Auto Accompaniment; Single Finger Accompaniment - Yamaha PortaTone Owner's Manual

AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT

The PSR-200/PSR-300 includes a sophisticated Auto ac-
companiment system that can provide automated bass and
chordal backing in a number of ways.
The maximum number of notes that can be played simultaneously
on the PSR-200/PSR-300 keyboard is reduced when the Auto Ac-
companiment feature is used.

Single Finger Accompaniment

SINGLE FINGER accompaniment makes it simple to pro-
duce beautifully orchestrated accompaniment using major,
seventh‚ minor and minor-seventh chords by pressing a mini-
mum number of keys in the left-hand section of the keyboard.
The bass and chord accompaniment produced is perfectly
matched to the currently selected accompaniment style.
1.
Press the [MODE] button as many times as necessary
until the SINGLE FINGER indicator lights — this selects
the SINGLE FINGER mode.
2.
If necessary, set the split point as described below:
Setting the SINGLE FINGER Mode Split Point:
The split point for the SINGLE FINGER mode is initially
set at the D2 key. It can be set to any other key by press-
ing the desired split-point key while holding the [SPLIT
POINT CHANGE] button.
The split point is shown on the MULTI DISPLAY for
as long as the [SPLIT POINT CHANGE] button is held.
The D2 key, for example, would be displayed as "d 2".
F#2 would be displayed as "F
by the lit bar between the "F" and the "2."
The SINGLE FINGER mode split point is retained in
memory and will be recalled whenever the SINGLE FIN-
GER mode is selected. A method of initializing the SIN-
GLE FINGER mode split point to its original default
value is described on page 6.
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2". The sharp is indicated
3.
Select the desired accompaniment style in the normal
way. Although you can select the melody (upper key-
board) voice you intend to use, the PSR-200/PSR-300
automatically determines the voices to be used for the
accompaniment part according the accompaniment style
you select.
4.
Press the [START/STOP] button, [SYNCHRO START/
ENDING] button or the [INTRO/FILL IN] buttons to
determine how the accompaniment will be started (see
page 7). If you press the [START/STOP] button or the
[INTRO/FILL IN] button, the rhythm will begin playing
immediately without bass and chord accompaniment.
5.
Press any key to the left of the split point to start the auto-
matic accompaniment. If you press a "C" key, for exam-
ple, a C-major accompaniment will be played. Press an-
other key in the left-hand section of the keyboard to se-
lect a new chord. The key you press will always deter-
mine the "root" of the chord played (i.e. "C" for a C
chord).
Playing Minor, Seventh, and Minor-seventh
Chords in the Single-finger Mode
For a minor chord, press the root key and a black key
to its left.
For a seventh chord, press the root key and a white key
to its left.
For a minor-seventh chord, press the root key and both
a white and black key to its left.
The automatic accompaniment will continue playing even if you lift
your fingers from the Auto Accompaniment keys. You only need to
press the Auto Accompaniment keys when changing cords.
6.
Press the [START/STOP] button or the [SYNCHRO
START/ENDING] button to stop the Accompaniment.
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