORD to store the notes one-by-one on the display. This is a convenient way to store complicated patterns that are difficult to play. Recording procedure 1. While you are recording, press the STEP but- ton. © The display changes to the STEP RECORD display similar to the following. IGAt] [GA3] RECORD MENORY-A:STEP RECORD PART: ACCOMP 1 ai 2. Use the MEAS buttons to select the measure you wish to record. © This step is not necessary if you are recording from measure 1 of a blank part. 8. Use the CURSOR < and > buttons to move the cursor to the note position (dot) you are going to store, Each dot represents one-eighth of a quarter- note (a thirty-second note) When storing triplets, it may not be possible to match the timing exactly with the 1/32-note steps. However, if you select triplet-type notes for the note length (LENGTH) in step 4 below, the timing is automatically corrected. 108 4. Use the left LENGTH ~ and v buttons to specify the note value. Select from Js, 4,23, 13,1, 4 or 0 x2 to 4, (A 8 denotes a triplet-type note.) For note values other than these, use the right LENGTH ~ and v buttons to specify the note value to be added to that which you specified with the left buttons. Example: To record a dotted quarter-note (J.) ded 5. Use the PHRS A and v buttons to specify the actual length of the produced sound for the desired legato or staccato effect. ‘TENU (tenuto): Sound Is produced for 100% of the note length. NORM (normal): 80% STAC (staccato): 50% CUTT (cutting): 25% 6. Specify the pitch and velocity of the note by playing the Keyboard. * The dot on the display where the note is stored changes to a + mark, * When recording chords, you can store multiple notes at one position. REST To store a rest, after specifying the note LENGTH, press the REST button. ‘* Points at which nothing is stored are read as rests, ERAS (GA1)/ERS (GA3) Ityou make a mistake, move the cursor to the error, and after displaying the data you wish to erase, press this button. 7. Repeat steps 3 through 6 to continue storing note: * To record a different part, use the PART but- tons to select another part. * You may decide to record one part in realtime and another part in the STEP RECORD mode. You can easily switch between the two modes any time during recording. To return to the realtime recording display while in the STEP RECORD mode, press the EXIT button.Part Vv Composer Correcting the data 1. In the STEP RECORD mode, specify the part you wish to correct. 2. Use the MEAS buttons to go to the measure you wish to modify. Use the CURSOR buttons to move the cursor to the point you wish to edit. ‘The data stored at that point is shown on the display, ‘+ When a chord is recorded, a different note the chord is displayed each time a CURSOR button is pressed. 3. Correct the data. Pertormance data @ NOTE data (note pitch) and VEL data (how hard the key was played), etc. are displayed. Use the relevant buttons to correct the data as desired. Sound data The name of the sound is displayed. Change the sound as desired (the sound setting display is in- terposed on the current display). Press the ERAS (GA1), or ERS (GA3), button to erase the data which is displayed. eee ca 109Part lV Composer Composer Mode Two playback modes are available for you to choose from. If you wish to use the intro, fill-in and ending patterns from a preset rhythm when you play back your new rhythm pattern, select NORMAL MODE. For creating and playing back your original intro, fill-in and ending patterns, select EXPAND MODE. 1.On the COMPOSER menu display, select MODE SELECT. [ wenoava }— + The display changes to the following. Mevonvanl=| 1 [eee [GA1] MEMORY 3 |—_| «FILLING Memory 4 |—l | +FILLIN2 MEMORY 8 SENDING Twewony 6 }— NORMAL WODE EXPAND MODI COMPOSER MODE SELECT Ta: — J¢| The Intro, FA1-Ina and Ending MewoRY 7 }— for ach Composer Pattern can memory e |— [INTRO b rr rt ferreeeeae MEMORY 8 FILLING MEMORY 10) = FILLIN2 ‘EXPAND MODE: Lt |. c eee MEMORY 11 ENDING aj to each of the intre.Fllicin 1, Mi [+ Fill-in 2 and Ending buttons. I ‘own NORMAL MODE Intro, Fill-Ing & Ending. EXPAND MODE 2. Use the buttons to the left of the display to select the mode. NORMAL (GA1)/NORMAL MODE (GA3) When a FILL IN button or the INTRO & END- ING button is pressed during playback, the cor- e responding pattern for a preset rhythm is played back. The rhythm which is played back is the one you specified for FILL IN SELECT on the OTHER SETTING display (GA1) (page 105), or RECORD SETTING display (GA3) (page 