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The PSR-8000 has 214 different preset accompaniment “styles” that can be used
to provide fully-orchestrated or rhythm-only accompaniment. You can also create
your own “custom” and “groove” styles, as described on pages 62 and 76, respec-
tively. Up to 16 custom styles and 20 groove styles can be retained in the PSR-
8000 memory — more can be saved to disk for later loading and use.
The PSR-8000’s sophisticated auto-accompaniment system can provide
automated bass and chord backing that is perfectly matched to the selected
accompaniment style.
• The supplied floppy disk includes additional style files which can be used after being loaded into the PSR-
8000 (see page 140 for loading instructions).

Procedure: Auto Accompaniment

ZTurn AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT ON...........................................................................................................................
Press the [AUTO ACCOMP ANIMENT] button so that its
indicator lights, thereby turning the AUTO ACCOMPANI-
MENT mode on.
• Rhythm-only accompaniment will be produced if you don’t turn the
[AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT] button on.
• The maximum number of notes that can be played simultaneously on
the PSR-8000 keyboard is reduced when the AUTO ACCOMPANI-
MENT feature is used.
XSelect the Desired Fingering Mode.....................
Select the desired auto accompaniment fingering mode via
the SPLIT POINT/FINGERING FUNCTION display de-
scribed on page 123. The operation of each mode is described
in “Auto Accompaniment Fingering Modes”, page 30.
• Press the [AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT] button while holding
the [DIRECT ACCESS] button to jump directly to the SPLIT
POINT/FINGERING display (page 123).
CSelect a Style ...................................................................................................................................................................................
The PSR-8000 has 214 preset styles organized in 13 groups
(see the “Style List” on page 168).
Use the STYLE group buttons to select the group from
which you want to select a style. The corresponding style
display will appear.
Use the page-number LCD dials to select the page contain-
ing the style you want if more than one page is available, then
press the LCD button corresponding to the desired style. You
can also use either of the SELECT LCD dials to select any of the
styles within the selected group.
AUTO
ACCOMPANIMENT
STYLE
8BEAT 1
8BEAT 2
16BEAT
BALLAD
ROCK
DANCEFLOOR
DISCO
SWING &
JAZZ
R & B
COUNTRY
LATIN
BALLROOM
MARCH &
WALTZ
GROOVE
STYLE
CUSTOM
STYLE
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