Using controllers, Internal controllers, Expression pedal – Hammond SK Pro-73 73-Key Portable Keyboard/Organ User Manual
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USING CONTROLLERS
Th
e various Controllers of the SK PRO are explained in detail starting below.
EXP-50J (optional)
FS-9H (optional)
VFP1 (optional)
INTERNAL CONTROLLERS
PITCH BEND wheel
Th
is allows you to bend the pitch “UP” or “DOWN” smoothly. Push the wheel away
from you to bend the pitch “UP,” and pull it toward you to bend the pitch “DOWN.”
When the wheel is released, it will automatically return to its center position.
MODULATION
wheel
Th
is allows you to add Vibrato or Modulation to the sound. Push the wheel away from
you to increase the eff ect, and pull it toward you to decrease the eff ect.
NOTE: The eff ects controlled by the wheels may be somewhat diff erent for each Combination
or Patch.
PORTAMENTO
button
Th
is allows you to turn the Portamento eff ect “ON” or “OFF.” When this button is
“ON” and Portamento is enabled for a particular Patch, the pitch will glide smoothly
from the last note played to the current note being played and held.
NOTE: The status of the PORTAMENTO button can be Recorded to a Combination.
NOTE: PORTAMENTO can be applied to the PIANO, ENSEMBLE or MONO SYNTH Voices. This
is explained in more details on page 91 and 101.
USER
button
Th
is allows you to assign a function for instant access.
EXPRESSION PEDAL
You can use an Expression Pedal to control the overall volume of the SK PRO.
Press forward with the front of your foot to increase the volume and back with your heel
to decrease the volume.
NOTE: You can adjust the minimum volume of the Expression Pedal. This is explained in
NOTE: You can select whether or not the Expression Pedal will aff ect a particular Section.
This is explained in more detail in later sections of this Manual.
FOOT SWITCH
You can use a Foot Switch to control various functions - for example, switching Leslie
rotor speeds.
NOTE: You can assign a Foot Switch to control various functions. This is explained in more
DAMPER PEDAL
You can use a Damper Pedal to hold or “cancel damp” notes while it is pressed and held,
similar to the damper pedal on an acoustic piano.
NOTE: You can assign the Damper eff ect to any of the Sections. This is explained in more