HA Sk1 / Sk2 Owner’s Manual82 PERCUSS (Percussion)This mode is for setting the parameters of the percussion sounds.To locate this mode:❶ LEVEL SOFT❷ LEVEL - NORMALControls the percussion volume levels. The Normal level isset by the NORM setting, and SOFT is the level when the[SOFT] button is ON.❸ DECAY - SLOW❹ DECAY - FASTControls the percussion decay time. The Slow rate is set bySLOW setting, and FAST is the time when the [FAST] buttonis ON.The setting range is 1 to 9 and C. As the value is raised, thedecay time grows longer. At C (continuous) there is no decay,and the percussion sound is sustained while keys are pressed.❺ KEYBOARD - TOUCHSets the touch response of the percussion.ON: Legato playing will result in the First note hit engaging the per-cussion, and none after.OFF: The envelopes reset with each key hit and percussion sounds onevery note.❻ KEYBOARD - VELOCITYLinks the percussion volume to velocity.ON: A harder strike produces a louder percussion sound.OFF: Regardless how hard you play, the volume remains the same.❼ KEYBOARD - KEY TRACKAttenuates the percussion volume by keyboard position.ON: The higher the note is, the lesser the volume.OFF: no change in volume.❽ DRAWBAR - 1´ CANCELMutes the UPPER 1´ Drawbar while using the percussion.ON: Mute activeOFF: No mute.❾ DRAWBAR - LEVELReduces the UPPER Drawbar volume while using the percus-sion (except [SOFT] button is ON).-5dB: Reduces the volume in similar response to the classic B-3/C-3.-3dB: Slight reduction in volume.0dB: Does not reduce the volume.NOTE: All the parameters of these modes are patch parameters, andare recorded to the respective patches.TOUCHThe percussion generator on the vintage B-3/C-3 had a single envelope, which would notrecycle until all keys were raised. Originallythought to be a defect, the resulting responsebecame a desired trait.1´ CANCELThe B-3/C-3 had no exclusive key contact forthe percussion, but, used the 1´ contact. Thisis simulated on this keyboard.DRAWBAR LEVELWhen the percussion was activated on theB-3/C-3, the volume of the Drawbars becameslightly softer in volume. This is simulated onthis keyboard.or, keep pressing either of the [SECOND], [THIRD], [FAST], [SOFT] buttonsfor a moment.See “Function mode” (P. 68) for operation details.MENU/EXIT ENTER❶ ❷❸ ❹❺ ❻ ❼❽ ❾
