Owner's Manual - Roland

Playing ArpeggiosHanging the Range of the Arpeggio(Oct Range)This adds an effect that shifts arpeggios one cycle at a time in octaveunits (octave range). You can set the shift range upwards ordownwards (up to three octaves up or down).Value: -3–0–+3Step-recordingIn this method, you use the keyboard and pads to step-record yourarpeggio. Each time you input a note, you will advance to the nextstep. This method is convenient when you want to create anarpeggio from scratch using a Style that contains no data.You can also use a REALTIME CONTROL knob to control this.Using the Realtime Control Knobsto Edit the Arpeggio SettingsYou can use the realtime control knobs to change the arpeggiosettings by editing the parameters in real time.1. Play arpeggios.2. Press the REALTIME CONTROL button to select “ARP/RHY.”fig.11-006The “ARP/RHY” indicator will light.3. Turn the REALTIME CONTROL knobs.While arpeggios are playing, you can use the knobs to controlthe following parameters.• “Hanging the Range of the Arpeggio (Oct Range)” (p. 131)• “Changing the Accent Strength (Arp Accent)” (p. 130)In addition to using the built-in arpeggio styles, you are free to createyour own. After creating an original arpeggio style, you can store itin the internal user memory.Broadly speaking, there are two ways to create an arpeggio style.fig.11-007_50Octave RangeAccent RateTempoCreating an Arpeggio Style(Arpeggio Style Edit)If you want to create “from scratch,” you’ll need to initialize theStyle. In the Arpeggio Style Edit screen, hold down [SHIFT] andpress [F1 (Init)]. A message will ask whether you want toinitialize; press [F8 (Exec)] to execute initialization.1. Hold down [SHIFT] and press [ARPEGGIO].2. Press [F7 (Edit)].The Arpeggio Style Edit screen will appear.3. Press [F1 (Arp Setup)].The Arpeggio Setup screen will appear.4. Move the cursor to “End Step,” and specify the number ofsteps for the arpeggio style you want to create.5. Move the cursor to “Input Velocity,” and specify thevelocity setting for the data you will input.• With the “Real” setting, the velocity will depend on the strengthwith which you actually strike the keyboard or pads.• With a numerical setting of “1–127,” the data will always beinput with the specified velocity, regardless of how stronglyyou strike the keyboard or pads.Make the desired setting, and then press [F8 (Close)] to close theArpeggio Setup screen.6. Press [F8 (Step Rec)] so it lights red.Now you’re ready to step-record. Play the keyboard or pads toinput notes.* To input a tie, press [F2 (TIE)].* To input a rest, press [F3 (Rest (Clear))].* You can use [F4 (Zoom In)]/[F5 (Zoom Out)] to zoom the display inor out.* You can press [F6 (Preview)] to audition the style you’ve input.131