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Performing

You can play sound effects or percussion instrument sounds from the keyboard.

fig.Panel-drums-e.eps

1.

Press the [DRUMS] button so its indicator is lit.

2.

Play notes in the C2–B3 range on the keyboard.

The white keys in the C2–B3 range will play drum sounds. The black keys in the C 2 to B 3 range
will play sound effects.
The keys C4–C8 will play the instrumental sound that was selected before you pressed the
[DRUMS] button (i.e., the tone button that is lit).
For example, if you had pressed the [PIANO] button and were playing the piano sound, and then
pressed the [DRUMS] button, the keyboard will play the following tones.

fig.DrumSound.eps

Muting the Percussion Instrument Sounds

1.

Press the [DRUMS] button to turn off its indicator.

Playing Sound Effects or Percussion Instruments from the Keyboard

Drum Sound

No sound

Piano Tone

A0

C4

C2

C8

B1

B3

Sound Effects

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