Yamaha PSR-I455 Owner's Manual - Page 42

Styles (Auto Accompaniment) and Tabla/Tanpura patterns Tabla/Tanpura Variations Each Tabla/Tanpura features five Variations A-E via the Tabla sound. These five variations can be alternated via the [A]-[E] buttons during playback, allowing you to add dynamic variations to the performance. Tap Start You can start play back of the Tabla/Tanpura, Style or Song by simply tapping the TEMPO [TAP] button at the required tempo-four times for time signatures in 4 (4/4, etc.), and three times for time signatures in 3 (3/4, etc.). Reference In addition, four phrase variations via the Tanpura sound are provided commonly for all the Tabla/Tanpura patterns. These four variations can be alternated via the TANPURA 1-4 buttons. Unlike the Styles, the Tabla/Tanpura patterns do not have the variations dedicated to the beginning or ending of the Song, such as Intro and Ending. The Tabla/Tanpura playback will continue until stopped manually. Changing the Tempo A Style or Tabla/Tanpura can be played at any tempo you desire-fast or slow. 1 Press the TEMPO [TAP] button to call up the Tempo value in the display. Adjusting the Volume of the Style or Tabla/Tanpura You can adjust the volume balance between Style or Tabla/Tanpura playback and keyboard performance. 1 Press the [FUNCTION] button. 2 Use the CATEGORY [+] and [-] buttons to call up "StyleVol" (Function 001) or "TablaVol" (Function 003). StyleVol 100 001 Tempo 090 Current Tempo value 2 Rotate the dial to set a tempo from 011 to 280. Press the [+] and [-] buttons simultaneously to instantly reset the value to the default tempo of the current Style, Tabla/Tanpura or Song. You can change the tempo during playback by pressing the TEMPO [TAP] button just twice at the required tempo. NOTE • The above operation applies also to Song or Arpeggio playback tempo. 42 PSR-I455 Owner's Manual 3 Rotate the dial to set the volume between 000 and 127.