Roland EM-303 - Page 18

Try Out a Range of Music Styles
In addition to Big Band, the EM-305/303 offers music styles in a diverse range of
genres — 64 in all. Check out these music styles for yourself.
As with the tones, the music styles are organized into Banks and Numbers. Check
the list of music styles printed on the right side of the front panel.
First of all, make sure that the accompaniment is stopped. If a music style is playing,
press the START/STOP button. Also make sure that the ONE TOUCH PROGRAM
indicator is lit. ,
Press a button (1—8) in the MUSIC STYLE section to choose the bank.
Next, press a button (1—8) in the MUSIC STYLE section to choose the
number.
Play a chord in the lower section of the keyboard to start accompaniment
in the style you’ve selected.
* When switching from one music style to another, be sure to use buttons 1 through
8 in the MUSIC STYLE section to select the bank and then the number.
The music style that is currently selected appears in the display as a ‘bank’ and a
‘number.’ For instance, a display of “21” signifies “Bank 2, Number 1,” (the Bossa
Nova music style).
GROUP =NUMBER
MUSIC
STYLE TONE
. 2 Ae
When you select a different music style, the tempo and the tone of the upper section
are also instantly changed to match the new music style. You can even change the
music style while you're still playing, but be careful — the tempo and the tone of the
upper section change too! (See “One Touch Program” on page 19.)
Add Variations
The music style can add accompaniment features like rhythm, bass, and backing,
depending on the musical genre, but each music style also offers another type of
accompaniment. These alternate patterns are called “variations,” while the basic
style of accompaniment is called the “original.” Since the EM-305/303 has 64 built-
in music styles, and you can use both the original and the variation patterns, you can
enjoy a total of 128 different accompaniment patterns!
16