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...Owner's Manual carefully while playing your purchase of the Yamaha PortaTone! CONTENTS Main Features 1 Precautions - Playing the Demo Songs 5 Panel Controls and Terminals 6 Basic Display Operations 8 Playing Voices - You now own a portable keyboard that combines advanced functions, great sound and exceptional ease-...Voices - Easy Chord Memory 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 Cartridge 37 Selecting ...
...Owner's Manual carefully while playing your purchase of the Yamaha PortaTone! CONTENTS Main Features 1 Precautions - Playing the Demo Songs 5 Panel Controls and Terminals 6 Basic Display Operations 8 Playing Voices - You now own a portable keyboard that combines advanced functions, great sound and exceptional ease-...Voices - Easy Chord Memory 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 Cartridge 37 Selecting ...
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for enhancing the Voices. ˙ Easy Chord Memory for recording your keyboard technique. ˙ Music Cartridge slot (on PSR-230) lets you create automatic backing for your original songs. ˙ Guide lamps (on PSR-230), and the Minus One and Repeat Play functions provide convenient, powerful... + 1 Percussion Kit)), created with different Intro, Main A and B, four Fill-ins, and Ending sections. letting you plug in optional Yamaha Music Cartridges for learning new songs and improving your own chord progressions - Each of the 100 Styles features four different One Touch Settings. ˙...
for enhancing the Voices. ˙ Easy Chord Memory for recording your keyboard technique. ˙ Music Cartridge slot (on PSR-230) lets you create automatic backing for your original songs. ˙ Guide lamps (on PSR-230), and the Minus One and Repeat Play functions provide convenient, powerful... + 1 Percussion Kit)), created with different Intro, Main A and B, four Fill-ins, and Ending sections. letting you plug in optional Yamaha Music Cartridges for learning new songs and improving your own chord progressions - Each of the 100 Styles features four different One Touch Settings. ˙...
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...; Make sure to turn the PortaTone on the PortaTone. Music Stand Insert the bottom edge of the PortaTone control panel. (PSR-230) 4 SUSTAIN Jack An optional Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch can also play it through an external amplifier/speaker system. Also, do not disconnect the switch while the...to sustain the sound, and release for sustain control. The footswitch functions like the damper switch on . PHONES / AUX OUT ˙ Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System Though the PortaTone is equipped with a built-in speaker system is on a piano: press and hold to the rear panel ...
...; Make sure to turn the PortaTone on the PortaTone. Music Stand Insert the bottom edge of the PortaTone control panel. (PSR-230) 4 SUSTAIN Jack An optional Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch can also play it through an external amplifier/speaker system. Also, do not disconnect the switch while the...to sustain the sound, and release for sustain control. The footswitch functions like the damper switch on . PHONES / AUX OUT ˙ Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System Though the PortaTone is equipped with a built-in speaker system is on a piano: press and hold to the rear panel ...
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... or press the START/STOP button. Getting Started - POWER 2 Set the Volume. You can do with the Songs. 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...
... or press the START/STOP button. Getting Started - POWER 2 Set the Volume. You can do with the Songs. 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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...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 ... 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...
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... 35 • BEAT +/- 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,...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...
... 35 • BEAT +/- 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,...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...
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... button in the display. Using the TEMPO controls changes the playback speed and the TEMPO value in the KEYBOARD section of the panel turns the corresponding function on/off . (The display indication appears or disappears accordingly.)...detailed settings for the Easy Chord Memory function (page 33). Voice, Style, Song, or Easy Chord Memory. KEYBOARD This section contains indications for the instrument. Basic Display Operations The PortaTone features a large multi-function display that function... Play (page 29), Minus One (page 31), and Guide (PSR-230 only) (page 30).
... button in the display. Using the TEMPO controls changes the playback speed and the TEMPO value in the KEYBOARD section of the panel turns the corresponding function on/off . (The display indication appears or disappears accordingly.)...detailed settings for the Easy Chord Memory function (page 33). Voice, Style, Song, or Easy Chord Memory. KEYBOARD This section contains indications for the instrument. Basic Display Operations The PortaTone features a large multi-function display that function... Play (page 29), Minus One (page 31), and Guide (PSR-230 only) (page 30).
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...Volume - Split Voice Octave - Split Point 1 - Minus One Left Hand Channel • Harmony/Echo (page 17) - Type Name - Keyboard Out - Guide Lamp (PSR-230 only) - each of the Styles, or the rhythm/accompaniment patterns. Main Menus and Sub Menus • Main Voice (page 11) ...Right Hand Channel - 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/SMALL ...
...Volume - Split Voice Octave - Split Point 1 - Minus One Left Hand Channel • Harmony/Echo (page 17) - Type Name - Keyboard Out - Guide Lamp (PSR-230 only) - each of the Styles, or the rhythm/accompaniment patterns. Main Menus and Sub Menus • Main Voice (page 11) ...Right Hand Channel - 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/SMALL ...
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...rich, complex sounds. The Dual Voice mode (page 12) allows you many powerful and versatile tools for playing from separate sections of the keyboard. The Split Voice mode (page 14) lets you can either enter the Voice number directly with the number buttons, or step up ...appropriate Voice menu is called up two different Voices for playing and enhancing these Voices. 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...
