Yamaha CS6R Owner's Manual - Page 42

Basics Section 1 Arpeggiator The arpeggiator is particularly suited to dance/techno music genres. You can assign any of 128 Arpeggio Types to each Voice, Performance or Clip Kit, and adjust the tempo. You can also set the Arpeggio Mode (the way in which the arpeggio is played back when you press a note) and Play Effects to create your own original grooves. Arpeggio information can be transmitted through the MIDI Out. On the CS6R, the Arpeggiator's ON/OFF, GATE TIME, and HOLD functions are set in the relevant Edit Modes (Pages 82, 83). Switching the Arpeggiator On/Off The arpeggiator can be used in Voice, Performance or Phrase Clip Mode, and also when the sequencer is being used. You can switch the arpeggiator on/off using the ARPEGGIO [ON/OFF] key on the front panel. When switched on, the ARPEGGIO [ON/OFF] key LED will be lit. Only notes within the Note Limit range will be arpeggiated. Therefore, if the notes you play are not arpeggiated, they may be outside this range. Details about the Note Limit settings are given later. The Pitch Bend and Modulation Wheels can be used while the arpeggiator is running. Changing the Gate Time You can use the [GATE TIME] knob on the front panel to change the gate times (lengths) of notes played by the arpeggiator. Assuming that the knob is centered (i.e., the Gate Time setting is 100%), turning the knob clockwise will increase the Gate Time to a maximum of 200% and turning it anti-clockwise will shorten it to a maximum of 0%. You can vary note lengths in real time by using this knob while the arpeggio is playing. However, the effect will vary depending on the sound and phrase settings. ARPEGGIO HOLD ON/ OFF GATE TIME ARPEGGIO HOLD ON/ OFF GATE TIME If the arpeggiator is already switched on and ready for use, the ARPEGGIO [ON/OFF] key LED will light when you select the Voice, Performance or Clip Kit. The on/off state of the arpeggiator is stored with each Voice, Performance or Clip Kit. (Pages 116, 141, 160) You can check/change the Arpeggio Type, Tempo and other parameters in the Arp screen (Page 82) in Voice, Performance or Phrase Clip Edit Mode. Using the Arpeggiator When the arpeggiator is switched on, the notes you play (and hold down) on the keyboard will be arpeggiated using the currently selected Voice, Performance or Clip Kit, and according to the Arpeggio Type, Tempo and Note Limit settings. In Voice Mode, the currently selected Voice will be arpeggiated. In Performance Mode, the Voices of Parts for which both the Layer and Arpeggiator are switched on, are arpeggiated (Page 133). In Phrase Clip Mode, the currently selected Clip Kit (the Phrase Clips assigned to the notes you play) will be arpeggiated. Changing the Arpeggio Type, Tempo and Note Limit. You can choose from 128 different Arpeggio Type presets. You can also freely vary the Arpeggio Tempo to suit the song. The Note Limit parameter can be used to define the effective note range of the arpeggio. Each parameter applies to, and is stored with, each Voice, Performance or Clip Kit. By playing notes on the keyboard and listening to the arpeggio, you can adjust these parameters by ear. The arpeggiator's parameters are available in each Edit Mode. In the following Voice Mode example, the Arpeggio Type is set for a Drum Voice in Preset Drum 1. To select the Preset Drum, press the MEMORY [PRE2] key while holding down the MEMORY [PRE1] key, then press a PROGRAM key. Here, we will choose Preset Drum 1 so you should press the PROGRAM [1] key. On the CS6R, press the [PRE2] key while holding down the [PRE1] key , press the [ENTER] key, then select the Drum Voice using the [PAGE] knob. 42