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... Recording 34 Step Recording 35 Song Clear 35 User Song Playback 35 Music Cartridge (PSR-230) 36 Inserting a Music Cartridge 36 ˙ Music Cartridge Precautions 36 Selecting ... Music Stand 4 Getting Started - Read this Owner's Manual carefully while playing your purchase of the Yamaha PortaTone! Main Voice Mode....10 ˙ Main Voice Sub Menu 11 ˙ Percussion Kit Voice ... Chart 46 Specifications 48 CONTENTS Main Features 1 Precautions - You now own a portable keyboard that combines advanced functions, great sound and exceptional ease-ofuse in the Song Mode 33...
... Recording 34 Step Recording 35 Song Clear 35 User Song Playback 35 Music Cartridge (PSR-230) 36 Inserting a Music Cartridge 36 ˙ Music Cartridge Precautions 36 Selecting ... Music Stand 4 Getting Started - Read this Owner's Manual carefully while playing your purchase of the Yamaha PortaTone! Main Voice Mode....10 ˙ Main Voice Sub Menu 11 ˙ Percussion Kit Voice ... Chart 46 Specifications 48 CONTENTS Main Features 1 Precautions - You now own a portable keyboard that combines advanced functions, great sound and exceptional ease-ofuse in the Song Mode 33...
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...Each of the 100 Styles features four different One Touch Settings. ˙ Touch Response function for recording your keyboard technique. ˙ Music Cartridge slot (on PSR-230), and the Minus One and Repeat Play functions provide convenient, powerful tools for adding new accompaniment Styles ...and Songs. ˙ Comprehensive MIDI control, including 16-part multi-timbral capacity and full General MIDI compatibility. ˙ Built-in optional Yamaha Music ...
...Each of the 100 Styles features four different One Touch Settings. ˙ Touch Response function for recording your keyboard technique. ˙ Music Cartridge slot (on PSR-230), and the Minus One and Repeat Play functions provide convenient, powerful tools for adding new accompaniment Styles ...and Songs. ˙ Comprehensive MIDI control, including 16-part multi-timbral capacity and full General MIDI compatibility. ˙ Built-in optional Yamaha Music ...
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... stereo audio cable to the rear panel PHONES/AUX OUT jack. SUSTAIN Jack An optional Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch can also play it through an external amplifier/speaker system. For ...of stereo headphones to the LINE IN or AUX IN jack(s) of the PortaTone control panel. (PSR-230) 4 PHONES/AUX OUT Jack ˙ Using Headphones For private practicing and playing without pressing...to sustain the sound, and release for sustain control. PHONES / AUX OUT ˙ Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System Though the PortaTone is equipped with a built-in speaker system is on without...
... stereo audio cable to the rear panel PHONES/AUX OUT jack. SUSTAIN Jack An optional Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch can also play it through an external amplifier/speaker system. For ...of stereo headphones to the LINE IN or AUX IN jack(s) of the PortaTone control panel. (PSR-230) 4 PHONES/AUX OUT Jack ˙ Using Headphones For private practicing and playing without pressing...to sustain the sound, and release for sustain control. PHONES / AUX OUT ˙ Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System Though the PortaTone is equipped with a built-in speaker system is on without...
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You can also play along on the keyboard with the instrument. 1 First, turn the VOLUME control about a third of the way up and set to showcase the dynamic sounds and rhythms and give ...
You can also play along on the keyboard with the instrument. 1 First, turn the VOLUME control about a third of the way up and set to showcase the dynamic sounds and rhythms and give ...
