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... voices. q AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generator system offers a range of Your PDP-400 1 The Panel Controls 2 Preparation 4 The Volume Controls 5 Demonstration Playback 6 Voice Selection 7 s Selecting the 60 Voices 7 s Keyboard Percussion 8 Dual Mode 9 s Engaging the Dual Mode 9 s Dual-mode Voice Balance... a range of your keyboard performances. vanced MIDI music systems. In order to make the PDP-400 useful in a safe place for later reference. Introduction Thank you for recording and one blank floppy disk for choosing a Yamaha PDP-400. Your PDP-400 is a fine musical ...
... voices. q AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generator system offers a range of Your PDP-400 1 The Panel Controls 2 Preparation 4 The Volume Controls 5 Demonstration Playback 6 Voice Selection 7 s Selecting the 60 Voices 7 s Keyboard Percussion 8 Dual Mode 9 s Engaging the Dual Mode 9 s Dual-mode Voice Balance... a range of your keyboard performances. vanced MIDI music systems. In order to make the PDP-400 useful in a safe place for later reference. Introduction Thank you for recording and one blank floppy disk for choosing a Yamaha PDP-400. Your PDP-400 is a fine musical ...
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... / PERFORMANCE MEMORY SONG SELECT PHRASE REPEAT GUIDE / START/STOP RIGHT/1TR LEFT/2TR ORCH/3-10TR RHYTHM REW u F F PAUSE REC CHORD SEQUENCE i DISK CONTROL COPY FORMAT PDP-400 o E3 F3 G3 A3 B3 C4 D4 E4 F4 G4 A4 B4 C5 D5 E5 F5 G5 A5 B5 C6 D6 E6 F6 G6 A6... page 23, 26, 31, 38 y DISK ORCHESTRA/PERFORMANCE MEMORY Display and Buttons page 26, 31 u [CHORD SEQUENCE] Button page 37 i DISK CONTROL Buttons page 38 o Keyboard page 13 p PITCH Wheel page 13 Q MODULATION Wheel page 13 W PHONES Jack page 4 E MIC. VOL. & REVERB VOL. Controls page 51 R SPEAKER ON/OFF Switch page...
... / PERFORMANCE MEMORY SONG SELECT PHRASE REPEAT GUIDE / START/STOP RIGHT/1TR LEFT/2TR ORCH/3-10TR RHYTHM REW u F F PAUSE REC CHORD SEQUENCE i DISK CONTROL COPY FORMAT PDP-400 o E3 F3 G3 A3 B3 C4 D4 E4 F4 G4 A4 B4 C5 D5 E5 F5 G5 A5 B5 C6 D6 E6 F6 G6 A6... page 23, 26, 31, 38 y DISK ORCHESTRA/PERFORMANCE MEMORY Display and Buttons page 26, 31 u [CHORD SEQUENCE] Button page 37 i DISK CONTROL Buttons page 38 o Keyboard page 13 p PITCH Wheel page 13 Q MODULATION Wheel page 13 W PHONES Jack page 4 E MIC. VOL. & REVERB VOL. Controls page 51 R SPEAKER ON/OFF Switch page...
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... the rear of stereo headphones can be plugged in your area. A plug adaptor may also be provided to match the pin configuration of the keyboard once to turn the power off by inserting it into an AC wall outlet. When the power is initially turned on, the PIANO voice selector...to the left of the AC wall outlets in here for details. 4 Preparation s The Music Stand Attach the supplied music stand to the PDP-400 by using the PDP-400 with an external sound system connected via SPEAKER ON OFF the AUX OUT jacks, the internal amplifier and speaker system can be turned off...
... the rear of stereo headphones can be plugged in your area. A plug adaptor may also be provided to match the pin configuration of the keyboard once to turn the power off by inserting it into an AC wall outlet. When the power is initially turned on, the PIANO voice selector...to the left of the AC wall outlets in here for details. 4 Preparation s The Music Stand Attach the supplied music stand to the PDP-400 by using the PDP-400 with an external sound system connected via SPEAKER ON OFF the AUX OUT jacks, the internal amplifier and speaker system can be turned off...
