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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.