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Using Music Styles
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■ SYNC START
This button activates and switches off the “Sync
Start” or “Sync Start/Stop” function. Pressing it sev-
eral times allows you to select one of the following
options:
■ VARIATION [1], [2], [3], [4]
These buttons are used to select the complexity
(number of parts) of the Music Style’s arrangement:
Note that the VARIATION patterns are repeated
(played back in a loop) until select a different pattern
or stop Music Style playback.
■ INTRO
Selects an introduction, which is usually used at the
beginning of a song. You can, however, also select
this pattern for other song sections. The behavior of
the Intro pattern depends on when you press the
[INTRO] button:
There are, in fact, four different INTRO patterns, that
can be selected using the VARIATION [1], [2], [3] and
[4] buttons. Again, the VARIATION buttons determine
the complexity of the arrangement.
Function
[SYNC START]
indicator
Explanation
Sync Start Lights red Music Style playback can be
started by playing a note or
chord on the MIDI controller.
Press [START/STOP] to stop
Music Style Playback.
Sync Start/
Stop
Lights green Music Style playback can be
started by playing a note or
chord on the MIDI controller.
Playback will stop when you
release all keys.
— Dark Music Style playback needs to
be started and stopped using
the [START/STOP] button.
VARIATION
Explanation
[1] The simplest accompaniment pattern. A
goof choice for the first of the songs you
play.
[2] A slightly more complex pattern you may
want to use for subsequent verses.
[3] This pattern would be a good choice for
the first chorus.
[4] This is the most complex arrangement.
Consider selecting it for the bridge or the
final chorus sections of a song.
[INTRO] Behavior
Pressed before
starting Music
Style playback
The indicator lights.
When you start Music Style playback,
the Arranger first plays a musical
introduction. (This pattern is played
back only once).
Pressed during
Music Style play-
back
The indicator flashes to signal that
the INTRO pattern will begin on the
next downbeat.
When the intro is finished, the BK-7m
returns to the previously selected
VARIATION pattern.
VARIATION
Explanation
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