Yamaha PSR-41 - Manual (Page 8)

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2-track Recording System
MUSIC PROGRAMMER
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Music Programmer
About the Music Programmer
With this feature you can have the keyboard store the chords and melody
that you play in its memory. Then you can have them played back in any
tempo you like. The main advantages are:
1. After storing the chord progression and rhythm pattern in the memory,
you can have them played back automatically to accompany you while you
concentrate on practicing your melody performances or improvisations.
2. Besides having the above benefit, the PSR-41 lets you store a melody line
independently as in a 2-track recording studio. The two tracks can then
be played back together, making possible a truly professional sound.
• Memorized data is automatically cleared and replaced by new data when
music is played with the Record mode selected.
• The following data are not memorized: Volume, Tempo, Transposer,
Pitch, MIDI Mode, Custom Drummer, Keyboard Percussion and Expression
Pedal.
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When the power is OFF, the data that you input wili be era sec/ automaticaiiy.
This owner’s guide shows how to use the memory system using “Greensleeves”
as an example.
Step 1
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Chord Programming
A. Chord recording
1. Depress the CHORD RECORD button
@ in the Music Programmer section.
2. Try storing the accompaniment for “Greensleeves”. First, select WALTZ in
the Rhythm section, and then play the following chord sequence together
with the rhythm; (using the Auto Bass Chord key section @)
Am — D — G — Em — Am — E? — Am — Am
Single
Finger
Chord
Fingered
Chord
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II III II II III II
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Woie:
The accompaniment can be played using either the Singie Finger or Fingered mode of the Auto Bass
Chord section. However, the Singie Finger mode is automaticaiiy engaged when you press the
CHORD RECORD button ® except when using the Fingered mode beforehand (see page 9 for
instructions on Single Finger and for Fingered).
3. When all of the chords have been programmed, press the STOP button (ie)
or CHORD RECORD button @ again. The accompaniment has now been
stored in the memory.
B. Chord playback
The memorized accompaniment can be
played back, unless you cancel the
memory contents by inputting a different
chord sequence.
1. Press the CHORD PLAY button
2. To start playback, press the START
botton ® or any key on the keyboard.
3. Try playing the melody of “Greensleeves” to the accompaniment playback
(see below).
4. Playback can be stopped at any time by pressing the STOP button
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Step 2
Programming of melody
A. Melody recording
With the accompaniment of “Green­
sleeves” stored in the memory, you can
now record the melody.
1. Press the MELODY RECORD button
@. If you want to listen to the stored
accompaniment while you play the
melody, also press the CHORD PLAY
button {§).
2. Select the voice you want using the Orchestra voice selectors. As an
example, select the FLUTE voice.
3. Play the melody.
Since recording begins as soon as the melody is started, you are free to
commence playing when the timing feels right for you.
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4. When you have finished playing the melody, Press the STOP button ® or
MELODY RECORD button @ again.
Woie:
When the Music Programmer is used, the Orchestra becomes fourmote polyphonic at maximum.
However, if you use DUET or the DiGITAL SYNTHESIZER, the number of notes audible at one
time decreases.