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Other important functions
Backing Keyboard BK-5
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10. Other important functions
This section presents other important functions you may need regularly.
Changing the key
This function allows you to transpose the BK-5’s pitch in
semi-tone steps. Depending on the mode setting, this
transposition applies to all sections or just a specific
setting.
NOTE
If you choose to transpose the real-time parts, rhythm play-
back is also transposed.
1.
Press [KEY] button.
The display changes to:
The current “KEY” setting (transposition interval) is
displayed and already selected.
NOTE
Pressing and holding the [KEY] button locks the “Key” set-
ting.
2.
Rotate the [CURSOR÷VALUE] dial to select
the desired “Key” setting.
If the “Key” setting differs from “0”, the [KEY] indica-
tor lights.
After a few seconds, the “KEY” pop-up window disap-
pears. Press the [EXIT] button to close it immediately.
NOTE
If you also need to change the “Mode” setting, see p. 62.
Changing the octave
This function allows you to transpose the real-time
parts (UP1, UP2 and LWR) up or down in octave steps.
1.
If necessary, press the [EXIT] button to
return to the main page.
The display shows the current octave setting (“OCT”)
for all 3 real-time parts.
2.
Use the [CURSOR÷VALUE] dial to select the
“OCT” parameter of the real-time part
whose setting you want to change.
3.
Press the [ENTER/SELECT] button.
The selected “OCT” field is displayed in reverse.
4.
Rotate the [CURSOR÷VALUE] dial to select
the desired setting.
5.
Press the [ENTER/SELECT] button again.
The “OCT” field is no longer selected and the
[CURSOR÷VALUE] dial can be used to select other
fields.
NOTE
You can also change the octave setting using [MENU] but-
ton‰ “Performance Edit”‰ “Tone Part View”‰ “Octave
Shift” (page 59).
“Key” setting
–6~0~+5 (semitone units)
“Octave” setting
–4~0~+4
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