Yamaha PSR-E433 Owner's Manual - Page 20

Creating Arpeggios Quick Guide The Arpeggio function lets you create arpeggios (broken chords) by simply pressing the notes of the chord. For example, you could play the notes of a triad-the root, third, and fifth-to trigger interesting phrases. This feature can be used for music production as well as performance. Triggering the Arpeggio 1 Press the [ARPEGGIO] button to turn on the Arpeggio function. Flute 148 NOTE • Selecting a Voice number between 230 and 269 will turn on Arpeggio automatically. 2 Press a note or notes to trigger Arpeggio. The Arpeggio phrase differs depending on the number of pressed notes and the area of the keyboard. Changing the Arpeggio Type The most suitable Arpeggio Type is automatically selected when you select a Main Voice, but you can easily select any other Arpeggio Type. 1 Hold down the ARPEGGIO [TYPE] button for longer than a second. In the display, "ARP Type" appears for a few seconds, followed by the current Arpeggio Type appears. Hold for longer than a second. DownOct 002 The currently selected arpeggio type 2 Rotate the dial to select the desired Arpeggio type An Arpeggio Type List is provided in the separate Data List. When Split is on, Arpeggio is applied only to the Split Voice. When Split is off, Arpeggio is applied to the Main and Dual Voices. Arpeggio cannot be applied to the Split and Main/Dual Voices simultaneously. For instructions on selecting a Split Voice, refer to page 36. Note that selecting one of the Main Voices 260- 269 will call up the appropriate Split Voice. NOTE • When you select a Voice between 260 and 269, play a key to the left of the Split Point, since Arpeggio is applied only to the Split Voice. • When an optional Footswitch (page 13) connected to the SUSTAIN jack is pressed, the Arpeggio will continue to play after the note is released (page 39). 3 To turn off the Arpeggio, press the [ARPEGGIO] button again. 20 PSR-E433 Owner's Manual