106). EXPAND (GA1)/EXPAND MODE (GA3) When a FILL IN button of the INTRO & END- ING button is pressed during playback, the cor- responding pattern you created is played back. ‘© Only one each FILL IN 1, FILL IN 2, INTRO and ENDING pattern can be created for each of the two banks (COMPOSER A and COM- POSER B). The fill-in patterns, etc. for each bank are used for all the basic rhythms in the same bank. 110Part V_ Disk Drive The Disk Drive enables you to store COMPOSER memories and SEQUENCER data etc. for future use. Internal memory and Disk Drive The storable internal memory is fixed at a limited capacity, but this external memory device ex pands the storable memory infinitely. You may choose to store only SEQUENCER or COMPOSER data, for example, and you can specify exactly what kind of data you wish to load into your instrument's memory from the disk + You can use 3.5 inch 2DD or 2HD disks; how- ever, 2HD disks formatted as 2DD cannot be used. * Specific formats are handled as follows. SAVE | LOAD TECHNICS File FORMAT] O | O Standard [FORMATO | O | O MIDIFile [rormatt | x | Oo FORMAT 0: There is one track on the disk, and it contains the 16 MIDI channels. FORMAT 1: There is an unlimited number of tracks on the disk, each of which can contain the 16 MIDI channels. SAVE LOAD Floppy disk Lo Technics: Maximum 20 files SMF: Maximum 40 performances ut ™ Playback of commercial software Disks recorded using the Disk Drive of this instru- ment can, of course, be played back on your organ. But this instrument also reads song data from disks recorded in the Standard MIDI File for- mat, enabling you to play commercial song disks on this instrument. In addition, by saving this instrument's SEQUENCER data in the Standard MIDI File format, you can play it back on an ex- ternal sequencer. About Standard MIDI Files “Standard MIDI File” is a standardized format which makes it possible for music data to be ex- changed among different sequencers. Data stored in this format on sequencers of different models can be played back on this instrument, the "MID" extension can be * No more than 128 KB of data can be loaded into this instrument. Warning: Standard MIDI Files ensure the com- patibility of data such as key on, key off, velocity, program number. It does not guaran- tee 100% faithful reproduction of recorded music which is replete with such data. For ‘exact playback of music, it may be necessary to perform extensive adjustments of all the sound generator settings. As you the listener are the ultimate judge of what sounds best, you should perform such adjustments to your satis- faction, eps coPart V Disk Drive Main parts of the Disk Drive Disk slot Access indicator Eject button Eject button Press to remove the disk from the Disk Drive. ‘Access indicator Lights when data is being loaded from or saved to a disk + To prevent data loss, do not remove the disk from the Disk Drive or turn off the power when the access indicator is li Outline of procedure 1. Press the DISK DRIVE button to turn it on. ° DISK DRIVE «The display changes to the following. {Gat} Press the MORE/RETURN button to see the next page of the menu. [DISK DRIVE”) DISK DRIVE [Lise seve] [o15x toro »} wir FILE save { wiDT FILE Loa) OI6K FORIAT TOPOS Parreral Saino aay 112 DISK SAVE (page 116) Save data from your instrument's memory to a disk. DISK LOAD (page 113) Load data from a disk into your instrument's memory. MIDI FILE LOAD (page 114) Load song data which was stored in the Standard MIDI File format into your instrument's memory. MIDI FILE SAVE (page 117) Save data from your instrument's memory in the Standard MIDI File format to a disk. DISK FORMAT (page 115) Format new disks or erase the contents of recorded disks so they can be used by this in- strument, LOAD SINGLE COMPOSER PATTERN (page 119) Load COMPOSER data from a disk into a specified memory number. LOAD SINGLE SOUND MEMORY (page 120) Load SOUND data from a disk into a specified memory number. 2, Select the desired menu and follow the proce- dures on the corresponding display. * Press the EXIT button to go back to the pre- vious display. To go to another menu, use the EXIT button to go back to the menu display. ‘+ When the TEMPO/PROGRAM indicator Is lit, it indicates that the dial is available for setting the current function. 