ROLAND DP-970 Instruction Manual

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Chapter 5. Changing Various Settings
* When performing in ensemble with other instruments, be
Dis-Tempera-aware that depending on the key, there may be some shifting of
Qualities
playment
the pitch. Tune the DP-970 to the fundamental pitch of the
In this tuning, each octave is divided other instruments.
into twelve equal steps. Every
1Equal
interval produces about the same
 Setting the Tuning Curve
amount of slight dissonance.
(Stretch Tuning)
This tuning, devised by the
philosopher Pythagoras, eliminates A piano is generally tuned to a pitch with a lower bass range
Pythagore-dissonance in fourths and fifths. and a higher treble range than equal temperament. This
2
anDissonance is produced by third-
special tuning method for pianos is called OStretch Tuning.�
interval chords, but melodies are
euphonious.1.Hold down the [Split] button, and press the [Reverb]
This tuning eliminates ambiguities button.
in the fifths and thirds. It is unsuited
The DP-970 switches to the function mode.
3Just Majorto playing melodies and cannot be
transposed, but is capable of 2.Press the [Harpsi] button.
beautiful sonorities.
The buttonOs indicator flashes.
The Just tunings differ from major
and minor keys. You can get the The following appears in the display.
4Just Minorfig.disp-On
same effect with the minor scale as
with the major scale.
This scale makes some compromises
5Mean Tonein just intonation, enabling
transposition to other keys.
This temperament combines the DisplayDescriptions
Werckmeis-Mean Tone and Pythagorean
6This is the standard tuning curve. This is the
tertunings. Performances are possible
right choice when using Dual play (p. 26), or
in all keys (first technique, III).OFF
when playing in ensemble with other instru-
This is an improvement of the Mean ments.
Tone and Just tunings that provides
This tuning curve expands the bass and tre-
7Kirnbergera high degree of freedom of
ble ends somewhat. It is suitable for perfor-
modulation. Performances are On
mances such as piano solos. This setting is in
possible in all keys (III).
effect when you turn on the power.
Power-up default setting1 C
Power-up default settingOn
Tonic
* This effect works only with the piano tones.
When playing with tuning other than equal temperament,
you need to specify the tonic note for tuning the song to be
 Applying the Damper Pedal to
performed (that is, the note that corresponds to C for a major
key or to A for a minor key).the Left-hand Keyboard Area
While hold down the [E. Piano] button, and press a note to When you are using Split play (p. 27), you can apply the
specify the desired tonic key.damper pedal effect to the sound played by the left-hand
keyboard range.
The tonic note you specify will be displayed as follows.
fig.Chart_note2.j
1.Hold down the [Split] button, and press the [Reverb]
DisplayC C d E_ E F F G A_ A b_ b button.
Letter
nameC C D E E F F G A A B BThe DP-970 switches to the function mode.
If you choose an equal temperament, thereOs no need to select 2.Press the [Organ] button.
a tonic note.The following appears in the display.
fig.disp-Off
* If you record with a temperament other than equal
temperament selected, and then want to play back that
performance, use this setting to select the same temperament
for playback as the temperament you used when recording.
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