Yamaha DGX-505 Play a Style With Chords but No Rhythm Stop Accompaniment, About Style Number

Reference Style (Auto-accompaniment) Functions

Play a Style With Chords but No Rhythm (Stop Accompaniment)

When auto accompaniment is on (the ACMP icon is showing) and Synchro Start is off (the [START/STOP] button is not flashing), you can play chords in the left-hand accompaniment range of the keyboard while the style is stopped and still hear the accompaniment chords. This is “Stop Accompaniment,” and any of the chord fingerings recognized by the instrument can be used (page 61). The chord root and type will be shown on the display. You can also use the Harmony effects with Stop Accompaniment.

Press the [STYLE] button to engage the style function.

Accompaniment range

Adjusting the Style Volume

Press the [STYLE] button to engage the style function.

1 Press the [FUNCTION] button to call up the FUNCTION display.

2 Use the CATEGORY [f ] and [r ] buttons to select the Style Volume item.

3 Use the dial or the [0] – [9] number buttons to set the style volume between 000 and 127 as required.

About Style Number 136

Style number 136 shown on the panel Style List is for use with external style files. “External style files” are style files that you can download from the Internet or acquire from other sources. This instrument can use style files that have the “.sty” file name extension. Use your computer to transfer (page 82) the style file to SmartMedia memory, then the style file can be loaded into the instrument’s style number 136 from the SmartMedia memory card (page 77).

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