Yamaha Portatone Musical Instrument Amplifier User Manual


 
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AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT — THE STYLE MODE
Starting with an Intro section
Each style has its own two- or four-measure Intro section. When used
with the auto accompaniment, many of the Intro sections also in-
clude special chord changes and embellishments to enhance your
performance.
To start with an Intro section:
1) Press the MAIN A or MAIN B button — to select which
section (A or B) is to follow the Intro.
2) Press the INTRO button.
To actually start the Intro section and accompaniment,
press the START/STOP button.
Once the Intro section is finished, the icon section of the display
briefly shows the letter “A” or “B” to indicate that the selected
Main section is currently playing.
Using Sync-Start with an Intro section
You can also use the Sync-Start function with the special Intro section
of the selected style.
To use Sync-Start with an Intro section:
1) Press the MAIN A or MAIN B button — to select which
section (A or B) is to follow the Intro.
ACMP
ON/OFF
SYNC-
START
START/
STOP
INTRO/
ENDING
rit.
MAINAB
AUTO FILL
001 116
MEASURE TEMPO
Indicates Intro
standby.
ACMP
ON/OFF
SYNC-
START
START/
STOP
INTRO/
ENDING
rit.
MAINAB
AUTO FILL
001 116
MEASURE TEMPO
Indicates selected
section (Main A
or B).
ACMP
ON/OFF
SYNC-
START
START/
STOP
INTRO/
ENDING
rit.
MAINAB
AUTO FILL
001 116
MEASURE TEMPO
Indicates
selected section
(Main A or B).
This function can also be
controlled by using a
connected footswitch. (See
page 91.)
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