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... to a highperformance speaker system . MIN q Other Volume Control Modes The Auto Accompaniment volume controls can be used to balance the keyboard and rhythm sound when only rhythm accompaniment is used. The PDP-400 speaker system employs two 13-centimeter speaker units that give you extra versatility in creating the required sound. Initially set...
... to a highperformance speaker system . MIN q Other Volume Control Modes The Auto Accompaniment volume controls can be used to balance the keyboard and rhythm sound when only rhythm accompaniment is used. The PDP-400 speaker system employs two 13-centimeter speaker units that give you extra versatility in creating the required sound. Initially set...
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...NOTES • The tempo cannot be stopped temporarily by pressing the [START/STOP] button. Vivaldi J. 6 Demonstration Playback The PDP-400 features 13 demonstration tunes that demonstrate some of the corresponding tune. DEMO PIANO CLAVINOVA TONE E.PIANO HARPSI VIBES GUITAR STRINGS 1 ... ACCOMPANIMENT RHYTHM BASS CHORD 1 CHORD 2 MAX MAX MAX MIN MIN MIN AUTO BASS CHORD FULL KEYBOARD SINGLE FINGER FINGERED START/STOP SYNCHRO START INTRO/ENDING NORMAL VARIATION SOLO STYLEPLAY STYLE POP JAZZ ROCK...F. A. All other songs are original (© 1994 by Yamaha Corporation).
...NOTES • The tempo cannot be stopped temporarily by pressing the [START/STOP] button. Vivaldi J. 6 Demonstration Playback The PDP-400 features 13 demonstration tunes that demonstrate some of the corresponding tune. DEMO PIANO CLAVINOVA TONE E.PIANO HARPSI VIBES GUITAR STRINGS 1 ... ACCOMPANIMENT RHYTHM BASS CHORD 1 CHORD 2 MAX MAX MAX MIN MIN MIN AUTO BASS CHORD FULL KEYBOARD SINGLE FINGER FINGERED START/STOP SYNCHRO START INTRO/ENDING NORMAL VARIATION SOLO STYLEPLAY STYLE POP JAZZ ROCK...F. A. All other songs are original (© 1994 by Yamaha Corporation).
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... 3 0 UPRIGHT BASS 4 ELEC BASS 5 DRUMS 6 7 VOICE 13-60 0 associated with it) while pressing the [DRUMS] selector. Voice Selection 7 The PDP-400 has a total of 60 different voices that can be instantly selected by pressing the [v] and [w] buttons simultaneously. PIANO CLAVINOVA TONE E.PIANO HARPSI VIBES GUITAR STRINGS... SOLO STYLEPLAY AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT RHYTHM BASS CHORD 1 CHORD 2 MAX MAX MAX MIN MIN MIN AUTO BASS CHORD FULL KEYBOARD SINGLE FINGER FINGERED START/STOP SYNCHRO START INTRO/ENDING NORMAL VARIATION SOLO STYLEPLAY STYLE POP JAZZ ROCK DANCE POP POWER ...
... 3 0 UPRIGHT BASS 4 ELEC BASS 5 DRUMS 6 7 VOICE 13-60 0 associated with it) while pressing the [DRUMS] selector. Voice Selection 7 The PDP-400 has a total of 60 different voices that can be instantly selected by pressing the [v] and [w] buttons simultaneously. PIANO CLAVINOVA TONE E.PIANO HARPSI VIBES GUITAR STRINGS... SOLO STYLEPLAY AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT RHYTHM BASS CHORD 1 CHORD 2 MAX MAX MAX MIN MIN MIN AUTO BASS CHORD FULL KEYBOARD SINGLE FINGER FINGERED START/STOP SYNCHRO START INTRO/ENDING NORMAL VARIATION SOLO STYLEPLAY STYLE POP JAZZ ROCK DANCE POP POWER ...
