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Rhythm functions
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Backing Keyboard BK-5
NOTE
Playing back rhythms
Let us now take a closer look at the interactive aspects
of the BK-5’s rhythms and at how to use them.
of the BK-5’s rhythms and at how to use them.
1.
2.
Set the BK-5’s [VOLUME] knob to a reason-
able level (about 1/4).
able level (about 1/4).
3.
Press the [SPLIT] button if you want to play
in Split mode.
in Split mode.
4.
5.
Press the [INTRO] button (it lights) to start
rhythm playback with an introduction.
rhythm playback with an introduction.
6.
Press the VARIATION [1], [2], [3] or [4] but-
ton to select the complexity of the INTRO
pattern.
ton to select the complexity of the INTRO
pattern.
7.
Play a chord on the keyboard.
The main page displays the name of the last chord
the BK-5 recognized:
the BK-5 recognized:
8.
Press the [START/STOP] button to start
rhythm playback.
rhythm playback.
The [START/STOP] indicator lights and the BK-5 starts
playing back the introductory phrase.
playing back the introductory phrase.
9.
Play different chords on the keyboard and
listen to the effect this has on the rhythm.
listen to the effect this has on the rhythm.
10.
Switch on the [AUTO FILL IN] button (it
lights).
lights).
This means that when you select a different VARIA-
TION pattern, the BK-5 will play a transition (fill-in)
before switching to the new pattern.
TION pattern, the BK-5 will play a transition (fill-in)
before switching to the new pattern.
11.
Press a VARIATION [1], [2], [3] or [4] button
to select a more complex or a simpler
accompaniment.
to select a more complex or a simpler
accompaniment.
• If you press it before the last beat of the current
measure, the fill-in starts immediately and lasts until
the end of the current measure, then the newly
selected VARIATION pattern is played back.
the end of the current measure, then the newly
selected VARIATION pattern is played back.
• If you press the desired VARIATION button on the last
beat of a bar, the fill-in starts at the next downbeat
and lasts an entire bar. Only then will the BK-5 switch
to the newly selected VARIATION pattern.
and lasts an entire bar. Only then will the BK-5 switch
to the newly selected VARIATION pattern.
12.
If necessary, you can change the rhythm’s
tempo:
tempo:
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