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3. Combining sounds................................................................26
Layer function (play two sounds together)...................................................26
Selecting different sounds for the lower and upper ranges of the keyboard
(the Split function).....................................................................................27
Playing the SP-500 as a piano (PLAY PIANO mode)...................................28
4. Applying effects to a sound...................................................29
Adding Reverb to the sound......................................................................29
Adding Chorus or other modulation effects to the sound..............................30
5. Playing along with the metronome........................................31
Starting the metronome.............................................................................31
Adjusting the tempo..................................................................................32
6. Using pedals ........................................................................33
7. Changing the touch response of the keyboard .......................34
8. Using the [USER] program group...........................................34
Collecting favorite sounds into a [USER] program group..............................34
Changing the program name....................................................................35
Automatic accompaniment............................................37
1. Performing with automatic accompaniment ...........................37
Using automatic accompaniment...............................................................37
Adjusting the tempo..................................................................................39
Adjusting the overall volume......................................................................40
Adjusting the volume of individual parts.....................................................40
Muting a part...........................................................................................40
2. Various automatic accompaniment functions..........................41
Selecting how you will start and stop automatic accompaniment ..................41
Changing how you specify the chords........................................................42
Performing with an ensemble.....................................................................42
To change the variation ............................................................................43
Adding an intro .......................................................................................43
Adding an ending....................................................................................44
Adding a fill.............................................................................................44
Selecting the most appropriate program for a Rhythm Style .........................44
Reducing the number of parts in the accompaniment...................................45
3. Using the [USER] rhythm style group......................................45
Collecting your favorite styles in the [USER] rhythm style group ....................45
4. Creating a custom rhythm style .............................................46
Customizing a rhythm style........................................................................46
Custom style parameter list........................................................................47
Recording.....................................................................49
1. Recording your performance.................................................49
Basic recording (Realtime Recording).........................................................49
Recording with automatic accompaniment..................................................51
Loading performance data that you recorded.............................................51
2. Various recording methods...................................................53
Using Quantize while you record...............................................................53
Multitrack recording .................................................................................53
Recording from the middle of the song.......................................................54
Auto punch-in/out....................................................................................54