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... 2 45 MUTE GUITAR 46 BANJO 47 PIZZICATO 48 HARP 49 U. A5 C1 - D4 C1 - NOTES • The TRANSPOSE and PITCH functions described on the keyboard. 8 Voice Selection Panel Voices (1 - 12) No. Name 1 PIANO 2 CLAVINOVA TONE 3 E. Voices 13 - 60 No. C6 F0 - C6 C1 ... percussion instruments played by the various keys are marked by TRIANGLE CLOSED (G#6). • The instruments listed in parentheses ( ) will not sound when played on the keyboard, but can be played via MIDI. F#4 C0 - A5 A#0 - BASS SOFT 50 E. A4 E1 - C6 C1 - A#5 A#2 - F#3 E0 - PIANO 4 ...
... 2 45 MUTE GUITAR 46 BANJO 47 PIZZICATO 48 HARP 49 U. A5 C1 - D4 C1 - NOTES • The TRANSPOSE and PITCH functions described on the keyboard. 8 Voice Selection Panel Voices (1 - 12) No. Name 1 PIANO 2 CLAVINOVA TONE 3 E. Voices 13 - 60 No. C6 F0 - C6 C1 ... percussion instruments played by the various keys are marked by TRIANGLE CLOSED (G#6). • The instruments listed in parentheses ( ) will not sound when played on the keyboard, but can be played via MIDI. F#4 C0 - A5 A#0 - BASS SOFT 50 E. A4 E1 - C6 C1 - A#5 A#2 - F#3 E0 - PIANO 4 ...
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...SOSTENUTO START/STOP SOLO STYLEPLAY AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT RHYTHM BASS CHORD 1 CHORD 2 MAX MAX MAX MIN MIN MIN AUTO BASS CHORD FULL KEYBOARD SINGLE FINGER FINGERED START/STOP SYNCHRO START INTRO/ENDING NORMAL VARIATION SOLO STYLEPLAY STYLE POP JAZZ ROCK DANCE POP POWER HOUSE 16BEAT BALLAD... and TEMPO [v] or [w] buttons are UPR BAS held. multaneously). s A setting of "15" sets the volume of "8" sets both of the keyboard. or press one voice selector while holding another. The [s] and [t] buttons can PIANO CLAVINOVA TONE E.PI be used when the DRUMS voice is selected...
...SOSTENUTO START/STOP SOLO STYLEPLAY AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT RHYTHM BASS CHORD 1 CHORD 2 MAX MAX MAX MIN MIN MIN AUTO BASS CHORD FULL KEYBOARD SINGLE FINGER FINGERED START/STOP SYNCHRO START INTRO/ENDING NORMAL VARIATION SOLO STYLEPLAY STYLE POP JAZZ ROCK DANCE POP POWER HOUSE 16BEAT BALLAD... and TEMPO [v] or [w] buttons are UPR BAS held. multaneously). s A setting of "15" sets the volume of "8" sets both of the keyboard. or press one voice selector while holding another. The [s] and [t] buttons can PIANO CLAVINOVA TONE E.PI be used when the DRUMS voice is selected...
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...hand section When the [SPLIT] button is pressed and its indicator lights, the keyboard is split into left and pi- The split point is initially set at any of the PDP-400's voices to the left -hand section of the keyboard (this function can be assigned to the right-hand section of the... keyboard. The voice that was selected when the SPLIT mode was engaged is assigned to ...
...hand section When the [SPLIT] button is pressed and its indicator lights, the keyboard is split into left and pi- The split point is initially set at any of the PDP-400's voices to the left -hand section of the keyboard (this function can be assigned to the right-hand section of the... keyboard. The voice that was selected when the SPLIT mode was engaged is assigned to ...
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... 2 COSMIC FOOT SWITCH SOFT SOSTENUTO START/STOP SOLO STYLEPLAY AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT RHYTHM BASS CHORD 1 CHORD 2 MAX MAX MAX MIN MIN MIN AUTO BASS CHORD FULL KEYBOARD SINGLE FINGER FINGERED START/STOP SYNCHRO START INTRO/ENDING NORMAL VARIATION SOLO STYLEPLAY STYLE POP JAZZ ROCK DANCE POP POWER HOUSE 16BEAT BALLAD 16BEAT POP...
