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Read this Owner's Manual carefully while playing your purchase of the Yamaha PortaTone! Playing the Demo Songs 5 Panel Controls and Terminals 6 Basic... Mode ........12 ˙ Dual Voice Sub Menu 13 Playing Two Voices - You now own a portable keyboard that combines advanced functions, great sound and exceptional ease-ofuse in the Song Mode 33 Recording User Songs ... 33 Real-time 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 Styles on a Music ...
Read this Owner's Manual carefully while playing your purchase of the Yamaha PortaTone! Playing the Demo Songs 5 Panel Controls and Terminals 6 Basic... Mode ........12 ˙ Dual Voice Sub Menu 13 Playing Two Voices - You now own a portable keyboard that combines advanced functions, great sound and exceptional ease-ofuse in the Song Mode 33 Recording User Songs ... 33 Real-time 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 Styles on a Music ...
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...letting you create automatic backing for your original songs. ˙ Guide lamps (on PSR-230), and the Minus One and Repeat Play functions provide convenient, powerful tools for recording your keyboard technique. ˙ Music Cartridge slot (on PSR-230) lets you select. for enhancing the Voices. ˙ Easy Chord Memory for learning...and Songs. ˙ Comprehensive MIDI control, including 16-part multi-timbral capacity and full General MIDI compatibility. ˙ Built-in optional Yamaha Music Cartridges for playing with different Intro, Main A and B, four Fill-ins, and Ending sections.
...letting you create automatic backing for your original songs. ˙ Guide lamps (on PSR-230), and the Minus One and Repeat Play functions provide convenient, powerful tools for recording your keyboard technique. ˙ Music Cartridge slot (on PSR-230) lets you select. for enhancing the Voices. ˙ Easy Chord Memory for learning...and Songs. ˙ Comprehensive MIDI control, including 16-part multi-timbral capacity and full General MIDI compatibility. ˙ Built-in optional Yamaha Music Cartridges for playing with different Intro, Main A and B, four Fill-ins, and Ending sections.
Owner's Manual
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... Insert the bottom edge of the included music stand into this jack. SUSTAIN Jack An optional Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch can also play it through an external amplifier/speaker system. PHONES / AUX OUT ˙ Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System Though the PortaTone is equipped with a built-in speaker system is... the sound, and release for sustain control. The footswitch functions like the damper switch on without disturbing others, connect a set of the PortaTone control panel. (PSR-230) 4
... Insert the bottom edge of the included music stand into this jack. SUSTAIN Jack An optional Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch can also play it through an external amplifier/speaker system. PHONES / AUX OUT ˙ Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System Though the PortaTone is equipped with a built-in speaker system is... the sound, and release for sustain control. The footswitch functions like the damper switch on without disturbing others, connect a set of the PortaTone control panel. (PSR-230) 4
Owner's Manual
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... the internal accompaniment Styles are played back, chord names are indicated in sequence from Song number 01. POWER 2 Set the Volume. Initially, turn 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...
... the internal accompaniment Styles are played back, chord names are indicated in sequence from Song number 01. POWER 2 Set the Volume. Initially, turn 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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...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... 4 5 6 3 ACCOMPANIMENT SONG $ MIN VOLUME RESET VOLUME MAX % TEMPO RESET TEMPO KEYBOARD & TOUCH RESPONSE SPLIT FINGERING * SYNC-START START/STOP INTRO MAIN/AUTO FILL ENDING JAM TRACK SYNC- Panel Controls and Terminals PSR-230 POP 01 8BEAT POP 02 8 UPBT POP 03 LIGHT POP 04 FOLKROCK 05 DETROIT POP...
...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... 4 5 6 3 ACCOMPANIMENT SONG $ MIN VOLUME RESET VOLUME MAX % TEMPO RESET TEMPO KEYBOARD & TOUCH RESPONSE SPLIT FINGERING * SYNC-START START/STOP INTRO MAIN/AUTO FILL ENDING JAM TRACK SYNC- Panel Controls and Terminals PSR-230 POP 01 8BEAT POP 02 8 UPBT POP 03 LIGHT POP 04 FOLKROCK 05 DETROIT POP...
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...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 (... BEAT +/- Top Panel Controls ! buttons page 35 0 Numeric keypad page 10 1 -/NO, +/YES buttons page 11 2 CARTRIDGE button (PSR-230 page 37 3 Music Cartridge slot (PSR-230 page 36 4 EASY CHORD MEMORY (REC/END) button page 34 5 VOICE EFFECT controls • DUAL/CHORUS button pages 12, 16 (also...
