CasioJeff Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 Hi! The PX-350M manual explains how to set-up split mode (e.g., Fingered Bass in left hand / LOWER keys and something else in the right hand / UPPER keys), but the instructions only show how to set the LOWER tone. In other words, anytime I set up SPLIT mode, the UPPER tone is always "POP". My guess is there is a way to change this, but it's not obvious and the user manual (pages E-10 and E-11) omits that key piece of information. Can anyone point me in the right direction re changing the UPPER tone? Thanks! Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solution Brad Saucier Posted February 6, 2023 Solution Share Posted February 6, 2023 Select the upper tone you want before enabling split mode. If you've already enabled split and want to change upper tones, undo split mode. Note: "Pop" is not the upper tone. That is the name of the current Rhythm selected, as indicated by the letter R next to the Rhythm number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anotherscott Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 It is an irritation on many boards that, once you split, they seem to think you'll only want to change the LH sound. Sometimes there's a way around it, sometimes there's not. It always seems weird to me especially when they (sensibly) default to some kind of bass sound on the left. Once you have the bass sound, if you want to change something during a song, it will almost never be the bass sound. If you want to make some change for the chorus or bridge, the bass will keep going, and it is almost invariably the right hand sound that you want to change. As far as I can see, there's no workaround on the 350, it looks like you can't even change the RH sound via MIDI. This was something that was nicely addressed with the touchscreen interface on the PX360/CGP-700/PX560, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CasioJeff Posted February 8, 2023 Author Share Posted February 8, 2023 Thanks Brad. Selecting a tone in advance which then becomes the UPPER tone makes sense, but that's not what was happening--the UPPER always changed to a piano (probably "Grand Piano 1") which I'd assumed was instead a 'Pop Piano' sound. The keyboard is several years old and might be damaged; I only tried this last weekend for the first time so I could play bass since my bassist was ill. Scott, that's a good point--you're also more likely to switch the *RH* sound for a signature riff and/or a solo. However, in my case, my RH sound is limited to 'Pop Piano' 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Saucier Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 Can you post a short video of this? Perhaps we can spot any issues better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CasioJeff Posted February 8, 2023 Author Share Posted February 8, 2023 Thanks Brad. The piano is at my drummer's house, but I will check into this further next time we jam. If it still misbehaves, I will do the video as you suggest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CasioJeff Posted February 28, 2023 Author Share Posted February 28, 2023 Brad - I tried this again yesterday and it worked fine. I can only conclude that this was operator error on my part three weeks ago. Thanks again for your help! Jeff 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanTheDude Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 Folks, when I am in " split Mode", I have piano on the right side and then synth strings on the left side, i guess this would be called a " layered tone/layer balance" situation, well my 350 will not let me lower the volume on the left side like it says in the manual, volume level group 4-4, any suggestions?, thx in advance, Dean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Saucier Posted June 17, 2023 Share Posted June 17, 2023 1 hour ago, DeanTheDude said: well my 350 will not let me lower the volume on the left side like it says in the manual, volume level group 4-4, any suggestions?, Welcome to the forums! The PX-350 manual shows 4-4 as Metronome Volume rather than lower split tone volume. Unfortunately I don't see a lower split layer volume control. Someone else may have other suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanTheDude Posted June 17, 2023 Share Posted June 17, 2023 Brad, I stand corrected , I meant 4-1 section, interestingly , Tech support told me the range of -24 to 0 to +24, i went to split, selected my voice, to function, to volume , to enter, to layer volume...nothing changes. I did factory reset on the board, still nothing changes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Saucier Posted June 17, 2023 Share Posted June 17, 2023 4-1 controls the balance between two upper right hand tones when layered. Unfortunately this does not control balance of a split keyboard when a lower left hand tone and upper right hand tone is used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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