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EASY PLAY
Depending on the rhythm,
Easy Play
sets the tone for the right hand, the best tempo for the performance and splits the
keyboard to play chords in the FREE CHORD mode.
DJ STYLE
The
DJ STYLE
control activates the DJ effects in the
last 13 keys on the keyboard, a DJ rhythm style and
particular complex harmonies. The keyboard splits
automatically into
three sectors
: playing a key on
the left side, select the
tonality
and the rhythm
automatically starts, in the centre of the keyboard
“
complex harmonies
” can be played and on the right side DJ Style characteristic
effects
can be played. They are selected
by pressing the
DJ STYLE
button and then a number from
33
to
38
(see the Style list at the end of this Instructions Manual).
THE FUNCTIONS
Full Keyb/Split
To split the keyboard with two sounds or set a single sound.
Number
73
activates
Full Keyb
, i.e. a single sound on the entire keyboard, or
Split
with the keyboard split to use two
different sounds.
Easy Chord
This function allows you to compose chords on the left side of
the keyboard with the Bontempi simplified mode:
one key will provide a
major chord
, two keys a
minor
chord
and three keys a
dominant 7th chord
.
It is activated by typing number
74 Easy Chord
.
The fundamental note of the chord (the most important one and the one that gives the name to the chord) is represented
by the key pressed on the far left. For example, by pressing simultaneously
C
,
D
and
E
, you will get a
C7
dominant chord.
Free Chord
Chords are played in the traditional way and all the main chords are identified.
It is activated by typing number
75 Free Chord
or when Easy Play is selected.
Memory On / Off
With a rhythm running, the played chord remains memorized even if the key is released.
It is activated by typing number
76 Memory On
and is deactivated with
77 Memory Off
.
It is normally active.
Medley Song On / Off
This function allows you to listen to all the songs one after the other, starting with the one you selected. It can be enabled
by entering
78 Medley Song On
and disabled with
79 Medley Song Off
.
Sustain On / Off
This prolongs the sound of a note after the key is released.
To switch on, digit number
86 Sustain On
, and to switch off number
87 Sustain Off
.
MAJOR
CHORD
MINOR
CHORD
SEVENTH
CHORD
HOW TO USE THE KEYBOARD
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