3. When you have finished setting the functions, press the DISK DRIVE button to turn it offPart V Disk Drive Loading data Recall (load) the data from the disk to your instrument's memories. Please note that the load procedure ‘causes any data which is currently stored in the relevant memories to be erased. DISK LOAD 1. Insert the disk with the stored data into the Disk Drive. Push it all the way in until you hear a click 2. Onthe DISK DRIVE menu display, select DISK LOAD. * The display looks similar to the following. [Gat] 01 :ABCD_1. ALL | 02: ABCD_2. ALL 03: TOAD OPTION |<] EMMY SEQUENCER » conPOsER » ‘SOUND HEHORY 7 PANEL HEHORY &» 3. Select the number of the song file to load. * GA1: Use the SONG 4 and v buttons to select the number. GAS: Select the LOAD FILE box, and then use the A and v buttons to select the number. Files in which data is currently stored are indi- cated by the file name following the file number. 113 4, Specify the kind of data you wish to load from the disk to your instrument. * GAI: Use the OPTION A” and v buttons to specify the kind of data ‘+ GAS: Select the LOAD OPTION box, and then use the @ and v buttons to specify the data. ‘+ The OPTION which was specified during the SAVE procedure is automatically selected. Skip this step if you do not wish to change the selection. (Refer to page 117.) + Select from ALL, SEQUENCER, COMPOSER, ‘SOUND MEMORY and PANEL MEMORY. 5. Press the LOAD button. + The DISK LOAD operation begins, ‘+ When the operation has been successfully completed, “COMPLETED!” is shown on the display. + If. song data was loaded, you can press the STARTISTOP button to begin playback. You can also access the DISK LOAD display by pressing the DISK DRIVE button for a few seconds.eae! ers Part V Disk Drive ‘MIDI FILE LOAD Data which has been saved in the Standard MIDI File format can be loaded into this instrument's SEQUENCER. 1. Insert the disk on which data is saved in Stand- ard MIDI File format into the Disk Drive. 2. On the DISK DRIVE menu display, select MIDI FILE LOAD. ‘+ The display looks similar to the following, IGAt} Do ee oe) (02: ABCDEF_2. MID 03: MIDI FILE LOAD [GA3] 3. Use the SONG « and v buttons (GA1), or the ‘and v buttons (GA3), to select the name of the file with the desired data 114 4, Press the LOAD button. The MIDI FILE LOAD operation begins. © When the operation has been successfully completed, “COMPLETED!” is shown on the display. Press the START/STOP button playback of the song data. When the MIDI FILE LOAD procedure is ex- ecuted, the status of this instrument changes to the GENERAL MIDI status. (Refer to page 180.) to beginPart V Disk Drive Formatting a disk New disks can be used only after they have been formatted. Follow the procedure below to format a new disk or erase the contents of a recorded disk. DISK FORMAT This procedure clears the entire contents of the disk. * Reformat a disk if it cannot be saved to or loaded from properly because of exposure to a magnetic field. + You can use 3.5 inch 2DD or 2HD disks; how- ever, 2HD disks formatted as 2DD cannot be used. * To format the disk, the write-protect window must be closed, as illustrated. Storage is not possible Storage is Possible Ct © Kos & Open Close 1. Insert the disk into the Disk Drive slot. Push it all the way in until you hear a click. 2. Onthe DISK DRIVE menu display, select DISK FORMAT. + The display changes to the following. [GA1] € t ATTENTION fw data will be erased. Are You Sure? [GA3} DISK FORMAT ATTENTION! Using DISK FORMAT will er any current data on the disk. fre You Sure? 3. Press the YES button to format the disk, or press the NO button to cancel the format. * After about one minute, formatting is com- pleted and “COMPLETED! is shown on the display. eeeay CEs) Part V Disk Drive Saving data Use the Disk Drive to save the recorded data and panel settings on a disk. A formatted disk should be in place in the Disk Drive. 1. Onthe DISK DRIVE menu display, select DISK SAVE. + The display changes to the following. [GAt] DISK SAVE = FILE NARING 2. Type a name for the new data file (up to 6 characters). * Use the CURSOR (GA1), or POSITION (GAS), buttons to highlight the character position in the name box. Use the SEL (GA1), of ABC~-769 (GA3), buttons to select the alphanumeric char- acter. Repeat these steps to type the whole name. « To erase the name, press the CLEAR (GA1), or CLR (GAQ), button. 