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Play a Style With Chords but No Rhythm (Stop Accompaniment), Adjusting the Style Volume - memory card

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Reference Style (Auto-accompaniment) Functions Play a Style With Chords but No Rhythm (Stop Accompaniment) When auto accompaniment is on (the ACMP icon is showing) and Synchro Start is off (the [START/STOP] button is not flashing), you can play chords in the left-hand accompaniment range of the keyboard while the style is stopped and still hear the accompaniment chords. This is "Stop Accompaniment," and any of the chord fingerings recognized by the instrument can be used (page 61). The chord root and type will be shown on the display. You can also use the Harmony effects with Stop Accompaniment. Press the [STYLE] button to engage the style function. Accompaniment range Adjusting the Style Volume Press the [STYLE] button to engage the style function. 1 Press the [FUNCTION] button to call up the FUNCTION display. 2 Use the CATEGORY [ ] and [ ] buttons to select the Style Volume item. f r 3 Use the dial or the [0] - [9] number buttons to set the style volume between 000 and 127 as required. About Style Number 136 Style number 136 shown on the panel Style List is for use with external style files. "External style files" are style files that you can download from the Internet or acquire from other sources. This instrument can use style files that have the ".sty" file name extension. Use your computer to transfer (page 82) the style file to SmartMedia memory, then the style file can be loaded into the instrument's style number 136 from the SmartMedia memory card (page 77). 60 DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual

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Reference
Style (Auto-accompaniment) Functions
60
DGX-505/305
Owner’s Manual
When auto accompaniment is on (the ACMP icon is showing) and Synchro Start is off (the [START/STOP] button is
not flashing), you can play chords in the left-hand accompaniment range of the keyboard while the style is stopped
and still hear the accompaniment chords. This is “Stop Accompaniment,” and any of the chord fingerings recognized
by the instrument can be used (page 61). The chord root and type will be shown on the display. You can also use the
Harmony effects with Stop Accompaniment.
1
Press the [FUNCTION] button to call up the
FUNCTION display.
2
Use the CATEGORY [
] and [
] buttons to
select the Style Volume item.
3
Use the dial or the [0] – [9] number buttons
to set the style volume between 000 and 127
as required.
Style number 136 shown on the panel Style List is for use with external style files. “External style files” are style files
that you can download from the Internet or acquire from other sources. This instrument can use style files that have
the “.sty” file name extension. Use your computer to transfer (page 82) the style file to SmartMedia memory, then the
style file can be loaded into the instrument’s style number 136 from the SmartMedia memory card (page 77).
Play a Style With Chords but No Rhythm (Stop Accompaniment)
Press the [STYLE] button to engage the style function.
Accompaniment range
Adjusting the Style Volume
Press the [STYLE] button to engage the style function.
f
r
About Style Number 136