Smartkey™ Playback - Yamaha DKC-850 Operation Manual

Chapter
6
Advanced Song Playback
SmartKey™ Playback
Select a SmartKey song
Special SmartKey software uses all the "SmartKey" features to create an
exciting way in which non-players can learn to play simple melodies, one
note at a time, without the need for written music. SmartKey software does
this by partially depressing the piano key to signal which note should be
played. The Disklavier then waits for you to press this key before it
continues to the next note in the melody (If you miss the movement of the
key, the Disklavier will repeat the movement until you press the key).
When you press the key, the Disklavier will reward you with ear tickling
phrases, incredible harmonies, and lush arpeggios to give you the aural
and visual image of a complete high-quality performance. In short, it
SHOWS you which key to play, WAITS for you to play that key before it
continues, and REWARDS you with music. It is like having an eternally
patient music teacher showing your fingers which notes to play.
1
Select a desired SmartKey song.
2
Press [PLAY].
Playback stops, and the key to play next moves slightly.
Key moves slightly
The key to play flashes in the counter.
CD
A05-001
<C3 >
Flashes
3
Play the key that the keyboard indicates.
This will continue until the song is finished. Notice that the
Disklavier patiently waits for you to play the right key before
proceeding to the next key. Also, notice that if you happen to miss
the cue, it will gently remind you what the key is every few seconds
until you play the right key.
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[PLAY]
SK LR V+00
achelbel s
Note:
The SmartKey playback is available
only on models of which the control
unit is replaced with the Disklavier
control unit.
To select a song, see Chapter 3
"Basic Song Playback – Selecting
Medium and Their Contents" on
page 22.