User Manual

PSR-I500 Owner’s Manual
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Parameters Assigned to the Knobs
This section describes each of the parameters which can be assigned to the Knobs (page 24).
z RIYAZ BALANCE
Knob A adjusts the volume balance between the sounds
of Tabla 1 and 2, while Knob B adjusts the volume bal-
ance between the sounds of Tabla and Tanpura.
x RIYAZ TEMPO/RIYAZ KEY
Knob A adjusts the tempo of Tabla playback while
the Tanpura playback tempo is maintained. This fol-
lows typical Indian music stylistic conventions. Knob
B raises or lowers the pitch of the Riyaz sound in
semitones, with the exception of Tabla 1. This accu-
rately simulates the characteristics of the Tabla, in
which the lower sound is not affected by the tuning.
Note that also the pitch of Tabla 2 may not be
changed depending on the Riyaz pattern.
c CUTOFF/RESONANCE
These effects shape the sound by allowing only a
specified range of frequencies to pass and/or by pro-
ducing a resonance peak at the “cutoff” frequency.
These effects can be used to create a range of syn-
thesizer-like sounds.
 Knob A: CUTOFF
Adjusts the cutoff frequency, and therefore the bright-
ness of the sound. Turning the knob to the left makes
the sound more muffled or darker, while turning the
knob A to the right makes the sound brighter.
 Knob B: RESONANCE
Adjusts the amount of Resonance applied at the
cutoff frequency. Turning the knob to the right
increases the Resonance to emphasize the fre-
quencies at the cutoff frequency, resulting in an
exaggerated peak.
v REVERB/CHORUS
 Knob A: REVERB
Reproduces the acoustic ambience of a concert
hall or club. Turning the knob to the right increases
the Reverb depth.
 Knob B: CHORUS
Produces a rich and warm layered effect. Turning
the knob to the right increases the Chorus depth.
b DSP
 Knob A/B: DSP PARAMETER A/B
With the digital effects built into the instrument, you
can add DSP effects to your keyboard performance
and the playback sound of Styles, etc. (page 23).
Each effect has two parameters which are
assigned to Knobs A and B. By turning the knobs
in real-time, you can alter the music in various
dynamic ways, such as changing the rotating
speed (slow/fast) of the rotary speaker or changing
the degree of the Distortion.
n ATTACK/RELEASE
These effects determine how the level of the sound
varies over time. You can make the attack faster for a
more percussive sound or slower for a violin-like
sound, for example. Or you can lengthen or shorten
the sustain to best match the music you’re playing.
• When Knob B is turned all the way left, only the pitch of the
Tabla 2 sound is raised abruptly by an octave. This is due to a
limitation in this instrument.
• When the target is KEYBOARD, these effects are applied to
the Main/Dual Voices. When the target is BACKING, these
effects are applied to the Styles and Riyaz patterns.
• These effects can sometimes cause distortion, especially in
the bass frequencies.
NOTE
NOTE
Level
Frequency
Cutoff Frequency
Frequencies in this
range are passed.
Frequencies in this
range are cut off.
• When the target is KEYBOARD, these effects are applied to
the Main/Dual Voices. When the target is BACKING, these
effects are applied to the Styles and Riyaz patterns.
Level
Frequency
Resonance
NOTE
Sustain Level
Level
Time
Key Played Key Released
ATTACK DECAY RELEASE