Radio Shack LK-1500 Using an Intro Pattern, Using a Fill-in Pattern, Using a Rhythm Variation

Auto Accompaniment

Using an Intro Pattern

This keyboard lets you insert a short intro into a rhythm pattern to make startup smoother and more natural.

The following procedure describes how to use the Intro feature. Before starting, you should first select the rhythm you want to use, and set the tempo.

To insert an intro

1Press the INTRO button to start the selected rhythm with an intro pattern.

•With the above setup, the intro pattern is played and the auto accompaniment with intro pattern starts as soon as you play chords on the accompaniment keyboard.

NOTE

•The standard rhythm pattern starts to play after the intro pattern is complete.

•Pressing the VARIATION/FILL-IN button while an intro pattern is playing causes the variation pattern to sound after the intro pattern is complete.

•Pressing the SYNCHRO/ENDING button while an intro pattern is playing causes the ending pattern to sound after the intro pattern is complete.

Using a Fill-in Pattern

Fill-in patterns let you momentarily change the rhythm pattern to add some interesting variation to your performances.

The following procedure describes how to use the Fill-in feature.

To insert a fill-in

1Press the START/STOP button to start rhythm play.

2Press the NORMAL/FILL-IN button to insert a fill- in pattern for the rhythm you are using.

NOTE

•The fill-in pattern does not play if you press the NORMAL/FILL-IN button while an intro pattern is playing.

Using a Rhythm Variation

In addition to the standard rhythm pattern, you can also switch to a secondary “variation” rhythm pattern for a bit of variety.

To insert the variation rhythm pattern

1Press the START/STOP button to start rhythm play.

2Press the VARIATION/FILL-IN button to switch to the variation pattern for the rhythm you are using.

NOTE

•To switch back to the standard rhythm pattern, press the NORMAL/FILL-IN button.

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