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USING THE PRESET AUTO-RHYTHMS

Your Concertmate 575 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 listed on the right side of the Concertmate 575’s top panel.

100 RHYTHMS List

C

C

D

E

E

F

F

G

A

A

B

B

C

C

D E

E

F

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CHORD

Selecting/Playing an

Auto-Rhythm

1.Slide VOLUME to MIN.

2.If necessary, slide MODE to NOR- MAL.

3.The Concertmate 575 automati- cally selects the rhythm ROCK 1 (No. 00) each time you turn it on.

To select a different rhythm, press RHYTHM, then choose a rhythm from the 100 RHYTHMS list and enter that rhythm’s two-digit num- ber on the SOUND/RHYTHM SELECT keypad.

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SOUND/RHYTHM SELECT

 

SOUND

0

1

2

3

4

POLY/TEXTURE

5

6

7

8

9

RHYTHM DEMO

For example, to select HEAVY METAL 2 (No. 06), press 0 then 6.

4.Press START/STOP to start the selected auto-rhythm. The key- board plays the selected rhythm.

TEMPO

FILL-IN START/

STOP

5.To slow down the auto-rhythm, press TEMPO t. To speed it up, press TEMPO s.

TEMPO

FILL-IN START/

STOP

Note: You can adjust TEMPO s/t to play an auto-rhythm anywhere from 40 to 256 beats per minute.

6.Play the keyboard to hear the selected preset sound along with the auto-rhythm.

7.Adjust VOLUME to the desired level.

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Optimus 575 owner manual Using the Preset AUTO-RHYTHMS, Selecting/Playing an Auto-Rhythm