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Play On the Auto-accompaniment Of the Keyboard

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Using Auto Accompaniment q Synchronized start: Any of the above start types can be synchronized to the first note or chord played on the left-hand section of the keyboard (i.e. keys to the left of and including the split-point key - normally 54) by first pressing the [SYNC-START/STOP] button. Pressing the [SYNC-START/STOP] button alone causes a straight start to occur when the first note or chord is played. Press [SYNC-START/STOP] and then the appropriate [INTRO] and [MAIN] buttons for a synchronized introduction start. The BEAT display will flash at the current tempo when a synchronized start mode has been selected. The synchro start mode can be disengaged prior to actually starting the accompaniment by pressing the [SYNC-START/ STOP] button a second time. SYNC- START/STOP START/STOP INTRO MAIN AUTO FILL A B ENDING ACCOMP LARGE/SMALL • If you press the [SYNC-START/ STOP] button while the accompaniment is playing, the accompaniment will stop and the synchro start mode will be engaged. • The [INTRO] button can be used to select the INTRO section even while the accompaniment is playing. • If you press and hold the [SYNCSTART/STOP] button the "Initial Send" function will be selected - see page 59. • The accompaniment split point can be changed via the "Accompaniment Split Point" function in the OVERALL function group - see page 30. SYNC- START/STOP START/STOP INTRO MAIN AUTO FILL A B ENDING ACCOMP LARGE/SMALL 7 Play On the Auto-accompaniment Section Of the Keyboard ...As soon as you play any fingering that the PSR-320/420 can "recognize" on the left-hand section of the keyboard (or anywhere on the keyboard if the FULL fingering mode is selected), the PSR-320/420 will automatically begin to play the chord along with the selected rhythm and an appropriate bass line. The accompaniment will continue playing even if you release the keys. q The Beat Indicator The four dots of the BEAT display provide a visual indication of the selected tempo and beat as shown below. 4/4 time 1st beat 2nd beat 3rd beat 4th beat BEAT 3/4 time BEAT 26

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SYNC-
START/STOP
START/STOP
INTRO
MAIN
ENDING
ACCOMP
LARGE/SMALL
A
B
AUTO FILL
Using Auto Accompaniment
●
Synchronized start:
Any of the above start types can be synchronized to the first note or
chord played on the left-hand section of the keyboard (i.e. keys to the left
of and including the split-point key — normally 54) by first pressing the
[SYNC-START/STOP]
button. Pressing the
[SYNC-START/STOP]
button alone causes a straight start to occur when the first note or chord
is played. Press
[SYNC-START/STOP]
and then the appropriate
[INTRO]
and
[MAIN]
buttons for a synchronized introduction start. The
BEAT display will flash at the current tempo when a synchronized start
mode has been selected. The synchro start mode can be disengaged prior
to actually starting the accompaniment by pressing the
[SYNC-START/
STOP]
button a second time.
•
If you press the [SYNC-START/
STOP] button while the accom-
paniment is playing, the accom-
paniment will stop and the
synchro start mode will be en-
gaged.
•
The [INTRO] button can be used
to select the INTRO section even
while the accompaniment is
playing.
•
If you press and hold the [SYNC-
START/STOP] button the “Initial
Send” function will be selected —
see page 59.
•
The accompaniment split point
can be changed via the “Accom-
paniment Split Point” function in
the OVERALL function group —
see page 30.
SYNC-
START/STOP
START/STOP
INTRO
MAIN
ENDING
ACCOMP
LARGE/SMALL
A
B
AUTO FILL
7
Play On the Auto-accompaniment Section
Of the Keyboard
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As soon as you play any fingering that the PSR-320/420 can “recognize”
on the left-hand section of the keyboard (or anywhere on the keyboard if the
FULL fingering mode is selected), the PSR-320/420 will automatically be-
gin to play the chord along with the selected rhythm and an appropriate bass
line. The accompaniment will continue playing even if you release the keys.
●
The Beat Indicator
The four dots of the BEAT display provide a visual indication of the se-
lected tempo and beat as shown below.
BEAT
BEAT
4/4 time
3/4 time
1st beat
2nd beat
3rd beat
4th beat