User Guide

2.To play the selected Song, press the START/ STOP
button
.
Note that the dots in the MULTI DISPLAY
flash
in time with the music. The left dot flashes at the
first beat of every measure, and the right dot
flashes at the other beats. (For more information
on the MULTI DISPLAY, see box at right.)
3.Adjust the volume of the Song by using the
VOLUME control
.
4.Although the Song is automatically set to play at a
default tempo, you can change the speed of the
Song by using the TEMPO buttons
. Press TEMPO
+ to increase the speed and TEMPO – to decrease it;
holding down the appropriate button continuously
increases/decreases the speed. (Note that the
tempo value is briefly shown in the MULTI DISPLAY.)
If you want to set the tempo back to its original
default setting, press both TEMPO buttons simulta-
neously. (For more information on the Tempo
functions, see box at right.)
5.To stop the Song, press the START/STOP button
again.
About the MULTI DISPLAY
As mentioned above, the dots in the MULTI DISPLAY
flash in time with the rhythm, and the indication is
used when a Song or Style plays back. This flashing
provides a visual indication of both the tempo and
the time signature of the rhythm.
About the Tempo Functions
Tempo Values
As mentioned above, the tempo value is shown
briefly in the MULTI DISPLAY when one of the TEMPO
buttons is pressed. The displayed tempo range is
from 10 to 60; in actual tempo values, the range is
from 40 to 240 beats per minute. (Each step in the
tempo adjustment corresponds to 4 beats per
minute.)
Default Tempos
Each Song and Style has been given a default or
standard tempo. If you change the tempo, you can
set it back to the original default setting, by pressing
both TEMPO buttons simultaneously. Also, the
tempo of a Song or Style returns to the default
setting when selecting a different Song or Style. (The
set tempo remains, however, when switching Styles
during playback.) When you turn on the power of
the PortaTone, the tempo is automatically set to the
default setting of Style 01.
MULTI DISPLAY
BEAT
MULTI DISPLAY
BEAT
MULTI DISPLAY
BEAT
MULTI DISPLAY
BEAT
4th beat1st beat 2nd beat 3rd beat
NOTE
You should enter numbers on the Numeric Keypad relatively
quickly. If you do not enter the second digit of a number
within about ten seconds after entering the first digit, the first
digit will be cancelled. Entry of a first digit is also automatically
cancelled if any other button on the panel (except for those
on the Numeric Keypad) is pressed before entering the second
digit. Also, keep in mind that entry of numbers higher than 40
in the Song mode are ignored.
For Songs and Styles in 4/4 time, the dots flash like
this:
For Songs and Styles in 3/4 time, the dots flash like
this:
MULTI DISPLAY
BEAT
MULTI DISPLAY
BEAT
MULTI DISPLAY
BEAT
1st beat 2nd beat 3rd beat
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