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TEMPO
is preset for each Rhythm Style. You can adjust the Tempo so that it is comfortable for you.
You can also press the button labeled
KEYPAD
on the
Touch Screen
. The display will change to a numer-
ic Keypad, allowing you to enter a numerical value for the Tempo. For example, to set the
TEMPO
to 80,
touch the
KEYPAD
button on the screen. Press
8
, and then press
0
on the screen. Press either
TEMPO
button.
The Tempo will instantly be set at 80.
Select a Rhythm Style, then press the
INTRO/ENDING 1
button. The yellow light in the purple
NORMAL
RHYTHM PRESET
button has turned to red indicating the ENTIRE Sterling is ready to go. You don’t need to
press another button.
Play the first chord of the song to start the introduction playing. At the same time, the display will count
down to the final measure of the introduction, prompting you when to begin playing, with the words:
READY... PLAY!
When you are finished playing your song, lift your left hand off the lower keyboard and press the same
INTRO/ENDING 1
button to hear a professional sounding ending. The
TOUCH SCREEN
will confirm that the
ending is playing.
Follow the same procedure described for the Intro/Ending 1 button, but this time use the
INTRO/ENDING 2
button. The rhythm style remains the same, but you get a different Introduction and Ending.
MINOR CHORD INTRODUCTIONS
Many of the introductions on the Sterling are different when the rhythm style is started using a minor chord.
The red
START/STOP
button lights up when a Rhythm Style is selected. The Rhythm Style will not start play-
ing until a lower keyboard key is played or until the
START/STOP
button is pressed. When the Rhythm Style
begins to play, the
START/STOP
button turns off. Pressing the
START/STOP
button when a Rhythm Style is
playing causes the button to light up and the Rhythm Style to stop playing.
The Rhythm Style stays lighted and no other buttons change. Pressing the
START/STOP
button again or play-
ing a lower keyboard chord begins the Rhythm Style again.
START
STOP
START STOP
It starts or stops a Rhythm Style. It also stops the Drummer when the Rhythm Only feature
is being used.
INTRO
ENDING
1
2
INTRO / ENDING 1&2
Both
INTRO/ENDING 1
and
INTRO/ENDING 2
add a professional sounding intro-
duction and ending to each of the 260 Rhythm Styles.
TEMPO
TEMPO
The two
TEMPO
buttons control the tempo of a Rhythm Style and the Golden
Harp. It also serves as part of the “beat” indicator along with the Drum Volume
buttons.
To increase the tempo, press the upper
TEMPO
button. To decrease the tempo,
press the lower
TEMPO
button. It may be necessary to press either button sev-
eral times in order to achieve the desired tempo. You can also press and hold
either button until the desired tempo is reached. You can see the Tempo value dis-
played on the
TOUCH SCREEN
under the word Tempo.
