Accompaniment Volume; The Track Buttons - Yamaha PortaTone PSR-510 Owner's Manual

Accompaniment Volume

While the VOICE control section [VOL] button can be used to set the volume levels of the orchestration
parts, the [ACCOMP VOLUME] button can be used to adjust the volume of the selected accompaniment in
relation to the voices.
Z
Press the [ACCOMP VOLUME] Button .................................................................................................
X
Set the Volume .......................................................................................................................................
RESET
– +
0

The Track Buttons

RHYTHMIC
RHYTHM BASS CHORD
1 2 1
TRACK
What's In the Tracks...............................................................................................................................
Here's how the tracks are normally used:
RHYTHM 1:
RHYTHM 2:
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Press the AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT control section [ACCOMP VOL-
ACCOMP
VOLUME
UME] button. The current accompaniment volume value will appear on the
MULTI DISPLAY.
Use the [+] and [–] buttons, the number buttons, the data dial, or the
[ACCOMP VOLUME] button itself to set the desired volume. The volume
1 2
range is from 00 (no sound) to 24 (maximum volume). The default volume
value (21) can be recalled instantly by pressing both the [+] and [–] buttons
at the same time.
TRACK buttons which allow you to control the accompaniment ar-
PAD
CHORD PHRASE
rangement in real time. You can turn tracks on or off while playing
2 1 2
for extra accompaniment variety.
sponding TRACK button. When a part is turned off the corresponding
indicator will go out. To silence the bass part, for example, press the
TRACK [BASS] button so that its indicator goes out. Press the button
again to turn that part back on.
This is the main rhythm track, and usually plays a drum kit.
Additional rhythm. Turning the RHYTHM 2 track ON will usually increase
the "energy" of the rhythm. In many styles this track plays percussion in-
struments such as congas, bongos, etc. This means you can turn off the
RHYTHM 1 track and use only RHYTHM 2 for a "light" rhythm sound.
The PSR-510 Auto Accompaniment system includes eight
The various tracks are turned on or off by pressing the corre-
NOTES • The indicators for all tracks that contain data in any section will
light whenever an accompaniment style is selected. (Depend-
ing on the selected accompaniment style, some tracks may not
contain any data.)
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