8. Press the SAVE button. + The display looks similar to the following. IGAt] DISK SAVE + FILE SELECTION JE OPTION TEN sequencer + composer “| [Jp ‘SOUND HENORY ~ PANEL MEHORY . Select the file number in which to save the data (01 to 20). GA1: Use the SONG A and v buttons to select the file number. GAS: Select the SAVE FILE box, and then use the A and v buttons to select the file number. Files in which data is currently stored are indi- cated by the file name following the file number. The maximum number of songs which can be saved may be less than 20 if you are saving many songs which use a lot of memory. The maximum number of songs which can be sayed is 10 if you are saving only songs with the SAVE OPTION set to ALL.Part V Disk Drive 5. Specify the kind of data you wish to store in the data file on the disk. + GAt: Use the OPTION button to specify the kind of data. * GA3: Select the SAVE OPTION box, and then use the A and v buttons to specify the kind of data. ALL All the data from this instrument is saved. SEQUENCER Only data from the SEQUENCER, COMPOSER Only data from the COMPOSER SOUND MEMORY Only data stored in the SOUND memories PANEL MEMORY Only data stored in the PANEL MEMORY + The abbreviated indication (in < > brackets) for the selected data type appears after the file name. 6. Press the SAVE button. ‘* When the operation has been successfully completed, “COMPLETED! is shown on the display. ‘+ If you attempt to save data to a file number in which datas currently saved, the display chan- ges to the confirmation display. Press the NO button if you wish to cancel the procedure. When the YES button is pressed, the DISK ‘SAVE operation begins. m FILE delete To erase a song from adisk, on the FILE NAMING display, press the DEL (GA1), or FILE DELETE (GA3), button. Then on the DISK SAVE (GAt), or FILE SELECTION (GA3), display, select the number of the song you wish to erase, and press the DEL button. The display changes to the con- firmation display. Press the YES button to erase the song, or press the NO button to cancel the procedure. MIDI FILE SAVE ‘The data from this instrument's SEQUENCER can be saved in the Standard MIDI File format. + What you can save in the Standard MIDI File format is ordinary performance data, such as note data. Data which is specific to Technics instruments (such as SEQUENCER data for the chord and rhythm parts, COMPOSER data, PANEL MEMORY data, etc.) is not saved. If you wish to also save the special Technics data, first use the DISK SAVE procedure to save the data to a disk, and then follow the MIDI FILE SAVE below. 1. On the DISK DRIVE menu display, select MIDI FILE SAVE. «The display changes to the FILE NAMING dis- play. 2. Type a name for the new data file (up to 8 characters). + Use the CURSOR (GA1), or POSITION (GA3), buttons to highlight the character position in the name box. Use the SEL (GA1), or ABC:-789 (GA3), buttons to select the alphanumeric char- acter. Repeat these steps to type the whole name, * To erase the name, press the CLEAR (GA1), or CLR (GAS), button. 7 3, Press the SAVE button. + The display looks similar to the following. [Gat] [GA3] MIDI FILE SAVE : FILE SELECTION (20D) g facos000. M10 | [ERUE}y <([GA/FA HEADER: OFF «(ONE MEASURE SPACE: OFF = Sees emisPart V Disk Drive See Use the SONG « and v buttons (GA1), or the ‘A and v buttons (GA3), to select the name of the file in which to save the data. To save in a new file, select a blank line. . Press the SAVE button. When the operation has been successfully completed, “COMPLETED!” is shown on the display. If you attempt to save data to a file name in which data is currently saved, the display chan- ges to the confirmation display. Press the NO button if you wish to cancel the procedure. ‘When the YES button is pressed, the MIDI FILE SAVE operation begins. m= GA/FA HEADER You can save the sound, volume and other set- tings for each part as data at the beginning of the file. Select YES to save the data, or NO if you do not wish to have the data saved at the file begin- ning. m ONE MEASURE SPACE When there is various data other than perform- ance data stored at the beginning of a file, the start of playback may be delayed. This can be avoided by inserting a one-measure space before the beginning of the performance. Select ON to ert a one-measure space, ot OFF if you do not to insert the space. When set to ON, a space is added each time a file Is saved, Therefore, it you have already saved a file once with this option set to ON, please set it to OFF each time the file is sub- sequently saved. 