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Layering Two Voices (Dual mode)

You can layer two voices and play them simultaneously to create a thicker and more supple sound.

Procedure

Engage Dual mode.

While holding down the

through F1 simultaneously to select the two desired voices. Alternatively, while holding

down the

[PIANO/VOICE]

Refer to "Selecting & Playing Voices" on page 18 for information on the voices

that are assigned to the keys.

The lowest key

The voice assigned to the lower key will be designated as Voice 1, and the voice

assigned to the higher key will be designated as Voice 2.

You can make the following settings for Voices 1 and 2 in Dual mode:

Setting the Octave

You can shift the pitch up and down in octave steps for Voice 1 and Voice 2 inde-

pendently. Depending on which voices you combine in Dual mode, the combi-

nation may sound better if one of the voices is shifted up or down an octave.

While holding down the

C5 key: –1 (Voice 1), C 5 key: 0 (Voice 1), D5 key: +1(Voice 1),

D 5 key: –1 (Voice 2), E5 key: 0 (Voice 2), F5 key: +1(Voice 2)

Setting the Balance

You can adjust the volume balance between two voices. For example, you can set

one voice as the main voice with a louder setting, and make the other voice softer.

While holding down the

A setting of "0" produces an equal balance between the two Dual mode voices.

Settings below "0" increases the volume of Voice 2 in relation to Voice 1, and set-

tings above "0" increases the volume of Voice 1 in relation to Voice 2.

Exit Dual mode and return to normal play mode.

While holding down the

button, press two keys in the range of C1

[PIANO/VOICE]

button, press and hold down one key, then press another.

button, press one of the C5–F5 keys.

[PIANO/VOICE]

For setting

the octave. (C5–F5)

button, press one of the F 5–F 6 keys.

[PIANO/VOICE]

For setting the balance. (F 5–F 6)

button, press one of the C1–F1 keys.

[PIANO/VOICE]

The highest key

F 5

F 6

-6 -4 -2

+1 +3

-5

-3 -1 0 +2 +4 +5

The highest key

YDP-131/YDP-213

You cannot assign the same

voice to Voice 1 and Voice 2

simultaneously in Dual mode.

Reverb in Dual Mode

The reverb type assigned to

Voice 1 will take priority. (If the

reverb assigned to Voice 1 is set

to OFF, the reverb assigned to

Voice 2 will be in effect.) The

reverb depth setting (page 20)

will be applied only to Voice 1.

Selecting & Playing Voices