Technics SX-G5 - Page 20

@ Tuning
This
function
facilitates
the
adjustment
of
pitches
when
used
for
an
ensemble
with
other
instruments.
With
the
free
set
button
off,
the
pitch
is
set
at
the
standard
440
Hz.
Tuning
1. Press the free set button on.
2.
Press
the
+
control
button
intermittently
or
keep
it
held
down
to
increase
the
pitch,
and
the
—
control
button
to
decrease
it.
Adjust
the
pitch
to
any
other
instrument
in
use.
When
the
pitch
is
higher
than
the
standard
440
Hz,
the
LED
on
the
+
button
illuminates.
If
lower,
the
LED
on
the
—
button
illuminates.
When
playing
at
the
standard
440
Hz,
turn
the
free
set
button
off.
The
pitch
adjusted
in
step
2
is
stored,
making
it
possible
to
play
at
this
pitch
when
the
free
set
button
is
turned
on
again.
The
pitch
can
be
adjusted
within
the
range
from
438
Hz
to
446
Hz.
The
LED
will
flash
when
the
pitch
reaches
the
upper
or
lower
limit
of
the
adjustment
range.
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The pitch is displayed when the free set button is turned
on. The pitch display turns automatically to the previous
display about 5 seconds after finishing tuning.
Every time the + or the — button is pressed, the pitch
changes by about 1/3 Hz.
The bars on the right indicate the decimal numbers as
follows: _ indicates 0 Hz, = indicates 1/3 Hz, and =
indicates 2/3 Hz.
443.0 Hz
(G5)
Drum
Percussion
(Automatic
Rhythm)
drum percussion
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drum percussion
beat
=
start / stop
The
rhythm
unit,
which
employs
a
pulse
code
modulation
(PCM)
system
for
a
more
realistic
sound,
consists
of
rhythm
selector
buttons,
start/stop
devices,
a
downbeat
light,
and
volume
and
speed
controls.
The
rhythm
buttons
themselves
are
self-cancelling
—
if
one
is pressed
and
you
choose
a
new
rhythm,
the
light
on
the
first
button
goes
out
when
you
press
the
button
for
the
new
pattern.
Pressing
the
two
adjacent
buttons
simultaneously
selects
the
rhythm
indicated
between
them.
The
start/stop
button
instantly
starts
and
stops
the
drum
rhythm.
The
rhythm
always
starts
on
the
first
beat
of
a
measure.
The
LED
light
on
this
button
indicates
the
downbeat
by
flashing
on
the
first
beat
of
each
measure.
This
helps
you
relate
the
drum
rhythms
to
the
music
and
helps
you
keep
track
of
“where
you
are”
while
playing.
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Synchro starts the drum rhythm you've chosen only when a
pedal or a key on the lower keyboard is pressed.
Volume allows you to adjust the loudness of the drums to be
in balance with the keyboard voices.
Press drum percussion on button to turn on when you use
Drum Percussion.
The mellow button softens the drum sounds.
The sliding tempo control adjusts the tempo.