Yamaha D-85 - Auto Rhythm Functions; Rhythm Selectors and Variations; Break Variations and Volume Control

How to use the Auto Rhythm Functions
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- RHUMBA
VOLUME -Ə- BALANCE BOSSANOVA MAMBO
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O,
TEMPO
Description of functions
a) Rhythm selectors
These selectors can deliver a total of 16 different
rhythm patterns. If two or more buttons are
depressed together, you can create combinations
of rhythms or rhythms with that “something
different.”
b) Variations.
These are used to add variation to the rhythm
patterns selected by the rhythm selectors. Three
types of variation are available, and it is also
possible to combine variations 1 through 3.
*The selector switch section of the rhythm
sequence programmer has 8-BAR and 16-BAR
variation buttons.
x SAMBA
BREAK VARIATIONS
Í This cancels the variation function.
| = rhythm starts when the [ower or
pedal keyboard keys are depressed
NORMAL 1 SYNC when the A-B-C NORMAL or
CUSTOM A-B-C button is at ON.
The rhythm starts when the lower
keyboard keys are depressed when
the SINGLE FINGER CHORD or
FINGERED CORD button is at ON,
"POP ROCK
2 3
LATINROCK
16BEAT
START
VARIATIONS
The
rhythm
can
be
started
and
stopped
with
TEMPO
the
foot
switch
as
long
as
the
foot
switch
selector is at ON.
The rhythm starts automatically if the
8-BAR or 16-BAR button is depressed.
—
BAR — BEAT
© TEMPO LAMP
The break variation function is actuated as soon as this button is depressed and it
continues for the bars until the button is released, The green lamp remains on while
this function is operative.
When
the
8-BAR
button
is
depressed,
the
m
The
balance
control
is
for
attaining
a
balance
in
the
treble
and
bass
sound
in
the
rhythm.
When
rotated
to
the
left,
the
bass
sound
of the
double
bass
and
drums,
etc.
is
emphasized
while
when
rotated
to
the
right,
the
treble
sound
of
the
cymbals
and
high-hat
cymbals
is
emphasized.
rhythm pattern of the rhythm variation is
automatically added at every eighth bar. The
same effect is produced at every 16th bar when
the 16-BAR button is depressed.
c) Break variation buttons
A total of 6 different types of irregular rhythm are
available for adding accent to the rhythm, When
the break variation switch is set to ON, the break
variation rhythm pattern breaks in at the moment
when the switch was depressed.
Volume increases.
Treble is emphasized,
d) Volume, balance controls
m The volume control! is for adjusting the rhythm
volume only. Attain a balance with the keyboard
VOLUME —*)— BALANCE
sound volume.