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Auto-rhythm & Super Drums _
1. Auto-rhythm
Each of 12 auto-rhythms is capable of three different patterns for bass drum, snare drum/rim shot, hand clap/bongo,
cymbal/high hat and bass/chord. This makes it possible to arrange one of a wide variety of rhythm and accompaniment
patterns to suit the type of music being played.
Rhythm selectors
Select button
| Tempo controls
Selecting an auto-rhythm
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Use the rhythm selectors to choose a rhythm. Each selector
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is marked with two names, one above the selector and one
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below. The rhythm selected by each selector depends upon
Tempo indicator ———
the status (lit or unlit) of the lamps above and below the select
Pat
button.
Intro. /fill-in button —L.
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Start/stop me
Synchro/ending button
Tempo control
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Tempo or speed, at which the rhythm accompaniment is played, can be controlled using the tempo buttons. Pressing the
< A>
button will increase tempo while pressing the < W > button will decrease tempo. When both < & W>
buttons are
pressed at the same time, the tempo returns to initial tempo
j=113. Tempo can be manually adjusted in any of the play
modes and can be changed at any time while piaying.
Startistop
button
Press to start or stop rhythm.
Synchro/ending
button
Press to enter synchro start standby. Rhythm starts when an accompaniment keyboard key (lower 1.5 octave, C through
F) is pressed. Pressing at the end of a tune inserts an ending pattern.
Tempo
indicator
Blinks on the first beat of each measure during rhythm accompaniment. Stays lit in the synchro start standby status.
Intro./fill-in button
Pressing when an auto-rhythm is not being played begins rhythm play after a 1-measure intro pattern. Pressing during auto-
rhythm play inserts a percussive fill-in pattern. The fill-in pattern differs according to the auto-rhythm selection.
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