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... MAIN MENU ) 1 2 3 VOICE 4 5 6 General MIDI compatible Reverb and chorus effects Touch responsive keys PSR-220 ACCOMPANIMENT SONG MIN VOLUME RESET VOLUME %MAX TEMPO RESET TEMPO KEYBOARD & TOUCH RESPONSE SPLIT FINGERING *SYNC-START START/STOP INTRO MAIN/AUTO FILL + START/STOP ONE TOUCH SETTING REPEAT...4 EASY CHORD MEMORY MEASURE BEAT SONG 7 8 9 0 EASY NO YES CHORD CARTRIGE MEMORY CART REC/ END PSR-230 5 VOICE EFFECT DUAL/ CHORUS HARMONY/ ECHO REVERB SONG CLEAR PSR-220 POP 01 8BEAT POP 02 8 UPBT POP 03 LIGHT POP 04 FOLKROCK 05 DETROIT POP 06 UP POP SHFL ...
... MAIN MENU ) 1 2 3 VOICE 4 5 6 General MIDI compatible Reverb and chorus effects Touch responsive keys PSR-220 ACCOMPANIMENT SONG MIN VOLUME RESET VOLUME %MAX TEMPO RESET TEMPO KEYBOARD & TOUCH RESPONSE SPLIT FINGERING *SYNC-START START/STOP INTRO MAIN/AUTO FILL + START/STOP ONE TOUCH SETTING REPEAT...4 EASY CHORD MEMORY MEASURE BEAT SONG 7 8 9 0 EASY NO YES CHORD CARTRIGE MEMORY CART REC/ END PSR-230 5 VOICE EFFECT DUAL/ CHORUS HARMONY/ ECHO REVERB SONG CLEAR PSR-220 POP 01 8BEAT POP 02 8 UPBT POP 03 LIGHT POP 04 FOLKROCK 05 DETROIT POP 06 UP POP SHFL ...
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...switch page 5 " VOLUME control page 5 # DEMO button page 5 $ ACCOMPANIMENT/SONG VOLUME controls pages 23, 32 % ACCOMPANIMENT/SONG TEMPO controls page 22 & KEYBOARD controls • TOUCH RESPONSE button page 18 • SPLIT button page 14 • FINGERING button page 24 ' SUB MENU buttons pages 8, 11 ( Panel ...SONG controls • START/STOP button page 29 • REPEAT PLAY button page 29 • MINUS ONE button page 31 • GUIDE button (PSR-230 only page 30 , VOICE Mode button page 10 - STYLE Mode button page 20 . Top Panel Controls ! buttons page 35 0 Numeric keypad...
...switch page 5 " VOLUME control page 5 # DEMO button page 5 $ ACCOMPANIMENT/SONG VOLUME controls pages 23, 32 % ACCOMPANIMENT/SONG TEMPO controls page 22 & KEYBOARD controls • TOUCH RESPONSE button page 18 • SPLIT button page 14 • FINGERING button page 24 ' SUB MENU buttons pages 8, 11 ( Panel ...SONG controls • START/STOP button page 29 • REPEAT PLAY button page 29 • MINUS ONE button page 31 • GUIDE button (PSR-230 only page 30 , VOICE Mode button page 10 - STYLE Mode button page 20 . Top Panel Controls ! buttons page 35 0 Numeric keypad...
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...in the Auto Accompaniment section of the ONE TOUCH SETTING buttons. (See pages 27, 33.) 1 2 3 4 STYLE This section contains indications for the keyboard-related functions: Touch Response (page 18), Split mode (page 14), and Fingering (page 24). To select the desired mode, press the corresponding button: ... SUB MENU buttons to the detailed settings for the Song-related functions: Repeat Play (page 29), Minus One (page 31), and Guide (PSR-230 only) (page 30). Pressing the LARGE/SMALL button switches between the two accompaniment ensemble "sizes": Large and Small. The metronome icon ...
...in the Auto Accompaniment section of the ONE TOUCH SETTING buttons. (See pages 27, 33.) 1 2 3 4 STYLE This section contains indications for the keyboard-related functions: Touch Response (page 18), Split mode (page 14), and Fingering (page 24). To select the desired mode, press the corresponding button: ... SUB MENU buttons to the detailed settings for the Song-related functions: Repeat Play (page 29), Minus One (page 31), and Guide (PSR-230 only) (page 30). Pressing the LARGE/SMALL button switches between the two accompaniment ensemble "sizes": Large and Small. The metronome icon ...
