Casio CT-636 - Manual (Page 7)

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Auto-rhythms
* Refer to the general guide found on page 4~5 for exact locations of this keyboard controls and
connections.
• To play an auto-rhythm
© Press the rhythm SELECT button to switch between the two rhythms assigned
to each RHYTHM selector. When the SELECT indicator is lit, you can select
one of the lower rhythms (ROCK 2, 8 BEAT 2, etc.). When it is not lit, you
can select one of the upper rhythms (ROCK 1, 8 BEAT 1, etc.).
Press a RHYTHM selector to choose an auto-rhythm.
' ROCK 1 rhythm is automaticafly selected whenever you switch the power of the keyboard ON.
Press START/STOP button to start the rhythm.
® Adjust the tempo of the rhythm by using the TEMPO control buttons. Press­
ing the <A> button will increase tempo, while pressing the <▼> button
will decrease tempo.
* Tempo of the auto-rhythm can be adjusted between 40 and 256 beats per minute. Pressing both
tempo keys at the same time resets the tempo to 132 beats per minute.
* After playing the demonstration tune, the tempo of the auto-rhythm is changed. Adjust the tempo
of the auto-rhythm if you need.
You can adjust the relative volume of the rhythm by using the ACCOMP
VOLUME slider.
Press START/STOP button once again to stop auto-rhythm play.
• Using SYNCHRO/FILL-IN button
Press to enter synchro start standby. Rhythm starts when an accompaniment
keyboard key (lower 15 octave, C through F) is pressed. (See page 14 to use
synchro start in the auto-accompaniment performance.) When pressed
during auto-rhythm and accompaniment performance, an appropriate fill-
in is inserted in the rhythm pattern. If the button is held down, the fill-in
pattern is repeated until the end of the measure during which the button
is released.
« Using INTRO/ENDING button
If you press the INTRO/ENDING button instead of pressing the START/STOP
button to start an auto-rhythm, the selected auto-rhythm begins after a one-
measure intro pattern. This can be an effective way to lead into auto-rhythm
performance. If pressed during auto-rhythm and accompaniment perfor­
mance, the rhythm stops after an appropriate ending pattern.
■Ar Using synchro start with an intro pattern
Press the SYNCHRO/FILL-IN button to enter synchro start standby, and sub­
sequently press the INTRO/ENDING button. Rhythm starts when an accom­
paniment keyboard key is pressed, after a one-measure intro pattern.
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Auto-accompaniment _______
♦ Refer to the general guide found on page 4-5 for exact locations of this keyboard controls and
connections.
• POWER/CHORD switch
Slide to switch the power ON and to select one of the Casio Chord functions.
................. For normal play without auto-accompaniment.
................. For auto-accompaniment pressing chords as usual.
................. For auto-accompaniment using the Casio Chord system.
POWER/
C hord
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• ACCOMP VOLUME slider
Adjust the volume of the auto-accompaniment.
NOTES;
• If the POWER/CHORD switch is set to (|) "FINGERED (1 or 2)" or ©"ON",
the lower 15 octave of the keyboard become accompaniment keyboard keys,
and the upper part of the keyboard becomes 4-note polyphonic.
Accomjpaniment
keyboard
Melody keyboard (A-note polyphonic) m»
During auto-accompaniment performance, chord played on the accompani­
ment keyboard will continue to sound after releasing the keys.
Auto-accompaniment starts with rhythm, the moment the accompaniment
keyboard key is pressed if synchro start is in standby status.
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