Owner's Manual - Roland

Playing Arpeggios1. Connect an optional pedal switch (DP series etc.) to theHOLD PEDAL jack.2. Press [ARPEGGIO] to turn on the arpeggio.3. Play a chord while pressing the hold pedal.4. If you play a different chord or notes while the arpeggio isbeing held, the arpeggio will change accordingly.Playing Arpeggios Alongwith the SequencerWhen using arpeggios while the sequencer is playing, or when youwant to record arpeggios into the sequencer in real time, you cansynchronize the arpeggio with the start/stop timing of thesequencer.For details, refer to “Arpeggio/Rhythm Sync Switch” (p. 227).Arpeggio Settings1. Hold down [SHIFT] and press [ARPEGGIO].A screen like the one below appears.If Performance mode is selected, (Performance) will appear atthe right of “Arpeggio.”fig.11-004_50About Arpeggio StylesAn Arpeggio Style is a series of data for basic arpeggio patternsand chord styles recorded in the form of a grid consisting of amaximum of 32 steps x 16 pitches.fig.11-005HIGHNote 16Note 06Note 05Note 04Note 03Note 02Note 01STEP1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 .... 32Each grid contains one of the following kinds of data.• ON: Note On (with Velocity data)• TIE: Tie (hold of the previous note)• REST: Rest (no sound played)The keys that are pressed along with the sequence in which theyare pressed is referenced to the “lowest-pitched key duringinput.” Thus, you can use a single Arpeggio Style in differentPatches and Performances at the same time.A Arpeggio Style is not part of any patch or Performance, butrather independent data; you can store up to 64 ArpeggioStyles.Changing the Beat and Shuffle(Arp/Rhythm Grid)2. Press [CURSOR] to move the cursor to each parameter, andeither turn the VALUE dial or press [INC] or [DEC] to makethe setting.3. When you have made the setting, press [EXIT].Selecting Styles for ArpeggioPerformances (Arpeggio Style)This selects the arpeggio’s basic performance Style. The arpeggiostyles are kept in preset memory and user memory.Value: U001–128 (User), P001–128 (Preset)This sets the particular note division and resolution in a “singlegrid” used in creating the arpeggio in an Arpeggio Style, and howmuch of a “shuffle” syncopation is to be to applied (none/weak/strong) to it (grid type).* Grid settings are shared with the rhythm pattern.Value:1/4: Quarter note (one grid section = one beat)1/8: Eighth note (two grid sections = one beat)1/8L: Eighth note shuffle Light (two grid sections = one beat,with a light shuffle)1/8H: Eighth note shuffle Heavy (two grid sections = one beat,with a heavy shuffle)1/12: Eighth note triplet (three grid sections = one beat)1/16: Sixteenth note (four grid sections = one beat)1/16L: Sixteenth note shuffle Light (four grid sections = onebeat, with a light shuffle)1/16H: Sixteenth note shuffle Heavy (four grid sections = onebeat, with a heavy shuffle)1/24: Sixteenth note triplet (six grid sections = one beat)129