Selecting/Playing an AutoRhythm
1. Set VOLUME to MIN. 2. Set MODE to NORMAL. Note: The Fingered and Concert Chord modes are described in �Using Auto Accompaniment� on Page 13. 3. Press RHYTHM. 4. Select an auto-rhythm from the 100 RHYTHMS list and enter the two-digit number on the SOUND/ RHYTHM SELECT keypad. For example, to select EURO BEAT (No. 24), press 2, then 4.
9. To select a different rhythm, repeat Step 4. Or, if the second digit of the current rhythm is the same as the first digit of the new rhythm, simply enter the second digit of the new rhythm on the SOUND/
RHYTHM SELECT keypad.
10. To stop an auto-rhythm, press
START/STOP again.
Using FILL-IN
The Concertmate 690 lets you insert a variation into any of its 100 preset auto-rhythms. While an auto-rhythm is playing, press FILL-IN. The Concertmate 690 inserts a 1- to 2-measure variation, then automatically resumes the original rhythm pattern at the end of the current measure. To insert another variation, press FILL-IN again.
SOUND/RHYTHYM SELECT Keypad
5. Press START/STOP. The Concertmate 690 begins playing the selected rhythm. 6. Adjust VOLUME to the desired level. 7. To speed up the rhythm, press
TEMPO TEMPO
. To slow it down, press .
Note: You can adjust TEMPO / to play an auto-rhythm from 40 to 256 beats per minute. 8. Play the keyboard to hear the selected sound along with the rhythm. 12
To insert a variation longer than 1�2 measures, hold down FILL-IN. The Concertmate 690 plays the variation until you release FILL-IN, then automatically resumes the original rhythm pattern at the end of the current measure.
