Technics Digital Ensemble Sx Pr604 Owners Manual
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REVERB REVERB applies a reverberation effect to the sound. This effect is applied to all the parts in common. ⇒Press the REVERB button to turn it on. •This effect does not work for the METRONOME. Type and parameter settings 1.Press and hold the REVERB button for a few seconds. •The display changes to the following. 2.Use the and buttons to select an effect group. •The EFFECT MEMORY is for edited effects (see below). 3.Use the buttons to the right of the display to select the type. •If the types comprise more than one display “page,” use the PAGE buttons to switch pages. 4.Use the TOTAL DEPTH ∧ and ∨ buttons to set the depth of the effect. •This display can also be accessed from the REVERB & EFFECT display. (Refer to page 109.) EFFECT EDIT Your edited effect can be stored in a memory for later recall. •The procedure is the same as for MULTI EFFECT. SOLO Each part can be set to monophonic sound. 1.Select a part. 2.Press the SOLO button to turn it on. •The sound of that part will be monophonic. •This feature does not work for the DRUM KITS sounds. •When two CONDUCTOR parts, one with the SOLO turned on and one with the SOLO turned off, are mixed, then only the highest pitch of the played chord plays in the sound for which the SOLO is turned on. •In the initialized condition, the SOLO is automatically turned on or off depending on the sound you select. BRILLIANCE The brightness of the sound can be set for each performance part. 1.Press the BRILLIANCE button. •The display looks similar to the following. 2.Use the PART ∧ and ∨ buttons to select a part. 3.Use the buttons to the left of the display to select the level of brightness. •For some sounds, the brightness does not change. •The display returns to the previous display a few seconds after you have changed the setting. Mic Reverb & Effect These settings apply when a microphone is connected to the MIC input terminal and, for example, you wish to add a reverb effect the to microphone input. 1.Press the PROGRAM MENUS button to turn it on. •The display looks similar to the following. 2.Select REVERB & EFFECT. 3.Select MIC REVERB & EFFECT. •The display looks similar to the following. REVERB SOLO BRILLIANCE PROGRAM MENUS (continued on the next page) Sounds and effects Part I Sounds and effects 41QQTG0665
4.Use the buttons to the left of the display to select an item you wish to set (MIC REVERB SETTING/MIC EFFECT SETTING). 5.Use the PARAMETER and buttons to select the function, and use the VALUE ∧ and ∨ buttons to change the setting. MIC REVERB (separate reverb for mic input) TYPE: Type of reverb (ROOM/KARAOKE/STAGE/CAVE) REVERB TIME: The time it takes for the reverb sound to die out VOLUME: Reverb volume MIC EFFECT (separate effect for microphone input) TYPE: Effect type setting CHORUS: The effect of several people singing. FLANGER: A unique tone applied to the voice gives it a rap music flavor. PHASER: A different tone from FLANGER.DELAY 1: Alpine echo. DELAY 2: An echo with broadened left and right voices. EXCITER: The voice is modulated for dramatic effect. TALKING CAT: A loud or soft voice produces the sound of a cat meowing. RING MODULATOR: Space alien voice. PITCH SHIFTER 1: The effect of a two-voice chorus. PITCH SHIFTER 2: The voice repeats while changing pitch. VOICE CHANGER 1: Shrill female voice. VOICE CHANGER 2: Supernatural male voice. •The parameters differ depending on the TYPE. 6.Use the MIC REV and MIC EFF buttons to the right of the display to set the corresponding effect to ON or OFF. •For connecting a microphone, refer to page 136. •Use the MIC VOLUME dial to adjust the microphone volume. Transpose The