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...19) - Metronome NAME / SUB MENU MODE CART GrandPno ONE TOUCH SETTING STYLE 1 VOICE 2 SONG EASY CHORD MEM 3 4 KEYBOARD EFFECT SONG TOUCH SPLIT FINGERING DUAL CHORUS A B REPEAT MINUS ONE GUIDE HARMONY REVERB STYLE EASY CHORD MEMORY STYLE SECTION SYNC STOP LARGE... Reverb Type Name - Tuning - VOLUME 9 Dual Voice Name - Dual Voice Pan - Dual Voice Reverb Level - Split Voice Volume - Guide Lamp (PSR-230 only) - Each Style has different "sections" - Split Point 1 - Style Name - Harmony Volume - Remote Channel - Voice Set - Touch Sensitivity...
...19) - Metronome NAME / SUB MENU MODE CART GrandPno ONE TOUCH SETTING STYLE 1 VOICE 2 SONG EASY CHORD MEM 3 4 KEYBOARD EFFECT SONG TOUCH SPLIT FINGERING DUAL CHORUS A B REPEAT MINUS ONE GUIDE HARMONY REVERB STYLE EASY CHORD MEMORY STYLE SECTION SYNC STOP LARGE... Reverb Type Name - Tuning - VOLUME 9 Dual Voice Name - Dual Voice Pan - Dual Voice Reverb Level - Split Voice Volume - Guide Lamp (PSR-230 only) - Each Style has different "sections" - Split Point 1 - Style Name - Harmony Volume - Remote Channel - Voice Set - Touch Sensitivity...
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...page 12) allows you to enter three-digit numbers. 10 Selecting and Playing a Voice - Available Voices are selected.) VOICE MODE CART ONE TOUCH SETTING KEYBOARD EFFECT STYLE 1 TOUCH NAME / SUB MENU GrandPno VOICE 2 SONG EASY CHORD MEM 3 4 SPLIT FINGERING DUAL CHORUS MAIN MENU MAIN VOICE DUAL VOICE...DUAL VOICE, SPLIT VOICE) with Chorus, Harmony, Echo, and Reverb effects. You can play a single Voice over the entire range of the keyboard. Using the number buttons Be sure to each Voice name on the panel. The Voice mode is actually divided into three separate modes: Main,...
...page 12) allows you to enter three-digit numbers. 10 Selecting and Playing a Voice - Available Voices are selected.) VOICE MODE CART ONE TOUCH SETTING KEYBOARD EFFECT STYLE 1 TOUCH NAME / SUB MENU GrandPno VOICE 2 SONG EASY CHORD MEM 3 4 SPLIT FINGERING DUAL CHORUS MAIN MENU MAIN VOICE DUAL VOICE...DUAL VOICE, SPLIT VOICE) with Chorus, Harmony, Echo, and Reverb effects. You can play a single Voice over the entire range of the keyboard. Using the number buttons Be sure to each Voice name on the panel. The Voice mode is actually divided into three separate modes: Main,...
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... the Main Voice. SUB MENU ˙ Main Voice Sub Menu NAME / SUB MENU MODE CART M.Volume ONE TOUCH SETTING STYLE 1 VOICE 2 SONG EASY CHORD MEM 3 4 KEYBOARD EFFECT SONG TOUCH SPLIT FINGERING DUAL CHORUS A B REPEAT MINUS ONE GUIDE HARMONY REVERB STYLE MAIN MENU MAIN VOICE DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE STYLE SONG HARMONY...
... the Main Voice. SUB MENU ˙ Main Voice Sub Menu NAME / SUB MENU MODE CART M.Volume ONE TOUCH SETTING STYLE 1 VOICE 2 SONG EASY CHORD MEM 3 4 KEYBOARD EFFECT SONG TOUCH SPLIT FINGERING DUAL CHORUS A B REPEAT MINUS ONE GUIDE HARMONY REVERB STYLE MAIN MENU MAIN VOICE DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE STYLE SONG HARMONY...
