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While pattern play is in progress, you can use the build-up 
function to apply dance music effects and build up tension.
*1 Depending on the part, some pattern phrases are not 
changed.
*2 How an effect is applied changes randomly with each 
keyboard key press. Effects are applied for a fixed amount 
of time.
*3 While Dance Music Voice is enabled, automatically plays 
back the effect along with the Voice Tone.
• Build-up execution timing is the beat immediately after a 
keyboard key is pressed.
• Though effects and build-up functions can be used at the 
same time, the effect currently being executed may stop.
• The display shows the applicable function name while a 
build-up function is being used.
• If the ENDING effect is used, Dance Music play stops after 
the effect is complete.
• If the pattern phrase is changed while the ENDING effect is 
being applied, play of only the newly selected part 
continues without stopping after the effect is complete.
You can use the procedures in this section to select the 
rhythm you want, and then automatically play 
accompaniments to suit it simply by playing chords with your 
left hand. It’s like having a personal backup group along with 
you wherever you go.
• Auto Accompaniments are made up of the parts 
(instruments) below.
– Rhythm (percussion)
– Bass (bass instruments)
– Harmony (other instruments)
You can have only the rhythm part play, or you can have all 
three parts play at the same time.
The rhythm part is the foundation of each Auto 
Accompaniment. Your Digital Keyboard comes with a variety 
of built-in rhythms, including 8-beat and waltz. Use the 
procedure below to play the basic rhythm part.
1.
Press HOME.
This displays the home screen.
2.
Press the RHYTHM button.
This displays the [RHYTHM] screen, which shows the 
currently selected rhythm number and name.
• Changing the rhythm while the metronome is sounding, or 
while song or Dance Music Mode play is in progress will 
cause the ongoing operation to stop.
3.
Rotate the dial to select a rhythm.
This causes the category name to appear on the display.
• For information about rhythm types, see the “Rhythm 
List” (page EN-44).
• After you rotate the dial once to select an option, you 
also will be able to change the selection using the – 
and + buttons.
• To go back to the previous screen, press the BACK 
button.
Building Performance Tension
Function 
Name
Description Remarks
PITCH Each press of a keyboard key 
changes the overall pitch of the 
song. Pressing the PITCH 
DOWN key lowers the pitch in 
semitone units, while PITCH UP 
raises the pitch in semitone units.
*
1
CHANGE Instantly changes the pattern 
phrase of the current song.
*
1
ROLL Cuts out part of a song, repeats 
it, and applies fine performance 
effects.
*
2
*
3
FILTER Applies effects that make notes 
darker (by cutting high-range 
frequencies) or brighter (by 
cutting low-range frequencies).
*
2
*
3
GATE Applies an effect that finely 
chops a song.
*
2
*
3
ENDING Ends the current song while 
applying various effects.
*
2
*
3
Playing with a Rhythm 
Backing
Rhythm
Playing a Rhythm