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Playing Styles This instrument includes the Auto Accompaniment feature that plays appropriate "Styles" (rhythm + bass + chord accompaniment). You can select from a huge variety of Styles covering a wide range of musical genres. 1 Press the [STYLE] button, then use the number buttons [0]-[9], [+], [-] to select the desired Style. The Style List is provided on the front panel, or in the Style List (page 57). Style Number 002 8BtModrn Style Name This icon appears when the [STYLE] button is pressed. 2 Press the [ACMP ON/OFF] button to turn on the Auto Accompaniment. 4 Play a chord in the Auto Accompaniment range to start playback. Play a melody with the right hand and chords with the left hand. For information about chords, refer to "Chord Types for Style Playback" (page 20) or use the Chord Dictionary function (page 21). Split Point 5 Press the [START/STOP] button to stop playback. 021 LoveSong This icon appears when automatic accompaniment is on. With this operation, the area of the keyboard to the left of the Split Point (54: F#2) becomes the "Auto Accompaniment range" and is used only for spec- ifying the chords. Split Point ... default setting: 54 (F#2) 36 48 60 72 Auto Accompaniment range The highest key for the Auto Accompaniment range is referred to as the "Split Point," which can be changed from the default of F#2 via Function number 006 (page 33). 3 Press the [SYNC START] button to turn Synchro Start on. You can add intro, ending and rhythm variations to Style playback by using "Sections." For details, refer to page 19. To play back the rhythm part only If you press the [START/STOP] button (without pressing the [ACMP ON/OFF] button in step 2), only the rhythm part can be played back, and you can play a melody performance using the entire keyboard range. NOTE • Since the Pianist category Styles (128-136) have no rhythm parts, no sound will be produced if you start rhythm-only playback. Adjusting the Style Volume To adjust the volume balance between Style playback and keyboard, you can adjust the Style Volume. This can be set via Function number 001 (page 33). 021 LoveSong Flashes when sync start is on. PSR-E343/YPT-340 Owner's Manual 17

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PSR-E343/YPT-340
Owner’s Manual
17
Playing Styles
This instrument includes the Auto Accompaniment feature that plays appropriate
“Styles” (rhythm + bass + chord accompaniment). You can select from a huge variety of
Styles covering a wide range of musical genres.
1
Press the [STYLE] button, then use the
number buttons [0]–[9], [+], [-] to select
the desired Style.
The Style List is provided on the front panel, or in
the Style List (page 57).
2
Press the [ACMP ON/OFF] button to turn
on the Auto Accompaniment.
With this operation, the area of the keyboard to the
left of the Split Point (54: F
#
2) becomes the “Auto
Accompaniment range” and is used only for spec-
ifying the chords.
The highest key for the Auto Accompaniment
range is referred to as the “Split Point,” which can
be changed from the default of F
#
2 via Function
number 006 (page 33).
3
Press the [SYNC START] button to turn
Synchro Start on.
4
Play a chord in the Auto Accompani-
ment range to start playback.
Play a melody with the right hand and chords with
the left hand.
For information about chords, refer to “Chord
Types for Style Playback” (page 20) or use the
Chord Dictionary function (page 21).
5
Press the [START/STOP] button to stop
playback.
You can add intro, ending and rhythm variations to
Style playback by using “Sections.” For details,
refer to page 19.
Adjusting the Style Volume
To adjust the volume balance between Style playback
and keyboard, you can adjust the Style Volume. This
can be set via Function number 001 (page 33).
8BtModrn
002
Style Name
Style Number
This icon appears when the [STYLE]
button is pressed.
LoveSong
021
This icon appears when auto-
matic accompaniment is on.
36
4
8
72
60
Split Point ... default setting: 54 (F
#
2)
Auto
Accompaniment
range
LoveSong
021
Flashes when sync start is on.
To play back the rhythm part only
If you press the [START/STOP] button (without press-
ing the [ACMP ON/OFF] button in step 2), only the
rhythm part can be played back, and you can play a
melody performance using the entire keyboard range.
Split Point
• Since the Pianist category Styles (128–136) have no
rhythm parts, no sound will be produced if you start
rhythm-only playback.
NOTE