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Playing a One-hand Part — Part Cancel Function (MIDI Songs

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Playing and Practicing Songs Playing a One-hand Part - Part Cancel Function (MIDI Songs) MIDI Audio Some MIDI Songs, such as Preset Songs, are divided into right-hand and lefthand parts. By using such Song data, you can practice the left hand by turning on only the right-hand part, and practice the right hand by turning on only the left-hand part-allowing you to practice parts separately for easy mastery of difficult material. [PLAY/PAUSE] button [MENU] button [6]/[%]/[-]/[3] buttons 1. Select a Song for practicing. For instructions, refer to page 45. The Song category "50 Classics" is recommended. 2. Select a part you want to practice. Press the [MENU] button repeatedly to call up the "Song" menu display, then select the highlighted item in each display as illustrated below. In the "L/R" display, select the part (track) you want to mute for practicing. Select "R" for practicing the right-hand part, or "L" for the lefthand part. "Song" menu display "L/R" display NOTE Some songs in "50 Classics" are duet songs. Refer to page 112 about part assignment for the duet songs. NOTE • The parts can be turned on or off even during playback. • Usually, Channel 1 is assigned to "R," Channel 2 is assigned to "L," and Channels 3 - 16 are assigned to "Extra." However, the assignments may differ depending on the particular Song. Channels assigned to "Extra" cannot be set to on or off individually. • Whenever you select another MIDI Song, both parts are automatically turned on. 2-1. Use the [6]/[%] buttons to select "L/R." 2-2. Press the [3] button to call up the next display. 2-3. Use the [6]/[%] buttons to select desired track. 3. Use the [3] button to select "Off" for the selected part. 4. Press the [PLAY/PAUSE] button to start playback. Play and practice the part you just muted. 5. Press the [PLAY/PAUSE] button again to stop playback. Even if you don't press the [PLAY/PAUSE] button, the Song stops automatically when Song playback reaches the end. 48 P-525 Owner's Manual

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48
P-525 Owner’s Manual
Playing and Practicing Songs
Some MIDI Songs, such as Preset Songs, are divided into right-hand and left-
hand parts. By using such Song data, you can practice the left hand by turning
on only the right-hand part, and practice the right hand by turning on only the
left-hand part—allowing you to practice parts separately for easy mastery of
difficult material.
1.
Select a Song for practicing.
For instructions, refer to page 45. The Song category “50 Classics” is
recommended.
2.
Select a part you want to practice.
Press the [MENU] button repeatedly to call up the “Song” menu display,
then select the highlighted item in each display as illustrated below.
In the “L/R” display, select the part (track) you want to mute for
practicing. Select “R” for practicing the right-hand part, or “L” for the left-
hand part.
3.
Use the [
R
] button to select “Off” for the selected part.
4.
Press the [PLAY/PAUSE] button to start playback.
Play and practice the part you just muted.
5.
Press the [PLAY/PAUSE] button again to stop playback.
Even if you don’t press the [PLAY/PAUSE] button, the Song stops
automatically when Song playback reaches the end.
Playing a One-hand Part — Part Cancel Function
(MIDI Songs)
MIDI
Audio
[
U
]/[
D
]/[
L
]/[
R
]
buttons
[PLAY/PAUSE]
button
[MENU] button
NOTE
Some songs in “50 Classics”
are duet songs. Refer to
page 112 about part
assignment for the duet songs.
NOTE
• The parts can be turned on or
off even during playback.
• Usually, Channel 1 is
assigned to “R,” Channel 2 is
assigned to “L,” and
Channels 3 – 16 are assigned
to “Extra.” However, the
assignments may differ
depending on the particular
Song. Channels assigned to
“Extra” cannot be set to on or
off individually.
• Whenever you select another
MIDI Song, both parts are
automatically turned on.
“Song” menu display
2-1.
Use the [
U
]/[
D
] buttons
to select “L/R.”
2-2.
Press the [
R
] button to
call up the next display.
2-3.
Use the [
U
]/[
D
] buttons
to select desired track.
“L/R” display