Casio PX-400R Musical Instrument User Manual


 
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Playing a Rhythm
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NOTE
Auto Harmonize is available in the FINGERED and CASIO
CHORD accompaniment modes only.
Auto Harmonize is disabled and cannot be used while
playing back a tune from the Music Library or a memory card.
Auto Harmonize Types
Auto Harmonize lets you select from among the following 12 Auto
Harmonize types.
Type Effect
Duet1 Adds close (separated by 3 to 5 degrees) 1-note
harmony below the melody note.
Duet2 Adds open (separated by more than 4 to 7
degrees) 1-note harmony below the melody note.
Duet2 harmony is more open than Duet1.
Country Adds country style harmony.
Octave Adds the note from the next lower octave.
5th Adds the fifth degree note.
3-Way Open Adds 2-note open harmony, for a total of three
notes.
3-Way Close Adds 2-note close harmony, for a total of three
notes.
Strings Adds harmony that is optimal for strings.
4-Way Open Adds 3-note open harmony, for a total of four
notes.
4-Way Close Adds 3-note close harmony, for a total of four
notes.
Block Adds block chord notes.
Big Band Adds big band style harmony.
Using One-Touch Preset
With One-Touch Preset, the digital piano automatically configures
optimal tone, tempo, and other settings in accordance with the
rhythm pattern you select.
The following are the One-Touch Preset settings that are configured
for each rhythm pattern.
Keyboard tone and volume level
Layer and split on/off settings
Layer and split tone and volume settings (when layer and split
are turned on)
Tempo setting
Effect settings
Auto Harmonize (type, on/off settings)
To apply One-Touch Preset settings
1
Select the rhythm you want to use.
2
Use the MODE button to select the accompaniment
mode you want to use.
3
Press the ONE TOUCH PRESET button.
This will automatically apply the One-Touch Preset
settings in accordance with the rhythm pattern you
selected, and enter synchro standby.
4
Play a chord within the accompaniment keyboard
range.
When you do, the rhythm and Auto Accompaniment will
start to play.
The notes will sound in accordance with the settings of
the One-Touch Preset.
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