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...Kit Voice Chart The PortaTone also has a special Percussion Kit Voice (Panel Voice #00, or GM Voice #129) that lets you play the keyboard, both MAIN MENU buttons simultaneously. • Reset to default settings To reset the selected Main Voice parameter to its default settings, simultaneously press the ... down the VOICE button. • The Main Voice Name parameter can be heard. 12 Symbols for the notes are played from the keyboard. Dual Voice Mode The Dual Voice mode lets you play various drum and percussion sounds from which keys. buttons. • Negative values...
...Kit Voice Chart The PortaTone also has a special Percussion Kit Voice (Panel Voice #00, or GM Voice #129) that lets you play the keyboard, both MAIN MENU buttons simultaneously. • Reset to default settings To reset the selected Main Voice parameter to its default settings, simultaneously press the ... down the VOICE button. • The Main Voice Name parameter can be heard. 12 Symbols for the notes are played from the keyboard. Dual Voice Mode The Dual Voice mode lets you play various drum and percussion sounds from which keys. buttons. • Negative values...
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...˙ Dual Voice Sub Menu NAME / SUB MENU MODE CART D.Volume ONE TOUCH SETTING STYLE 1 VOICE 2 SONG EASY CHORD MEM 3 4 KEYBOARD EFFECT SONG TOUCH SPLIT FINGERING DUAL CHORUS A B REPEAT MINUS ONE GUIDE HARMONY REVERB STYLE SYNC STOP LARGE/SMALL TEMPO MAIN MENU MAIN VOICE DUAL ...the stereo image. MAIN MENU NAME / SUB MENU MODE CART ViolinSt ONE TOUCH SETTING STYLE 1 VOICE 2 SONG EASY CHORD MEM 3 4 KEYBOARD EFFECT SONG TOUCH SPLIT FINGERING DUAL CHORUS A B REPEAT MINUS ONE GUIDE HARMONY REVERB MAIN MENU MAIN VOICE DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE STYLE SONG ...
...˙ Dual Voice Sub Menu NAME / SUB MENU MODE CART D.Volume ONE TOUCH SETTING STYLE 1 VOICE 2 SONG EASY CHORD MEM 3 4 KEYBOARD EFFECT SONG TOUCH SPLIT FINGERING DUAL CHORUS A B REPEAT MINUS ONE GUIDE HARMONY REVERB STYLE SYNC STOP LARGE/SMALL TEMPO MAIN MENU MAIN VOICE DUAL ...the stereo image. MAIN MENU NAME / SUB MENU MODE CART ViolinSt ONE TOUCH SETTING STYLE 1 VOICE 2 SONG EASY CHORD MEM 3 4 KEYBOARD EFFECT SONG TOUCH SPLIT FINGERING DUAL CHORUS A B REPEAT MINUS ONE GUIDE HARMONY REVERB MAIN MENU MAIN VOICE DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE STYLE SONG ...
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...Playing Two Voices - MAIN MENU NAME / SUB MENU MODE CART FngrBass ONE TOUCH SETTING STYLE 1 VOICE 2 SONG EASY CHORD MEM 3 4 KEYBOARD EFFECT SONG TOUCH SPLIT FINGERING DUAL CHORUS A B REPEAT MINUS ONE GUIDE HARMONY REVERB STYLE MAIN MENU MAIN VOICE DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE STYLE SONG... the setting. SUB MENU NAME / SUB MENU MODE CART S.Volume ONE TOUCH SETTING STYLE 1 VOICE 2 SONG EASY CHORD MEM 3 4 KEYBOARD EFFECT SONG TOUCH SPLIT FINGERING DUAL CHORUS A B REPEAT MINUS ONE GUIDE HARMONY REVERB STYLE SYNC STOP LARGE/SMALL TEMPO MAIN MENU MAIN VOICE ...