TRANSPOSE buttons are used to change the key of the entire instrument in semi-tone steps across an entire octave. Suppose you learn to play a song—in the key of C, for example—and decide you want to sing it, only to find that it’s either too high or too low for your voice. Your choice is to either learn the song all over again in a different key, or to use the TRANSPOSE feature. ⇒Adjust the key with the + and – buttons. •The key is changed in half-tone increments up to plus or minus one octave. •If the two buttons are pressed at the same time, the key returns to C. •When the TRANSPOSE function is active, the transposed key is shown on the display, and the + or – indicator is lit. DEMOSPLIT POINTMAIN VOLUMEAPC/SEQUENCER VOLUMEMODECHORD FINDEROFF/ON AUTO SETTING BANK STOP8&16 BEATROCK & POP BALLAD JAZZ & SWINGMOVIE & SHOWSOUND ARRANGERPIANO STYLISTTEMPO / PROGRAMPROGRESSIVE PIANISTONE TOUCH PLAYSIMPLE PIANO FADE IN OUT INTRO & ENDINGSTART / STOPSYNCHRO START TAP TEMPOFILL IN12 112 34BEAT2 METRONOMESET OFF/ON 1234VARIATIONMUSIC STYLE ARRANGERGOSPEL & BLUES SOUL & DISCOCOUNTRY & WESTERNLATIN & WORLD MARCH & WALTZMEMORY LOAD123 456MAX MINMAX OFFSOLO SOLO RHYTHM GROUPSAX & WOODWINDORGAN & ACCORDIONSOUND EXPLORERBRASS SYNTH SOLOISTMULTI EFFECTCHORUS REVERB PLAY EASY REC SET NEXT BANK BANK VIEWPROGRAM MENUSDISKLOADCHORD STEP RECDISK IN USESOLOTECHNI-CHORDDIGITAL EFFECT BRILLIANCESTRINGS TRANSPOSE R1/R2 OCTAVE– PART SELECT CONDUCTORPANEL MEMORYLEFT RIGHT 2 RIGHT 1 LEFT RIGHT 2 RIGHT 1+–+ GRAND UPRIGHT ELECTRIC MODERN12345678DIGITAL DRAWBAR VOCAL BASSDRUM KITS MIXTURES MEMORYGUITAR & HARPSIMALLET & ORCH PERCSOUND GROUPEFFECT THEATRE SONICSEQUENCER PIANO PIANO PERFORMANCE PADSAUTO PLAY CHORDFAVORITES OTHER PARTS/TRHELPDISPLAY HOLDEXITLCD CONTRASTPAGE MUTESEQUENCER RESETCOUNT INTRO SX-PR804 TRANSPOSE–+ Actual key Played keys C major Notes that sound D major Sounds and effects Part I Sounds and effects 42QQTG0665
Techni-chord TECHNI-CHORD turns your single note melodies into full chords and offers you a choice of different types from a simple duet which adds one harmony note to your melody note, to big band reeds which adds four harmony notes to your melody note. If TECHNI-CHORD is part of a ONE TOUCH PLAY or PIANO STYLIST registration, a suitable TECHNI-CHORD type will be selected automatically. 1.Split the keyboard into left and right sections. 2.Press the TECHNI-CHORD button to turn it on. 3.Play the keyboard. •The melody you play with your right hand is automatically played in chords which are based on the chords you play with your left hand. •This feature does not work for a part for which SOLO is set to on. •This feature is very effective when used with the AUTO PLAY CHORD. Type setting 1.Press and hold the TECHNI-CHORD button for a few seconds. •The display looks similar to the following. 2.Use the , , , buttons to select the harmony style. •When the OCTAVE, HARD ROCK or FANFARE style is selected, the TECHNI-CHORD functions even when the keyboard is not split. ORCHESTRATOR You can specify which part is used for the harmony tones. Your TECHNI-CHORD performance is enhanced by selecting harmony sounds different from the sounds you play and the sounds produced by the automatic accompaniment. ⇒Use the ∧ and ∨ buttons to select the part for the harmony notes. •If CONDUCTOR is selected, the harmony notes are pro- duced in the sounds of the part which is currently selected in the CONDUCTOR (RIGHT 1, RIGHT 2). In other words, the harmony notes are produced in the same sound as the melody notes. If both RIGHT 1 and RIGHT 2 are on, the harmony notes are produced in the sound of the RIGHT 1 part. •In the case of EASY RECORD (see page 65), when set to CONDUCTOR or a part other than PART 