Auto accompaniment, Selecting chord modes, Playing auto accompaniment (rhythm track) – Roland E-X50 61-Key Arranger Keyboard User Manual
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Auto Accompaniment
The auto accompaniment feature puts a full backing band at your finger-
tips. To use it, all you have to do is to play the chords with your left hand
in the selected accompaniment style, and then the accompaniment will
automatically play along, instantly following the chords you play. With
auto accompaniment, even a solo performer can enjoy playing with the
backing of an entire band or orchestra. This instrument features a variety
of styles.
Try selecting some of the different styles and enjoy the auto accompani-
ment feature. Please refer to the Style List (P. 42).
Selecting Chord Modes
When chord mode is off, you can press the [START/STOP] button to start
playing the rhythm tracks.
When chord mode is on, the [CHORD] button LED lights up. You can
press the [START/STOP] button to start the rhythm tracks, then play a
chord in the chord section to start all tracks.
When in chord mode, you can play back chords in the A.B.C mode and
the WHOLE mode.
Press the [CHORD] button once to enter the “A.B.C.” (Auto Bass Chord)
mode. The chord button LED lights up red. The “A.B.C.” icon on LCD
lights up. The keyboard is split into two sections. Left hand section is the
chord section. You can play single finger chords and normal chords in
the chord section.
Press the [CHORD] button again to enter the “WHOLE” mode. The chord
button LED lights up green. The “WHOLE” icon on LCD lights up. You
can play normal chords over the entire keyboard.
Press the [CHORD] button again to turn off chord mode. The chord but-
ton LED and the “WHOLE” icon on LCD turn off.
Playing Auto Accompaniment (Rhythm Track)
1.
Press [STYLE] button to enter Style mode. The “STYLE” icon on LCD
will light up. The LCD displays the current style name and number.
2.
Use the data dial or the [EXIT] + [<] / [>] buttons to select a style you
want to play.
Or use the numeric buttons to select a preset style. You can also use
the [<] / [>] button to change the style category. When switching the
category, it will select the first style in the current category by default.
3.
Press the [START / STOP] button to start playing the rhythm tracks.
Or you can press the [SYNC] button to turn on the Sync function. The
button LED lights up and the beats on LCD blink. The Sync function
puts the playback on standby. You can press any key on the keyboard
to start the rhythm tracks.
Note:
You can play back the rhythm tracks while chord mode is on or off.