Operation Manual

CVP-609/605 Owner’s Manual
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Basic Operations
 Damper Pedal (Right)
Pressing this pedal sustains notes. Releasing this pedal
immediately stops (damps) any sustained notes. A
“half-pedal” function of this pedal creates partial
sustain effects, depending on how far down you press
the pedal.
Half-pedal function
This function allows the sustain length to vary depending on how far the pedal is
pressed. The farther you press the pedal, the more the sound sustains. For example, if
you press the damper pedal and the notes you play sound a bit murky and loud with too
much sustain, you can partially release the pedal to lessen the sustain (murkiness).
 Sostenuto Pedal (Center)
When the Piano Voice is selected, if you play a note or
chord on the keyboard and press this pedal while
holding the note(s), the notes will sustain as long as the
pedal is held. All subsequent notes will not sustain.
When a Voice other than piano is selected, a specific
function appropriate for the Voice is automatically
assigned to the center pedal.
 Soft Pedal (Left)
When the Piano Voice is selected, pressing this pedal reduces the volume and slightly
changes the timbre of the notes you play. When a Voice other than piano is selected, a
specific function appropriate for the Voice is automatically assigned to the center pedal.
You can adjust the depth of the Soft pedal effect on the display called up via [Menu] →
[Assignable] → [Pedal]. For details, refer to the Reference Manual on the website.
Using the Pedals
If you press and hold the damper
pedal here, all the notes shown will be
sustained.
NOTE
• Certain Voices, such as
strings and brass, sustain
continuously when the
damper/sostenuto pedal is
pressed.
• Certain Voices such as
drum kits may not be
affected by use of the
damper/sostenuto pedal.
NOTE
The pedals are covered with
vinyl covers when shipped
from the factory. If your
instrument features the GP
Responsive Damper Pedal,
remove the cover from the
damper pedal for optimum use
of the pedal effect.
NOTE
If the pedal box rattles or gives
way when you step on the
pedals, turn the adjuster so
that it is set firmly against the
floor (pages 95, 98, 100).
GP Responsive Damper Pedal
This special pedal has been designed to provide enhanced tactile response and, when pressed,
is much closer in feel to the pedal of an actual grand piano. It makes it easier to physically
experience the half-pedal point and more easily apply the half-pedal effect than other pedals.
Since the pressing sensation may vary depending on the situation, including the location where
the instrument is installed, you can adjust the half-pedal point to the desired setting on the
display called up via [Menu] → [Assignable] → [Pedal]. For details, refer to the Reference
Manual on the website.
Assigning a function to each pedal
Various functions can be assigned to each of the three pedals and an optional foot controller/
footswitch — including start/stop of Song playback and controlling a Super Articulation Voice.
These can be set on the display called up via [Menu] → [Assignable] → [Pedal]. For details, refer
to the Reference Manual on the website.
If you press and hold the sostenuto
pedal here, only the notes held at this
timing will be sustained.