Optimus MD-1150 owner manual Selecting/Playing an Auto-Rhythm

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Selecting/Playing an

Auto-Rhythm

1. Press RHYTHM. An indicator appears to the right of RHYTHM and the number of the current auto- rhythm appears.

Note: Each time you turn on the keyboard, it automatically selects the rhythm Funky Pop 1 (No. 00).

2.To select a different rhythm, choose an auto-rhythm from the 100 RHYTHMS list and enter its two- digit number on the keypad. Or, repeatedly press + or – to move to the next higher or lower numbered rhythm.

Notes:

•Precede a single-digit number with a 0. For example, press 0 9 to select POP BALLAD (No. 09).

•If you incorrectly enter the first digit of the rhythm, press RHYTHM to clear the entry and return to the last selected auto- rhythm.

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3.Press START/STOP to start the selected auto-rhythm.

4.Adjust MAIN VOLUME and ACCOMP VOLUME to the desired level (see “Adjusting the Accompaniment Vol- ume” on Page 18).

5.To change the auto-rhythm speed,

press TEMPO or . The current tempo setting appears.

Notes:

•You can adjust the tempo to play an auto-rhythm from 20 to 255 beats per minute.

•To quickly slow down or speed up

the tempo, hold down TEMPO or .

•To reset the tempo to its default

(original) speed, press TEMPO and at the same time.

6.Play the keyboard along with the auto-rhythm.

7.To select a different rhythm, repeat Steps 1 through 3.