Radio Shack LK-1500 - Manual (Page 39)

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Using an Intro Pattern
This keyboard lets you insert a short intro into a rhythm
pattern to make startup smoother and more natural.
The following procedure describes how to use the Intro
feature. Before starting, you should first select the rhythm
you want to use, and set the tempo.
To insert an intro
1
Press the INTRO button to start the selected rhythm
with an intro pattern.
• With the above setup, the intro pattern is played and
the auto accompaniment with intro pattern starts as
soon as you play chords on the accompaniment
keyboard.
NOTE
• The standard rhythm pattern starts to play after the intro
pattern is complete.
• Pressing the VARIATION/FILL-IN button while an intro
pattern is playing causes the variation pattern to sound
after the intro pattern is complete.
• Pressing the SYNCHRO/ENDING button while an intro
pattern is playing causes the ending pattern to sound
after the intro pattern is complete.
Auto Accompaniment
Using a Fill-in Pattern
Fill-in patterns let you momentarily change the rhythm
pattern to add some interesting variation to your
performances.
The following procedure describes how to use the Fill-in
feature.
To insert a fill-in
1
Press the START/STOP button to start rhythm play.
2
Press the NORMAL/FILL-IN button to insert a fill-
in pattern for the rhythm you are using.
NOTE
• The fill-in pattern does not play if you press the
NORMAL/FILL-IN button while an intro pattern is playing.
Using a Rhythm Variation
In addition to the standard rhythm pattern, you can also
switch to a secondary “variation” rhythm pattern for a bit of
variety.
To insert the variation rhythm pattern
1
Press the START/STOP button to start rhythm play.
2
Press the VARIATION/FILL-IN button to switch to
the variation pattern for the rhythm you are using.
NOTE
• To switch back to the standard rhythm pattern, press
the NORMAL/FILL-IN button.
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