Optimus MD-1600 - Manual (Page 16)

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Note: You can select the next high-
est or lowest numbered auto-rhythm
by simply pressing
+ or – on the key-
pad.
3. Set MODE to NORMAL . Then press
START/STOP to start the selected
auto-rhythm.
4. Adjust the volume to the desired
level.
5. To change the auto-rhythm speed,
press TEMPO . or . The current
tempo setting appears on the dis-
play.
Notes:
• You can adjust the tempo to play an
auto-rhythm from 40 to 255 beats
per minute.
• To quickly slow down or speed up
the tempo, hold down TEMPO . or
.
• You can also adjust the tempo by
first pressing TEMPO . or , then
entering the desired number of
beats per minute in three digits (040
to 255), or by holding down
+ or – on
the keypad.
• To reset the tempo to its default
(original) speed, press TEMPO .
and at the same time.
To select a different rhythm, repeat
Steps 1 and 2.
To stop the auto-rhythm, press START/
STOP .
Using SYNCHRO
The MD-1600’s SYNCHRO feature lets
you synchronize the start of an auto-
rhythm with the beginning of your music.
After you select and enter an auto-
rhythm, press
SYNCHRO/ENDING , then
begin playing the keyboard. The rhythm
automatically starts to play when you
press any key within the first 1
1 /
2
octaves
of the lower end of the keyboard (the
first 18 keys from the left).
Using INTRO
The MD-1600’s INTRO feature lets you
start the selected auto-rhythm with a
light, 3- to 8-measure introduction that
blends easily into the selected rhythm.
TEMPO
INTRO
SYNCHRO/
ENDING
NORMAL/
FILL-IN
VAR/FILL-IN
START/STOP
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