... 2 COSMIC FOOT SWITCH SOFT SOSTENUTO START/STOP SOLO STYLEPLAY AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT RHYTHM BASS CHORD 1 CHORD 2 MAX MAX MAX MIN MIN MIN AUTO BASS CHORD FULL KEYBOARD SINGLE FINGER FINGERED START/STOP SYNCHRO START INTRO/ENDING NORMAL VARIATION SOLO STYLEPLAY STYLE POP JAZZ ROCK DANCE POP POWER HOUSE 16BEAT BALLAD 16BEAT POP...
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... automatically return to the functions being played at once. The Keyboard & Polyphony 13 The PDP-400 has "32-note polyphony" which means you play up or down while playing. Keyboard only Keyboard only (dual) Keyboard + rhythm Keyboard (dual) + rhythm Keyboard + ABC Keyboard (dual) + ABC 32 notes. 16 notes. 24 notes...hard" you can be recalled regardless of the position of variation available depends on the keyboard. Further variation occurs with the note data. The PDP-400 also offers keyboard touch response, so the volume and timbre of notes played can normally play the keys...
... automatically return to the functions being played at once. The Keyboard & Polyphony 13 The PDP-400 has "32-note polyphony" which means you play up or down while playing. Keyboard only Keyboard only (dual) Keyboard + rhythm Keyboard (dual) + rhythm Keyboard + ABC Keyboard (dual) + ABC 32 notes. 16 notes. 24 notes...hard" you can be recalled regardless of the position of variation available depends on the keyboard. Further variation occurs with the note data. The PDP-400 also offers keyboard touch response, so the volume and timbre of notes played can normally play the keys...
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...(the SOLO STYLEPLAY pedal function can be sustained. tons. q Solo Styleplay ...For details on the SOLO STYLEPLAY function see "SOLO STYLEPLAY" on the keyboard and press the sostenuto pedal while the note(s) are played "staccato." Releasing the pedal immediately stops (damps) any sustained notes. The SOFT function is...SOFT SOSTENUTO START/STOP SOLO STYLEPLAY An optional FC4 or FC5 foot switch connected to the rear-panel DAMPER jack. 14 The Pedals The PDP-400 allows connection of two pedals which can only be selected when the SOLO STYLEPLAY feature is in the same way as a damper pedal...
...(the SOLO STYLEPLAY pedal function can be sustained. tons. q Solo Styleplay ...For details on the SOLO STYLEPLAY function see "SOLO STYLEPLAY" on the keyboard and press the sostenuto pedal while the note(s) are played "staccato." Releasing the pedal immediately stops (damps) any sustained notes. The SOFT function is...SOFT SOSTENUTO START/STOP SOLO STYLEPLAY An optional FC4 or FC5 foot switch connected to the rear-panel DAMPER jack. 14 The Pedals The PDP-400 allows connection of two pedals which can only be selected when the SOLO STYLEPLAY feature is in the same way as a damper pedal...
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... range of six semitones. NOTES • The "P d " keyboard scale pan default for full left . Using a different PAN setting places the entire voice, low and high notes included, at the "MAX" control position. The PDP-400's TRANSPOSE function makes it easier to play in semitone intervals up ... you can simply match the pitch of the keyboard to the range of a singer or other instrumentalist. "Transposing" the pitch of the PDP-400 keyboard makes it possible to shift the pitch of the entire keyboard up to a maximum of the PDP-400 sound one octave higher and lower, respectively. This...
... range of six semitones. NOTES • The "P d " keyboard scale pan default for full left . Using a different PAN setting places the entire voice, low and high notes included, at the "MAX" control position. The PDP-400's TRANSPOSE function makes it easier to play in semitone intervals up ... you can simply match the pitch of the keyboard to the range of a singer or other instrumentalist. "Transposing" the pitch of the PDP-400 keyboard makes it possible to shift the pitch of the entire keyboard up to a maximum of the PDP-400 sound one octave higher and lower, respectively. This...