...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 (... BEAT +/- Top Panel Controls ! buttons page 35 0 Numeric keypad page 10 1 -/NO, +/YES buttons page 11 2 CARTRIDGE button (PSR-230 page 37 3 Music Cartridge slot (PSR-230 page 36 4 EASY CHORD MEMORY (REC/END) button page 34 5 VOICE EFFECT controls • DUAL/CHORUS button pages 12, 16 (also...
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... Play (page 29), Minus One (page 31), and Guide (PSR-230 only) (page 30). To select a One Touch Setting, press one of the selected Voice, Style, or Song, or the selected Sub Menu parameter. KEYBOARD This section contains indications for the instrument. STYLE VOICE SONG EASY ...accordingly.) A B REPEAT MINUS ONE GUIDE EASY CHORD MEMORY This section contains indications for the PortaTone. Pressing the appropriate button in the KEYBOARD section of the keyboard (page 22). To select the desired mode, press the corresponding button: VOICE, STYLE, SONG, or EASY CHORD MEMORY (REC/END...
... Play (page 29), Minus One (page 31), and Guide (PSR-230 only) (page 30). To select a One Touch Setting, press one of the selected Voice, Style, or Song, or the selected Sub Menu parameter. KEYBOARD This section contains indications for the instrument. STYLE VOICE SONG EASY ...accordingly.) A B REPEAT MINUS ONE GUIDE EASY CHORD MEMORY This section contains indications for the PortaTone. Pressing the appropriate button in the KEYBOARD section of the keyboard (page 22). To select the desired mode, press the corresponding button: VOICE, STYLE, SONG, or EASY CHORD MEMORY (REC/END...
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...MIDI (page 40) - Keyboard Out - Tuning - Each Style has different "sections" - each of the Styles, or the rhythm/accompaniment patterns. Dual Voice Reverb Level - Split Voice Name - Minus One Left Hand Channel • Harmony/Echo (page 17) - Type Name - Guide Lamp (PSR-230 only) - Main Menus and... Sub Menus • Main Voice (page 11) - GM Voice •CART (Cartridge) (PSR-230 only) When a Music Cartridge Song or Style is indicated in the VOICE EFFECT section ...
...MIDI (page 40) - Keyboard Out - Tuning - Each Style has different "sections" - each of the Styles, or the rhythm/accompaniment patterns. Dual Voice Reverb Level - Split Voice Name - Minus One Left Hand Channel • Harmony/Echo (page 17) - Type Name - Guide Lamp (PSR-230 only) - Main Menus and... Sub Menus • Main Voice (page 11) - GM Voice •CART (Cartridge) (PSR-230 only) When a Music Cartridge Song or Style is indicated in the VOICE EFFECT section ...
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...numbers. 10 The Voice mode is called up. 2 Select the desired Voice number. 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 SPLIT VOICE STYLE NOTE • You can play a single Voice over the entire range of the keyboard. Playing Voices -The Voice Mode The PortaTone features a wealth of dynamic, realistic Voices - 100 Panel Voices, or 129 GM Voices (128 Voices...
...numbers. 10 The Voice mode is called up. 2 Select the desired Voice number. 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 SPLIT VOICE STYLE NOTE • You can play a single Voice over the entire range of the keyboard. Playing Voices -The Voice Mode The PortaTone features a wealth of dynamic, realistic Voices - 100 Panel Voices, or 129 GM Voices (128 Voices...
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... the previous 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 previous 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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... selected by "layering" two different Voices together - For example, the MIDI note number for the sounds are also printed above the keyboard, conveniently indicating which sounds are actually one Voice being the Main Voice selected in the display. one octave lower. NOTE • ...Two Voices - VOICE EFFECT DUAL/ CHORUS HARMONY/ ECHO REVERB SONG CLEAR DUAL DUAL/CHORUS button DUAL icon in display When 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 ...
... selected by "layering" two different Voices together - For example, the MIDI note number for the sounds are also printed above the keyboard, conveniently indicating which sounds are actually one Voice being the Main Voice selected in the display. one octave lower. NOTE • ...Two Voices - VOICE EFFECT DUAL/ CHORUS HARMONY/ ECHO REVERB SONG CLEAR DUAL DUAL/CHORUS button DUAL icon in display When 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 ...
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...19) is on ). 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 HARMONY...˙ 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 ...
...19) is on ). 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 HARMONY...˙ 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 ...
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... with the right. 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 DUAL ... in the display. 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...
... with the right. 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 DUAL ... in the display. 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...
