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Keyboard Mode Functions
Immediately after you turn on the power, the GW-8 will be in
a state where you can use the entire keyboard to play a piano
sound. The GW-8’s keyboard can operate in one of the
following three modes.
a state where you can use the entire keyboard to play a piano
sound. The GW-8’s keyboard can operate in one of the
following three modes.
If BACKING TYPE [STYLE] is on, the left region of the
keyboard (the Lower Part) is used to enter chords (p. 25).
keyboard (the Lower Part) is used to enter chords (p. 25).
Regardless of the current settings, you can easily select Single
mode by choosing the “Piano setting” described below.
mode by choosing the “Piano setting” described below.
If the [SPLIT] and [DUAL] are off, the keyboard will be in
Single mode, meaning that the entire keyboard will play a
single Tone.
Single mode, meaning that the entire keyboard will play a
single Tone.
When you turn on the power, the GW-8 will be in this mode.
Using Piano setting
Regardless of the keyboard mode that is currently selected,
you can use the following operation to call up the “Piano
setting.”
you can use the following operation to call up the “Piano
setting.”
This “Piano setting” will make the appropriate settings for
playing piano on the GW-8; the entire keyboard will play a
piano sound.
playing piano on the GW-8; the entire keyboard will play a
piano sound.
1.
Press [SPLIT] and [DUAL] simultaneously.
Such a division of the keyboard into right- and left-hand
sections is called a “Split,” and the key where the division
takes place is called the “Split Point.”
sections is called a “Split,” and the key where the division
takes place is called the “Split Point.”
While in Split mode, a sound played in the right side is called
an “Upper Tone,” and the sound played in the left side is
called a “Lower Tone.” The Split-Point key is included in the
upper section.
an “Upper Tone,” and the sound played in the left side is
called a “Lower Tone.” The Split-Point key is included in the
upper section.
The Split Point has been set at the factory to C4.
1.
Press [SPLIT] so the button is lit.
The Tone you selected in Single mode will be the Tone for
the Upper Part.
the Upper Part.
2.
To exit Split mode, press [SPLIT] once again so its light
goes out.
In Split mode, the most suitable octave settings for each Tone
are applied automatically.
are applied automatically.
Changing the Split Point
1.
Press and hold [SPLIT] (for approximately two seconds).
The Split Point setting screen will appear.
2.
Turn the VALUE dial to change the Split Point.
3.
When you’re finished making the setting, press [EXIT].
You can also change the Split Point by holding down [SPLIT]
and playing the desired key.
and playing the desired key.
“Dual” is the mode in which two Tones are layered, so that
they sound together.
they sound together.
In Dual mode, one Tone is called the “Upper Tone,” and the
other is called the “Lower Tone.”
other is called the “Lower Tone.”
1.
Press [DUAL] so the button is lit.
The Tone you selected in Single mode will be the Tone for
the Upper Part.
the Upper Part.
2.
To exit Dual mode, press [DUAL] once again so its light
goes out.
Playing Sounds from the
Keyboard (Keyboard Mode)
Keyboard (Keyboard Mode)
SINGLE
The entire keyboard plays one Tone.
SPLIT
The region of the keyboard to the left of the Split
Point becomes the Lower Part, while the region of
the keyboard to the right of the Split Point
becomes the Upper Part. Each part plays a
different Tone.
Point becomes the Lower Part, while the region of
the keyboard to the right of the Split Point
becomes the Upper Part. Each part plays a
different Tone.
DUAL
The entire keyboard plays two Tones
simultaneously.
simultaneously.
Using Single Mode
Using Split Mode ([SPLIT])
Using Dual Mode ([DUAL])
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