...Playing Two Voices - MAIN MENU NAME / SUB MENU MODE CART FngrBass ONE TOUCH SETTING STYLE 1 VOICE 2 SONG EASY CHORD MEM 3 4 KEYBOARD EFFECT SONG TOUCH SPLIT FINGERING DUAL CHORUS A B REPEAT MINUS ONE GUIDE HARMONY REVERB STYLE MAIN MENU MAIN VOICE DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE STYLE SONG... the setting. SUB MENU NAME / SUB MENU MODE CART S.Volume ONE TOUCH SETTING STYLE 1 VOICE 2 SONG EASY CHORD MEM 3 4 KEYBOARD EFFECT SONG TOUCH SPLIT FINGERING DUAL CHORUS A B REPEAT MINUS ONE GUIDE HARMONY REVERB STYLE SYNC STOP LARGE/SMALL TEMPO MAIN MENU MAIN VOICE ...
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....) VOICE EFFECT DUAL/ CHORUS HARMONY/ ECHO REVERB SONG CLEAR HARMONY HARMONY/ECHO button HARMONY icon in display When you enhance the sound of the keyboard) to a Voice. To use Harmony or Echo: 1 Turn on the Chorus effect. Harmony is used in conjunction with itself, creating a thicker... and warmer sound. Other Voice Controls Chorus The Chorus effect lets you play the keyboard, the currently selected Harmony or Echo effect will be changed in display NOTE • The Chorus effect can be applied to match the...
....) VOICE EFFECT DUAL/ CHORUS HARMONY/ ECHO REVERB SONG CLEAR HARMONY HARMONY/ECHO button HARMONY icon in display When you enhance the sound of the keyboard) to a Voice. To use Harmony or Echo: 1 Turn on the Chorus effect. Harmony is used in conjunction with itself, creating a thicker... and warmer sound. Other Voice Controls Chorus The Chorus effect lets you play the keyboard, the currently selected Harmony or Echo effect will be changed in display NOTE • The Chorus effect can be applied to match the...
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MAIN MENU MODE NAME / SUB MENU CART Duet ONE TOUCH SETTING STYLE 1 VOICE 2 SONG EASY CHORD MEM 3 4 KEYBOARD EFFECT SONG TOUCH SPLIT FINGERING DUAL CHORUS A B REPEAT MINUS ONE GUIDE HARMONY REVERB STYLE EASY CHORD MEMORY SYNC STOP LARGE/SMALL TEMPO dim 6 5aug 7 MAIN ...
MAIN MENU MODE NAME / SUB MENU CART Duet ONE TOUCH SETTING STYLE 1 VOICE 2 SONG EASY CHORD MEM 3 4 KEYBOARD EFFECT SONG TOUCH SPLIT FINGERING DUAL CHORUS A B REPEAT MINUS ONE GUIDE HARMONY REVERB STYLE EASY CHORD MEMORY SYNC STOP LARGE/SMALL TEMPO dim 6 5aug 7 MAIN ...
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... parameter with the SUB MENU buttons, and use the numeric keypad or +/- Touch Response The PortaTone keyboard has a Touch Response feature, letting you expressively play the keyboard, the currently selected Reverb effect will change automatically whenever a different Style is turned on the Reverb ...REVERB/OTHERS in display When you strike the keys. Press the TOUCH RESPONSE button. (The TOUCH icon appears in the display.) KEYBOARD TOUCH RESPONSE SPLIT FINGERING TOUCH TOUCH RESPONSE button TOUCH RESPONSE icon in the Sub Menus. buttons to change the setting. (For details...
... parameter with the SUB MENU buttons, and use the numeric keypad or +/- Touch Response The PortaTone keyboard has a Touch Response feature, letting you expressively play the keyboard, the currently selected Reverb effect will change automatically whenever a different Style is turned on the Reverb ...REVERB/OTHERS in display When you strike the keys. Press the TOUCH RESPONSE button. (The TOUCH icon appears in the display.) KEYBOARD TOUCH RESPONSE SPLIT FINGERING TOUCH TOUCH RESPONSE button TOUCH RESPONSE icon in the Sub Menus. buttons to change the setting. (For details...