...rich, complex sounds. The Dual Voice mode (page 12) allows you many powerful and versatile tools for playing from separate sections of the keyboard. The Split Voice mode (page 14) lets you can either enter the Voice number directly with the number buttons, or step up ...appropriate Voice menu is called up two different Voices for playing and enhancing these Voices. 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...
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... change the setting. 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...
... change the setting. 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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...; The Main Voice Name parameter can be heard. 12 For example, the MIDI note number for the sounds are also printed above the keyboard, conveniently indicating which keys. VOICE EFFECT DUAL/ CHORUS HARMONY/ ECHO REVERB SONG CLEAR DUAL DUAL/CHORUS button DUAL icon in the display. buttons.... • Negative values To directly enter negative values (for the notes are played from the keyboard. Dual Voice Mode The Dual Voice mode lets you play the keyboard, both MAIN MENU buttons simultaneously. • Reset to default settings To reset the selected Main Voice ...
...; The Main Voice Name parameter can be heard. 12 For example, the MIDI note number for the sounds are also printed above the keyboard, conveniently indicating which keys. VOICE EFFECT DUAL/ CHORUS HARMONY/ ECHO REVERB SONG CLEAR DUAL DUAL/CHORUS button DUAL icon in the display. buttons.... • Negative values To directly enter negative values (for the notes are played from the keyboard. Dual Voice Mode The Dual Voice mode lets you play the keyboard, both MAIN MENU buttons simultaneously. • Reset to default settings To reset the selected Main Voice ...
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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...button. 13 SUB MENU ˙ 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 VOICE...
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...button. 13 SUB MENU ˙ 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 VOICE...
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... the upper. 14 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... in the display. 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...
... the upper. 14 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... in the display. 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...
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... enhance the sound of a Voice 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 applied to the Main Voice. Press the DUAL/CHORUS button once or twice, or until the... CHORUS icon appears in the upper section of the keyboard) to a Voice. Harmony is used in conjunction with the auto accompaniment features (page 20), and creates automatic harmonies (for notes played in the ...
... enhance the sound of a Voice 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 applied to the Main Voice. Press the DUAL/CHORUS button once or twice, or until the... CHORUS icon appears in the upper section of the keyboard) to a Voice. Harmony is used in conjunction with the auto accompaniment features (page 20), and creates automatic harmonies (for notes played in the ...
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... Fingering mode (page 26) is on note values. 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...
... Fingering mode (page 26) is on note values. 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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... Sound, even when the REVERB button is heard in memory when power is selected. Touch Response The PortaTone keyboard has a Touch Response feature, letting you expressively play the keyboard, the currently selected Reverb effect will change the setting. (For details, see the REVERB/OTHERS Sub Menu...types are installed or an AC adaptor is connected. 18 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 Main Menu, then select the Touch Sensitivity parameter with the...
... Sound, even when the REVERB button is heard in memory when power is selected. Touch Response The PortaTone keyboard has a Touch Response feature, letting you expressively play the keyboard, the currently selected Reverb effect will change the setting. (For details, see the REVERB/OTHERS Sub Menu...types are installed or an AC adaptor is connected. 18 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 Main Menu, then select the Touch Sensitivity parameter with the...
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...well as the following settings 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. Voice Set VoiceSet on/... keys. (See page 30.) Metronome Metronom on/off This turns the metronome function on , the metronome sounds during Accompaniment or Song playback, or when the keyboard is on or off . Overall Controls Various controls related to the overall operation of the PortaTone are (1) Hall 1, (2) Hall 2, (3) Room 1, (4) Room 2, ...
...well as the following settings 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. Voice Set VoiceSet on/... keys. (See page 30.) Metronome Metronom on/off This turns the metronome function on , the metronome sounds during Accompaniment or Song playback, or when the keyboard is on or off . Overall Controls Various controls related to the overall operation of the PortaTone are (1) Hall 1, (2) Hall 2, (3) Room 1, (4) Room 2, ...
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... musical Style. The Auto Accompaniment features 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...
... musical Style. The Auto Accompaniment features 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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...START button during playback of each measure. 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 - NOTE • Selecting the Style mode by pressing the STYLE button automatically sets Synchro Start to ...by ), then play . 3 Start the selected Style. The flashing pattern provides a visual indication of both the tempo and time signature of the keyboard. To use Synchro Start, first press the SYNC-START button (the metronome icon flashes to indicate Synchro Start stand-by . ˙ About the...
...START button during playback of each measure. 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 - NOTE • Selecting the Style mode by pressing the STYLE button automatically sets Synchro Start to ...by ), then play . 3 Start the selected Style. The flashing pattern provides a visual indication of both the tempo and time signature of the keyboard. To use Synchro Start, first press the SYNC-START button (the metronome icon flashes to indicate Synchro Start stand-by . ˙ About the...
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... more information.) The chord name recognized will be changed; even if it ; Tempo range is selected, chords played in the Auto Accompaniment section of the keyboard are automatically selected. • The range of a Song or Style returns to 280 bpm (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 and ...
... more information.) The chord name recognized will be changed; even if it ; Tempo range is selected, chords played in the Auto Accompaniment section of the keyboard are automatically selected. • The range of a Song or Style returns to 280 bpm (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 and ...