Playing a pattern

Step-recording an arpeggio style

You can create an arpeggio style by inputting and editing individual

notes.

1.In the arpeggio style input screen, hold down [SHIFT] and press [F5 (Step Rec)] to apply a check mark.

[SHIFT] will be locked.

2.Use [CURSOR (up/down)] to select the note number, and [CURSOR (left/right)] to select the step.

3.Use [VALUE] or [INC/DEC] to edit the data at the cursor (velocity: OFF, 1–127, Tie).

*You can also strike a velocity pad to input a note for the corresponding note number.

[F1

(V-Zoom In)]

Zoom-in the arpeggio style input screen.

[F2 (V-Zoom Out)]

Zoom-out the arpeggio style input screen.

[F3

(Tie)]

Input a tie at the cursor location, and advance

 

 

to the next step.

[F4

(Rest (Clear))]

Delete all data at the step where the cursor is lo-

 

 

cated.

[F6

(Preview)]

Audition arpeggio currently being input. (The

 

 

operation is the same when [SHIFT] is held.)

*If you press [F5 (Step Rec)] and clear the check mark, you are returned to the normal input screen.

Saving an arpeggio style

A arpeggio style you create will be lost when you turn off the power. If you want to keep your settings, save them as follows.

1.Hold down [ARPEGGIO] and press [F6 (Arp Setting)].

Alternatively, hold down [SHIFT] and press [F1 (Arp)]. The arpeggiator setting screen will appear.

2.Press [F6 (Arp Write)].

A screen will appear in which you can select the user arpeggio style to which your settings are to be written.

3.Use [VALUE] or [INC/DEC] to select the arpeggio style that you want to save.

4.Press [F6 (Write)].

A message will ask you for confirmation.

5.To write the data, press [F6 (Execute)].

*To cancel, press [F5 (Cancel)].

Chord Memory

You can play a previously registered chord form simply by pressing a single pad. You can use the factory-set chord forms, and are also free to rewrite them as desired.

Using chord memory

1.Press [CHORD MEMORY] so its indicator is lighted.

2.Press one of the velocity pads.

The pre-specified chord form will sound.

When you press velocity pad [2] (C4), the chord form will sound at the pitch that was specified. Other pads will sound parallel chords at pitches relative to pad [2] (C4).

*Chord Memory cannot be used simultaneously with Pattern Call or RPS.

Selecting a chord form

1.Hold down [CHORD MEMORY] and use [VALUE] or [INC/DEC] to select a chord form.

Inputting a chord form

1.Hold down [CHORD MEMORY] and press [F6 (Chord Setting)].

Alternatively, hold down [SHIFT] and press [F2 (Chord Memory)].

The chord memory setting screen will appear.

2.Press [F4 (Chord Edit)].

The chord form input screen will appear.

3.Use the velocity pads to input the chord you want to sound.

Input the notes that you want to sound when velocity pad [2] (C4) is pressed.

The pads will light to indicate the notes that will sound.

If you press a pad once again, it will go dark and will not sound.

4.When you finish inputting the chord form, press [EXIT].

While inputting the chord form, you can press [F6 (Preview)] to play

the chord that you have input.

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