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112 PSR-SX900/SX700 Reference Manual
Assignable Functions (Assignable display)
In the list below, “P” indicates the pedals, “A” indicates the ASSIGNABLE buttons,
and “R” indicates the [ROTARY SP/ASSIGNABLE] button. The functions marked by
“” are available for the corresponding pedals or buttons.
For functions indicated with “*”, use only the foot controller; proper operation cannot
be done with a Footswitch.
You can make detailed settings of each
function on the bottom of the Assign-
able display, such as which parts will be
affected by the function, etc (items are
depending on each function).
NOTE
Functions Assignability
Category Function Description P A R
Voice Articulation1/2 When you use a Super Articulation Voice that has an effect corresponding
to this function, you can enable the effect by pressing the pedal/footswitch/
button assigned to this function.

Volume* Controls the volume by using a foot controller.  --
Sustain Controls the sustain. When you press and hold the pedal, all notes played
on the keyboard have a longer sustain. Releasing the pedal immediately
stops (damps) any sustained notes.
 --
Panel Sustain On/
Off
Same as the VOICE EFFECT [SUSTAIN] button. 
Sostenuto Controls the Sostenuto effect. If you play a note or chord on the keyboard
and press the pedal while holding the note(s), the notes will sustain as long
as the pedal is held. However, all subsequent notes will not sustain. This
makes it possible to sustain a chord, for example, while other notes are
played staccato.
 --
Soft Controls the Soft effect. Pressing this pedal reduces the volume and
changes the timbre of the notes you play. This is effective only for certain
appropriate Voices.
 --
Glide When the pedal is pressed, the pitch changes, and then returns to normal
pitch when the pedal is released. You can make the following settings at
the bottom of this display.
• Up/Down: Determines whether the pitch change goes up (is raised) or
down (is lowered).
• Range: Determines the range of the pitch change, in semitones.
• On Speed: Determines the speed of the pitch change when the pedal is
pressed.
• Off Speed: Determines the speed of the pitch change when the pedal is
released.
 --
Mono/Poly Switches whether the Voice is played monophonically or polyphonically. 
Portamento A portamento effect (a smooth slide between notes) can be produced while
the pedal is pressed. Portamento is produced when notes are played legato
style (i.e., a note is played while the preceding note is still held). The porta-
mento time can also be adjusted from the Voice Edit display (page 47).
 --
Portamento Time* Controls the Portamento Time parameter of each keyboard part by using a
foot controller. For details on Portamento Time, see page page 47.
 --
This function will not affect any of the Organ Flutes and only some of the Super Articulation
Voices.
NOTE
This function affects only certain Voices, especially synth lead and some bass Voices. It will
not affect any of the Organ Flutes, and only some of the Super Articulation Voices, even if the
function has been assigned to the Foot Pedals.
NOTE