User manual YAMAHA NP-V60

[. . . ] Owner's Manual Reference Quick Guide Setting Up EN Appendix 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. WARNING: Do not place this product in a position where anyone could walk on, trip over, or roll anything over power or connecting cords of any kind. The use of an extension cord is not recommended! [. . . ] Here are some other ways you can play the styles, the style volume adjustment procedure, and more. Pattern Variation (Sections) The instrument features a wide variety of style "sections" that allow you to vary the arrangement of the accompaniment to match the song you are playing. Intro Main A/B Ending Auto fill INTRO section This is used for the beginning of the Song. When the intro finishes playing, accompaniment shifts to the main section. The length of the intro (in measures) differs depending on the selected Style. MAIN section This is used for playing the main part of the Song. It plays a main accompaniment pattern, and repeats indefinitely until another section's button is pressed. There are two variations on the basic pattern (A and B), and the Style playback sound changes harmonically based on the chords you play with your left hand. Fill-in section This is automatically added before changing to section A or B. Reference ENDING section This is used for the ending of the Song. When the ending is finished, the auto accompaniment stops automatically. The length of the ending (in measures) differs depending on the selected Style. 1 2 Press the [STYLE] button and then select a style. Press the [ACMP ON/OFF] button to turn auto accompaniment on. 3 Press the [SYNC START] button to turn synchro start on. Beat arrows will flash when the synchro start standby mode is engaged 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. 62 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 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. 5 Press the [INTRO/ENDING/rit. ] button. INTROA You're now ready to play the intro. 6 Split point 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. Owner's Manual 63 Reference 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 "Chords" on page 25. Appears when the synchro-stop function is engaged. Style (Auto-accompaniment) Functions Changing the tempo of the Style Styles can be played at any tempo you desire--fast or slow. Adjusting the Style Volume Press the [STYLE] button to engage the style function. 1 Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button to call up the Tempo setting in the display after selecting a Style. 1 Press the [FUNCTION] button. 2 Tempo 090 Current Tempo value f Use the CATEGORY [ ] and [ ] buttons to select the Style Volume item. 2 Use the dial to select a tempo from 011 to 280 quarter-note beats per minute. Press the [+] and [-] buttons simultaneously to instantly reset the value to the default tempo of a Style. You can change the tempo during style playback by pressing the [TEMPO/TAP] button just twice. StyleVol 100 3 Use the dial to set the style volume between 000 and 127. 64 Owner's Manual r Reference Style (Auto-accompaniment) Functions 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. Tap Start You can start the style by simply tapping the [TEMPO/TAP] button at the required tempo--4 times for time signatures in 4, and three times for time signatures in 3. You can change the tempo during style playback by pressing the button just twice. 1 2 Press the [STYLE] button. Press and hold the [ACMP ON/OFF] for longer than a second so that the Split point item appears. Hold for longer than a second. SplitPnt 054 Split point Split point (54 : F#2) Split voice Main voice 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 r · You can also access the Split Point item by pressing the [FUNCTION] button and using the CATEGORY [ ] and [ ] buttons to locate the item (page 74). f Owner's Manual 65 Reference 3 Use the dial to set the split point to any key from E0(028) through G6(103). 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 25). Playing Styles Using the Entire Keyboard In "Play Along with a Style" on page 23 we described a method of playing styles in which chords were detected only to the left of the keyboard split point. By making the settings described below, however, chord detection for style accompaniment occurs over the entire range of the keyboard, allowing for even more dynamic style performance. 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