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Rhythm Plus Orchestration
DRUM VARIATION
How It Works:
Pressing the blue DRUM VARIATION button before a Rhythm Style begins to play or while a Rhythm Style is
playing changes the drum sounds and/or patterns. DRUM VARIATION is yet another feature for adding more
variety to the Rhythm Styles.
How To Use It:
TRY THIS:
Try the following example to see how to use the DRUM VARIATION feature.
1. Press the
RESET button.
2. Press the LATIN 1 Rhythm Style button.
3. Press the
VARIATIONS button and then touch ‘Cha Cha’ on the screen.
4. Play a “C” chord to start the Rhythm Style. Listen to a few measures, especially to the drums. Increase
the drum volume by pressing the top blue DRUM VOLUME button.
5. Press the blue
DRUM VARIATION button and listen for the change.
DRUM ONLY
Note: The lights in the silenced buttons remain illuminated to show you what will be heard when the DRUM
ONLY
button is turned off.
You can control the volume with the blue
RHYTHM VOLUME buttons. You can control the tempo with the
purple
TEMPO buttons, the KEYPAD, or the TAP TEMPO feature.
What It Does:
DRUM ONLY eliminates all but the drum portion of a Rhythm Style.
How It Works:
Pressing DRUM ONLY silences the GENIE & ORCH PLUS, AUTO BASS 1 & 2, and all
“Easy-Play” features (MCS & MEMORY). It leaves only the drum sounds of the Rhythm
Style.
What It Does:
Each of the 216 Rhythm Styles has drum sounds and patterns. The Drum
Variation feature provides a slightly different drum sound and/or pattern for each
Rhythm Style.
ALTER STYLE
What It Does:
ALTER STYLE provides a moderate change to the entire Rhythm Style selected.
How It Works:
Press a Rhythm Style button, then press the ALTER STYLE button to change any of the 216
Rhythm Styles.
How To Use It:
Use the Alter Style feature to add even more variety to a Rhythm Style.