Using Auto Harmonize - Casio PX-S3100BK User Manual

Using Auto Harmonize

Auto Harmonize lets you add harmony to melody notes you
play with your right hand for more melodic depth. You can
select any one of 12 Auto Harmonize types.
• A single button is used to control auto harmonize and the
arpeggiator (page EN-27). Because of this, the arpeggiator
cannot be used while auto harmonize is in use.
■ To enable auto harmonize
• If "AR" appears instead of "AH" when you touch the
bt ARPEG. button in step 2 of the procedure below,
you will need to change the function assigned to the
bt ARPEG. button. Select "A.Harmo." for FUNCTION
parameter 79 ("Type Select"). For information about
FUNCTION parameters, see
Settings (FUNCTION Mode)" (page EN-53).
1.
Use the bp^ button to cycle through settings
until the "^CTRL" indicator to the right of the
button is lit.
2.
To enable auto harmonize, touch bt ARPEG.
This will cause "AH" to appear on the display.
[ C T R L ] K N OB
0 1 : F i l t e r
T : 1 2 0
• Fingering a chord on the accompaniment keyboard as
you play the melody on the Melody keyboard (Upper
part keyboard) will add chords to your melody play.
3.
To disable auto harmonize, touch bt ARPEG.
This will cause "AH" to disappear from the
display.
"Configuring Function
A H
■ To select the Auto Harmonize type
1.
Perform steps 1 and 2 under
harmonize" (page EN-37) to enable auto
harmonize.
2.
Hold down the bt ARPEG. button until
"A.HARMO" appears on the display.
This causes the currently selected auto harmonize type
to appear in line two of the display.
[ C T R L ] A . H A R M O
0 1 : D u e t 1
T : 1 2 0
3.
Use bk – and bl + buttons to select an auto
harmonize type.
Type (displayed) Description
01: Duet 1 Adds close (separated by 2 to 4
degrees) 1-note harmony below the
melody note.
02: Duet 2 Adds open (separated by more than 4
to 6 degrees) 1-note harmony below the
melody note.
03: Country Adds country style harmony.
04: Octave Adds the note from the next lower
octave.
05: 5th Adds the fifth degree note.
06: 3-Way Open Adds 2-note open harmony, for a total
of three notes.
07: 3-Way Close Adds 2-note close harmony, for a total
of three notes.
08: Strings Adds harmony that is optimal for strings.
09: 4-Way Open Adds 3-note open harmony, for a total
of four notes.
10: 4-Way Close Adds 3-note close harmony, for a total
of four notes.
11: Block Adds block chord notes.
12: Big Band Adds big band style harmony.
Digital Piano Operations
"To enable auto
A H
EN-37