Using the Song Bank

Adjusting the Tempo of a Song Bank Tune

To change the tempo of a Song Bank tune

The tempo can be set within a range of 20 to 255 beats per minute. The tempo setting can be adjusted while the tune is stopped, playing back, or paused.

1Use the TEMPO buttons [ / ] to adjust the tempo.

: each press increases the value  : each press decreases the value

NOTE

Pressing both the [] and [] TEMPO buttons at the same time returns the tempo setting to the preset value for the currently selected tune.

Changing the Tone of a Song Bank Tune’s Melody

You can select any one of the keyboard’s 100 tones to be used to play the melody part of a Song Bank tune. The tone setting can be changed while the tune is stopped or playing back.

1While a song is playing back, press the TONE button.

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2Find the tone you want in the Tone List, and then use the number buttons or the [+] and [–] buttons to specify the tone number.

Example: To select “30 VIOLIN”, input 3 and then 0.

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NOTE

Pressing both the [+] and [–] buttons at the same time selects “00 PIANO 1”.

To return a Song Bank tune to its original settings, simply select that tune again.

Playing Along with a Song Bank Tune

Each Song Bank tune has an accompaniment part and a melody part. You can turn off the melody part of a Song Bank tune and play along with the remaining part on the keyboard.

To play along with a Song Bank tune

1Perform steps 1 through 4 under “To play back a Song Bank tune” on page E-25 to select the song you want to play along with.

2Press the MELODY ON/OFF button to turn off the melody part.

The on/off status of the melody part is indicated by “MELODY” that appears on the display. The melody part is turned on when “MELODY” is displayed, and turned off when “MELODY” is not displayed.

Indicator turns off.

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