4, the TECHNI-CHORD sound is not recorded; so when you use EASY RECORD, please set to one or the other. DEMOSPLIT POINTMAIN VOLUMEAPC/SEQUENCER VOLUMEMODECHORD FINDEROFF/ON AUTO SETTING BANK STOP8&16 BEATROCK & POP BALLAD JAZZ & SWINGMOVIE & SHOWSOUND ARRANGERPIANO STYLISTTEMPO / PROGRAMPROGRESSIVE PIANISTONE TOUCH PLAYSIMPLE PIANO FADE IN OUT INTRO & ENDINGSTART / STOPSYNCHRO START TAP TEMPOFILL IN12 112 34BEAT2 METRONOMESET OFF/ON 1234VARIATIONMUSIC STYLE ARRANGERGOSPEL & BLUES SOUL & DISCOCOUNTRY & WESTERNLATIN & WORLD MARCH & WALTZMEMORY LOAD123 456MAX MINMAX OFFSOLO SOLO RHYTHM GROUPSAX & WOODWINDORGAN & ACCORDIONSOUND EXPLORERBRASS SYNTH SOLOISTMULTI EFFECTCHORUS REVERB PLAY EASY REC SET NEXT BANK BANK VIEWPROGRAM MENUSDISKLOADCHORD STEP RECDISK IN USESOLOTECHNI-CHORDDIGITAL EFFECT BRILLIANCESTRINGS TRANSPOSE R1/R2 OCTAVE– PART SELECT CONDUCTORPANEL MEMORYLEFT RIGHT 2 RIGHT 1 LEFT RIGHT 2 RIGHT 1+–+ GRAND UPRIGHT ELECTRIC MODERN12345678DIGITAL DRAWBAR VOCAL BASSDRUM KITS MIXTURES MEMORYGUITAR & HARPSIMALLET & ORCH PERCSOUND GROUPEFFECT THEATRE SONICSEQUENCER PIANO PIANO PERFORMANCE PADSAUTO PLAY CHORDFAVORITES OTHER PARTS/TRHELPDISPLAY HOLDEXITLCD CONTRASTPAGE MUTESEQUENCER RESETCOUNT INTRO SX-PR804 CF GC Example: Right hand (melody) Left hand (chord) TECHNI-CHORD Sounds and effects Part I Sounds and effects 43QQTG0665
Selecting rhythms Many exciting rhythms are stored in the memory of this instrument. First select one of the rhythm groups and then choose the desired rhythm. Select a rhythm 1.In the RHYTHM GROUP section, select a rhythm group. •For information about the METRONOME, see the follow- ing section. •MEMORY is the group in which you store the rhythms you create with the COMPOSER. (Refer to page 85.) 2.Select the desired rhythm from the list on the display. •A list of rhythms available for each rhythm group can be found in the separate REFERENCE GUIDE provided. •If there is more than one page to the display, use the PAGE buttons to move from one screen page to another. •Because the “Classic Ballad” rhythm of the BALLAD group does not have a drum part, no sound is produced if you play this rhythm without the AUTO PLAY CHORD. VARIATION There are four variations available for each rhythm. Use the VARIATION buttons to select the desired variation. •Confirm that the MUSIC STYLE ARRANGER button is off. (If it is on, press it once to turn it off.) •The nuance of the pattern differs with each variation number. •You can change to a different variation while the rhythm is playing. DEMOSPLIT POINTMAIN VOLUMEAPC/SEQUENCER VOLUMEMODECHORD FINDEROFF/ON AUTO SETTING BANK STOP8&16 BEATROCK & POP BALLAD JAZZ & SWINGMOVIE & SHOWSOUND ARRANGERPIANO STYLISTTEMPO / PROGRAMPROGRESSIVE PIANISTONE TOUCH PLAYSIMPLE PIANO FADE IN OUT INTRO & ENDINGSTART / STOPSYNCHRO START TAP TEMPOFILL IN12 112 34BEAT2 METRONOMESET OFF/ON 1234VARIATIONMUSIC STYLE ARRANGERGOSPEL & BLUES SOUL & DISCOCOUNTRY & WESTERNLATIN & WORLD MARCH & WALTZMEMORY LOAD123 456MAX MINMAX OFFSOLO SOLO RHYTHM GROUPSAX & WOODWINDORGAN & ACCORDIONSOUND EXPLORERBRASS SYNTH SOLOISTMULTI EFFECTCHORUS REVERB PLAY EASY REC SET NEXT BANK BANK VIEWPROGRAM MENUSDISKLOADCHORD STEP RECDISK IN USESOLOTECHNI-CHORDDIGITAL EFFECT BRILLIANCESTRINGS TRANSPOSE R1/R2 OCTAVE– PART SELECT CONDUCTORPANEL MEMORYLEFT RIGHT 2 RIGHT 1 LEFT RIGHT 2 RIGHT 1+–+ GRAND UPRIGHT ELECTRIC MODERN12345678DIGITAL DRAWBAR VOCAL BASSDRUM KITS MIXTURES MEMORYGUITAR & HARPSIMALLET & ORCH PERCSOUND GROUPEFFECT THEATRE SONICSEQUENCER PIANO PIANO PERFORMANCE PADSAUTO PLAY CHORDFAVORITES OTHER PARTS/TRHELPDISPLAY HOLDEXITLCD CONTRASTPAGE MUTESEQUENCER RESETCOUNT INTRO SX-PR804 8&16 BEATROCK & POP BALLAD JAZZ & SWINGMOVIE & SHOWMETRONOME GOSPEL & BLUES SOUL & DISCOCOUNTRY & WESTERNLATIN & WORLD MARCH & WALTZMEMORY LOAD RHYTHM GROUP 1234 VARIATIONMUSIC STYLE ARRANGER Part II Playing the rhythm Overview of rhythm performance An explanation follows of the terms related to this instrument’s rhythm performance. Rhythm and accompaniment pattern Each rhythm is comprised of not only a DRUMS pattern, but also of accompaniment patterns called BASS and AC- COMP. The combination of all of these is the rhythm. •The accompaniment pattern sounds when you perform using the AUTO PLAY CHORD (APC). (Refer to page 47.) Rhythm and Style One rhythm of this instrument is comprised of four VARIA- TION patterns, and for each one the optimum sounds and effects are set. VARIATION 1 VARIATION 2 VARIATION 3 VARIATION 4 PANEL setting PANEL setting PANEL setting PANEL setting RHYTHM STYLE Playing the rhythm 44QQTG0665
METRONOME 1.In the RHYTHM GROUP section, select METRONOME. •The following display appears. 2.Select the time signature for the metronome. •Select “Metronome Off” if you do not wish the first beat of the measure to be accented. •Press the START/STOP button to start the metronome. Start the rhythm There are two ways to start the rhythm. Normal start 1.Select a rhythm. 2.Press the START/STOP button to turn it on. •The selected rhythm pattern immediately begins to play. •You can stop the rhythm by pressing the START/STOP button again to turn it off. •The BEAT indicators above the START/STOP button light to indicate the beat. On the first beat of the measure, the red indicator lights. On the second and succeeding beats of the measure, the green indicators light in order. Synchronized start With the synchronized start feature, the rhythm pattern starts when you play a key on the keyboard. 1.Select a rhythm. 2.Press the SYNCHRO START button to turn it on. 3.Play a key to the left of the keyboard split point. •The rhythm pattern begins to play. •You can use the synchronized start feature even when the keyboard is not divided into left and right sections. To start the rhythm, press a key to the left of the specified split point. Adjust the tempo The tempo of the rhythm pattern is adjusted with the TEMPO/PROGRAM dial. •The tempo is shown on the display as a numerical value ( = 40 to 300). •When the TEMPO/PROGRAM indicator is lit, the TEMPO/PROGRAM dial cannot be used to adjust the tempo. •To adjust the tempo during playback, refer to page 68. TAP TEMPO You can set the tempo of the rhythm by tapping this button few times with your finger at the tempo you wish to play. •The tempo at which the button is tapped is detected, and the tempo automatically changes correspondingly. START / STOP12 34BEAT SYNCHRO START Split point TEMPO / PROGRAM TAP TEMPO Playing the rhythm Part II Playing the rhythm 45QQTG0665
Playing the rhythm Intro, fill-in and ending patterns fitting each different rhythm pattern are permanently recorded in your instrument, thus allowing a versatile rhythm performance. •These patterns are not available for the METRONOME. INTRO Begin the rhythm performance with an intro pattern. 1.Press the INTRO & ENDING 1 or INTRO & ENDING 2 button to turn it on. 2.Press the START/STOP button to start the rhythm. •An intro pattern is played, after which the normal rhythm pattern begins. COUNT INTRO You can begin the rhythm performance with a spoken one- measure count. 1.Press the COUNT INTRO (FILL IN 2) button to turn it on. 2.Press the START/STOP button to start the rhythm. •A spoken one-measure count is played, after which the normal rhythm pattern begins. Mode setting You can select the mode for the count sound. 1.Press the MODE button in the AUTO PLAY CHORD section to turn it on. •The display looks similar to the following. 