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The Manual Drums mode instantly converts the keyboard into a '76 sound' percussion set! 1. Press the [SPLIT] button twice (so the M. DRUMS indicator lights). Doing so will leave only the percussion part of the Music Style playing. You can now play the keyboard to play your own percussion solo. (Try pressing the [TO VARIATION] button to trigger a break and a new rhythmic variation!) 2. Press [SPLIT] twice to move back to the ARRANGER mode (so the ARRANGER indicator lights). Play any note in the chord recognition area to re-start the rest of the Music Style. * See page 52 for a graphic 'list' of the all the KR's percussion and special effect sounds. 37 BEYOND the BASICS Chord Intelligence Another of the KR's sophisticated functions is Chord Intelligence. When the [CHORD INTELL] indicator is lit, the piano produces full chords — even if you only play one or two notes with your left hand! For example, if you just play the note "C" in the chord recognition area, the KR will automatically play a C major chord (the notes "C," "E" and "G"): C C E G TfTmTff mm Play the note "C"... ... and the KR plays a C major chord! If you play the notes "C" and "E|>," the KR will play a C minor chord (the notes "C," "Et," and "G"): C Ei, • C Et G HUHUE —► IJMT1TT] Play the notes "C" and "Ef ... ... and the KR plays a C minor chord! The KR's Chord Intelligence function can recognize and play a wide variety of chords: Major (C) Minor seventh j,5th (Cm7|,5) Minor (Cm) Diminished (Cdim) Seventh (C7) Augmented (Caug) Minor seventh (Cm7) Suspended fourth (Csus4) Major seventh (CM7) Suspended seventh (C7sus4) * To see at a glance all the "Intelligent chords" the KR can play, refer to the list starting on page 48. On the other hand, if you'd rather play the chords yourself, just turn Chord Intelligence off (so the button indicator is dark). By doing so, the KR will create an arrangement based on the chords that you play. 38 Chord Hold Once you play a note (or chord), you can release the key(s) (as you've probably already discovered). As long as the Chord Hold function is on (the [CHORD HOLD] indicator is lit) any note (or chord) you play will be held (sustained) until you play the next one. This allows you to concentrate on the solo part. More advanced players may want to turn CHORD HOLD off so that they can have greater control of the instrument. Melody Intelligence The Melody Intelligence function exists for one reason, and one reason alone — to enhance your solo! When this function is on (the [MELODY INTELL] indicator is lit) the KR automatically creates a harmony part for your melody line (in accord with the chord you play in the chord recognition area). This adds 'depth' to your performance and really makes you sound good! * Melody Intelligence works when the [SPLIT] button is set to ARRANGER or LOWER. Volume Balance In the previous section (The Basics) we learned how to adjust the volume balance between the Upper and Lower Tones in the Split Keyboard mode. We can use the same procedure to set the volume balance between the Arranger and the Upper Tone. For example, if the Arranger is too loud ... 1. Press and hold the bottom button of the pair marked [ARRANGER] (in the BALANCE Section). The numbers in the display will decrease and the Arranger volume (rhythm, bass, chords etc.) will fall. 2. To raise the volume of the Arranger, press and hold the top button of the pair. You can, of course, also turn the Arranger off completely by pressing both buttons simultaneously. (Turn it back on by pressing both buttons again.) 3. With the ARRANGER and UPPER buttons, create the best balance between the Arranger and the Upper Tone. 39 BEYOND The BASICS 'One Touch' Programming If you only read about two buttons on the whole instrument, these are the ones! STYLE INTELL Press the [STYLE INTELL] button (in the ONE TOUCH PROGRAM Section), select a Music Style and everything is set up for you — automatically! Pressing this button instantly makes all the necessary settings for synchronization, lntro/Endings, Chord Hold, Chord Intelligence, and so on. (The STYLE INTELL function allows you to concentrate on playing rather than pressing buttons.) * Even though the KR automatically selects a solo voice which it thinks is the most appropriate for the selected Music Style, you may not agree! If you're not happy with the KR's selection, simply choose another Tone for the solo part— any Tone you like (Standard or Expansion). (Just be sure the TONE [SELECT] button is set to UPPER before you begin selecting a new Tone.) * Remember: Standard Tone mode; Group + Number (selection) button Expansion Tone mode; Group + Bank + Number PIANO Press [PIANO] and the KR instantly changes to the Piano mode. As long as there is no Music Style (or recorded or demo song) playing, pressing this button will take you to the Piano mode — a mode in which all the auto-accompaniment functions are switched off. This allows you to e...