User manual YAMAHA FX770

[. . . ] If you must use an extension cord, the minimum wire size for a 25' cord (or less) is 18 AWG. NOTE: The smaller the AWG number, the larger the current handling capacity. For longer extension cords, consult a local electrician. This product should be used only with the components supplied or; a cart, rack, or stand that is recommended by Yamaha. [. . . ] The length of the ending (in measures) differs depending on the selected Style. 1 Press the [STYLE] button and then select a style. 2 Press the [ACMP ON/OFF] button to turn auto accompaniment on. Beat arrows will flash when the synchro start standby mode is engaged e Style (Auto-accompaniment) Functions Ending Auto fill 3 Press the [SYNC START] button to turn synchro start on. Appears when Auto Accompaniment is on. Synchro Start When the synchro start standby mode is engaged, style playback will begin as soon as you play a chord in the accompaniment range of the keyboard. You can disengage the synchro-start standby mode by pressing the [SYNC START] button again. 70 FX770 Owner's Manual Style (Auto-accompaniment) Functions 4 Press the [MAIN/AUTO FILL] button. 8 Press the [INTRO/ENDING/rit. ] button. MAIN A The name of the selected section-- MAIN A or MAIN B--will be displayed. ENDING 5 Press the [INTRO/ENDING/rit. ] button. This switches to the ending section. When the ending is finished, the auto accompaniment stops automatically. You can have the ending gradually slow down (ritardando) by pressing the [INTRO/ENDING/rit. ] button again while the ending is playing back. Synchro Stop When this function is selected the accompaniment style will only play while you are playing chords in the accompaniment range of the keyboard. Style playback will stop when you release the keys. To turn the function on, press the [SYNC STOP] button. INTROA You're now ready to play the intro. 6 As soon as you play a chord with your left hand, the Intro of the selected Style starts. For this example, play a C major chord (as shown below). For information on how to enter chords, see "Playing Auto-accompaniment Chords" on page 38. Split point Appears when the synchro-stop function is engaged. Accompaniment range 7 Press the [MAIN/AUTO FILL] button. The style will play while you are playing the keys Style playback will stop when you release the keys FILL AB When the fill-in is finished, it leads smoothly into the selected main section A/B. FX770 Owner's Manual 71 Style (Auto-accompaniment) Functions Adjusting the Style Volume Press the [STYLE] button to engage the style function. 2 Use the CATEGORY [ ] and [ ] buttons to select the Style Volume item. 1 Press the [FUNCTION] button. StyleVol 100 3 Use the dial to set the style volume between 000 and 127. Setting the Split Point The initial default split point is key number 54 (the F#2 key), but you can change it to another key using the procedure described below. 1 Press the [STYLE] button. 2 Press and hold the [ACMP ON/OFF] for longer than a second so that the Split point item appears. 3 Use the dial to set the split point to any key from 000 through 127. Split point (54 : F#2) Split voice Main voice Hold for longer than a second SplitPnt 054 Split point NOTE · When you change the split point the auto-accompaniment split point also changes. · The split point cannot be changed during a song lesson. NOTE · You can also access the Split Point item by pressing the [FUNCTION] button and using the CATEGORY [ ] and [ ] buttons to locate the item (page 83). f 72 FX770 Owner's Manual r r f Style (Auto-accompaniment) Functions Play a Style with Chords but No Rhythm (Stop Accompaniment) When auto accompaniment is on (the ACMP ON icon is showing) and Synchro Start is off, you can play chords in the left-hand accompaniment range of the keyboard while the style is stopped and still hear the accompaniment chords. This is "Stop Accompaniment", and any of the chord fingerings recognized by the instrument can be used (page 38). Press the [STYLE] button to engage the style function, then press the [ACMP ON/ OFF] button to turn the auto accompaniment on. PopBossa 102 Appears when auto accompaniment is on Accompaniment range FX770 Owner's Manual 73 Style (Auto-accompaniment) Functions Loading Style Files This instrument features 165 internal styles, but other styles, such as those provided on the CD-ROM and others that can be obtained from the internet (only styles with the ". sty" suffix), can be loaded into style number 166 and used in the same way as the internal styles. However, when specifying major chords here, make sure to select "M" (major) after pressing the root note. 4 Try playing a chord in the auto accom- paniment section of the keyboard, checking the indications in the display. When you've played the chord properly, a bell sound signals your success and the chord name in the display flash. FX770 Owner's Manual 77 erenc ef R Song Volume 1 Press the [FUNCTION] button. 3 Use the dial to set the song volume between 000 and 127. NOTE · Song volume can be adjusted while a song is selected. 2 Use the CATEGORY [ ] and [ ] buttons to select the Song Volume item. SongVol 100 Song volume A-B Repeat You can specify a section of a song--"A" is the start point and "B" is the end point--for repeat playback. r f 1 Play the song (page 39) and press the [ ] (A-B REPEAT) button at the beginning of the section you want to repeat (the "A" point). e Song Settings 2 Press the [ ] (A-B REPEAT) button a second time at the end of the section you want to repeat (the "B" point). A B 3 The specified A-B section of the song will now play repeatedly. You can stop repeat playback at any time by pressing the [ ] (A-B REPEAT) button. NOTE · The repeat start and end points can be specified in one-measure increments. · The current measure number is shown in the display during playback. · If you want to set the start point "A" at the very beginning of the song press the [ ] (A-B REPEAT) button before starting playback of the song. 78 FX770 Owner's Manual Song Settings Muting Independent Song Parts Each "track" of a song plays a different part of the song--melody, percussion, accompaniment, etc. You can mute individual tracks and play the muted part on the keyboard yourself, or simply mute tracks other than the ones you want to listen to. To mute a track, press the appropriate track button (TRACK [1]­[5], [A]) button. Press the same button a second time to disengage track muting. Track number on--Track will playback Track number off--Track is muted or contains no data Change the Melody Voice You can change a song's melody voice to any other voice you prefer. NOTE · You cannot change the melody voice of a user song. 3 Press the [VOICE] button for longer 1 Select the song and play it. 2 Rotate the dial to select the voice you want to listen to after pressing the [VOICE] button. than a second. "SONG MELODY VOICE" appears in the display for a few seconds, indicating that the voice selected in step #2 has replaced the song's original melody voice. Strings 050 Hold for longer than a second SONG MEL FX770 Owner's Manual 79 erenc ef R This instrument has a Registration Memory feature that lets you save your favorite settings for easy recall whenever they're needed. Up to 16 complete setups can be saved (8 banks of two setups each). 8 Banks Up to 16 presets (eight banks of two each) can be memorized. Saving to the Registration Memory 1 Set the panel controls as required-- select a voice, accompaniment style, etc. 2 Press the [MEMORY/BANK] button. [. . . ] 25/F. , United Plaza, 1468 Nanjing Road (West), Jingan, Shanghai, China Tel: 021-6247-2211 U. 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