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YDP-223 Detailed Settings – [FUNCTION]

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You can select various scales.

Equal Temperament is the most common con-

temporary piano tuning scale. However, his-

tory has known numerous other scales, many

of which serve as the basis for certain genres of

music. You can experience these tunings with

the YDP-223.

Equal

One octave is divided into twelve equal intervals. Cur-

rently the most popular piano tuning scale.

PureMajor/PureMinor

Based on natural overtones, three major chords using

these scales produce a beautiful, pure sound. They are

sometimes used for chorus parts.

Pythagorean

This scale, designed by Pythagoras, a Greek philosopher,

is based on the interval of a perfect 5th.

The 3rd produces swells, but the 4th and 5th are beauti-

ful and suitable for some leads.

MeanTone

This scale is an improvement of the Pythagorean in that

the swell of the 3rd has been eliminated. The scale

became popular during the late 16th century through the

late 18th century, and was used by Handel.

WerckMeister/KirnBerger

These scales combine Mean Tone and Pythagorean in

different ways. With these scales, modulation changes the

impression and feel of the songs. They were often used in

the era of Bach and Beethoven. They are often used today

to reproduce the music of that era on harpsichords.

1. Engage Function mode and select .

2. Press the [+/YES] button to engage the scale

function’s sub-mode, then use the [TEMPO/

FUNCTION# ▼, ▲] buttons to select the

desired sub-mode.

Press the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons to select

the number of the desired tuning.

Sub-mode

F2.1: Scale

Setting range: 1: Equal Temperament

2: Pure Major

3: Pure Minor

4: Pythagorean

5: Mean Tone

6: Werckmeister

7: Kirnberger

Normal setting: 1: Equal Temperament

F2.2: Base Note

If you select a scale other than Equal Temperament, you

need to specify the root. (You can specify the root note

with Equal Temperament selected, but it is not effective.

The base note setting is effective for tunings other than

the Equal Temperament tuning.)

Setting range:

Normal setting:

•Root indication example

F2. Selecting a Scale



) (G)

followed by

a high bar if sharp



)

followed by

a low bar if flat

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