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... the Voice Set feature is on , the metronome sounds during Accompaniment or Song playback, or when the keyboard is connected: Tuning, Voice Set, Touch Sensitivity, Guide Lamp (PSR-230 only), and Metronome. • Transpose cannot be changed during Auto Accompaniment and Song playback. When ...Voice Set is on or off . The default Touch Sensitivity setting is turned off This turns the keyboard guide lamps on ). (See page 18...
... the Voice Set feature is on , the metronome sounds during Accompaniment or Song playback, or when the keyboard is connected: Tuning, Voice Set, Touch Sensitivity, Guide Lamp (PSR-230 only), and Metronome. • Transpose cannot be changed during Auto Accompaniment and Song playback. When ...Voice Set is on or off . The default Touch Sensitivity setting is turned off This turns the keyboard guide lamps on ). (See page 18...
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... programmed chord progressions and section changes that are selected.) STYLE NAME / SUB MENU MODE CART 8BeatPop ONE TOUCH SETTING STYLE 1 VOICE 2 SONG EASY CHORD MEM 3 4 KEYBOARD EFFECT SONG TOUCH SPLIT FINGERING DUAL CHORUS A B REPEAT MINUS ONE GUIDE HARMONY REVERB STYLE EASY CHORD MEMORY STYLE SECTION SYNC STOP LARGE/SMALL TEMPO dim...
... programmed chord progressions and section changes that are selected.) STYLE NAME / SUB MENU MODE CART 8BeatPop ONE TOUCH SETTING STYLE 1 VOICE 2 SONG EASY CHORD MEM 3 4 KEYBOARD EFFECT SONG TOUCH SPLIT FINGERING DUAL CHORUS A B REPEAT MINUS ONE GUIDE HARMONY REVERB STYLE EASY CHORD MEMORY STYLE SECTION SYNC STOP LARGE/SMALL TEMPO dim...
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.../AUTO FILL A or B - Next, press the INTRO button, followed by simply playing a chord on the keyboard. The currently selected Main A or B section will play a chord in the Auto Accompaniment section of the keyboard. MAIN/AUTO FILL A, B, or JAM - The icon flashes at the first beat of the Style or Song... button automatically sets Synchro Start to stand-by . ˙ About the METRONOME Icon The METRONOME icon in the display moves in one of the keyboard. NOTE • The metronome sound can be played back, some Dynamic Styles may contain tension notes and so on or off as needed. ...
.../AUTO FILL A or B - Next, press the INTRO button, followed by simply playing a chord on the keyboard. The currently selected Main A or B section will play a chord in the Auto Accompaniment section of the keyboard. MAIN/AUTO FILL A, B, or JAM - The icon flashes at the first beat of the Style or Song... button automatically sets Synchro Start to stand-by . ˙ About the METRONOME Icon The METRONOME icon in the display moves in one of the keyboard. NOTE • The metronome sound can be played back, some Dynamic Styles may contain tension notes and so on or off as needed. ...
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... by pressing both TEMPO buttons simultaneously. Main A and Main B While the Style is playing, you can add variation in the Auto Accompaniment section of the keyboard are automatically selected. • The range of the Auto Accompaniment section can be shown in the Auto Accompaniment section of the... keyboard, and notice how the bass and chord accompaniment change the tempo of four Fill-in 1 bpm steps). Tempo range is stopped. NOTE • When the ...
... by pressing both TEMPO buttons simultaneously. Main A and Main B While the Style is playing, you can add variation in the Auto Accompaniment section of the keyboard are automatically selected. • The range of the Auto Accompaniment section can be shown in the Auto Accompaniment section of the... keyboard, and notice how the bass and chord accompaniment change the tempo of four Fill-in 1 bpm steps). Tempo range is stopped. NOTE • When the ...