Yamaha PORTATONE PSR-1000 - Manual (Page 29)

Playing Styles
Quick Guide 29
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Turn SYNC.START on.
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As soon as you play a chord with your left hand, the style starts.
For this example, play a C major chord (as shown below).
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Change the tempo by using the TEMPO[ ] [ ] buttons if necessary.
Simultaneously press the TEMPO [ ] [ ] buttons to return the tempo to its
original setting. Press the [EXIT] button to leave the TEMPO display.
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Try playing other chords with your left hand.
For information on how to enter chords, see “Chord Fingerings” on page 62.
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Press the STYLE [START/STOP] button to stop the style.
And there’s much more. Check out these other style-related features:
• Easily create your own original styles (page 87).
• Set up your favorite panel settings — including styles, voices, and more — and call them up whenever you need
them (page 84).
Embellish and enhance your melodies — with the automatic Harmony and Echo effects
This powerful performance feature lets you automatically add harmony notes to the melodies you play with your
right hand — based on the chords you play with your left. Tremolo, Echo, and other effects are available, too.
1 Turn HARMONY/ECHO on.
2 Turn ACMP on (page 28).
3 Play a chord with your left hand and play some notes in the right-hand range of the
keyboard.
The PSR-2000/1000 has various Harmony/Echo types (page 143).
The Harmony/Echo type may change according to the selected MAIN voice.
• Harmony/Echo is just one of the many Voice Effects you can use. Try out some of
the other effects and see how they can enhance your performance (page 57).
SYNC.
START
Split Point
Auto Accompaniment
section
The Tempo can also be
adjusted by using the [TAP
TEMPO] button (page 51).
VARIATION MONO TOUCH SUSTAIN
DSP HARMONY/
ECHO
LEFT
HOLD
VOICE EFFECT
For details about Harmony/
Echo types, refer to the sep-
arate Data List.