Style (Auto-Accompaniment) Functions; Setting The Split Point; Play Only The Style Rhythm - Yamaha Portatone PSR-295 Owner's Manual

Style (Auto-accompaniment) Functions

Basic operation of the Style (auto-accompaniment) feature is described on page 24 of the
Quick Guide.
Here are some other ways you can play the styles, the style volume adjustment procedure,
how you can play chords using the styles, and more.

Setting the Split Point

The initial default split point is key number 54 (the F#2 key), but you can change it to another key using the procedure
described below.
1
Press the [STYLE] button or the [EASY
SONG ARRANGER] button.
2
Press and hold the [ACMP ON/OFF] for
longer than a second so that the FUNCTION
Split point item appears.
Hold for longer than a second
SplitPnt
054
NOTE
• The FUNCTION Split point item can only be accessed by pressing and
holding the [ACMP ON/OFF] button when either the [STYLE] button or
the [EASY SONG ARRANGER] is engaged and lit.

Play Only the Style Rhythm

Auto-accompaniment is alternately turned on and off each time the [ACMP ON/OFF] button is pressed.
If you use the [ACMP ON/OFF] button to turn auto-accompaniment off, only the rhythm (percussion) parts will play
when the style is started.
Press the [STYLE] button to engage the style function.
PopBossa
080
092 001
Split point
ACMP ON indica-
tor not showing
3
Use the dial or the [0] – [9] number buttons
to set the split point to any key from 000 (C-
2) through 127 (G8).
Split point (54: F#2)
Split voice
NOTE
• When you change the split point the auto-accompaniment split point
also changes.
• The split point cannot be changed during a song lesson.
• The split voice sounds when the split-point key is played.
NOTE
• You can also access the Split Point item by pressing the [FUNCTION]
button and using the CATEGORY [
item (page 62).
NOTE
• Since style numbers 112 and 124 – 135 (Pianist) have no rhythm parts,
no rhythm will play when you start these styles.
DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner's Manual
Main voice
] and [ ] buttons to locate the
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