LIMITLESS: The settings of all parameters can be freely

combined without restriction.

*Choices can be set for the Motif, Beat Pattern, Shuffle Rate and Accent Rate parameters for each style. Refer to the “Arpeggio Style List” (p. 182).

Octave Range

Sets the key range in octaves over which arpeggio will take place. If you want the arpeggio to sound using only the notes that you actually play, set this parameter to 0. To have the arpeggio sound using the notes you play and notes 1 octave higher, set this parameter to +1. A setting of -1 will make the arpeggio sound using the notes you play and notes l octave lower.

Motif

Sets the order in which notes of the chord will sound. Some settings will not be available depending on the Style parameter setting.

SINGLE UP:Notes will sound singly, starting from the lowest key pressed.

SINGLE DOWN: Notes will sound singly, starting from the highest key pressed.

SINGLE UP&DOWN: Notes will sound singly, starting from the lowest key pressed, going up and then back down.

SINGLE RANDOM: Notes will sound singly in random order.

DUAL UP:Notes will sound in pairs, starting from the lowest key pressed.

DUAL DOWN: Notes will sound in pairs, starting from the highest key pressed.

DUAL UP&DOWN: Notes will sound in pairs, starting from the lowest key pressed, going up and then back down.

DUAL RANDOM: Notes will sound in pairs, in random order.

TRIPLE UP:Notes you press will sound three at a time, from low to high.

TRIPLE DOWN: Notes you press will sound three at a time, from high to low.

TRIPLE UP&DOWN: Notes you press will sound three at a time, from low to high and then back down from high to low.

TRIPLE RANDOM: Notes you press will sound three at a time, in random order.

NOTE ORDER: Notes will sound in the order that they were pressed. Up to 32 notes can be stored, so you can create melody lines by pressing keys in the appropriate order.

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GLISSANDO:

Notes will be played in an ascending

 

 

and descending chromatic scale

 

 

between the lowest and the highest

 

 

keys that are pressed. Simply press

 

 

two notes, the lowest and highest.

 

CHORD:

All notes that are pressed will sound

 

 

simultaneously.

 

BASS+CHORD1–5:

The lowest note that is pressed and

 

 

other notes will sound as a chord.

 

BASS+UP1–8:

The lowest note that is pressed and

 

 

other notes will sound as an

 

 

arpeggio.

 

BASS+RANDOM1–3:The lowest note that is pressed and

 

 

other notes will sound randomly.

 

TOP+UP1–6:

The highest note that is pressed and

 

 

other notes will sound as an

 

 

arpeggio.

 

BASS+UP+TOP:

Simulated fingering of folk guitar’s

 

 

three-finger picking technique.

 

Beat Pattern

 

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Select the beat pattern from the choices below. This setting

 

will affect the location of the accent and length of the notes to determine the beat (rhythm).

Some settings will not be available depending on the Style parameter setting.

1/4, 1/6, 1/8, 1/12, 1/16 1–3,1/32 1–3,PORTA-A 01–11,PORTA-B 01–15,SEQ-A 1–7,SEQ-B 1–5,SEQ-C 1–2,SEQ-D 1–8,ECHO 1–3,MUTE 01–16,STRUM1–8,REGGAE1–2,REFRAIN1–2,PERC1–4,WALKBS, HARP,

BOUND, RANDOM, BOSSA NOVA, SALSA 1–4,MAMBO 1–2,CLAVE, REV CLA, GUIRO, AGOGO, SAMBA, TANGO 1–4,HOUSE 1–2

Accent Rate

Modifies the strength of accents and the length of the notes to adjust the “groove” feel of the arpeggio. A setting of 100% will produce the most pronounced groove feel.

Shuffle Rate

This parameter allows you to modify the timing of an up- beat between two down-notes next to each other, to create shuffle rhythms. With a setting of 50%, the notes will be spaced evenly. Higher values will give more of a “dotted” (shuffle) feel.

Key Velocity

Sets the force of the chord. If you wish to use the velocity at which the notes are actually played, set this parameter to REAL. To use a constant velocity regardless of the force with which you play the keyboard, choose a desired value from 1– 127.

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