Using the Arpeggio feature
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Owner’s Manual
Quick Guide Playing the S90 ES
Using the Arpeggio feature
The versatile Arpeggio feature allows you to automatically play various rhythms and phrases by simply pressing a key or
playing a chord. The S90 ES contains a remarkably wide variety of Arpeggios—a total of 1,787—from
conventional, popular phrases to the latest cutting-edge rhythm patterns. In addition, you can assign your favorite
Arpeggios to the [SF1] - [SF5] buttons and switch between Arpeggio phrases instantly. This powerful function is an
unending source of inspiration and will help you create various riffs, phrases and songs quickly and easily.
Since the preset Voices and Performances already have their own Arpeggio types pre-assigned, all you need to do is select
the desired Voice and turn on the Arpeggio function.
nFor details about Arpeggio, see page 124.
nDifferent Arpeggio types cannot be played back for each Part in the Performance or Multi mode.
Selecting some programs (Voices, Performances, Multis)
automatically turns this lamp on.
The particular rhythm pattern or phrase that plays depends
on the actual notes or chords you play, as well as on the
selected Arpeggio type. For details, see page 124 in the
Basic Structure section.
■ Changing the Arpeggio type during your
keyboard performance
A different Arpeggio type is assigned to each of the [SF1]
ARP1 - [SF5] ARP5 buttons for each preset Voice. When a
musical note icon appears to the right of each Arpeggio
number in the display (see below), the corresponding
button is assigned an Arpeggio type. The selected
Arpeggio type is highlighted. Try out various Arpeggio
types by pressing the [SF1] - [SF5] buttons.
You can confirm the currently selected Arpeggio type in the
[F6] ARP display.
nYou can load User Arpeggio data from the MOTIF ES to the S90
ES, but you cannot create User Arpeggio data on the S90 ES itself.
1Press the [ARPEGGIO] button to turn
Arpeggio on.
2Play a note or notes on the keyboard to trigger
the Arpeggio playback.
REMOTE EFFECT
BYPASS ARPEGGIO
Bank Selects “pre” (Preset) or “usr” (User). To play Arpeggios of
the “usr” bank, User Arpeggio data of the MOTIF ES must
be loaded to the S90 ES.
Ctgr For details, refer to page 124.
Type Refer to the separate Data List booklet for details.
SF 1SF 2SF 3SF 4SF 5
Arpeggio type currently selected.