The Multi Pads; Playing The Multi Pads; Chord Match - Yamaha PortaTone PSR-540 Owner's Manual

The Multi Pads

The PSR-540 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. You can also
record your own Multi Pad phrases as described in "Multi Pad Recording" on page 92.
Some pad phrases simply play back as programmed, while others are "chord match" types which, if the
Chord Match function is turned on, are automatically transposed to match chords played using the PSR-
540 auto accompaniment feature.
• Playing the Multi Pads .................................... page 43
• Chord Match ................................................... page 43
• Selecting a Multi Pad Bank ............................. page 44
• Turning the Chord Match On/Off ..................... page 44

Playing the Multi Pads

Press any of the Multi Pads.
The corresponding phrase (in this case, for Pad 1) starts playing back in its
entirety as soon as the pad is pressed. To stop playback in the middle of the
phrase, press the [STOP] button.

Chord Match

1
Press the [STYLE] button.
2
Turn AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT on (page 33).
3
Play a chord with your left hand.
For this example, play an F major chord (as shown below).
4
Press any of the Multi Pads.
In this example, the phrase for Pad 1 will be transposed into F major before
playing back. Try playing other chords and pressing the pads.
Split Point
Auto Accompaniment
section
36 banks
• 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
playback will stop playing
and begin playing from the
top again.
• The chord match on/off
status depends on the
selected Multi Pad. Refer to
the Multi Pad Bank list (page
45).
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