Greek Styles | Greek Styles Live

A1. Play / Stop
The rhythm starts and stops (you must first choose a music style).

A2. Beat counter
(Click on / off)
Depending on the pattern, the tempo is measured in quarters, eighths or sixteenths.

A3. Tempo screen & TAP
The button has 2 functions:
Α. Shows the speed (bpm) of a rythm.
B. Used TAP to measure speed.

For example in a 4/4 song from an external source (CD, MP3), if we press the TAP button 4 times will show us at what speed the song plays. (the button with the number 3 in the photo).

A4. Increase and decrease bpm
Pressing the (+) button increases the speed by one bpm.
Pressing the (-) button reduces the speed by one bpm.

B1. CATEGORIES:

1. GREEK STYLES: Contains 21 rhythms used more by users.

Zeibekikos, Zeibekikos (old), Aptalikos, Aptalikos 2, Hasapikos, Hasap/rvikos, Rumba, Balos, Rumba 90, Balos, Tsifteteli 75, Tsifteteli 125, Karsilamas, Kamilierikos, Kalamatianos, Tsamikos, Ipirotikos, 8/8, Bagio, Kouaratsa, 5/8, Greek Bollero, Argilamas, Lazikos, Habanera.

2. NISIOTIKA: Contains 6 rhythms.
Syrtos Νisiotikos, Theiakos Leukadas1, Theiakos Leukadas2, Rouga kerkiras, Balos, Syrtos Naxou.

3. EPIRUS: Contains 9 rhythms.
Syrtos sta 3, Pagonisios, Karapataki, Zagorisios, Mpoulonasaina, Mpalatsos, Mperati, Poulaki, Fysouni.

4. PONTUS: Contains 8 rhythms.
Dipat, Kotsari, Tromahton, Omal Karslidiko, Patoula, Omal Kerasountas, Serra, Tik Diplo, Trygona.

5. CRETA: Contains 9 rhythms.
Pentozali Argi, Pentozali Grigori, Maleviziotis, Sousta, Syrtos, Syrtos 2, Trizalis, Akoustika 1, Akoustika 2.

6. THRACE: Contains 8 rhythms.
Sigathistos, Tripati, Madilatos, Mpogdanos, Baidouska, Gikna, Zonaradikos, Sfarlis.

7. MACEDONIA: Contains 8 rhythms.
Raikos, Pousnitsa, Pousnitsa 2, Sigathistos, Zavlitsena, Levedikos, Poustseno, Patrounino 1, Patrounino 2, Makrinitsa.

8. GLOBAL: Contains 9 rhythms.
Funk, Disco, Poprock, Ballad 1, Ballad 2, Bossa Nova, Reggae, Waltz, Tango, Pop, Slow Rock.

9. SIMPLE VERSION: Contains 51 rhythms in simple style without buttons MUTE, LOCK, RESET, SYNC & STD / VAR / INTRO / FILL / BR / END.
Zeibekikos, Zeibekikos 2, Aptalikos, Aptalikos 2, Aptalikos 3, Hasapikos, Hasapikos 2, Hasap/rvikos, Hasap/rvikos 2, Rumba, Rumba 60, Rumba 90, Balos, Tsifteteli, Tsifteteli 80, Tsifteteli 125, Tsifteteli 140, Arabic, 6/8, 6/8 2, Karsilamas, Kamilierikos, Argilamas, Kalamatianos, Lazikos, Tsamikos, Ipirotikos, Ipirotikos 3/4, 8/8, 8/8 2, Bagio, Kouaratsa, Greek Bollero, 5/8, Habanera, Malev/tis-Susta, Syrtos Kritis, Pentozalis, Zonaradikos, Tik, Madilatos, Omal, Dance, Funk, Jazz, Waltz, Foxtrot, Tango, Ballad, Ballad 2, Ballad 3.

B2. SLIDER
It changes the tempo (ie from 50 bpm to 120 bpm , drag the finger on the slider).

B3. MENU - SETTINGS

1. Officail Website & Updates.

2. Application with 18 middle eastern scales.Main and secondary chords in all tones.
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4. Direct connection to Messenger for any information you need.

5. Instructions for using the Greek Styles Live application.

6. Increase and decrease volume for the PADS [C C# D D# E F F# G G# A A# B].

C1. CHOOSE STYLE
Clicking on - Choose style - opens the list to select the desired rhythm.

BPM (150) - CATEGORIES - TIME SIGNATURE T.S (2/4)

When we click on Choose Style to choose a music styles, we can see:

• BPM - which is the tempo of each pattern (for example 150 bpm).
• In which category we are, eg Macedonia, Pontus etc.
• Time Signature ie 2/4 , 4/4 etc (T.S.)

Below we choose one of the rhythms we want eg Aptalikos.)

D1. MUTE
Pressing MUTE opens a new screen that says DRUM PARTS ON / OFF. You can mute and unmute a specific sound.

When the function is activated the Pad turns red and the sound stops playing, while if we press it again the sound continues to play.

The RESET button deactivates all PADS.
The EXIT button it returns to the selected rhythm category.

D2. LOCK
Pressing the LOCK button while playing a rhythm (eg Hasapikos 110bpm), you can "lock" the speed to 110bpm. When you change rhythm and put eg Hasaposervikos 125, it will start where you have locked it. When LOCK is activated it is red.

D3. RESET
Pressing the RESET button while the rhythm is playing resets the rhythm at the first beat of the meter. Recommended for 8/8 Zeibekikos etc.

D4. SYNC (stop)
Pressing the SYNC button while playing a rhythm , stops the rhythm and at the same time plays the first beat of the meter. Recommended for 3/8, 5/8 in Zeibekikos rhythm etc.

E1. STD / VAR / INTRO / FILL / BR / END

STD: The Standart button is the basic rhythm.
When you choose a rhythm you hear directly the Std pattern.

IN: By pressing the Intro button after selecting a rhythm, it counts the corresponding time for you to start the basic rhythm.
For example in Zeibekikos if you press INTRO it will start counting from 7 - (7-8-9).

FILL: By pressing the Fill button while the rhythm is playing, the rhythmic phrases are heard from the drums and it automatically returns to the basic rhythm (STD).

BR: In the Greek Styles category (1st category) we find the BREAK button. It is a small rhythmic filling with the difference that it stops at the beginning or in the middle of the measure (depending on the rhythm). After filling, automatically returns to STD.

END: Pressing the End button while the rhythm is playing makes a small rhythmic fill and ends the rhythm.

VAR: The Variation button is more complex than the STD button. Usually used in chorus.

INΒ: Pressing the Intro B button after selecting a rhythm gives you the appropriate time to start the standard pattern (STD) or VAR pattern depending on the category.

By pressing the Fill B button while the rhythm is playing, the rhythmic phrases with different variations are heard from the drums and it automatically returns to VAR button).

ENDB: Pressing the End B button while the rhythm is playing makes a small rhythmic fill and ends the rhythm. The ending takes a little longer.

Z1. 12 PADS (C-B)

12 PADS: Pressing one of the 12 buttons plays Isocrates (for example C3 & C4). It is usually used for study, before the rhythm begins or for a solo / Taxim. They are not major or minor.

Their volume is adjusted from menu (photo (B3. MENU - SETTINGS)).
(6. Increase and decrease volume for the 12 PADS[C C# D D# E F F# G G# A A# B]).

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