1m FILE delete To erase a song from a disk, on the FILE NAMING display, press the DEL (GA1), or FILE DELETE (GA3), button. Then on the DISK SAVE (GAt), or FILE SELECTION (GA3), display, select the number of the song you wish to erase, and press the DEL button. The display changes to the con- firmation display. Press the YES button to erase the song, or press the NO button to cancel the procedure.Part V Single data tyne load You can load COMPOSER or SOUND data into the memories you specify. LOAD SINGLE COMPOSER PATTERN Load the desired COMPOSER data from a disk into a specific COMPOSER memory. 1. Insert the disk with the stored COMPOSER data into the Disk Drive. 2.On the DISK DRIVE menu display, select LOAD SINGLE COMPOSER PATTERN. ‘+ The display looks similar to the following. [Gat] D SINGLE COHi fai Five: 1 :ABcot ER PATTERN ne PN: Prue in 1 2 [Ot [GAs] LOAD SINGLE COMPOSER PATTERN 119 3. Select a file, memory name and pattern to load from the disk (FROM). FILE: Use the A and v buttons to specity the file umber on the disk. MEM: Use the A and v buttons to select the memory bank (A or B). PTN: Use the » and v buttons to specify the pat- tern name. 4, Select the memory bank and pattern to load to (TO). MEM: Use the A and v buttons to select the ‘memory bank (A or 8). PTN: Use the A and v buttons to specify the pat- tem name. 5. Press the OK button. + When the operation has been successfully completed, “COMPLETED!” is shown on the display. + The LOAD SINGLE COMPOSER PATTERN procedure can also be begun from the COM- POSER menu display. (Refer to page 100.) eerieDisk Drive LOAD SINGLE SOUND MEMORY Load the desired SOUND data from a disk into a specific SOUND memory. 1, Insert the disk with the stored SOUND data into the Disk Drive. 2.On the DISK DRIVE menu display, select LOAD SINGLE SOUND MEMORY. ‘+ The display looks similar to the following. IGAt} FILE? @1:AecO-1 Pl GEOUP : UPPER] GROUP, UP PER. AenoRy: Ret (Grand Piano. oP gH 0 Henory: Ret FIpe og ren IGA3] LOAD SINGLE SOUND MEMORY 8. Select a file and memory name to load from the disk (FROM). FILE: Use the and v buttons to specify the file number on the disk. GRP: Use the ~ and v buttons to select the memory group. MEM: Use the A and v buttons to select the memory bank (A of B). 4, Select the memory to load to (TO). GRP: Use the ~ and v buttons to select the memory group. MEM: Use the A and v buttons to select the memory bank. 5. Press the OK button. © When the operation has been successfully completed, “COMPLETED!” is shown on the display.Part VI Adjusting the sounds zx The SOUND mode is used for making fine adjustments to the functions related to sound, such as tone, volume and effects. SOUND menu 1. Press the SOUND button to turn it on ° * The display changes to the following [Gat] SOUND SETTING PART SETTING OSP EFFECT | TREMOLO SETTING MASTER TUNING }>} TECHNI-( U ree GLIDE SETTING ORGAN EFFECT * Refer to the summary of SOUND menu items below. 2. Select the desired menu and follow the proce- dures on the corresponding setting display. ‘+ The functions and their adjustment are ex- plained in detail on the following pages. ‘+ When the TEMPO/PROGRAM indicator is lit, it indicates that the dial is available for setting the current function. 3. When you have finished setting the functions, press the SOUND button to turn it off. + When the current display is a setting display, you can press the EXIT button to go back to the previous display. To show other menus, use the EXIT button to return to the SOUND menu display and make another selection. = A word about parts The organization of the sound parts is as follows. Normal parts UPPER SOUND 1 to 3, UPPER ORGAN, LOWER SOUND 1 to 3, LOWER ORGAN, BASS, PART 8 to 15. + PART 16 Is reserved for KEYBOARD PER- CUSSION. + PART 8 to 16 are used in SEQUENCER and MIDI functions. AUTO PLAY CHORD parts ACCOMP 1, ACCOMP 2, ACCOMP 3, BASS, DRUMS, CHORD. Other parts BGs. Summary of the SOUND menu items (GA1) PART SETTING (page 123) Set the various sound attributes for each part. + PAN: Adjust the stereo balance of each part. + SUSTAIN: Tum the sustain on or off and adjust the sustain length for each part. © REVERB: Tum the reverb on or off for each part. + BRILLIANCE: Adjust the brilliance for each part. + VOLUME: Adjust the volume for each part 12 KEY: Adjust the key of each part in semitone increments. ‘* TUNING: Fine-tune the pitch of each part. ‘* BEND: Set the pitch range when MIDI pitch bend data is received, + ASSIGN: Specify whether polyphonic, mono- phonic or solo sound is output for each part,Part VI Adjusting the sounds TECHNI-CHORD TYPE (page 131) Select the TECHNI-CHORD harmony style. TREMOLO SPEED (page 129) Adjust the speed of the tremolo. MASTER TUNE (page 130) Select the type of tuning for the instrument. REVERB (page 128) Select the type and depth of the DIGITAL REVERB. GLIDE RANGE (page 132) Adjust the settings for the glide effect. 