P. 91 – Roland Atelier AT900 User Manual

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Using Rhythm Performance

You can add variety to the Rhythm or Automatic Accompaniment by changing
the Rhythm pattern of the Rhythm or the arrangement of the Automatic
Accompaniment, or by inserting a break (i.e., stopping the Rhythm for one
measure).

fig.02-07_AT-900.eps

You can change the arrangement of the accompaniment. This function is
called “Variation.” For each Rhythm, there are four types of arrangement for
the accompaniment.
The following buttons are called Variation buttons.

fig.02-08_AT-900.eps

Press the Variation buttons to change the arrangement of
the accompaniment.

The indicator of the button you pressed will light.
The Variation [1] button produces the simplest arrangement, and the Variation
[4] button produces the most florid.
For an intro or ending, Variation [1] button is the shortest and simplest.

Adding Variety to the Rhythm or Automatic Accompaniment

Button name

Function

Fill In [Auto] button

A fill-in will automatically be added when you press
a Variation button to change the accompaniment or
Rhythm arrangement.

Fill In [Break] button

Stop the Rhythm at the end of that measure (Break).

Changing the Arrangement of the Rhythm and
Accompaniment (Variation)

The functions of the Variation
buttons and Fill In [Break]
button can be assigned to the
foot switches located on each
side of the Expression Pedal.
Please refer to “Changing the
Function of the Foot Switch” (p.
136).

What’s a fill-in?

A Fill In is a short phrase that is inserted at a break in the melody or at a point
where the character of the song changes (between Chorus’s or Verses).

You can change the behavior
of the Fill In [Auto] button and
Fill In [Break] button (p. 217).

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