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• 2 Basic concepts
In this chapter, you’ll find information regarding the principal elements that make PK7/PK5 work, including
useful information which will help you to understand the structure of the instrument.
To gain access to the functions, as well as following the instructions outlined below, it is also possible to follow
a shorter and more direct route: by holding down the corresponding function button for about 2 seconds, PK7/
PK5 enters automatically into the edit of the function. This method allows rapid interventions and shortens your
editing times.
Style, Song Style and Song
The PK7/PK5 operating modes are:
Style/RealTime mode: to play with the accompaniments or use PK7/PK5 as a conventional keyboard.
Select a PERFORMANCE or a STYLE to activate this mode (the arrowhead to the left of the display points
to the STYLE menu function). PK7/PK5 powers up in this mode every time it is turned on.
Song Style mode: to record the keyboard sounds with accompaniments and create 8 track Songs to use
as backings. Move the arrowhead to the left of the display with the cursor [ ] and [ ] buttons until it points
to the SONG menu function, then select the SONG STYLE by specifying the corresponding number (PK7:
104-110 - PK5: 96-99) on the STYLE / SONG numeric keypad .
Note: In PK7, if you press the SONG STYLE button in the SEQUENCER, you pass directly to the first
SONG STYLE location of the respective group.
Song mode (PK7 only): to play Songs loaded into memory from disk. Move the arrowhead to the left of
the display with the cursor [ ] and [ ] buttons until it points to the SONG menu function, then select the
SONG by specifying the corresponding number (101-117) on the STYLE / SONG numeric keypad.
STYLE AND REALTIME MODES (STYLE ACCOMPANIMENTS OFF)
Style and Real Time modes have a Performance in common. Styles can play up to 8 (5+3) tracks simultane-
ously while Real Time up to 3. Both modes have identical Performance editing tasks.
Style/RealTime Performances are always divided into two parts:
the first 5 tracks are dedicated to the auto-accompaniment;
the remaining 3 are assigned to the keyboard sections (Upper 1, Upper 2, Lower) which play in real time.
Sounds and accompaniments can be recalled by selecting a Style (by specifying the corresponding number on
the Style / Song selection keypad) or a Performance (by moving the arrowhead to the PERF menu function and
selecting a Performance with the function buttons F1…F9 under the display).
STYLE LOCK and SINGLE TOUCH PLAY buttons
The sounds that are recalled by selecting Performances or Styles are governed by the status of the SINGLE
TOUCH PLAY and STYLE LOCK functions.
SINGLE TOUCH PLAY ACTIVE (display indicator on):
Selecting a Style recalls the sounds of the auto accompaniment tracks and relative patterns, as well as the
appropriate keyboard sounds for the selected Style. Memorised Tempo data is also recalled (if Tempo Lock is
off).
SINGLE TOUCH PLAY OFF (display indicator off):
Selecting a Style recalls the accompaniment sounds, the Style patterns and Tempo data without changing the
keyboard sounds.