Technics sx-PR604/M - Manual (Page 48)

<One-finger>
Press a key in the left keyboard section to specify the root
note. The major chord corresponding to this root note is auto-
matically played in an accompaniment pattern.
• When three or more keys of a chord are pressed, it is
recognized as a <fingered> chord.
Minor, seventh and minor seventh chords are also easily produced.
<Fingered>
Specify the chord by playing all the notes in the chord. When
you play chords this way, the AUTO PLAY CHORD recog-
nizes more chord types, and thus the scope of your perform-
ance expression is expanded.
• Play chords by pressing at least three keys.
• If the CHORD FINDER procedure is used, you can see the
types of chords that can be specified and the keys you
press to play them. (Refer to page 50.)
ADVANCED 1 mode
In this mode, the chord is specified by playing it (fingered)
on the left part of the keyboard. Chords which the AUTO
PLAY CHORD does not recognize are ignored.
• The keyboard automatically divides into left and right play-
ing sections.
• The sound selected for the left section of the keyboard is
produced, but you can mute this part. (Refer to page 31.)
• Play chords by pressing at least three keys.
• If the CHORD FINDER procedure is used, you can see the
types of chords that can be specified and the keys you
press to play them. (Refer to page 50.)
• When the rhythm is on, even if the keys are released, the
accompaniment continues to play in the specified chord
until you specify another chord.
ADVANCED 2 mode
Chords are specified in the same manner as for <Fingered>
chords in the BASIC mode. However, if the AUTO PLAY
CHORD does not recognize the chord, the automatic accom-
paniment is based on the pitches of some of the pressed
keys.
PIANIST mode
In the PIANIST mode, the entire keyboard can be used to
specify chords for the automatic accompaniment. This mode
is used to add an automatic accompaniment to the perform-
ance on a standard piano.
• The keyboard does not split.
• Chords can be specified (fingered) anywhere on the key-
board.
• Chords are specified in the same manner as for the AD-
VANCED 1 mode, and the types of chords are also the
same.
<APC HOLD>
During a performance in the PIANIST mode, for example, if
you press the pedal to which the APC HOLD function is as-
signed, the currently specified chord is maintained, allowing
you to focus your performance on a solo melody.
• The accompaniment continues in the same chord as long
as the pedal is depressed, and it does not change even if
other chords are played.
• To change the pedal assignment, refer to page 121.
Example: C chord
minor chord seventh chord minor seventh chord
Play the root note plus a black
key to the left of it. Play the root note plus a white
key to the left of it. Play the root note plus a black
key and a white key to the left
of it.
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