Yamaha CVP-85A Owner's Manual - Page 26

22 Auto Bass Chord (ABC) s Full-keyboard ABC q Full-keyboard ABC FULL KEYBOARD When this advanced auto-accompaniment mode is engaged (press the [FULL KEYBOARD] button so that its indicator lights) the Clavinova will automatically create appropriate accompaniment while you play just about anything, anywhere on the keyboard: chords, a bass line, arpeggiated chords, a melody line. You don't have to worry about specifying the accompaniment chords. Although Full-keyboard ABC is designed to work with many songs, some arrangements may not be suitable for use with this feature. Try playing a few simple songs in the Full-keyboard ABC mode to get a feel for its capabilities. NOTES • Chord detection occurs at approximately 8th-note intervals. Extremely short chords - less than an 8th note in length - may therefore not be detected. q Conventional Fullkeyboard ABC SINGLE FINGER FINGERED s Volume Control RHYTHM MIN MIN CHORD 1 MIN CHORD 2 BASS MIN MAX MAX MAX MAX MIDI/ TRANSPOSE BASS MIN MAX The Conventional Full-keyboard ABC mode can be engaged by pressing the [SINGLE FINGER] and [FINGERED] buttons simultaneously (both indicators will light). In this mode the split point is de-activated and notes played anywhere on the keyboard are detected and used to determine the harmonization of the accompaniment. In the Conventional Full-keyboard ABC mode, chord detection is possible when at least three notes are played anywhere on the keyboard. NOTES • The Dual or SPLIT mode can be used with Full-keyboard ABC. • The Full-keyboard and Conventional Full-keyboard ABC modes will be disengaged and the Fingered mode will be engaged if Solo Styleplay is turned on. • Solo Styleplay will automatically be turned off whenever the Full-keyboard or Conventional Full-keyboard ABC mode is engaged. • Press the [FULL KEYBOARD] button so that its indicator goes out when you want to exit from the FULL-KEYBOARD ABC mode. To exit from the Conventional Full-keyboard ABC mode press the [SINGLE FINGER] or [FINGERED] button twice. The RHYTHM, CHORD 1, CHORD 2, and BASS volume controls can be used to adjust the volume of the corresponding accompaniment parts when using ABC. In general, CHORD 1 controls rhythmic chords while CHORD 2 controls more decorative chords (arpeggios, etc.). The volume of the keyboard can be independently controlled by using the BASS volume control while holding the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button. NOTES • Some styles may not use all four parts: RHYTHM, CHORD 1, CHORD 2, and BASS. • Usually the CHORD 1 and CHORD 2 parts will not play simultaneously in the Fullkeyboard ABC mode to prevent possible conflict with the melody. The sound of the silent part can be restored by changing the setting of the corresponding volume control - CHORD 1 or CHORD 2. s Changing the ABC Split Point SINGLE FINGER The ABC split point can be set at any key by pressing the desired key while holding the [SINGLE FINGER] or [FINGERED] button. The default split point - F#2 - will always be set automatically whenever the power is initially turned on. NOTES • On the CVP-87A the split point is indicated by the keyboard guide lamp above the split C3 point key. s Special Modes q Mute Some accompaniment notes may be automatically muted if they interfere musically with what is being played by the right hand. This mute function can be enabled or disabled via the Utility mode "Mute" function described on page 43. The mute function is normally enabled (default). q Minor Harmonization When playing a 7th chord in a minor key, the ABC system will automatically shift a 9th note down to the octave, and a 6th note to the 5th when the "Minor Harmonization" utility function described on page 43 is turned on. The default setting for this function is off. NOTES • Minor Harmonization will not function in the Full-keyboard ABC mode