Technics sx-PR604/M, sx-PR804/M operating instructions APC Hold

Part II		Playing the rhythm
<One-finger>	Example: C chord
Press a key in the left keyboard section to specify the root
note. The major chord corresponding to this root note is auto-
matically played in an accompaniment pattern.
• When three or more keys of a chord are pressed, it is
recognized as a <fingered> chord.

Minor, seventh and minor seventh chords are also easily produced.

	minor chord		seventh chord		minor seventh chord
Play the root note plus a black		Play the root note plus a white		Play the root note plus a black
key to the left of it.		key to the left of it.		key and a white key to the left
				of it.
Example: Cm		Example: C7		Example: Cm7

Playing the rhythm

<Fingered>

Specify the chord by playing all the notes in the chord. When you play chords this way, the AUTO PLAY CHORD recog- nizes more chord types, and thus the scope of your perform- ance expression is expanded.

•Play chords by pressing at least three keys.

•If the CHORD FINDER procedure is used, you can see the types of chords that can be specified and the keys you press to play them. (Refer to page 50.)

ADVANCED 1 mode

In this mode, the chord is specified by playing it (fingered) on the left part of the keyboard. Chords which the AUTO PLAY CHORD does not recognize are ignored.

•The keyboard automatically divides into left and right play- ing sections.

•The sound selected for the left section of the keyboard is produced, but you can mute this part. (Refer to page 31.)

•Play chords by pressing at least three keys.

•If the CHORD FINDER procedure is used, you can see the types of chords that can be specified and the keys you press to play them. (Refer to page 50.)

•When the rhythm is on, even if the keys are released, the accompaniment continues to play in the specified chord until you specify another chord.

ADVANCED 2 mode

Chords are specified in the same manner as for <Fingered> chords in the BASIC mode. However, if the AUTO PLAY CHORD does not recognize the chord, the automatic accom- paniment is based on the pitches of some of the pressed keys.

PIANIST mode

In the PIANIST mode, the entire keyboard can be used to specify chords for the automatic accompaniment. This mode is used to add an automatic accompaniment to the perform- ance on a standard piano.

•The keyboard does not split.

•Chords can be specified (fingered) anywhere on the key- board.

•Chords are specified in the same manner as for the AD- VANCED 1 mode, and the types of chords are also the same.

<APC HOLD>

During a performance in the PIANIST mode, for example, if you press the pedal to which the APC HOLD function is as- signed, the currently specified chord is maintained, allowing you to focus your performance on a solo melody.

•The accompaniment continues in the same chord as long as the pedal is depressed, and it does not change even if other chords are played.

•To change the pedal assignment, refer to page 121.

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