Style; Selecting A Style - Yamaha PSR-75 portatone Product Manual

STYLE

The STYLE Mode provides an ideal combi-
nation of a Voice and rhythm/accompani-
ment pattern for various popular music
styles, as listed on the panel. The Auto
Accomp. function adds excitement to your
performance, and it effectively splits the
keyboard into two sections: the upper for
playing a melody line, and the lower for
using the Auto Accomp. function. The split
point is indicated on the panel, above the
keyboard.
About BASS CHORD HOLD
STYLE also includes a BASS CHORD HOLD setting (the last
preset number) which works without a rhythm pattern. BASS
CHORD HOLD does as its name implies: it generates a chord
and bass based on the note or notes you play in the lower part
of the keyboard and "holds" it while the chord is being played.
Note:
When BASS CHORD HOLD is selected, the Synchro Start
function does not work, nor does the rhythm run, even if the
START/STOP button is pressed. If you select BASS CHORD
HOLD while a rhythm pattern is playing, the rhythm will stop.

Selecting a Style

1.
Turn the MUSIC MODE SELECTOR to
select STYLE.
2. Use the Numeric Keypad to select the
desired Style number.
3. Your PortaTone has a Synchro Start func-
tion that allows you to start the rhythm by
simply pressing a key in the AUTO
ACCOMP. SECTION to the left of the split
point. (Selecting STYLE sets the PortaTone
to stand-by status.)
You can also start the rhythm by pressing
the START/STOP Button.
A rhythm pattern of the Style you've
selected will begin playing. Try playing
along with this rhythm.
4. With the rhythm running, you're ready to try
out the Auto Accomp. function. Try playing
a few single notes with your left hand, and
notice how the bass and chord accompani-
ment change with each key you play.
5. Use the TEMPO buttons to change the tempo
of the Style as it's playing.
6. To stop the rhythm, press the START/STOP
button again.
Pressing the START/STOP button again
produces a simple ending phrase. This also
applies to playing Jam Track patterns in the
SONG Mode.
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