Yamaha PSR-S500 Electronic Keyboard User Manual


 
Using Various Functions
PSR-S500 Owner’s Manual 53
Large Pitch Changes (Transpose)
The overall pitch of the instrument can be shifted
up or down by a maximum of one octave in
semitone increments.
1
Press one of the TRANSPOSE [+]/[-]
buttons.
The value is shown in the display, indicating
the amount of transposition over or below the
normal value.
2
Use the dial to set the transpose value
between -12 and +12 as required.
Press the [EXIT] button to return to the Main
display.
Pressing the TRANSPOSE [+]/[-] buttons
allows single-step changes. Pressing and hold-
ing either TRANSPOSE [+]/[-] button continu-
ously increases or decreases the value.
Small Pitch Changes (Tuning)
The overall tuning of the instrument can be shifted
up or down by a maximum of 1 semitone in
approximately 0.2-Hz steps. The default setting is
440 Hz.
1
Press the [FUNCTION] button.
2
Press the CATEGORY [ ] and [ ] but-
tons as many times as necessary to call
up Tuning.
3
Use the dial to set the tuning value
between 415.3–466.2Hz as required.
Pitch Controls
Current value
This setting does not affect Drum Kit Voices.
NOTE
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The range is 415.3–466.2 HzTuning
This setting does not affect Drum Kit Voices.
NOTE