Yamaha PortaTone Owner's Manual page 10

RHYTHM ACCOMPANIMENT
Starting the Accompaniment with
an Introduction
Any of the PSR-200/PSR-300 accompaniment patterns can
be started with an appropriate introduction by pressing the
[INTRO/FILL IN] button. The intro pattern will repeat as long
as the [INTRO/FILL IN] button is held. Once the button is
released, the normal pattern will begin playing from the top of
the next measure.
Adding Fill-ins
To add a short fill-in (rhythm variation) at any time while
the accompaniment is playing, press the [INTRO/FILL IN]
button. If you hold the [INTRO/FILL IN] button, the fill-in
pattern will repeat until the button is released, then the normal
rhythm will begin from the beginning of the next measure.
If the [INTRO/FILL IN] button is pressed within one 1/4 beat from the
beginning of a beat, the fill in will begin immediately. If pressed at
any other time the fill in will begin on the beginning of the next beat.
Stopping the Accompaniment
An accompaniment in progress can be stopped immediately
by pressing the [START/STOP] button, or it can be stopped
with an appropriate ending by pressing the [SYNCHRO
START/ENDING] button.
If the [SYNCHRO START/ENDING] button is pressed within one 1/4
beat from the beginning of a measure, the ending will begin immedi-
ately. If pressed at any other time the ending will begin on the begin-
ning of the next measure.
If the [INTRO/FILL IN] button is pressed while the ending pattern is
playing, a fill-in will be played, followed by a return to the normal
pattern.
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Adjusting the Accompaniment
Volume
Although the MASTER VOLUME control can be used to
set the overall volume level, the ACCOMPANIMENT VOL-
and
UME buttons can be used to adjust the volume of
the selected accompaniment in relation to the right-hand
melody voice. The fist time the ACCOMPANIMENT VOL-
or
UME button is pressed the current volume will
appear on the MULTI DISPLAY. While the current volume is
still showing on the display, press the ACCOMPANIMENT
VOLUME
button to increase the volume, or the
ton to decrease the volume. The selected volume level will be
displayed on the MULTI DISPLAY while the volume is being
adjusted, and for approximately 2 seconds after either VOL-
UME button is released.
The volume range is from 0 to 24, with 0 being the lowest
volume and 24 the highest. The default accompaniment vol-
ume value (21) can be recalled at any time by pressing both
the ACCOMPANIMENT VOLUME
the same time.
The accompaniment volume is automatically set to 21 whenever the
power switch is turned ON.
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