7
2.To play the selected Song, press the START/STOP
button 7.
Note that the dots in the MULTI DISPLAY ! flash in
time with the music. The left dot flashes at the first
beat of every measure, and the right dot flashes at the
other beats. (For more information on the MULTI
DISPLAY, see box at right.)
3. Adjust the volume of the Song by using the VOLUME
control @.
4.Although the Song is automatically set to play at a
default tempo, you can change the speed of the Song
by using the TEMPO buttons 9. Press TEMPO + to
increase the speed and TEMPO – to decrease it;
holding down the appropriate button continuously
increases/decreases the speed. (Note that the tempo
value is briefly shown in the MULTI DISPLAY.)
If you want to set the tempo back to its original default
setting, press both TEMPO buttons simultaneously.
(For more information on the Tempo functions, see
box at right.)
5. To stop the Song, press the START/STOP button 7
again.

About the MULTI DISPLAY

As mentioned above, the dots in the MULTI DISPLAY
flash in time with the rhythm, and the indication is used
when a Song or Style plays back. This flashing
provides a visual indication of both the tempo and the
time signature of the rhythm.

About the Tempo Functions

Tempo Values

As mentioned above, the tempo value is shown briefly
in the MULTI DISPLAY when one of the TEMPO
buttons is pressed. The displayed tempo range is
from 10 to 60; in actual tempo values, the range is from
40 to 240 beats per minute. (Each step in the tempo
adjustment corresponds to 4 beats per minute.)

Default Tempos

Each Song and Style has been given a default or
standard tempo. If you change the tempo, you can set
it back to the original default setting, by pressing both
TEMPO buttons simultaneously. Also, the tempo of a
Song or Style returns to the default setting when
selecting a different Song or Style. (The set tempo
remains, however, when switching Styles during
playback.) When you turn on the power of the
PortaTone, the tempo is automatically set to the default
setting of Style 01.
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4th beat1st beat 2nd beat 3rd beat
NOTE
You should enter numbers on the Numeric Keypad relatively
quickly. If you do not enter the second digit of a number within
about ten seconds after entering the first digit, the first digit will be
cancelled. Entry of a first digit is also automatically cancelled if
any other button on the panel (except for those on the Numeric
Keypad) is pressed before entering the second digit. Also, keep in
mind that entry of numbers higher than 40 in the Song mode are
ignored.
For Songs and Styles in 4/4 time, the dots flash like
this:
For Songs and Styles in 3/4 time, the dots flash like
this:
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1st beat 2nd beat 3rd beat