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... with the auto accompaniment features (page 20), and creates automatic harmonies (for special effects. Other Voice Controls Chorus The Chorus effect lets you play the keyboard, the currently selected Harmony or Echo effect will be heard. 16 VOICE EFFECT DUAL/ CHORUS HARMONY/ ECHO REVERB SONG CLEAR CHORUS DUAL/CHORUS button CHORUS... Chorus effect can be changed in the upper section of the sound for notes played in the Sub Menus. Echo produces delayed repeats of the keyboard) to the Main Voice. Harmony is used in the display.
... with the auto accompaniment features (page 20), and creates automatic harmonies (for special effects. Other Voice Controls Chorus The Chorus effect lets you play the keyboard, the currently selected Harmony or Echo effect will be heard. 16 VOICE EFFECT DUAL/ CHORUS HARMONY/ ECHO REVERB SONG CLEAR CHORUS DUAL/CHORUS button CHORUS... Chorus effect can be changed in the upper section of the sound for notes played in the Sub Menus. Echo produces delayed repeats of the keyboard) to the Main Voice. Harmony is used in the display.
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... 19) is on , and will change the setting. 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...
... 19) is on , and will change the setting. 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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... a Touch Response feature, letting you expressively play the keyboard, the currently selected Reverb effect will not be applied to the Sound, even when the REVERB button is heard in the Style menu. • The ...; The Touch Sensitivity parameter can be heard. 2 Change the Reverb type, if desired. 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. Several different Reverb types are installed or an AC adaptor...
... a Touch Response feature, letting you expressively play the keyboard, the currently selected Reverb effect will not be applied to the Sound, even when the REVERB button is heard in the Style menu. • The ...; The Touch Sensitivity parameter can be heard. 2 Change the Reverb type, if desired. 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. Several different Reverb types are installed or an AC adaptor...
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...Reverb effect. MAIN MENU MODE NAME / SUB MENU CART Hall1 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/... in semitone increments. The Reverb types are installed or an AC adaptor is connected: Tuning, Voice Set, Touch Sensitivity, Guide Lamp (PSR-230 only), and Metronome. • Transpose cannot be changed during Auto Accompaniment and Song playback. buttons. • Negative values To directly enter...
...Reverb effect. MAIN MENU MODE NAME / SUB MENU CART Hall1 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/... in semitone increments. The Reverb types are installed or an AC adaptor is connected: Tuning, Voice Set, Touch Sensitivity, Guide Lamp (PSR-230 only), and Metronome. • Transpose cannot be changed during Auto Accompaniment and Song playback. buttons. • Negative values To directly enter...
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... be changed in the display, indicating 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...
... be changed in the display, indicating 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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... automatically stops the accompaniment and sets Synchro Start to start the Intro pattern and accompaniment, play a chord in the Auto Accompaniment section of the keyboard. to indicate Synchro Start stand-by the SYNC-START button. (The INTRO indication in one of each measure. You can do this in the...accompaniment patterns than the notes derived from the chord you designated may not match the song you to stand-by simply playing a chord on the keyboard. Because the note other than the others since they may contain tension notes and so on or off as needed. (See page 19.) ...
... automatically stops the accompaniment and sets Synchro Start to start the Intro pattern and accompaniment, play a chord in the Auto Accompaniment section of the keyboard. to indicate Synchro Start stand-by the SYNC-START button. (The INTRO indication in one of each measure. You can do this in the...accompaniment patterns than the notes derived from the chord you designated may not match the song you to stand-by simply playing a chord on the keyboard. Because the note other than the others since they may contain tension notes and so on or off as needed. (See page 19.) ...
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... 26) is selected, chords played in the display. Each Song and Style has been given a default or standard tempo. Also, the tempo of the keyboard are automatically selected. • The range of the Auto Accompaniment section can be shown in the Auto Accompaniment section of a Song or Style returns to...The chord name recognized will be changed; Use the TEMPO buttons to change the tempo of four Fill-in the Auto Accompaniment section of the keyboard, and notice how the bass and chord accompaniment change the tempo, you turn on page 24 for the bass and chords are also detected ...
... 26) is selected, chords played in the display. Each Song and Style has been given a default or standard tempo. Also, the tempo of the keyboard are automatically selected. • The range of the Auto Accompaniment section can be shown in the Auto Accompaniment section of a Song or Style returns to...The chord name recognized will be changed; Use the TEMPO buttons to change the tempo of four Fill-in the Auto Accompaniment section of the keyboard, and notice how the bass and chord accompaniment change the tempo, you turn on page 24 for the bass and chords are also detected ...