Playing With A Style - Yamaha Portatone EZ-200 Owner's Manual

Playing with a Style

On the previous page, you've learned how to select your favorite rhythm of a Style. Here, you'll
learn how to expand on that rhythm with bass and chord backing, and use all of it as your accom-
paniment as you play.
1
Press the [STYLE] button and then select a Style.
Refer to the "Selecting a rhythm of a Style" on page 23.
2
Turn auto accompaniment on.
Press the [ACMP ON/OFF] button.
Press the [ACMP ON/OFF] button again to turn the auto accom-
paniment off.
● When auto accompaniment is on ...
The keys to the left of the Split Point (54; F#2) will play only
chords.
This is known as the "Auto Accompaniment range."
Auto Accompaniment
3
Turn SYNC START on.
Press the [SYNC START] button.
When the Sync Start standby mode is engaged, Style playback
will begin as soon as you play a chord in the accompaniment
range of the keyboard. You can turn off Sync Start standby mode
by pressing the [SYNC START] button.
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Split Point (54; F#2)
55 60
48
range
8BtModrn
001
001
8BtModrn
001
001
Appears when auto
accompaniment is on
NOTE
• You can change the Split
Point. Refer to "Setting the
Split Point" on page 36.
Flashes when Sync
Start is engaged.