Using the Preset Auto-Rhythms
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PERCUSSION (No. 99) lets you play the 35
different percussion sounds shown here.
The symbol for each sound appears above
the corresponding key on the keyboard. ±
75+0)6*'24'5'6#7614*;6*/5Your keyboard 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
keyboard’s top panel.
You can play a preset auto-rhythm on the
keyboard in any of the following ways:
• Select and play a rhythm (see
“Selecting/Playing an Auto-Rhythm”).
• Synchronize the start of a rhythm with
your music (see “Using SYNCHRO”).
• Briefly vary the pattern of a rhythm (see
“Using FILL-IN”).
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1. Press RHYTHM. An indicator appears to
the right of RHYTHM and the number of
the current auto-rhythm appears. ±
2. To select a different rhythm, choose an
auto-rhythm from the 100 RHYTHMS
list and enter its two-digit number on the
keypad. ±
3. Press START/STOP to start the selected
auto-rhythm.
4. Adjust VOLUME ¼
¼¼
¼ or
¹
¹¹
¹ to the desired
level.
5. To change the auto-rhythm speed,
press TEMPO ¼
¼¼
¼ or
¹
¹¹
¹. The current
tempo setting appears. ±
6. Play the keyboard along with the auto-
rhythm.
7. To select a different rhythm, repeat
Steps 1 and 2.
8. To stop the auto-rhythm, press START/
STOP again.
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This feature lets you synchronize the start of
an auto-rhythm with the beginning of your
music.
After you select and enter an auto-rhythm,
press SYNCHRO/FILL-IN.
Begin playing the keyboard. The keyboard
automatically begins to play the rhythm
when you press any key within the first 11/2
octaves of the lower end of the keyboard
(the first 18 keys from the left side of the
keyboard).
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This feature lets you insert a short (1- to 2-
measure) variation in the beat pattern of a
selected auto-rhythm.
Press and release SYNCHRO/FILL-IN while
the auto-rhythm is playing. The keyboard
inserts a 1- to 2-measure variation, then the
original rhythm automatically resumes at th e
end of the current measure.
75+0)#761#%%1/2#0+/'06The 18 keys on the left side of the keyboard
with note labels above them are called
accompaniment keys.
You can set the keyboard to play two
different types of auto accompaniment using
the accompaniment keys. ±
•Concert Chord — lets you play chords
on the accompaniment keys using
chord formations of one to four notes.
The number of keys you press
determines the type of chord that plays
(see “Concert Chord” on Page 7).
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Percussion Sounds
When you select the Fingered or Concert
Chord mode, the keys in the lower 11/2 octaves
become the accompaniment keys and do not
produce percussion sounds. See “Using Auto
Accompaniment”.
Selecting/Playing an Auto-Rhythm
• The keyboard automat ically selects the
rhythm Club Pop (No. 00) when you turn
the power on.
• Precede a single-digit number with an 0.
For example, to select POP BALLAD (No.
05), press 0 5.
• If you incorrectly enter the first digit of the
rhythm, press RHYTHM to clear the entry
and return to the last selected auto-rhythm.
• You can adjust the t empo to play an auto-
rhythm from 40 to 255 beats per minute.
• To quickly slow down or speed up the
tempo, hold down TEMPO¼
¼¼
¼ or
¹
¹¹
¹.
• To reset the tempo to its default (original)
speed, press TEMPO¼
¼¼
¼ and
¹
¹¹
¹at the same
time.
Using Auto Accompaniment
• You can use the keyboard’s rhythm controls
(FILL-IN and SYNCHRO) with both types
of auto accompaniment.
• After you press the auto accompaniment
keys, the keyboard plays the same chord
until you press other keys to play a different
chord or press START/STOP.
Accompaniment
Keyboard Melody
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