The Custom Drummer; Creating An Original Rhythm Pattern - Yamaha PSR-48 Authorized Product Manual

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* If a percussion note is not played within
one 16th note after the end of a
measure, the accompaniment rhythm
will begin playing again from the
beginning of the next measure.

The Custom Drummer

The PSR-48 Custom Drummer feature
allows you to create an original rhythm
pattern in addition to the 100 preset
accompaniment styles. Your original
rhythm pattern can be selected and played
at any time, just like the presets.
Creating an Original Rhythm
Pattern
1. Select a Suitable Rhythm
Begin by selecting on of the preset
accompaniment styles that is close to
the rhythm you want to create.
* For example, select a WALTZ
accompaniment style if you want to
program a rhythm pattern in 3/4
time. You cannot program a 3/4
rhythm when a 4/4 accompaniment
style is selected, and vice versa.
The PSR-48 accompaniment styles
include 3/4,4/4,9/8, 12/8 and 15/8
type rhythm patterns.
2. Engage the Program Mode
Press the CUSTOM DRUMMER
PROGRAM button so that its LED
indicator lights.
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