2.Use the COUNT INTRO button to select a mode. VOICE: A spoken count (initialized setting). CLICK: A clicking sound for the count. DEMOSPLIT POINTMAIN VOLUMEAPC/SEQUENCER VOLUMEMODECHORD FINDEROFF/ON AUTO SETTING BANK STOP8&16 BEATROCK & POP BALLAD JAZZ & SWINGMOVIE & SHOWSOUND ARRANGERPIANO STYLISTTEMPO / PROGRAMPROGRESSIVE PIANISTONE TOUCH PLAYSIMPLE PIANO FADE IN OUT INTRO & ENDINGSTART / STOPSYNCHRO START TAP TEMPOFILL IN12 112 34BEAT2 METRONOMESET OFF/ON 1234VARIATIONMUSIC STYLE ARRANGERGOSPEL & BLUES SOUL & DISCOCOUNTRY & WESTERNLATIN & WORLD MARCH & WALTZMEMORY LOAD123 456MAX MINMAX OFFSOLO SOLO RHYTHM GROUPSAX & WOODWINDORGAN & ACCORDIONSOUND EXPLORERBRASS SYNTH SOLOISTMULTI EFFECTCHORUS REVERB PLAY EASY REC SET NEXT BANK BANK VIEWPROGRAM MENUSDISKLOADCHORD STEP RECDISK IN USESOLOTECHNI-CHORDDIGITAL EFFECT BRILLIANCESTRINGS TRANSPOSE R1/R2 OCTAVE– PART SELECT CONDUCTORPANEL MEMORYLEFT RIGHT 2 RIGHT 1 LEFT RIGHT 2 RIGHT 1+–+ GRAND UPRIGHT ELECTRIC MODERN12345678DIGITAL DRAWBAR VOCAL BASSDRUM KITS MIXTURES MEMORYGUITAR & HARPSIMALLET & ORCH PERCSOUND GROUPEFFECT THEATRE SONICSEQUENCER PIANO PIANO PERFORMANCE PADSAUTO PLAY CHORDFAVORITES OTHER PARTS/TRHELPDISPLAY HOLDEXITLCD CONTRASTPAGE MUTESEQUENCER RESETCOUNT INTRO SX-PR804 INTRO & ENDING12 START / STOP12 34BEAT FILL IN2 COUNT INTRO MODE CHORD FINDER OFF/ON AUTO PLAY CHORD Playing the rhythm Part II Playing the rhythm 46QQTG0665
FILL IN You can insert a fill-in pattern any time during the rhythm performance. Choose from two different fill-in patterns. 1.Select a rhythm and press the START/STOP button. 2.Press the FILL IN 1 or FILL IN 2 button. •A fill-in pattern is heard immediately for the remainder of the measure. •When a FILL IN button is pressed on the last beat of the measure, the fill-in pattern continues to the end of the following measure. ENDING Finish the rhythm performance with an ending pattern. 1.Select a rhythm and press the START/STOP button. 2.Press the INTRO & ENDING 1 or INTRO & ENDING 2 button to turn it on. •An ending pattern is produced, and then the rhythm per- formance stops. •If you accidentally press the INTRO & ENDING button in the middle of the tune, you can press the FILL IN 1 or FILL IN 2 button. The ending pattern stops, and a fill-in pattern is produced, after which the normal rhythm per- formance continues. Auto Play Chord Simply by playing a chord on the keyboard, the AUTO PLAY CHORD function automatically plays an accompaniment pattern which matches perfectly the selected rhythm. With a real accompaniment as a background, you can concentrate on playing the melody. How the AUTO PLAY CHORD works When an AUTO PLAY CHORD mode is selected, an auto- matic accompaniment which matches the rhythm you have chosen is played in the chord which you specify with your left hand. The melody is played with your right hand. •The accompaniment pattern of the AUTO PLAY CHORD is composed of 8 parts: DRUMS 1, 2, BASS, ACCOMP 1–5. •The volume of each part can be adjusted with the buttons below the display. (Refer to page 31.) How to play chords There are four different ways to specify chords on the key- board. BASIC mode For beginning players, a left-hand chord can be specified with just one finger. You can either press one key on the left key- board section to specify the root note (one-finger), or play all the notes of the chord (fingered). •The LEFT button in the CONDUCTOR turns off. You can turn it on and the LEFT part will be heard, but when the LEFT HOLD function is OFF, only the method can be used to specify chords. (Refer to page 49.) •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. FILL IN12 SEQUENCER RESETCOUNT INTRO INTRO & ENDING12 DEMOSPLIT POINTMAIN VOLUMEAPC/SEQUENCER VOLUMEMODECHORD FINDEROFF/ON AUTO