Yamaha D-85 - Rhythm, Portamento, and Tone Response Controls; Rhythm Stop and Solo Portamento; Reverb, Flute, and Orchestra Response

a) When a vibraphone sound is produced with the
upper keyboard’s preset tone levers, the tone
colors are naturally sustained, but if the UPPER
DAMPER tablet is set to ON and then the key is
released, a short decay effect is produced. If the
foot switch is activated, the tone will be
naturally sustained again.
b) When notes are produced by the upper key-
board's COMB-1 and COMB-2 tone levers and by
the special preset piano, harpsichord, jazz guitar
and electric guitar controls, a short decay effect
is obtained when your finger is removed from the
keys. However, if the UPPER DAMPER tablet is
at ON and then the foot switch is pressed ON, a
sustaining effect is provided.
(3) Rhythm stop
When the RHYTHM START switch is at ON, the
rhythm can be stopped and started with the foot
switch (just depress the foot switch once).
However, if the RHYTHM STOP tablet is set to
OFF when the rhythm has been stopped with the
foot switch, the rhythm will start again.
(4) Solo portamento
There is no portamento effect even if this tablet
is set to ON and the solo keyboard’s portamento
control is operated, but if the foot switch
depressed, it is possible to produce a portamento
effect while the switch is depressed.
What's reverb all about?
Reverberation is an effect which makes the sound
reverberate to give the impression that the sound is
being heard in a large concert hall. This effect can be
applied to the sound from the upper keyboard, lower
keyboard and solo keyboard.
MIN
The reverberation is prolonged
(um the further the lever is pulled
toward you.
MAX
REVERB
What's the flute response function for?
When the FLUTE RESPONSE tablet is set to ON, the
crispness of the following tone colors is improved.
Upper keyboard tone levers:
All FLUTE, ATTACK 4', 2-2/3', 2“,
COMB-1, 2 (flute notes)
Lower keyboard tone levers:
All FLUTE notes
What's the orchestra response function for?
When the ORCHESTRA RESPONSE tablet is ON,
the attack in the following tone becomes slower.
Upper keyboard tone levers: 0007
All ORCHESTRA, WAH BRASS, ^.
~ COMB-2 (orchestra notes): 00
Lower keyboard tone levers: 1
AllORCHESTRA notes
UPPER M LOWER
SUSTAIN Ë SUSTAIN
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