Princeton SP-88 user manual Function, Accomp volume, Auto bass chord, Tempo

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ACCOMP volume

Press the [ACCOMP VOLUME +] or the [ACCOMP VOLUME-] button. LCD displays

"Accomp Volume = 021 ". Press the [ACCOMP VOLUME +] & the [ACCOMP VOLUME -] button or the [+] & [-] button and the DIAL can adjust the accompaniment volume from 0 ~ 31.

Press the [ACCOMP VOLUME +] and the [ACCOMP VOLUME -] synchronously or the

[+]and the [-] button synchronously can mute the accompaniment. LCD displays "Accomp Volume= off ".

Auto bass chord

Press the [A.B.C] button to turn on the Auto Bass Chord mode. A.B.C icon is lit. In

this mode, the keys below split point are known as the AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT section (left / chord area).

To exit the A.B.C mode, press the [A.B.C] button again.

There are 2 ways to detect the chord: Single Finger Detect and Fingers Detect. If the chord playing accords with Fingers Detect, it is recognized as the Fingers Chord. If not, Single Finger Chord will be recognized.

Single Finger Chord: Chords that can be produced in single finger operation are major, minor, seventh and minor seventh. The illustration shows how to play the four chord types. To play a major chord, press the root note of the chord. To play a seventh chord, simultaneously press the root key and a white key to its left.To play a minor chord, simultaneously pressthe root key and a black key to its leftTo play a minor-seventh chord,

simultaneously press the root key and both a white and black key to its left.

Fingered Chord: the Fingered Chord detect mode lets you finger your own chords on the AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT section of the keyboard. The piano supplies appropriately orchestrated rhythm, bass and chord accompaniment to the selected style. The Fingered Chord can recognize the following chords:

Tempo

Press the the [TEMPO+] or the [TEMPO-] button to adjust the tempo. The tempo value will flash. It can be adjusted in the range of 30-280.

Press the the [TEMPO+] and the [TEMPO-] simultaneously to return to the default tempo.

When the pedal is assigned as TAP TEMPO (See Function menu for details), the pedal can adjust the tempo by double clicking the pedal. (See Pedal for details)

Function

Press the [FUNCTION] button to enter the Function menu. Use the dial, the [+] or the [-] button to select functions. Use the [NEXT] button to enter the next page, and use the [BACK] button to go to previous page.

To exit the function menu, press the [FUNCTION] button or press the [BACK] and the [NEXT] button simultaneously.

Items which can be adjusted in the function menu are as follows.

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Contents USER’S Manual Precautions Main Features Basic Description of Features Front PanelSMC Slot Power jackConnections SMC BaseAUX.IN jack Headphone jackAUX.OUT jack Sustain jackBasic operations Volume jackDefault & Reset Settings Midi IN/OUT jackBrilliance Master volume controlMaster Volume DemoDual Voice effectVoice select LowerSustain Effect Lower voiceSustain effect Reverb Type DSP effectHarmony effect Transpose StyleTouch response Pitch bend/modulation joystickStyle stop Style startFill in A/B Auto bass chord Accomp volumeFunction TempoReverb Type MetronomeDigital effect Reverb LevelUtility Receive MixerTransmit StyleDate stored in memory LanguageStore and load Freeze One touch settingFoot switch PedalSynth Album RecordRecord play Record startRecord stop Load Memory File Load fileLoad Midi File Load Song FileSave Song File Save fileSave Memory Data File name InputConnection rules FormatDelete One File Sample Connection methodPiano as the slave HelpPiano as the Host Load SynthFunction UtilitySpecifications Appendix 1- Voice listAppendix 2- Style list Appendix 3- Chord list Appendix 4- Demo list Chord Name Abbreviation Normal Voicing ChordC DisplayAppendix 6- Midi implementation chart Appendix 5- Album listAux