Radio Shack MD-1160 owner manual Using the Preset AUTO-RHYTHMS, Selecting/Playing An Auto-Rhythm

Models: MD-1160

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Note: When you select the Fingered or Concert Chord mode, the keys in the lower 11/2 octaves become the accom- paniment keys and do not produce per- cussion sounds. See “Using Auto Accompaniment” on Page 15.

USING THE PRESET AUTO-RHYTHMS

Your 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 SYN- CHRO” on Page 15)

briefly vary the pattern of a rhythm (see “Using FILL-IN” on Page 15)

Selecting/Playing

an Auto-Rhythm

1.Press RHYTHM. An indicator appears to the right of RHYTHM and the number of the current auto- rhythm appears.

Note: Each time you turn on the keyboard, it automatically selects the rhythm Funky Pop 1 (No. 00).

2.To select a different rhythm, choose an auto-rhythm from the 100 RHYTHMS list and enter its two-

digit number on the keypad. Or, repeatedly press + or to move to the next higher or lower numbered rhythm.

Notes:

Precede a single-digit number with a 0. For example, press 0 9 to select POP BALLAD (No. 09).

If you incorrectly enter the first digit of the rhythm, press RHYTHM to clear the entry and return to the last selected auto-rhythm.

3.Press START/STOP to start the selected auto-rhythm.

4.Adjust MAIN VOLUME and ACCOMP VOLUME to the desired level (see “Adjusting the Accompaniment Vol- ume” on Page 15).

5.To change the auto-rhythm speed, press TEMPO or . The current tempo setting appears.

Notes:

You can adjust the tempo to play an auto-rhythm from 20 to 255 beats per minute.

To quickly slow down or speed up the tempo, hold down TEMPO or .

To reset the tempo to its default (original) speed, press TEMPO and at the same time.

6.Play the keyboard along with the auto-rhythm.

7.To select a different rhythm, repeat Steps 13.

8.To stop the auto-rhythm, press

START/STOP again.

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