1m Summary of the SOUND menu Items (GA3) PART SETTING (page 124) Set the various sound attributes for each part «SUSTAIN: Turn the sustain on or off and adjust the sustain length for each part. * BRILLIANCE: Adjust the brilliance for each part. + REVERB: Tum the reverb on or off for each part. + DSP EFFECT: Turn the DSP EFFECT on or off for each part. * PAN: Adjust the stereo balance of each part. + KEY SHIFT: Adjust the key of each part in semitone increments. * VOLUME: Adjust the volume for each part. «TUNING: Fine-tune the pitch of each part. «BEND RANGE: Set the pitch range when MIDI pitch bend data is received. = ASSIGN MODE: Specify whether polyphonic, monophonic or solo sound is output for each part. REVERB SETTING (page 128) Select the type and depth of the DIGITAL REVERB. DSP EFFECT (page 132) Select the type and degree of the DSP EFFECT. TREMOLO SETTING (page 129) Adjust the speed or depth of the tremoto. MASTER TUNING (page 130) Select the type of tuning for the instrument. TECHNI-CHORD TYPE (page 131) Select the TECHNI-CHORD harmony style. GLIDE SETTING (page 132) Adjust the settings for the glide effect. ORGAN EFFECT (page 134) Select the type of EFFECT for the ORGAN part. SOLO The SOLO sound is monophonic, which means that only one note can sound at a time. When only a SOLO part is selected for the keyboard, the SOLO sound is produced for the last key played. When a SOLO part and another part are both selected for one keyboard, however, the SOLO sound is produced for the highest key played. This means that you can use the keyboard to play chords with your left hand and a SOLO-sound melody with your right hand, for example. ‘* If the interval between the highest note and the next lower note is more than one whole tone, the SOLO sound will not shift to the next lower key when the highest key is released. 122Sound setting Set the various sound attributes for each part. PART SETTING (ca1) 1..On the SOUND menu display, select PART SETTING. The display fooks similar to the following. PART Press the MORE/RETURN button to view the next page of the display. K F (UW. SN i127] 6] a} 2/Po BEND ASS 2. Use the PART buttons to select a part. ‘* If necessary, select the sound for the part. (Only KEYBOARD PERCUSSION sounds can be selected for PART 16.) ‘* The sound for the selected part is shown on the upper portion of the display. 3, Use the buttons along the bottom of the display to select the attribute you wish to adjust. PAN: Adjust the stereo balance of each part. ‘= Athick vertical line on the display indicates the selected position. ON/OFF: Set the sustain to on or off. LNGTH: Adjust the length of the sustain (1 to 8). * For some sounds, the length of the sustain does not change even if the number is changed. REV: Set the reverb to on or off. BRIL: Adjust the brilliance setting (MEL/NOR/ BRI) VOL: Adjust the volume (0 to 127). KEY: Raise or lower the pitch in semitone incre- ments (12 to +12). * Avalue of 1 means a shift of one semitone, To raise (or lower) the pitch one octave, set the value to +12 (or ~12). TUN: Fine-tune the pitch of each part (-128 to +127), BEND: Set the pitch range when MIDI pitch bend data is received (0 to 12). ‘+ Increments are in semitones. 123 ASS: Select the output mode for each part (POLY, ‘MONO or SOLO). * SOLO cannot be selected for the BASS part * Only the VOL and REV settings can be ad- justed for PART 16. * The PAN, KEY, TUN, BEND, SUSTAIN, BRIL and ASSIGN settings cannot be changed for the CHORD part. 4, Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each part as desired,Part VI Adjusting the sounds PART SETTING (cas) 1.On the SOUND menu display, select PART SETTING, © The display looks similar to the following. Grand Piano PART SELECT = UPPER SOUND 1 2. Use the A and v buttons to select a part. It necessary, select the sound for the part (Only KEYBOARD PERCUSSION sounds can be selected for PART 16.) The upper portion of the display shows the name of the selected part and the sound as- signed to that part. The box in the lower portion of the display shows the status of each attribute for the selected part. 3, Use the buttons along the bottom of the display to select the attribute you wish to adjust. ‘SUS: SUSTAIN BRI: BRILLIANCE REV: REVERB DSP: DSP EFFECT PAN: PAN KEY: KEY SHIFT VOL: VOLUME OTH: OTHER (TUNING, BEND RANGE, ASSIGN MODE) The display changes in accordance with your selection. ‘Only the VOLUME and REVERB settings can be adjusted for PART 16, The SUSTAIN, BRILLIANCE, PAN, KEY SHIFT, TUNING, BEND RANGE and ASSIGN MODE settings cannot be changed for the CHORD part. . Set each attribute. (Refer to the pages follow- ing.) Use the buttons below the display to change the settings for each attribute, . Repeat steps 2 to 4 for each part as desired.Part VI Adjusting the sounds im SUSTAIN Turn the sustain on or off for each part, and SUSTAIN ON/OFF specify the length of the sustain. 