The Chord Pads (Pads 5; Recording Chords - Yamaha PortaTone PSR-6000 Owner's Manual

The CHORD Pads (pads 5 ... 8)

Each CHORD pad can record up to approximately 80 chords played on the left-hand
section of the keyboard when the AUTO BASS CHORD feature is engaged. The recorded
chords can then be played back at any time.

Recording Chords

Z
Select a CHORD Pad For Recording
Press the CHORD pad you intend to record to while holding
the [REC/STOP] button. The REC/STOP indicator will flash,
indicating that the selected pad is ready to record. If the accompa-
niment is stopped when the CHORD pad is selected for recording,
the SYNCHRO START mode will automatically be engaged.
NOTES
• If AUTO BASS CHORD is OFF when a CHORD pad is selected for
recording, it will automatically be turned ON. Further, if the MANUAL
BASS mode is selected, the FINGERED CHORD mode will automati-
cally be selected in its place.
X
Play the Required Chords
Recording begins automatically as soon as you play a chord on
the left-hand section of the keyboard, and the REC/STOP indica-
tor will light continuously as long as recording continues.
C
Stop Recording
Press the [REC/STOP] button or the pad being recorded to
stop recording when you've finished playing the chords. The
[REC/STOP] button indicator will go out when recording ends.
NOTES
• Recording will stop automatically if the CHORD pad memory be-
comes full (approximately 80 chords per pad); if another pad is
pressed; or if the accompaniment [STOP], [START/RE-START], or
[SYNCHRO START] buttons is pressed.
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Using the Pads
REC/STOP
CHORD
5 6
faster a tempo
REC/STOP
CHORD
5 6
faster a tempo
7 8
slower rit.
7 8
slower rit.
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