User Manual

The Knobs — Assignable Parameters
PSR-E473, PSR-EW425 Reference Manual
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n VOLUME BALANCE / RETRIGGER RATE
 Knob A: VOLUME BALANCE
Turning the knob A to the right decreases the vol-
ume of Style, Groove or Song. Turning the knob
A to the left decreases the volume of the external
sounds from the [AUX IN] jack or the [USB TO
HOST] terminal. The sounds of keyboard perfor-
mance and QUICK SAMPLING pads are not
adjusted. By using this function, you can change
the level balance between the backing parts
(Style, Groove, Song) and the external sounds,
or between the sounds of the backing parts,
external sounds and keyboard performance and
the sounds of the pads.
 Knob B: RETRIGGER RATE
Adjusts the Retrigger Rate (the length of the part
to be repeated) of the Groove Retrigger function
(page 17). Turning this knob to the right
decreases it, and turning the knob to the left
increases it.
Here are some interesting and musical ways you can use the Knobs to control various effects.
Suggested Uses for the Knobs
• When “Audio Loop Back” (Function 070) is set OFF, the
volume of external sounds from the [USB TO HOST] ter-
minal cannot be adjusted.
NOTE
• When Groove playback is set to a tempo of greater than
200, turning the knob to the right may have no effect on
the length.
NOTE
Number, Effect Example Operations
z
CUTOFF /
RESONANCE
Select Voice 184, Gemini (a synth-lead type Voice), or 214, Noise. Then, select
z with the [KNOB ASSIGN] button. Turning Knobs A or B while playing gives
you dynamic filter-sweep effects like an analog synthesizer.
x
REVERB /
CHORUS
Select Voice 010, CP80. Select
x with the [KNOB ASSIGN] button. Turn
Knobs A and B all the way down to hear the direct, unprocessed sound of the
Voice. As you turn the Knob B toward the right, a Chorus effect is gradually
applied to the sound. Turning Knob A to the right adds a Reverb effect and
makes it sound as if you are playing in a concert hall.
c
DSP1
Select Voice 038, Cool!Org. Select
c with the [KNOB ASSIGN] button. In the
Function Display, set “DSP1 Type” (Function 041) to “01 RotarySp.” Use Knob A
to change the rotating speed of the rotary speaker while playing the keyboard.
When you move the Knob slowly, you can change the speed gradually just like a
real rotary speaker. Using the Knob B applies a distortion effect to the sound.
n
VOLUME BAL-
ANCE /
RETRIGGER
RATE
Knob A: Connect an external audio device or computer, and turn Knob A while
you’re playing back sounds on the device. You can adjust the volume balance
between your playing on this instrument and the sounds from the device.
Knob B: Select Section C of Groove 008, FrenchDJ, and start Groove playback.
Turn Knob B to the right while holding down the [C] button, to progressively
shorten the Retrigger rate like a DJ would in performance.