Roland Piano Recording an Arpeggio Performance, Recording the Performance of a Rhythm Pattern

Playing in Multitimbre Mode

Recording an Arpeggio

Performance

The Arpeggiator provides for the play of the various notes in chords. With the Arpeggiator, you can play arpeggios that use the component notes of a chord, just by pressing the chord. When you use the sequencer to create a song, it is also convenient to use the Arpeggiator to record the bass part. In this way, it is convenient to use the arpeggiator as a compositional tool.

1.Access the MULTITIMBRE PLAY screen (p. 106).

2.Select the multitimbre that you will use for recording (p. 107).

3.Press or to select the part (track) on which the arpeggio performance will be recorded.

The selected part will be indicated by the” ” symbol, and the performance will be recorded on that part (track).

4.Hold down [JUMP] and press [ARPEGGIO].

The Arpeggio window appears. In this window you can make various arpeggio-related settings.

5.Specify how the arpeggio will be played.

Of all the arpeggio settings, the Style (Arpeggio Style) is particularly important. The playback pattern of the arpeggio is determined mainly by this selection. For details, refer to

“Arpeggiator Settings (Arpeggio)” (p. 51).

6.After completing your settings, press [8 (Close)] to close the Arpeggio window.

7.Press [REC].

The [REC] indicator will blink, and the Recording Standby window appears. In this window you can change various settings related to realtime recording.

8.Specify the recording method.

For details on making this setting, refer to“Recording Your Performance as You Play It (Realtime Recording)” (p. 129).

9.Press [STOP/PLAY].

The Recording Standby window will close, and the [REC] indicator will change from blinking to lit. After that, recording will begin.

10.Play a chord on the keyboard.

Arpeggios will be sounded according to the notes of the chord you press, and will be recorded on the part (track) you selected in step 3.

11.When you finish recording, press [STOP/PLAY].

The [REC] indicator will go dark.

Recording the Performance of a Rhythm Pattern

The Fantom contains various Rhythm patterns. Simply by pressing a single key, you can play the Rhythm patterns. When you use the sequencer to create a song, it is also convenient to use Rhythm patterns to record the drum part.

1.Access the MULTITIMBRE PLAY screen (p. 106).

2.Select the multitimbre that will be used for recording (p. 107).

3.Press or to select the part (track) on which the Rhythm pattern will be recorded.

A” ” will be displayed for the selected part, and the Rhythm pattern will be recorded on that part (track).

4.Hold down [JUMP] and press [RHYTHM].

The Rhythm Pattern window appears. In this window you can make various settings for Rhythm patterns.

5.Specify how the Rhythm pattern will be played.

Of all the Rhythm pattern parameters, the Style (Pattern Style) setting is particularly important. The playback pattern of the rhythm is determined mainly by this selection. For details, refer to “Rhythm Pattern Settings (Rhythm Ptn)” (p. 75).

6.After completing your settings, press [8 (Close)] to close the Rhythm Pattern window.

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