2. . TO play the selected Song, press the START/STOP
button
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. 3. Adjust the volume of the Song by using the
VOLUME control .
4. 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 . 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.)
For Songs and Styles in 3/4 time, the dots flash
like this:
1st beat 2nd beat 3rd beat
If you want to set the tempo back to its original
default setting, press both TEMPO buttons simul-
taneously. (For more information on the Tempo
functions, see box at right.)
5. 5. To stop the Song, press the START/STOP button
again.
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.
About the MULTl DISPLAY
As mentioned above, the dots in the MULTI DIS-
PLAY flash in time with the rhythm, and the indi-
cation 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.
For Songs and Styles in 4/4 time, the dots flash
like this:
1st beat
2nd beat
3rdbeat
4thbeat

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 press-
ing 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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