Yamaha PSR-S550B Owner's Manual - Page 32
Auto Accompaniment, Using Auto Accompaniment (rhythm track only
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Auto Accompaniment The auto accompaniment feature puts a full backing band at your fingertips. To use it, all you have to do is play the chords with your left hand as you perform, and the selected accompaniment style matching your music will automatically play along, instantly following the chords you play. With auto accompaniment, even a solo performer can enjoy playing with the backing of an entire band or orchestra. The PSR-550 features a total of 112 styles or accompaniment patterns (style numbers 1 - 112) in a variety of different musical genres. Try selecting some of the different styles (page 130) and play with the auto accompaniment. Two ways to playback the auto accompaniment • Using Auto Accompaniment (rhythm track only page 32 • Using Auto Accompaniment (all tracks page 33 Additional functions for getting the most out of the auto accompaniment • Accompaniment Sections page 34 • Tempo / Tap page 36 • Accompaniment Track Muting page 37 • Accompaniment Volume Control page 37 Auto accompaniment functions related to your left hand chord playing • Chord Fingerings page 38 • Accompaniment Split Point page 40 • Synchro Stop page 41 Automatic one-touch selection of a variety of specially programmed panel settings to match the auto accompaniment style • One Touch Setting page 42 Using Auto Accompaniment (rhythm track only) 1 Press the [STYLE] button. 2 001 8 Beat 1 CHORD dim mM 67aug15s11u39s4 BACK NEXT EASY TRACK(1~16) START/STOP KEYBOARD NAVIGATOR PART DIAL VOICE LR12 0~9 STYLE /YES SONG MUSIC DATABASE Select a style. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the number buttons [1]-[0]. Refer to the Style List (page 130). 002 8 Beat 2 • You can select successive Style categories by using the Direct Access function. The method is the same as for selecting Music Database categories. Refer to step #2 in "Using the Music Database" on page 14. Also refer to the Style categories printed on the panel. 3 Press the [START/STOP] button to start the rhythm tracks of the auto accompaniment, minus the bass and chord tracks. 4 Press the [START/STOP] button again to stop the accompaniment. 32 30