User manual YAMAHA PSR-410

[. . . ] SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter). DO NOT connect this product to any power supply or adapter other than one described in the manual, on the name plate, or specifically recommended by Yamaha. This product should be used only with the components supplied or; a cart, rack, or stand that is recommended by Yamaha. If a cart, etc. , is used, please observe all safety markings and instructions that accompany the accessory product. [. . . ] The tempo will not change when the new style begins playing. 4/4 time BEAT 1st beat 2nd beat 3rd beat 4th beat 3/4 time BEAT The Beat Indicator The three BEAT indicator dots along the top of the MULTI DISPLAY flash to indicate the tempo and beat as the accompaniment plays. All three dots flash together on the first beat of each measure, then the dots flash individually in sequence on the remaining beats. In 4/4, 3/4, and 6/8 time, for example, the beat indicator dots will flash as shown to the left. NOTES 1st beat 2nd beat 3rd beat 6/8 time BEAT 1st beat 2nd beat 3rd beat 4th beat 5th beat 6th beat · Each accompaniment style has a preset "normal" tempo which is automatically selected whenever the style is selected while the accompaniment is stopped. The current tempo is maintained if you select a different style during accompaniment playback (excepting the playback by One Touch settings). You can change the tempo as required by using the TEMPO function described on page 24. q Synchro Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SYNC-START/STOP Press the [SYNC-START/STOP] button if you want the accompaniment to start when you play the first note or chord on the keyboard. In this case the accompaniment is started by playing in the left-hand section of the keyboard. NOTES · If the AUTO ACCOMP mode is OFF, playing anywhere on the keyboard causes the rhythm-only accompaniment to start. If you press the [SYNC-START/STOP] button, the BEAT indicator dots will flash at the current tempo. The synchro start mode can be disengaged by pressing the [SYNC-START/STOP] button again so that its indicator goes out. ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 25 Auto Accompaniment q Starting the Accompaniment with an Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . INTRO Any of the PSR-410 accompaniment patterns can be started with an appropriate introduction by pressing the [INTRO] button and then the [START/STOP] button. Once the [INTRO] button is pressed, the [INTRO] indicator will be lit continuously and the MAIN [A] or [B] indicator will flash to indicate which section will play when the introduction has finished. You can change the "destination" section by pressing the MAIN [A] or [B] button while its indicator is flashing. When the introduction ends, the [INTRO] indicator will go out and the [A] or [B] indicator will light continuously. NOTES INTRO MAIN A B · It is possible to start the accompaniment from any section -- even the ending -- by pressing the corresponding button prior to pressing the [START/STOP] button. The destination MAIN [A] or [B] section can be selected as described above. · The [INTRO] button can be used to select the introduction pattern even while the accompaniment is playing. · If you press the [SYNC-START/STOP] button and then the [INTRO] button, the accompaniment will start from the introduction as soon as a chord is detected in the Auto Accompaniment section of the keyboard. q The MAIN [A] and [B] Sections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAIN A B Each accompaniment style has two main sections -- [A] and [B]. If the MAIN [A] or [B] button is pressed while the accompaniment is playing, the corresponding section will begin from the top of the next measure. You can also select [A] or [B] before starting the accompaniment. NOTES · The MAIN [A] section is automatically selected whenever the power switch is turned on. q Adding Fill-ins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FILL IN 1 FILL IN 2 The PSR-410 provide two types of fill-ins (rhythmic variations) -- one which plays and then returns to the current MAIN section, and one which leads to the other MAIN section. Press the [FILL IN 1] button at any time while the accompaniment is playing to add a one-measure fill-in and or return to the current MAIN section, or press the [FILL IN 2] button to add a one-measure fill-in and go to the other MAIN section. MAIN FILL IN 1 FILL IN 2 A B If the MAIN A section is playing, for example, the [A] indicator will flash while FILL IN 1 plays, and the [B] indicator will flash while FILL IN 2 plays. You can change the section that will begin playing after the fill-in by pressing the desired section button while the indicator is still flashing. NOTES · If you hold the [FILL IN 1] or [FILL IN 2] button, the fill-in pattern will repeat until the button is released, then the MAIN A or B section will play from the beginning of the next measure. · If the [FILL IN 1] or [FILL IN 2] button is pressed after the last beat of a measure, the fill-in will begin from the first beat of the next measure. · It is also possible to start the accompaniment with a fill-in by pressing the desired FILL IN button prior to pressing the [START/STOP] button. The destination MAIN [A] or [B] section can be selected in the normal way. 26 ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| q Stopping the Accompaniment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SYNC-START/STOP START/STOP ENDING An accompaniment in progress can be stopped immediately by pressing the [START/STOP] button or the [SYNC-START/STOP] button. In the latter case the synchro start mode will be engaged when the accompaniment stops. The accompaniment can also be stopped with an appropriate ending by pressing the [ENDING] button. NOTES · The ending will begin from the first beat of the next measure. [. . . ] The bank select MSB is used for melody voice and rhythm voice switching. Bank select reception with channel 10 is not possible since channel 10 is assigned to the rhythm accompaniment. However, bank select reception with channel 10 will be possible when you do the following operation: turning the POWER back on while holding the C1 key down. When a program change is received the latest bank select value is used. [. . . ]