Yamaha CVP-601 Owner's Manual - Page 55

Calling up Optimum Styles for Your Performance (Style Recommender)

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Calling up Optimum Styles for Your Performance (Style Recommender) This convenient function "recommends" optimum Styles for the song you want to perform, based on the backing pattern and the drum (rhythm) you play. 1 In the Style selection display (page 48), press the [8] (RECOMMEND) button to call up the STYLE RECOMMENDER display. The keyboard is divided by B0 key into two sections as below. Styles - Playing Rhythm and Accompaniment - The Drum instruments (Kick, Snare and Hi-Hat) are assigned to the left of the B0 key while the Piano sound is assigned to the right. 3 2 Use the Style Recommender function to find the Style. 2-1 Press the [J] (START) button sets the instrument to standby, waiting for your playing, and simultaneously turns on the metronome. Pressing the [J] button toggles between START and CANCEL. As necessary, use the TEMPO [-]/[+] buttons or [TAP TEMPO] button to adjust the tempo, and use the [E] (METRONOME) button to select the beat. 2-2 Play the rhythm you have in mind on the Drum or Piano section for one or two measures along with the metronome. The note on timing at which you play is analyzed for a few seconds, then playback of the most recommended Style starts. In addition, the candidates of the other recommended Styles are listed in the display. NOTE Only the note on timing is analyzed. Tempo, pitches and note length are ignored. • Example 1: Play the following rhythm on the Piano section. Bossa Nova or similar Styles may be listed in the display. • Example 2: Play the following rhythm on the Drum section. Snare Kick An 8-Beat rhythm or similar Styles may be listed in the display. 3 Select the desired Style from the list by using the [1] - [6] buttons. Listen to the Styles by changing the sections (page 53), playing the chord on the Piano section and adjusting the tempo (page 53). If the Style called up doesn't match to song you want to play, press the [J] (RETRY) button to return to step 2-2, then repeat steps 2-2 to 3. CVP-601 Owner's Manual 55

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CVP-601 Owner’s Manual
55
3
Styles – Playing Rhythm and Accompaniment –
This convenient function “recommends” optimum Styles for the song you want to
perform, based on the backing pattern and the drum (rhythm) you play.
1
In the Style selection display (page 48), press the [8
]
(RECOMMEND) button to call up the STYLE RECOMMENDER
display.
The keyboard is divided by B0 key into two sections as below.
The Drum instruments (Kick, Snare and Hi-Hat) are assigned to the left of the
B0 key while the Piano sound is assigned to the right.
2
Use the Style Recommender function to find the Style.
2-1
Press the [J] (START) button sets the instrument to standby, waiting for
your playing, and simultaneously turns on the metronome.
Pressing the [J] button toggles between START and CANCEL.
As necessary, use the TEMPO [-]/[+] buttons or [TAP TEMPO] button to
adjust the tempo, and use the [E] (METRONOME) button to select the beat.
2-2
Play the rhythm you have in mind on the Drum or Piano section for one or
two measures along with the metronome.
The note on timing at which you play is analyzed for a few seconds, then
playback of the most recommended Style starts. In addition, the candidates of
the other recommended Styles are listed in the display.
Example 1: Play the following rhythm on the Piano section.
Bossa Nova or similar Styles may be listed in the display.
Example 2: Play the following rhythm on the Drum section.
An 8-Beat rhythm or similar Styles may be listed in the display.
3
Select the desired Style from the list by using the [1

] – [6

]
buttons.
Listen to the Styles by changing the sections (page 53), playing the chord on the
Piano section and adjusting the tempo (page 53).
If the Style called up doesn’t match to song you want to play, press the [J] (RETRY)
button to return to step 2-2, then repeat steps 2-2 to 3.
Calling up Optimum Styles for Your
Performance (Style Recommender)
NOTE
Only the note on timing is
analyzed. Tempo, pitches and
note length are ignored.
Snare
Kick