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AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT
The auto accompaniment feature puts a full backing band at your fingertips. To use it, all you have to do is to play the chords
with your left hand in the selected accompaniment style, and then the accompaniment will automatically play along, instantly
following the chords you play. With auto accompaniment, even a solo performer can enjoy playing with the backing of an entire
band or orchestra. This instrument features a variety of styles. Try selecting some of the different styles (refer to Style List)
and enjoy the auto accompaniment feature.
PLAY AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT
(RHYTHM TRACK ONLY)
PLAY AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT
(ALL TRACKS)
1. Press [STYLE] button.
Enter the style mode. The “STYLE” icon on the LCD will
light up. The LCD will display the name and number of
the current style.
2. Select a style.
Use the data dial, the numeric buttons or the [+/YES]/
[–/NO] button to select a style you want to play.
2. Start playing a style.
Press the [START/STOP] button to start the rhythm
tracks of the auto accompaniment. Also you can press
[SYNC START] and then play any key to start the rhythm
tracks of the auto accompaniment.
1. Turn the auto accompaniment on.
In style mode, you can press the [CHORD] button to
enter the “auto bass chord” (A.B.C.) mode. The keyboard
is split into two sections. Left hand section is the chord
section. The “A.B.C.” icon will light up. Now pressing any
key in chord section (Sync Start status) you will hear the
fantastic accompaniment.
Press [CHORD] button again to enter “full range” mode.
The “FULL RANGE” icon will light up. You can play chords
over the entire keyboard in multi–fingering.
2. Start the auto accompaniment.
You can press [SYNC START] button and then play a
chord in chord section to start auto accompaniment of
all tracks. When you change a chord, the accompaniment
automatically changes. You can also press [START/STOP]
button to start auto accompaniment of rhythm track, then
play a chord in chord section. It will start auto
accompaniment of all tracks.
There are various types of Auto Accompaniment sections that
allow you to vary the arrangement of the accompaniment to
match the song you are playing. They are: Intro, Main (A, B),
Fill (A, B), and Ending. By switching among them during your
performance you can easily produce the dynamic elements of a
professional sounding arrangement in your performance.
ACCOMPANIMENT SECTIONS
USER MANUAL
AK280
61 KEY ELECTRONIC KEYBOARD
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