Selecting rhythms

Many exciting rhythms are stored in the memory of this instrument. First sel ect one of the rhythm groups an d then choose the
desired rhythm.

Select a rhythm

1.In the RHYTHM GROUP section, select a
rhythm group.
•For information about the METRONOME, see the follow-
ing section.
•MEMORY is the group in which you store the rhythms
you create with the COMPOSER. (Refer to page 85.)
2.Select the desired rhythm from the list on the
display.
•A list of rhythms available for each rhythm group can be
found in the separate REFEREN CE GUIDE provided.
•If there is more th an one page to the display, use the
PAGE buttons to move from one screen page to another.
•Because the “Classic Ballad ” rhythm of the BALLAD
group does not have a drum part, no sound is produced
if you play this rhythm without the AUTO PLAY CHORD.
VARIATION
There are four variations avai lable for each rhythm. Use the
VARIATION buttons to select the des ired variation.
•Confirm that the MUSIC STYLE ARRANGER button is
off. (If it is on, press it once to turn it off.)
•The nuance of the patter n differs with each variation
number.
•You can change to a different variation while the rhythm
is playing.
DEMO
SPLIT
POINT
MAIN
VOLUME APC/SEQUENCER
VOLUME
MODE
CHORD FINDER
OFF/ON AUTO SETTING BANKSTOP 8&16
BEAT
ROCK & POP BALLADJAZZ & SWING
MOVIE &
SHOW
SOUND
ARRANGER PIANO STYLIST
TEMPO / PROGRAM
PROGRESSIVE
PIANIST
ONE TOUCH
PLAY SIMPLE PIANOFADE
IN OUT
INTRO & ENDING START / STOP
SYNCHRO
START
TAP TEMPO
FILL IN
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BEAT
2
METRONOME
SETOFF/ON
1234
VARIATION
MUSIC STYLE
ARRANGER
GOSPEL
& BLUES
SOUL &
DISCO
COUNTRY &
WESTERN LATIN &
WORLD
MARCH &
WALTZ MEMORY
LOAD
123
456
MAX
MIN
MAX
OFF
SOLO SOLO
RHYTHM GROUP
SAX &
WOODWIND ORGAN &
ACCORDION SOUND
EXPLORER
BRASS SYNTH SOLOIST
MULTI EFFECT
CHORUSREVERB PLAYEASY REC
SET NEXT BANKBANK VIEW
PROGRAM
MENUS DISK
LOAD
CHORD STEP REC
DISK
IN USE
SOLO
TECHNI-CHORD
DIGITAL EFFECTBRILLIANCE
STRINGS
TRANSPOSE R1/R2 OCTAVE
–
PART SELECT
CONDUCTOR PANEL MEMORY
LEFT RIGHT 2RIGHT 1
LEFT RIGHT 2RIGHT 1
+–+
GRAND UPRIGHT ELECTRIC MODERN
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DIGITAL
DRAWBAR
VOCAL BASS
DRUM KITS MIXTURESMEMORY
GUITAR
& HARPSI MALLET &
ORCH PERC
SOUND GROUP EFFECTTHEATRE SONIC SEQUENCER
PIANO
PIANO PERFORMANCE PADS
AUTO PLAY CHORD
FAVORITES
OTHER PARTS/TR
HELP
DISPLAY HOLD
EXIT
LCD CONTRAST PAGEMUTE
SEQUENCER
RESETCOUNT
INTRO
SX-PR804
8&16
BEAT
ROCK & POP BALLAD JAZZ & SWING
MOVIE &
SHOW
METRONOME
GOSPEL &
BLUES
SOUL &
DISCO
COUNTRY &
WESTERN LATIN &
WORLD
MARCH &
WALTZ MEMORY
LOAD
RHYTHM GROUP
1234
VARIATION
MUSIC STYLE
ARRANGER
Part II Playing the rhythm

Overview of rhythm performance

An explanation follows of the terms related to this instrument’s r hythm performance.

Rhythm and accompaniment pattern

Each rhythm is comprise d of not only a DRUMS pattern,
but also of accompaniment patterns called BASS and AC-
COMP. The combination of all of these is the rhythm.
•The accompaniment pattern sounds when you perform
using the AUTO PLAY CHORD (APC). (Refer to page
47.)

Rhythm and Style

One rhythm of this instrument is comprised of four VARIA-
TION patterns, and for each one the optimum sounds and
effects are set.
VARIATION 1
VARIATION 2
VARIATION 3
VARIATION 4 PANEL setting
PANEL setting
PANEL setting
PANEL setting
RHYTHM
STYLE
Playing the rhythm
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