1. Select SUSTAIN ON/OFF. ‘SOUND SETTING + SUSTAIN 2, Use the SUS A and v buttons to set the sustain to on or off rea] Grand Piano PART SELECT : UPPER SOUND 1 SUSTAIN LENGTH ‘SI 1. Select SUSTAIN LENGTH. «—{__sustain ovorr = OFF 2. Use the SUS A and v buttons to adjust the length of the sustain (1 to 8) EEE * For some sounds, the length of the sustain u does not change even if the number is BG BRI REY DSP PAN KEY UL rH changed. + To adjust this effect for other parts, use the HERMON) PART SELECT « and v buttons to select C ) another part. @ BRILLIANCE ‘Adjust the brilliance. Use the BRIA and v buttons to select a brilliance IY = setting A [7 SUNS” SETTING BRILL TANCE} F H ‘* Select from MELLOW, NORMAL and BRIGHT. & (=, ——Srand Piano + To adjust this effect for other parts, use the er SELECT : UPPER SOUND 1 PART SELECT « and v buttons to select another part Genin BRILLIANCE — = NORMAL sus GG) REV DSP PAN KEV OL OTH m REVERB Turn the reverb on or off Use the REV A and v buttons to turn the reverb ‘on or off for the part. + To adjust this effect for other parts, uso the PART SELECT * and v buttons to select ky Grand Piano another part PART SELECT + UPPER SOUND 1 [SOUND SETTING? REVERE} REVERB + ON RI [EY DSP PAN KEY VOL OTH 128ete Part Vi Adjusting the sounds m DSP EFFECT Turn the DSP EFFECT on or off. ‘SOUND SETTING? OS® EFFECT KOZ Grand fer SELECT «I UPPER SOUND 1 DSP EFFECT «= OFF = PAN Adjust the stereo balance of each part. ‘SOUND SETTING = PAN Grand Piano -PART SELECT : UPPER SOUND 1 kc ‘ Pane o6 Lert CENTER) RIGHT] Lr ti SUS BRI REV DSP GEM KEY VOL OTH BWI BEIRIE A Use the DSP » and v buttons to turn the DSP. EFFECT on or off for the part. * To adjust this effect for other parts, use the PART SELECT « and v buttons to select another part. Use the PAN A and v buttons to adjust the stereo balance (0 to 127). + AtO the sound is completely to the left, at 127 completely to the right. At 64, the sound is at the centered. * Athick vertical line on the display indicates the selected position, * To adjust this effect for other parts, use the PART SELECT 4 and v buttons to select another part. m= KEY SHIFT The pitch of the part can be shifted up or down, SOUND SETTING KEV SHIFT Grand Piano fer SELECT + UPPER SOUND 1 KEY SHIFT so 1 REV DSP PAN [IS] VOL BHBSeeeg 128 Use the KEY A and v buttons to specify the amount of key shift (-12 to +12), * Avalue of 1 means a shift of one semitone. To raise (or lower) the pitch one octave, set the value to +12 (or -12). * The A button is used to rise the pitch, and the V button to lower the pitch. + To adjust this effect for other parts, use the PART SELECT and v buttons to select another patt.Adjusting the sounds = VOLUME ‘Adjust the volume of each part. ‘SOUND SETTING * VOLUME Grand Piano i ‘foe SELECT + UPPER SOUND 1 ca ‘VOLUNE © 1a SUS BRI REV DSP PAN KEY ‘OTH BEBbbeee Use the VOL 1 and v buttons to adjust the volume (0 to 127). + The A button is used to increase the volume, and the v button to decrease the volume. + No sound is produced when the volume setting is 0. «To adjust VOLUME for other parts, use the PART SELECT and v buttons to select another part. = OTHER Adjust the part settings for the tuning, pitch bend MIDI data reception, and the output mode. [So SETTING OTHER] Grand Piano fos SELECT + UPPER SOUND 1 ASSIGN MODE: POLY i [BEND RANGE Baa em 127 Press the OTH « and v buttons. TUNING Use the TUN A and v buttons to adjust the tuning (128 to +127). BEND RANGE Use the BND A and v buttons to set the pitch range when MIDI pitch bend data is received (0 to 12). « Increments are in semitones. ASSIGN MODE Use the ASS A and v buttons to select the output mode for each part (POLY, MONO or SOLO). * SOLO cannot be selected for the BASS part. ‘+ Press the RETURN button to return to the pre- vious display. Practical applicatiAdjusting the sounds REVERB SETTING (ca1) Select the type and depth of the DIGITAL REVERB. 