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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 s tart 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 sp ecial ending.
See “Using ENDING” on Page 17.
• Briefly vary the patte rn 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 th e
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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