The Multi Pads; Playing The Multi Pads - Yamaha Portatone PSR-1500 Owner's Manual

The Multi Pads

The Multi Pads can be used to play a number of short pre-recorded rhythmic and melodic sequences that can be used
to add impact and variety to your keyboard performances.
Multi Pads are grouped in Banks or four each. The PSR-3000/1500 features a variety of Multi Pad Banks in a variety of
different musical genres.

Playing the Multi Pads

1
Press the [MULTI PAD SELECT] button to call up the Multi Pad Bank selection display,
then select the desired Bank.
Use the [1 π ]–[6 π ] buttons to select the different menus (P1–P6) of Multi Pad banks, then use the [A]–[J]
buttons to select the desired bank.
2
Press any of the MULTI PAD CONTROL [1] - [4] buttons to play the Multi Pad phrase.
The corresponding phrase (in this case, for Pad 1) starts playing back in its entirety as soon as the pad is
pressed. To stop it, press and release the [STOP] button.
Simply tap any of the Multi Pads at any time to play back the corresponding phrase at the currently set
tempo. You can even play two, three, or four Multi Pads at the same time. Pressing the pad during its play-
back will stop playing and begin playing from the top again.
● About the color of the Multi Pads
• Green: Indicates that the corresponding pad contains data (phrase).
• Red: Indicates that the corresponding pad is playing back.
● Multi Pad data
There are two types of Multi Pad data. Some types will play back once and stop when they reach to the end. Others
will play back repeatedly until you press the [STOP] button.
● Stopping playback of the Multi Pads
• To stop all pads, press and release the [STOP] button.
• To stop specific pads, simultaneously hold down the [STOP] button and press the pad or pads you wish to stop.
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