Radio Shack MD-981 - Manual (Page 15)

15 Operation
Using SYNCHRO
This feature lets you synchronize the
start of an auto-rhythm with the begin-
ning of your music.
After you select and enter an auto-
rhythm, press
SYNCHRO/FILL-IN . The
bars of the metronome flash to show the
keyboard is in a standby mode.
Begin playing the keyboard. The key-
board automatically begins to play the
rhythm when you press any key within
the first 1
1 /
2
octaves of the lower end of
the keyboard (the first 18 keys from the
left side of the keyboard).
Using FILL-IN
This feature lets you insert a short (1- to
2-measure) variation in the beat pattern
of a selected auto-rhythm.
Simply press and release SYNCHRO/
FILL-IN while the auto-rhythm is playing.
The keyboard inserts a 1- to 2-measure
variation, then the original rhythm auto-
matically resumes at the end of the cur-
rent measure.
USING AUTO
ACCOMPANIMENT
The 18 keys on the left side of the key-
board with note labels above them are
called accompaniment keys.
You can set the keyboard to play two dif-
ferent types of auto accompaniment us-
ing the accompaniment keys.
• Concert Chord — lets you play
chords on the accompaniment keys
using chord formations of from one
to four notes. The number of keys
you press determines the type of
chord that plays (see “Concert
Chord” on Page 16).
• Standard Fingering — lets you play
chords on the accompaniment keys
using standard chord formations of
three or four notes (see “Standard
Fingering” on Page 17).
Notes:
• You can use the keyboard’s rhythm
controls ( FILL-IN and SYNCHRO )
with both types of auto accompani-
ment.
• After you press the auto accompani-
ment keys, the keyboard plays the
same chord until you press other
keys to play a different chord or
press
START/STOP .
Adjusting the Accompaniment
Volume
The keyboard lets you adjust the volume
of your accompaniment separately from
the overall volume of the keyboard.
1. Press ACCOMP VOLUME . The cur-
rent accompaniment volume setting
appears next to
Acomp Vol .
2. Within 5 seconds, enter a number
from 0 (no sound) to 9 (loudest) on
the keypad. The number appears as
you press the key.
Accompaniment
Keyboard
Melody
Keyboard
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