AC International EZ-TP - Manual (Page 18)

Playing the EZ-TP
18 EZ-TP Owner’s Manual
The Bb, C, Eb, or F key setting will be retained even when the power is turned off.
This setting can be changed during song playback, but in this case the new setting
won’t be retained in memory when the power is turned off.
● Check the Pitch Of the Bb, C, Eb, and F Keys
The base pitch of the EZ-TP will change according to the selected key.
Before playing the EZ-TP by singing into the mouthpiece, you can check the pitch as follows:
1 Press the button so that the upper indicator lights.
2 Press the [KEY] button – the button will light.
3 To play the base “C” pitch: Press the PLAY MODE [1] button while
holding the [KEY] button.
To play a scale beginning on “C”: Press the [DEMO] button while
holding the [KEY] button.
● Fr1 and Fr2 – Play By Singing Only
Use these modes when you want to play the EZ-TP by singing into the mouthpiece without
fingering the valves.
Fr1 : The pitch of your voice will be followed in
semitone-steps.
Fr2 : The pitch of your voice will be followed
precisely. This mode allows you to produce
delicate pitch nuances that are not possible
on a keyboard, for example, Use this mode
when you want to play with pitch slides.
When the Fr1 or Fr2 mode is selected, the EZ-TP will
revert to the default Bb key setting when the power is turned off.
Adjusting the Tracking
In some cases the proper pitch may not be produced. In such cases you might need to adjust
the tracking so that more time is allowed for pitch detection, thus minimizing the problem.
This function applies to all key settings.
1 Press the button so that the upper indicator lights.
2 Press the [KEY] button – the button will light.
3 Press and hold the [KEY] button use the [-]/[+] buttons to set the
tracking as required.
The available tracking values are 1 ~ 3.
The most accurate pitch detection will be achieved with a setting of “3,” but because of the
longer detection time you might notice a delay between the time you start singing into the
mouthpiece and the time the trumpet sound begins.
Pitch
Time
EZ-TP Singing
Pitch
Time
EZ-TP Singing
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