Optimus MD-1200 owner manual Using the Preset AUTO-RHYTHMS, Selecting/Playing an Auto-Rhythm

1.If the SPLIT or LAYER indicator is on, press SPLIT or LAYER to turn it off.

2.Enter the number for the high-end base tone on the keypad.

3.Press SPLIT so the SPLIT indicator appears.

4.Enter the number for the low-end base tone.

5.Press SPLIT so the SPLIT indicator disappears.

6.Press LAYER so the LAYER indica- tor appears.

7.Enter the number of the layered tone for the high-end keys.

8.Press SPLIT. The SPLIT indicator appears.

9.Enter the number of the layered tone for the low-end keys.

10.If desired, hold down SPLIT and press the key where you want the high-end tones to begin.

11.Play the keyboard to hear the selected tones.

To cancel the SPLIT/LAYER combina- tion, press each button so both the SPLIT and LAYER indicators disap- pear.

USING THE PRESET AUTO-RHYTHMS

Your MD-1200 has 100 preset auto- rhythms that provide a steady beat for your music. The name and two-digit

number of each preset auto-rhythm is marked to the left of the MD-1200’s dis- play.

You can play a preset auto-rhythm on the MD-1200 in any of these ways:

•Select and play a rhythm. See

“Selecting/Playing an Auto- Rhythm.”

•Synchronize the start of a rhythm with your music. See “Using SYN- CHRO” on Page 16.

•Start a rhythm with a special intro- duction. See “Using INTRO” on Page 17.

•Stop a rhythm with a special ending. See “Using ENDING” on Page 17.

•Briefly vary the pattern of a rhythm. See “Using FILL-IN” on Page 17.

•Play an alternate version (variation) of a rhythm. See “Using VARIA- TION” on Page 17.

Selecting/Playing an

Auto-Rhythm

1.Press RHYTHM. RHYTHM and the name and number of the current auto-rhythm appear on the display.

Note: The MD-1200 automatically selects the rhythm CLUB POP (No. 00) the first time you turn it on. Each time you turn it on after that, it recalls the last selected rhythm.

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