Casio AP45ES1C Electronic Keyboard User Manual


 
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Keyboard Settings
Adjusting the Tuning of the Digital
Piano
You can adjust the overall tuning of the digital piano for play
along with another instrument. You can adjust tuning within
a range of ±50 cents* from A
4 = 440.0Hz.
Use the keyboard keys noted below to adjust the tuning of
the digital piano.
To adjust the tuning of the digital piano
1
While holding down the SETTING button, press
keyboard key E
4 () to lower the tuning or F4 (+) to
raise it. Each press of a key changes the tuning by
about 0.8 cents* (1/128 semitone).
Holding down either key changes the setting at high
speed.
A note does not sound when you press a keyboard
key while holding down SETTING.
NOTE
Holding down the SETTING button and pressing
keyboard keys E4 () and F4 (+) at the same time returns
tuning to the standard A4 = 440.0Hz.
* 100 cents is equivalent to one semitone.
: lowers the pitch
Setting keys
+ : raises the pitch
Temperament
Modern pianos employ a tuning system called Equal
Temperament, which is also used by your digital piano.
Equal Temperament, however, is a relatively new tuning
system, and different temperaments were in use during the
times of Bach, Beethoven, and Chopin.
Your digital piano comes with the seven temperament settings
listed below, which adjust the tuning of the keyboard to suit
a variety of classical pieces.
Use the keys shown below to change the temperament setting.
B
5..... Equal Temperament
B5...... Kirnberger III
C6 ..... Werckmeister
C
6 .... Mean-Tone System
D6 ..... Pythagorean System
E
6..... Just Major Intonation
E6...... Just Minor Intonation
NOTE
Equal temperament and a root of C are assigned as
defaults whenever you turn on the digital piano power.
See About Temperaments on page E-30 for further
details.
To change the temperament
1
Hold down the SETTING button. Note that you must
keep the SETTING button depressed until step 4,
below.
2
While still holding down the SETTING button,
select the temperament by pressing one of the
keyboard keys illustrated below.
No sound is produced when the keys are pressed.
(black key) B
5
E6
F5(black key) F
4
Root Setting Range Temperament
Setting Range
E
6
B
5
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