Style Mode
4.
With the rhythm running, you’re ready to try out
the Auto Accompaniment feature. Try playing a
few single notes with your left hand, and notice
how the bass and chord accompaniment change
with each key you play. (Refer to the boxed
sections on pages 7 and 8 for more information on
how to use Auto Accompaniment.)
5.
Use the TEMPO buttons to change the tempo of the
Style as it’s playing. (For more information on
the Tempo functions, see page 4.)
6.
While the Style is playing, you can add variation
to the rhythm by playing special Fill In patterns.
To play a Fill In pattern, press the SYNC-START/
FILL IN button.
NOTE
The Fill In pattern may not play precisely when you press the
SYNC-START/FILL IN button, but instead starts on the beat
immediately following your press of the button. Also, de-
pending on when you press the button, only a portion of the
Fill In might be played. Both of these situations are normal
and are done to ensure that the Fill In pattern complements
the basic rhythm, rather than disrupting it.
7.
To stop the rhythm, press the START/STOP
button again.
Pressing the START/STOP button while the
rhythm is playing produces a simple ending
phrase. This also applies to playing Jam Track
patterns in the Song mode.
T h e S t y l e m o d e p r o v i d e s d y n a m i c r h y t h m /
a c c o m p a n i m e n t p a t t e r n s — a s w e l l a s V o i c e s e t -
t i n g s a p p r o p r i a t e f o r e a c h p a t t e r n — f o r v a r i o u s
p o p u l a r m u s i c s t y l e s , a s l i s t e d o n t h e p a n e l . A t o t a l
o f 1 0 0 d i f f e r e n t S t y l e s a r e a v a i l a b l e , a n d a r e
d i v i d e d i n t o t e n d i f f e r e n t c a t e g o r i e s . E a c h r h y t h m
pattern also has a specially created companion Fil l In
pattern, which can be played by us i ng the SYNC-
START/FI LL I N button.
A u t o A c c o m p a n i m e n t f e a t u r e s b u i l t i n t o t h e
r h y t h m s a d d t h e e x c i t e m e n t o f i n s t r u m e n t a l
b a c k i n g t o y o u r p e r f o r m a n c e , l e t t i n g y o u c o n t r o l
t h e a c c o m p a n i m e n t b y t h e c h o r d s y o u p l a y . A u t o
A c c o m p a n i m e n t e f f e c t i v e l y s p l i t s t h e k e y b o a r d
i n t o t w o s e c t i o n s : T h e u p p e r i s u s e d f o r p l a y i n g a
m e l o d y l i n e , a n d t h e l o w e r ( l a b e l e d “ A U T O A C C O M P .
S E C T I O N ” o n t h e k e y b o a r d , i n c l u d i n g k e y s C 1
t h r o u g h F 2 ) i s f o r t h e A u t o A c c o m p a n i m e n t
f u n c t i o n .
Selecting a Style
1.
Press the STYLE button to select the Style mode.
2.
Use the Numeric Keypad to select the desired
Style number.
3.
You can start the selected rhythm by pressing the
START/STOP button.
The PortaTone also has a Synchro Start function
that allows you to start the rhythm by simply
pressing a key on the keyboard. To use Synchro
Start, first press the SYNC-START/FILL IN
button, then press one of the keys in the AUTO
ACCOMP. SECTION.
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
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0
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NOTE
Synchro Start is automatically set to stand-by when you select
the Style mode. (The dots in the MULTI DISPLAY flash to
indicate stand-by status.)
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