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Creating Arpeggios, Changing the Arpeggio Type

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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 Arpeggios 1 Press the [ARPEGGIO] button to turn on the Arpeggio function. Appears when the Arpeggio is on. NOTE • Selecting a Voice number between 262 and 301 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. When Split (page 21) 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 292 and 301 will turn on Split automatically, as well as Arpeggio. When one of those Voices is selected, Arpeggio is applied only to the Split Voice and is triggered only by playing a key to the left of the Split Point. • By assigning the Arpeggio Hold function to the footswitch, the Arpeggio will continue to play after the note is released (page 49). 3 To turn off the Arpeggio function, press the [ARPEGGIO] button again. Changing the Arpeggio Type The most suitable Arpeggio type is automatically selected when you select a Main Voice, but you can also select any other Arpeggio type. For a list of available Arpeggios, refer to the Arpeggio List in the separate Data List. 1 Hold down the [ARPEGGIO] button for longer than a second to call up "ARP Type" (Function 044). After a few seconds, the current Arpeggio type appears. ARP Type 044 Hold for longer than a second. SynArp1 004 044 Current Arpeggio type 2 Rotate the dial to select the desired Arpeggio type. NOTE • When playing one of the Arpeggio types 117 to 150, select a Drum Kit (Voice No.238-261) as the Main Voice. 24 PSR-E453/PSR-EW400 Owner's Manual

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PSR-E453/PSR-EW400
Owner’s Manual
24
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.
1
Press the [ARPEGGIO] button to turn on
the Arpeggio function.
2
Press a note or notes to trigger Arpeg-
gio.
The Arpeggio phrase differs depending on the
number of pressed notes and the area of the key-
board.
When Split (page 21) 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.
3
To turn off the Arpeggio function, press
the [ARPEGGIO] button again.
The most suitable Arpeggio type is automatically
selected when you select a Main Voice, but you can
also select any other Arpeggio type. For a list of
available Arpeggios, refer to the Arpeggio List in the
separate Data List.
1
Hold down the [ARPEGGIO] button for
longer than a second to call up “ARP
Type” (Function 044).
After a few seconds, the current Arpeggio type
appears.
2
Rotate the dial to select the desired
Arpeggio type.
Triggering Arpeggios
• Selecting a Voice number between 262 and 301 will turn
on Arpeggio automatically.
• Selecting a Voice number between 292 and 301 will turn
on Split automatically, as well as Arpeggio. When one of
those Voices is selected, Arpeggio is applied only to the
Split Voice and is triggered only by playing a key to the
left of the Split Point.
• By assigning the Arpeggio Hold function to the foot-
switch, the Arpeggio will continue to play after the note is
released (page 49).
Appears when the
Arpeggio is on.
NOTE
NOTE
Changing the Arpeggio Type
• When playing one of the Arpeggio types 117 to 150,
select a Drum Kit (Voice No.238–261) as the Main Voice.
SynArp1
004
044
Current Arpeggio type
ARP Type
044
Hold for longer
than a second.
NOTE