SETTING BANK STOP8&16 BEATROCK & POP BALLAD JAZZ & SWINGMOVIE & SHOWSOUND ARRANGERPIANO STYLISTTEMPO / PROGRAMPROGRESSIVE PIANISTONE TOUCH PLAYSIMPLE PIANO FADE IN OUT INTRO & ENDINGSTART / STOPSYNCHRO START TAP TEMPOFILL IN12 112 34BEAT2 METRONOMESET OFF/ON 1234VARIATIONMUSIC STYLE ARRANGERGOSPEL & BLUES SOUL & DISCOCOUNTRY & WESTERNLATIN & WORLD MARCH & WALTZMEMORY LOAD123 456MAX MINMAX OFFSOLO SOLO RHYTHM GROUPSAX & WOODWINDORGAN & ACCORDIONSOUND EXPLORERBRASS SYNTH SOLOISTMULTI EFFECTCHORUS REVERB PLAY EASY REC SET NEXT BANK BANK VIEWPROGRAM MENUSDISKLOADCHORD STEP RECDISK IN USESOLOTECHNI-CHORDDIGITAL EFFECT BRILLIANCESTRINGS TRANSPOSE R1/R2 OCTAVE– PART SELECT CONDUCTORPANEL MEMORYLEFT RIGHT 2 RIGHT 1 LEFT RIGHT 2 RIGHT 1+–+ GRAND UPRIGHT ELECTRIC MODERN12345678DIGITAL DRAWBAR VOCAL BASSDRUM KITS MIXTURES MEMORYGUITAR & HARPSIMALLET & ORCH PERCSOUND GROUPEFFECT THEATRE SONICSEQUENCER PIANO PIANO PERFORMANCE PADSAUTO PLAY CHORDFAVORITES OTHER PARTS/TRHELPDISPLAY HOLDEXITLCD CONTRASTPAGE MUTESEQUENCER RESETCOUNT INTRO SX-PR804 Chord MelodyPlaying the rhythm Part II Playing the rhythm 47QQTG0665
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 chord. Minor, seventh and minor seventh chords are also easily produced. 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 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. 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. Example: C chord minor chord seventh chord minor seventh chord Play the root note plus a black key to the left of it.Play the root note plus a white key to the left of it.Play the root note plus a black key and a white key to the left of it. Example: Cm Example: C7 Example: Cm7 Playing the rhythm Part II Playing the rhythm 48QQTG0665
How to use the AUTO PLAY CHORD 1.Select the desired rhythm and sound(s), and set the tempo. •Do not select METRONOME. 2.Press the AUTO PLAY CHORD’s OFF/ON button to turn it on. 3.Press the AUTO PLAY CHORD’s MODE but- ton to turn it on. •The display looks similar to the following. 4.Select an AUTO PLAY CHORD mode. •After a few seconds, the display returns to the previous display. •If the BASIC or an ADVANCED mode was selected, the keyboard automatically splits into right and left sections. ON BASS If the ON BASS button is ON, the BASS part is produced in the key of the lowest note of the played chord, thus making it possible to play chords such as C on G (excluding chords). •For example, with the ON BASS button on, if you play a C chord by pressing the keys G, C and E, the BASS part is produced in the key of G. 5.Press the START/STOP button to begin the rhythm. •You can start the rhythm by playing a key on the keyboard. (Refer to page 45.) 6.Specify a chord. •If the BASIC or ADVANCED mode was selected, specify the chord on the keyboard section to the left of the split point. •An accompaniment pattern in the specified chord is auto- matically played. Play the melody with your right hand. Example of how to play a BASIC accom- paniment •When you use FILL IN, INTRO and ENDING, the auto- matic accompaniment is also used in these patterns. •You can set the mode which determines how the LEFT part sounds during an AUTO PLAY CHORD performance. (Refer to the following section on “LEFT HOLD”.) •In the initialized condition, when the rhythm is off, if an AUTO PLAY CHORD mode is on and a chord is specified, the specified root note (R. BASS part) and chord notes (CHORD part) are produced. The volumes of these notes can be adjusted. (Refer to page 31.) 7.To stop the automatic accompaniment, press the START/STOP button. •If you wish the automatic accompaniment to begin and end the performance, set the OFF/ON button to off. LEFT HOLD This setting determines how the LEFT part sounds when the LEFT button in the CONDUCTOR is on during a performance with the BASIC or ADVANCED 1, 2 mode. 1.Press the AUTO PLAY CHORD’s MODE but- ton to turn it on. •The display changes to the following. 