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Mode
Depending on the panel operation used, the PSR-740/640 has several fundamentally different conditions
(or methods of operation). Each of these conditions is called a mode. This section explains the main
modes of the instrument.
Style Mode
page 34
Record Mode
Select this mode by pressing the [STYLE] button. (This is
the default mode when the power is turned on.)
The Style mode is used for playing the full keyboard
normally, and when using the auto accompaniment.
Styles are the rhythm/accompaniment pattterns which are
played by the auto accompaniment feature.
Select this mode by pressing the [SONG] button or
inserting the disk that contains song data into the disk
drive. The Song mode is used for playing the full key-
board normally, and for playing back the songs.
Select this mode by pressing the [RECORD] button.
In the Record mode you can record your own original performances and songs, create
original styles and Multi Pad phrases.
Select this mode by pressing the [LOAD] button, [SAVE] button or the [UTILITY]
button.
In the Disk mode you can save and load important data (page 65).
In the Disk mode, no panel operations can be executed (except for disk operations).
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Song record mode ..................... page 92
• Rehearsal mode (Sync Start off)
• Record (Synchronized Start) standby
• Recording
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Style record mode ................... page 110
• Record (Synchronized Start on/off)
standby
• Recording
When Record (Synchronized Start) standby is on, the recording starts as soon as you play
a key on the keyboard. If the [SYNC START] button is pressed, it will be canceled (the
beat indicator dots will go out) and the PSR-740/640 will enter Rehearsal mode.
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Auto accompaniment (ACMP) on/off ........................................................ page 35
The [ACMP ON/OFF] lamp switches on and off.
When auto accompaniment is on, the left side of the keyboard is used for playing/
indicating chords.
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Synchronized Start standby (SYNC START) on/off ................................. page 35
The [SYNC START] lamp switches on and off.
When Synchronized Start standby is on, the auto accompaniment starts as soon
as you play a key on the keyboard.
DISK IN USE
LOAD
SAVE
UTILITY
D I S K
COUNT
INTRO
INTRO
ACMP
SONG
START/STOP
COUNT
INTRO
INTRO
ACMP
SONG
START/STOP
ACMP ON/OFF
SYNC START
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Pad record mode ..................... page 106
• Rehearsal mode (Sync Start off)
• Record (Synchronized Start) standby
• Recording
Song Mode
page 76
Disk Mode
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