Yamaha D-85 - Coupler, Foot Switch, Reverb, Sustain Controls; Coupler Functionality; Foot Switch Selector Functions; Reverb and Sustain Controls

Coupler,
Foot
Switch,
Reverb
and
Sustain
The pedal keyboard takes priority when
| both these tablets are depressed {ON).
These switches must
be set to ON.
What are the coupler controls for?
This
function
mixes
the
sound
of
the
solo
keyboard
with
the
sound
of
the
upper
or
pedal
keyboard.
When
the
SOLO
TO
UPPER
tablet
is
set
to
ON:
m
The
sound
of
the
solo
keyboard
shifts
to
the
upper
keyboard.
m
When
keys
of
two
or
more
notes
are
depressed,
priority
is
given
to
the
high
notes
and
so
only
the
high
note
among
the
notes
of
the
solo
keyboard
is
heard.
m
Even
when
the
solo
keyboard
keys
are
depressed,
the
solo
sound
is
heard.
But
when
the
keys
of
the
upper
keyboard
and
solo
keyboard
are
depressed
simultaneously,
only
one
solo
note
of
the
key
representing
the
higher
note
is
heard.
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TONG
UPPER LOWER PEDAL
SUSTAIN
=the
effect
is
applied
without
modification.
LONG
[s= the reverberation effect is applied to the
sound of the upper keyboard, lower
MIN keyboard and solo keyboard. (It is not
applied to the pedal keyboard and
[ rhythm.)
MAX
REVERB
The role of this switch can be played by
the foot switch,
The sustaining time changes according to
the position of this lever.
LONG
SOLO TO PEDAL mode
=
The
sound
of
the
solo
keyboard
shifts
to
the
pedal
keyboard
and
the
musical
intervals
are
the
same
as
that
of
the
pedal
keyboard
keys.
m
In
this
situation,
the
solo
keyboard
is
not
func-
tional.
@
If
the
SOLO
TO
UPPER
and
SOLO
TO
PEDAL
pushbuttons
are
simultaneously
set
to
ON,
the
SOLO TO PEDAL button takes priority.
What are the foot switch selectors for?
These are the four pushbuttons on the right of the
lower keyboard. They determine the workings of the
foot switch which is located on the left of the expres-
sion pedal.
(1)
EXPRESSION PEDAL
Glide
While the foot switch is depressed, all the musical
pitches being played are reduced by a half tone
except for the solo keyboard notes.
@ This function is released if the foot switch is
released.
* The vibrato effect is canceled while the foot
switch is depressed.
Upper damper
This tablet can be made to play the role of the
upper sustain tablet in front of the foot switch
selectors but bear in mind the following special
conditions.