2.Use the LEFT HOLD: ON/OFF button to set the mode to on or off. OFF: The LEFT part sounds from the pressed chord keys. •When BASIC is selected, the LEFT part turns off. The LEFT part sounds if you turn it on, but chords cannot be specified. ON: Specifying chords in the BASIC mode pro- duces the full chords; otherwise the LEFT part notes are those of the pressed chord keys. •When BASIC is selected the LEFT part turns off, but it will sound if you turn it on. •Touch response does not function for the LEFT part. •When the mode is set to ON, during a rhythm perform- ance, the LEFT part continues to play even when the keys are released. MODE CHORD FINDER OFF/ON AUTO PLAY CHORD Split point CF G C Left hand Play the melody with your right hand. Playing the rhythm Part II Playing the rhythm 49QQTG0665
APC VOLUME To adjust the volume balance between the automatic accom- paniment and the parts you play manually on the keyboard, the volume of all the automatic accompaniment parts can be lowered as one. ⇒Use the APC/SEQUENCER VOLUME slide control to adjust the volume. •Use this control to lower the automatic accompaniment volume when it is too loud relative to your manual per- formance. •At the MAX position, the volumes of the automatic ac- companiment parts correspond to their current settings; at the OFF position, the volume is 0. The volume should normally be set to MAX. •The set values are shown in the APC column of the volume balance display. (Refer to page 31.) •The volume can be adjusted for each part. (Refer to page 31.) •When the position of the slide control coincides with the actual volume, the indicator is lit. When the volume is changed by of the PANEL MEMORY or SEQUENCER playback, the actual volume differs from that indicated by the position of the slide control. In this case, the indicator is not lit. •The volume of the PIANO PERFORMANCE PADS part does not change. (PR804) •During SEQUENCER playback or disk DIRECT PLAY, operation of this slide control affects the total volume of all the playback parts. CHORD FINDER The CHORD FINDER can help, for example, when you do not know which keys to press to specify a given chord. When you input the chord name, the CHORD FINDER shows you which keys to press and even lets you hear the notes that make up. 1.Press the AUTO PLAY CHORD’s MODE but- ton to turn it on. •The display changes to the following. 2.Select CHORD FINDER. •The display changes to the following. 3.Use the APC MODE button to select the auto- matic accompaniment mode you will use to specify chords (BASIC, ADVANCED1). •When storing chords with the SEQUENCER, this button is not shown (MODE is fixed at BASIC). •In the list column are shown the chords which can be specified in each mode. 4.Use the ROOT buttons to select the root note of the chord. Use the TYPE buttons to select the type of chord. •A typical way to finger the specified chord (TYPICAL) is illustrated on a keyboard diagram. •Each time the INV. button is pressed, different INVER- SION fingerings are illustrated in order. (If there is no INVERSION fingering for the specified chord, this button is not shown on the display.) •When the button with a picture of an ear is pressed, the notes of the illustrated chord sound. 5.To exit the CHORD FINDER procedure, press the EXIT button. •You can also access this display by pressing and holding the CHORD FINDER (MODE) button for a few seconds. APC/SEQUENCER VOLUME MAX OFF EXIT MODE CHORD FINDER AUTO PLAY CHORD Playing the rhythm Part II Playing the rhythm 50QQTG0665