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... shown on the keyboard) and press any key between C3 and B3, or simultaneously press the TEMPO [v] and [w] buttons. To raise the pitch in this range is pressed the pitch is initially turned on. XRelease the A-1, A#-1, and B-1 keys. The total display range is useful for tuning the PDP-400 to match other... right of each figure in this range is pressed the pitch is in operation. 16 Pitch Control Pitch control makes it possible to tune the PDP-400 over a range of about 50 cents below standard pitch. Each time a key in the display are used to tune up to a maximum of ...
... shown on the keyboard) and press any key between C3 and B3, or simultaneously press the TEMPO [v] and [w] buttons. To raise the pitch in this range is pressed the pitch is initially turned on. XRelease the A-1, A#-1, and B-1 keys. The total display range is useful for tuning the PDP-400 to match other... right of each figure in this range is pressed the pitch is in operation. 16 Pitch Control Pitch control makes it possible to tune the PDP-400 over a range of about 50 cents below standard pitch. Each time a key in the display are used to tune up to a maximum of ...
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...of the rhythm sound. 86 TEMPO Whenever you select a different style, the "suggested tempo for fast decrementing or incrementing. Accompaniment 17 The PDP-400 has 24 "styles" that can be used to select styles loaded from floppy disk (the supplied Style Disk). NOTES • The ... SOSTENUTO START/STOP SOLO STYLEPLAY AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT RHYTHM BASS CHORD 1 CHORD 2 MAX MAX MAX MIN MIN MIN AUTO BASS CHORD FULL KEYBOARD SINGLE FINGER FINGERED START/STOP SYNCHRO START INTRO/ENDING NORMAL VARIATION SOLO STYLEPLAY STYLE POP JAZZ ROCK DANCE POP POWER HOUSE 16BEAT BALLAD...
...of the rhythm sound. 86 TEMPO Whenever you select a different style, the "suggested tempo for fast decrementing or incrementing. Accompaniment 17 The PDP-400 has 24 "styles" that can be used to select styles loaded from floppy disk (the supplied Style Disk). NOTES • The ... SOSTENUTO START/STOP SOLO STYLEPLAY AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT RHYTHM BASS CHORD 1 CHORD 2 MAX MAX MAX MIN MIN MIN AUTO BASS CHORD FULL KEYBOARD SINGLE FINGER FINGERED START/STOP SYNCHRO START INTRO/ENDING NORMAL VARIATION SOLO STYLEPLAY STYLE POP JAZZ ROCK DANCE POP POWER HOUSE 16BEAT BALLAD...
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... fill and then go to starting the accompaniment by pressing the [SYNCHRO START] button a second time so that its indicator lights. When the keyboard is split or Auto Bass Chord Single Finger or Fingered mode is selected. After pressing SYNCHRO START Normal start = NORMAL/FILL TO NORMAL Play ... = INTRO/ENDING Play key Fill start to normal = INTRO/ENDING + NORMAL/FILL TO NORMAL Fill start to the left -hand section of the keyboard will be selected by first pressing the [SYNCHRO START] button so that its LED will flash at the current tempo when a synchronized start = VARIATION...
... fill and then go to starting the accompaniment by pressing the [SYNCHRO START] button a second time so that its indicator lights. When the keyboard is split or Auto Bass Chord Single Finger or Fingered mode is selected. After pressing SYNCHRO START Normal start = NORMAL/FILL TO NORMAL Play ... = INTRO/ENDING Play key Fill start to normal = INTRO/ENDING + NORMAL/FILL TO NORMAL Fill start to the left -hand section of the keyboard will be selected by first pressing the [SYNCHRO START] button so that its LED will flash at the current tempo when a synchronized start = VARIATION...
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... FORMAT s Single-finger Accompaniment SINGLE FINGER accompaniment makes it simple to select a new chord. The automatic accompaniment consists of the keyboard (up to select the SINGLE FINGER mode (the SINGLE FINGER indicator will cause the automatic chord and bass accompaniment to set the...ABC section of the keyboard to produce accompaniment using the style selectors (see "Tempo Control" on the ABC section of rhythm, bass and chords. If you want to stop the accompaniment. ABC) that its left. 20 Auto Bass Chord (ABC) The PDP-400 includes a sophisticated autoaccompaniment ...
