Optimus MD-1150 - Manual (Page 16)

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Selecting/Playing an
Auto-Rhythm
1. Press RHYTHM . An indicator
appears to the right of RHYTHM and
the number of the current auto-
rhythm appears.
Note: Each time you turn on the
keyboard, it automatically selects
the rhythm Funky Pop 1 (No. 00).
2. To select a different rhythm, choose
an auto-rhythm from the 100
RHYTHMS list and enter its two-
digit number on the keypad. Or,
repeatedly press
+ or – to move to
the next higher or lower numbered
rhythm.
Notes:
• Precede a single-digit number
with a 0. For example, press 0 9
to select POP BALLAD (No. 09).
• If you incorrectly enter the first
digit of the rhythm, press RHYTHM
to clear the entry and return to the
last selected auto- rhythm.
3. Press START/STOP to start the
selected auto-rhythm.
4. Adjust MAIN VOLUME and ACCOMP
VOLUME to the desired level (see
“Adjusting the Accompaniment Vol-
ume” on Page 18).
5. To change the auto-rhythm speed,
press TEMPO . or . . The current
tempo setting appears.
Notes:
• You can adjust the tempo to play
an auto-rhythm from 20 to 255
beats per minute.
• To quickly slow down or speed up
the tempo, hold down TEMPO
or .
• To reset the tempo to its default
(original) speed, press TEMPO
and at the same time.
6. Play the keyboard along with the
auto-rhythm.
7. To select a different rhythm, repeat
Steps 1 through 3.
START/STOP
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