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Performing

Modifying the Sound

You can modify the sound simply by moving your hand above the D Beam controller located on the

panel.

fig.P-DBeam.eps

1.

Press a D BEAM button, [PITCH], [FILTER], or [VOLUME], a number of times until
the button is lit red.

2.

Move your hand above the D Beam controller.

The sounds you play from the keyboard will change as you move your hand above the D Beam

controller.

The sensitivity of the D Beam controller will vary according to the brightness of its
surroundings. If it does not operate as you expect, you can readjust the sensitivity.
Increasing the D Beam sensitivity value (p. 171) will make it more sensitive.

3.

To turn off the D Beam controller, press the button that’s lit enough times to
turn off its illumination.

Using the D Beam Controller for Additional Enjoyment

Button

Button status

Explanation

[PITCH]

Lit red

Changes the pitch of the sounds you play on the keyboard.

[FILTER]

Changes the tonal character of the sounds you play on the keyboard.

* For some sounds, the tonal change may be difficult to notice.

[VOLUME]

Changes the volume of the sounds you play on the keyboard.

Effective range of the D Beam controller

The illustration at right shows the effective range of the D Beam
controller.

Moving your hand outside this range will not produce any effect.

The effective range of the D Beam controller will be drastically
decreased under strong direct sunlight. Please be aware of this when
using the D Beam controller outdoors.

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