1. Onthe SOUND menu display, select REVERB. «The display looks similar to the ie folowing me 2, Select REVERB TYPE. 8, Use the TYPE ~ and v buttons to select the type of reverb. REVERB SETTING (cas) Select the type and depth of the DIGITAL REVERB. 1. On the SOUND menu display, select REVERB SETTING. + The display looks similar to the following. REVERE SETTING IVPE LIST || DEPTH: 2. Select the item to adjust. = ORGAN part reverb setting Adjust the reverb settings for the ORGAN part sounds. You can also specify the order in which reverb and other effects are applied to the sound. (1) In the ORGAN REVERB box, select TYPE. (2) Use the TYPE 4 and v buttons to select the type of reverb. (8) In the ORGAN REVERB box, select DEPTH. (4) Use the DEPTH A and v buttons to adjust the depth of the reverb (1 to 10). 128 4, Select REVERB DEPTH. 5. Use the DEPTH A and v buttons to adjust the depth of the raverb (1 to 10). You can also access this display by pressing and holding the DIGITAL REVERB button for a few seconds. * In this case, you can press the EXIT button to return to the previous display. = REVERB ORDER The order in which reverb is applied to the sound can be changed. (1) Select REVERB ORDER. * The display changes. (2) Select the desired reverb order. NORMAL: Sound — other effects ~ reverb SPECIAL: Sound — reverb + tremolo + When SPECIAL is selected, the organ reverb does not work unless the TREMOLO is on. ‘© When the power to this instrument is turned on, this setting is always set to NORMAL. = Other part reverb setting ‘Adjust the reverb setting for parts other than the ORGAN part, such as SOUND GROUP and BASS PEDALS, and the rhythm sounds. (1) In the ORCHESTRAL REVERB box, select TYPE. (2) Use the TYPE A and v buttons to select the type of reverb. ‘+ Select from the TYPE LIST on the display. (3) In the ORCHESTRAL REVERB box, select DEPTH. (4) Use the DEPTH and v buttons to adjust the depth of the reverb (1 to 10). You can also access this display by pressing and holding the DIGITAL REVERB button for a few seconds. * In this case, you can press the EXIT button to return to the previous display.Part VI ‘Adjusting the sounds TREMOLO Tremolo is a rapid oscillation in volume, producing the effect of a rotating speaker. The type of tremolo and how it is applied can be adjusted. 1.On the SOUND menu display, select TREMOLO SPEED (GA1), or TREMOLO SET- TING (GA3). ‘+ The display changes to the following. IGA1] 1GA3] TREROLI SPEED SETTING TYPE: STANDARD TREMOLO » wenz [ape |G) EAST): 57 ess [CEB 2 TREBLE ens SUM FAST SLOW foe) = Parameters STANDARD TREMOLO, THEATRE TREMOLO, U.S. TRAD TREMOLO, EUROPEAN TREMOLO Like a single-rotor-type speaker. TREBLE/BASS (FAST) ‘The speed when the rotor is turning fast. TREBLE/BASS (SLOW) The speed when the rotor is turning slowly, TREBLE/BASS WIND UP ‘The time it takes to reach the (TREBLE/BASS) FAST speed when the speed is changed from slow to fast. ‘TREBLE/BASS WIND DOWN ‘The time it takes to reach the (TREBLE/BASS) SLOW speed when the speed is changed from fast to slow. DISTORTION Amount of distortion applied to the sound. 128 2. Use the TYPE A and v buttons to select the type of speaker (STANDARD TREMOLO, THEATRE TREMOLO, U.S. TRAD TREMOLO, EUROPEAN TREMOLO, JAZZ ROTOR, STANDARD ROTOR, THEATRE ROTOR, ROCK ROTOR, TREMULANT 4, 2). * ROTOR refers to the number of rotating units in a rotary speaker, 3, Modify the parameters (explained below). GAt: Use the buttons to the left of the display to select the item, the PARAMETER 4 and v but- tons to select the parameter, and the VALUE ‘and v buttons to change the value. GA: Use the buttons below the display to change the value for the respective parameter. * Press the MORE button to display other parameters, You can also access this display by pressing and holding the TREMOLO button for a few seconds. * In this case, you can press the EXIT button to return to the previous display. YAZZ ROTOR, STANDARD ROTOR, THEATRE ROTOR, ROCK ROTOR Like a double-rotor-type speaker. TREBLE (FAST) ‘The speed when the treble rotor is turning fast. TREBLE (SLOW) The speed when the treble rotor is turning slowly, BASS (FAST) The speed when the bass rotor is turning fast BASS (SLOW) The speed when the bass rotor is turning slowly, TREBLE (WIND UP) The time it takes for the treble rotor to reach the TREBLE (FAST) speed when the speed is changed from slow to fast. TREBLE (WIND DOWN) The time it takes for the treble rotor to reach the TREBLE (SLOW) speed when the speed is changed from fast to slow. Perec