26 | 03 Playing with the styles
Leading the virtual band in real time
The arranger section is a virtual band at your disposal, always ready to play with you. When
you activate the accompaniment style, the band will start playing along with you, according
to your rhythm and harmony.
How to start the style
Once you have selected a style, there are several possibilities to start the accompaniment:
• Starting the style as soon as you play a chord:- Press and turn on K. START (keyboard
start); next, press any of these buttons (INTRO/END, ABCD, FILL or BREAK) and then,
when you are ready, start playing with your hands on the keyboard in the chord
recognition area (left of split point if PIANNIST is off, or the entire keyboard if
PIANNIST is on). The style starts automatically with the part you selected.
• Starting the style as soon as you press the intro/ending with drums only:- With the K.
START button disabled, press the relative INTRO or END button of the pattern you
want to start with. In this mode, you can also interupt with FILL and BREAK.
• Starting the style with any variation immediately:- With K. START disabled, select one
of the four ABCD patterns and then press the red START button to start playing the
style immediately (Drums only unless a chord is played).
• Press PAUSE, the arranger performs a COUNT IN measurement and then starts with
the selected ABCD variation.
• If you want to set a dedicated tempo but don’t know the numeric value, press the two
TEMPO -/+ keys at the same time and touch TAP button on the screen in time with
the tempo of the song you want to play: the style starts at the end of the number of
beats provided (three by 3/4, four by 4/4, six by 6/8 and 12/8 and so on).
Each style consists of three introductory patterns:
• INTRO 1: one starting counting measure.
• INTRO 2: a short musical sequence with different chords
• INTRO 3: a series of measures, usually wider, with a discrete harmonic progression. In
some styles, a solo instrument guides the opening of the piece.
How to change variations (A, B, C, and D)
The main arranger section supports four variations useful for managing the arrangement
dynamically between verse, chorus, instrumental interlude, and special song sections:
• Each variation must be enabled by pressing one of the four buttons on the panel: A,
B, C and D. Note that if you press and hold down any of these buttons for 2 seconds
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