Playing with Rhythm and Accompaniment (Styles)
EZ-300 Owner’s Manual
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1
Press the [STYLE] button, then use the
number buttons [0]–[9], [+/YES], [-/NO]
to select the desired Style.
The Style List is provided on the front panel, or in
the Style List (page 85).
2
Press the [ACMP ON/OFF] button to turn
on the Auto Accompaniment.
With this operation, the area of the keyboard to
the left of the Split Point (054: F#2) becomes the
“Auto Accompaniment range” and is used only for
specifying the chords.
You can change the Split Point via Function num-
ber 003 (page 60) by holding down the [ACMP
ON/OFF] button for longer than a second.
3
Press the [SYNC START] button to turn
Synchro Start on.
This puts the Style playback in “standby” and
Style starts playing back when you play the key-
board.
4
Play a key in the Auto Accompaniment
range to start playback.
If the Fingering Type is set to “SmartChd,” play
only the root note of a chord with your left hand. If
the Fingering Type is “Multi,” play all notes of a
chord referring to page 47. Play a melody with the
right hand and chords with the left hand.
5
Press the [START/STOP] button to stop
playback.
You can add intro, ending and rhythm variations
to Style playback by using “Sections.” For details,
refer to page 46.
Changing the Tempo
Refer to “Changing the Tempo” on page 32.
Adjusting the Style Volume
To adjust the volume balance between Style play-
back and keyboard, you can adjust the Style Volume.
This can be set via Function number 016 (page 61).
Playing Styles
• The strength meter (page 17) does not respond to play-
ing in the Auto Accompaniment range.
Style Name
Style Number
Appears when
Style mode is
active.
This icon appears when automatic
accompaniment is on.
Split Point ... default setting: 054 (F#2)
Auto
Accompaniment
range
036
(C1)
048
(C2)
060
(C3)
072
(C4)
084
(C5)
096
(C6)
To play back the rhythm part only
If you press the [START/STOP] button (without pressing
the [ACMP ON/OFF] button in step 2), only the rhythm
part can be played back, and you can play a melody
performance using the entire keyboard range.
16Beat
022
Flashes when sync start is on.
• Since the Pianist category Styles (197–205) have no
rhythm parts, no sound will be produced if you start
rhythm-only playback. When playing these Styles, make
sure to carry out Steps 2–4 on this page.
NOTE
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