... FORMAT s Single-finger Accompaniment SINGLE FINGER accompaniment makes it simple to select a new chord. The automatic accompaniment consists of the keyboard (up to select the SINGLE FINGER mode (the SINGLE FINGER indicator will cause the automatic chord and bass accompaniment to set the...ABC section of the keyboard to produce accompaniment using the style selectors (see "Tempo Control" on the ABC section of rhythm, bass and chords. If you want to stop the accompaniment. ABC) that its left. 20 Auto Bass Chord (ABC) The PDP-400 includes a sophisticated autoaccompaniment ...
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...*). * Automatic synchro start switching can be enabled or disabled via the utility 1 mode "Auto Synchro Start Switching" function, described on page 43. ZSelect FINGERED ... The PDP-400 will accept the following chord 20 types: • Major [M] • Minor [m] • Major seventh [M7] • Sixth [6] • Seventh [7] • Minor sixth [m6] ... mode. CSet the Tempo ...Use the TEMPO [v] and [w] buttons to set the desired accompaniment tempo if necessary (see "Style Selection" on the lower keyboard (up to 4 notes) on page 17). normally the F#2 key), the PDP-400 will light).
...*). * Automatic synchro start switching can be enabled or disabled via the utility 1 mode "Auto Synchro Start Switching" function, described on page 43. ZSelect FINGERED ... The PDP-400 will accept the following chord 20 types: • Major [M] • Minor [m] • Major seventh [M7] • Sixth [6] • Seventh [7] • Minor sixth [m6] ... mode. CSet the Tempo ...Use the TEMPO [v] and [w] buttons to set the desired accompaniment tempo if necessary (see "Style Selection" on the lower keyboard (up to 4 notes) on page 17). normally the F#2 key), the PDP-400 will light).
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... Although Full-keyboard ABC is off whenever the Full-keyboard or Conventional Full-keyboard ABC mode is turned on the keyboard. In this mode the split point is normally enabled (default). NOTES • Some styles may therefore not be suitable for its indicator lights) the PDP-400 will not... chords (arpeggios, etc.). The sound of the corresponding volume control - 22 Auto Bass Chord (ABC) s Full-keyboard ABC q Full-keyboard ABC FULL KEYBOARD When this advanced auto-accompaniment mode is possible when at least three notes are detected and used with many songs, ...
... Although Full-keyboard ABC is off whenever the Full-keyboard or Conventional Full-keyboard ABC mode is turned on the keyboard. In this mode the split point is normally enabled (default). NOTES • Some styles may therefore not be suitable for its indicator lights) the PDP-400 will not... chords (arpeggios, etc.). The sound of the corresponding volume control - 22 Auto Bass Chord (ABC) s Full-keyboard ABC q Full-keyboard ABC FULL KEYBOARD When this advanced auto-accompaniment mode is possible when at least three notes are detected and used with many songs, ...
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...Disk, press the disk drive EJECT button to load the selected STYLE 1 pattern into place and the disk lamp will light briefly while the PDP-400 reads and identifies the disk. If a disk is already loaded and the [SONG SELECT] indicator is selected. Pattern playback will remain active... selected by playing on the left-hand section of the keyboard (single-finger or fingered). Any two of these patterns can "preview" the selected style by the [DISK STYLE 1] and [DISK STYLE 2] buttons whenever the power is supplied with the PDP-400, providing an extra 50 ABC accompaniment styles. "A 1 ...
...Disk, press the disk drive EJECT button to load the selected STYLE 1 pattern into place and the disk lamp will light briefly while the PDP-400 reads and identifies the disk. If a disk is already loaded and the [SONG SELECT] indicator is selected. Pattern playback will remain active... selected by playing on the left-hand section of the keyboard (single-finger or fingered). Any two of these patterns can "preview" the selected style by the [DISK STYLE 1] and [DISK STYLE 2] buttons whenever the power is supplied with the PDP-400, providing an extra 50 ABC accompaniment styles. "A 1 ...