Yamaha PSR-E443 Owner's Manual - Page 21

Quick Guide Creating Arpeggios 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. RS Sync1 150 NOTE • Selecting a Voice number between 259 and 298 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. SynArp1 004 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. NOTE • Selecting a Voice number between 289 and 298 will turn on Split automatically, as well as Arpeggio. When one of those Voices is selected, Arpeggio is triggered only by playing a key to the left of the Split Point. • When an optional Footswitch (page 14) connected to the SUSTAIN jack is pressed, the Arpeggio will continue to play after the note is released (page 43). 3 To turn off the Arpeggio, press the [ARPEGGIO] button again. PSR-E443 Owner's Manual 21