EnglishControlling the Keyboard SoundsE-13The transpose feature lets you change the pitch, in semitonesteps. A simple operation lets you instantly change the pitchto match that of a singer.• The transpose setting range is –12 to +12 semitones.1. Press 4.2. Use the bo (10-key) [–] and [+] keys to select thetranspose setting you want.Use the tuning feature when you need to adjust the pitchslightly to play along with another musical instrument. Also,some artists perform their music with slightly altered tuning.You can use the tuning feature to adjust tuning so it exactlymatches a performance on a CD.• The tuning setting range is –99 to +99 cents.1. Press 4 a number of times until “Tune”appears on the display (page E-4).2. Use the bo (10-key) [–] and [+] keys to adjust thetuning.You can use the Digital Keyboard to sample a sound from amicrophone, and then play the sound with the keyboard keysor voice pads. For example, you could sample the bark ofyour dog and then use the sound in a melody. The samplingfeature is a great way to create new sounds that are highlycreative.Connect a microphone.• Use of a commercially available microphone also issupported.• Turn off the microphone and the Digital Keyboardbefore connecting them.• It will take a few seconds before you can use themicrophone after you turn on the keyboard.• Sampled sounds are recorded in monaural.• You cannot sample sounds input from through theAUDIO IN jack.There are two sampling methods: full sampling and shortsampling.■ Full SamplingThis method allows sampling of a single sound with a durationof one second.1. Turn the volume levels of the Digital Keyboarddown.2. Turn on the microphone and then the DigitalKeyboard.3. Use 3 to adjust the volume level ofmicrophone input.4. Press 5 and immediately release it.This enters record standby.Changing the Pitch(Transpose, Tuning)Changing the Pitch in Semitone Steps(Transpose)Fine Tuning (Tuning)T r a n s .T u n eSampling a Sound and Playing Iton the Keyboard (Sampling)ConnectionSampling a Sound and Playing ItMIC IN jackW a i t i n gFlashes