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English
SH2 Owner’s Manual
NOTE
Your keyboard performance data will be transmitted with the transposed note numbers while MIDI note numbers received from
an external MIDI device or computer will not be affected by the Transpose setting.
Master Tune
Fine tunes the pitch of the entire instrument in 0.2 Hz steps. This lets you accurately match the keyboard pitch
to that of other instruments or music on a portable music player.
NOTE
The hundreds digit is omitted for the value shown in the display (e.g., “40.2” stands for 440.2 Hz).
Scale Type (Temperament)
Modern acoustic pianos are tuned almost exclusively in equal temperaments. Likewise, this unit employs equal
temperament, but you can select one of various scales for playing in custom tunings for specific historical
periods or music genres.
Setting range
A3 = 414.8 Hz – 466.8 Hz
Default setting
A3 = 440.0 Hz
Setting range
1 (Equal) The pitch range of each octave is divided equally into twelve parts,
with each half-step evenly spaced in pitch. This is the most commonly
used tuning in music today.
2 (Pure Major) These tunings preserve the pure mathematical intervals of each scale,
especially for triad chords (root, third, fifth). You can hear this best in
actual vocal harmonies — such as choirs and a cappella singing.
3 (Pure Minor)
4 (Pythagorean) This scale was devised by the famous Greek philosopher and is
created from a series of perfect fifths, which are collapsed into a single
octave. The 3rd in this tuning are slightly unstable, but the 4th and 5th
are beautiful and suitable for some leads.
5 (Mean-Tone) This scale was created as an improvement on the Pythagorean scale,
by making the major third interval more “in tune.” It was especially
popular from the 16th century to the 18th century. Handel, among
others, used this scale.
6 (Werckmeister)
This composite scale combines the Werckmeister and Kirnberger
systems, which were themselves improvements on the mean-tone and
Pythagorean scales. The main feature of this scale is that each key
has its own unique character. The scale was used extensively during
the time of Bach and Beethoven, and even now it is often used when
performing period music on the harpsichord.
7 (Kirnberger)
Default setting
1 (Equal)
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