Jam Modes; Volume Setting - Yamaha Sonogenic SHS-500 Owner's Manual

Jam modes

1 Finger
Backing
Melody A
Melody B
Melody C
Off
* When you want to play melodic parts on a keyboard, the app Chord Tracker's "Melody Cancellation" function
may be useful because the function suppresses the vocal part of the song. For this operation, refer to the
included manual within the app.
5.
Play back a song.
Use [LL] (Fast Reverse), [R/K] (Play/Pause) and [RR] (Fast Forward) buttons to control the
song on the app.
Fast reverse
• When connected with Bluetooth, the song sounds from the smart device.
• When connected with a USB cable, the song sounds from the keyboard.
NOTE
As soon as song playback begins, the app starts transmitting the chord information to the keyboard as MIDI
data. Both the chord information and the selected Jam mode determine the sound which is produced when the
keys are pressed.

Volume setting

• When you want to adjust the volume balance between the song playback and your keyboard
performance, adjust the volume on your smart device. If further adjustment seems
necessary, change the Function "EQ Type" setting (overall sound). Press the [FUNCTION]
button repeatedly to call up "EQ Type" at the top of the display, then rotate the [SELECT]
knob to select the value at the bottom.
• When connected with a USB cable, the keyboard may produce sound even when the
volume on smart device is set to minimum.
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You can play backing parts even with just one finger.
 An example using a preset demo song is given on page 25.
Ideal for playing backing parts.
 An example using a preset demo song is given on page 24.
Ideal for playing the melodies.
Try these modes in order: A  B  C to find the most suitable one matching the
style.
 An example using "Melody B" with a preset demo song is given on page 25.
Turn the Jam function off.
Play
Fast forward
Smart device