Optimus MD-1600 Electronic Keyboard User Manual


 
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Note:
You can select the next high-
est or lowest numbered auto-rhythm
by simply pressing
+
or
on the key-
pad.
3. Set
MODE
to
NORMAL
. Then press
START/STOP
to start the selected
auto-rhythm.
4. Adjust the volume to the desired
level.
5. To change the auto-rhythm speed,
press
TEMPO
. or . The current
tempo setting appears on the dis-
play.
Notes:
You can adjust the tempo to play an
auto-rhythm from 40 to 255 beats
per minute.
To quickly slow down or speed up
the tempo, hold down
TEMPO
. or
.
You can also adjust the tempo by
first pressing
TEMPO
. or , then
entering the desired number of
beats per minute in three digits (040
to 255), or by holding down
+
or
on
the keypad.
To reset the tempo to its default
(original) speed, press
TEMPO
.
and at the same time.
To select a different rhythm, repeat
Steps 1 and 2.
To stop the auto-rhythm, press
START/
STOP
.
Using SYNCHRO
The MD-1600’s SYNCHRO feature lets
you synchronize the start of an auto-
rhythm with the beginning of your music.
After you select and enter an auto-
rhythm, press
SYNCHRO/ENDING
, then
begin playing the keyboard. The rhythm
automatically starts to play when you
press any key within the first 1
1
/
2
octaves
of the lower end of the keyboard (the
first 18 keys from the left).
Using INTRO
The MD-1600’s INTRO feature lets you
start the selected auto-rhythm with a
light, 3- to 8-measure introduction that
blends easily into the selected rhythm.
TEMPO
INTRO
SYNCHRO/
ENDING
NORMAL/
FILL-IN
VAR/FILL-IN
START/STOP
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