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106 PSR-A5000 Reference Manual
Voice Mono/Poly
(Control Type)
Switches whether the Voice is played monophonically or polyphonically. 
Portamento
(Control Type)
A portamento effect can be produced with a controller to which this func-
tion is assigned. For details, see Editing Voices (page 45).
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Portamento Time* Controls the Portamento Time parameter of each keyboard part. For details
on Portamento Time, see page 46.
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Vel . S en s . fo r
Portamento Time*
(Range)
Controls the Velocity Sensitivity for Velocity to Portamento Time of each
keyboard part. For details, see page 46.
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Pitch Bend*
(Range)
Allows you to bend the pitch of notes up or down by using a controller to
which this function is assigned. You can turn this function on or off for
each keyboard part, and make the following settings at the bottom of this
display.
• Pitch Bend Range Left, Right1, Right2, Right3: Determines the pitch
bend range for each keyboard part affected by moving the controller.
The range is from “0” to “12” with each step corresponding to one
semitone. The setting of this function is shared among all related con-
trollers.
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Modulation (+), (-)* Applies vibrato and other effects to notes played on the keyboard.  --
Modulation (+), (-)
Alt
(Control Type)
This is a slight variation on Modulation above, in which the effects (wave-
form) can be alternately turned on/off.
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Initial Touch On/
Off
(Control Type)
Turns the Initial Touch setting of each keyboard part on the Keyboard dis-
play on/off.
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Left Hold On/Off
(Control Type)
Same as the [LEFT HOLD] button.  -
Pedal Control*
(Wah)
Applies a wah effect to notes played on the keyboard.  --
Organ Rotary Slow/
Fast
(Control Type)
Switches the Rotary Speaker speed (page 49) between “Slow” and “Fast.” 
Kbd Harmony/
Arpeggio On/Off
(Control Type)
Same as the [HARMONY/ARPEGGIO] button.  -
Arpeggio Hold
(Control Type)
Controls Arpeggio playback according to the Control Type.
Make sure that one of the Arpeggio types is selected and the [HARMONY/
ARPEGGIO] button is turned on.
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Functions Assignability
Category Function Description P A S
This function has the following specific behaviors for the Control Types below.
• Toggle: Switches Mono/Poly
• Control Type Hold A: Mono
• Control Type Hold B: Poly
NOTE
This function affects only certain Voices, especially synth lead and some bass Voices. It will
not affect any of the Organ Flutes, and only some of the Super Articulation Voices, even if the
function has been assigned to a controller.
NOTE
The effect can be applied only to specific Voices.
NOTE
This function has the following specific behaviors for the Control Types below.
• Toggle: Switches Fast/Slow
• Control Type Hold A: Fast
• Control Type Hold B: Slow
NOTE