The uses of assignable buttons and shortcuts on screen.

[ticktock]

Hi everyone,
There are 6 assignable buttons and 6 shortcuts on the screen of SX900, SX700. I'm wondered how everyone is using them for. Your advice is very appreciated.
Thanks, Ted

[rattley]

Hello!

I've never really liked where Yamaha has put the "harmony" button. My Genos2 and several models before had that button on the right side of the keyboard. I always seem to stumble trying to initiate harmony while playing the right hand melody at the same time. I use assignable button 3 to trigger harmony. It's right near the style control buttons and is easily turned on and off while playing. I haven't assigned any other buttond yet. -charley

[rattley]

Hello again..........

Something odd sometimes happens when I assign harmony to button 3. I can't seem to get deep enough into the harmony settings that actually assigns a specific harmony type. All I am able to save just the harmony initialization, but not the actual harmony type. I hope I'm explaining things correctly. I have no problem assigning a pedal to initiate harmony types. It must be some sort of a "brain fart"!!  Thanks. -charley

[ticktock]

Thanks Charley,
I noticed the assignable buttons were preset as: Half bar fill, fade in/out, metronome on/off, score, new song, and Rgt info.
I like the Rgt info, but not the rest.
I'm thinking about using one for harmony.
Ted,

[maarkr]

mine:  I may change them since Tempo can be done without the menu.  I use Chord Looper for most all songs, but not lyrics or score.  I use Linkesoft Songbook for song tabs, and use colored text for each song section to show abbreviated details,  as an example:
 SX-Reg1  VarA CL-1 MP-ST2-2  V-CRV
(registration, Main Variation, Chord Looper#, Multipad Name/#, Vocal Name)

Chord Looper  Voice Part Setup   Live Control   Assignable   Kbd Harm/Arp          Tempo
                                                      
Sustain      Reg+                                       
                                                      
Style Creator           Half Bar           Fade In/Out (6 sec)                           
                                                      
Split/Fingering      Style Tempo Lock   Metronome                           
                                                      
                                                      
Organ Rotary Slo/Fast