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Arpeggio Type Name

The Arpeggio Types are named according to certain rules

and abbreviations. Once you understand these rules and

abbreviations, you’ll find it easy to browse through and

select the desired Arpeggio Types.

Arpeggio type with “_ES” at the end of the

type name (example: HipHop1_ES)

These Arpeggio types use the same multi track Arpeggio

architecture as the MOTIF ES. This ES type of arpeggio has

the following benefits:

• These arpeggios can create complex notes and chords

even when triggered by one note.

• The arpeggio closely follows the notes played on the

keyboard (but the area where the arpeggio is assigned)

allowing a good deal of harmonic freedom and the

possibility to “solo” using these arpeggios.

For details, see page 18.

Arpeggio type with “_XS” at the end of the

type name (example: Rock1_XS)

These Arpeggios use a newly developed chord recognition

technology to determine what notes should be played back

by the Arpeggio. This XS type of arpeggio has the following

benefits:

• The arpeggios respond only to any area on the keyboard

where an XS type of arpeggio is assigned. Other areas of

the keyboard do not effect the chord recognition. This

allows very natural keyboard playing across the entire

keyboard with arpeggio generated bass and backing

parts.

• The arpeggio will always play harmonically correct parts.

These are especially useful for bass and chordal backing

parts.

See page 18 for more details.

n Combining these two kinds of Arpeggios types (named

“***_ES” and “***_XS”) in performances when creating Songs

and Patterns allows tremendous interactivity and creative

freedom.

Arpeggio type with a normal name (example:

UpOct1)

In addition to the above types, there are three playback

types: the Arpeggios created for use of Normal Voices and

played back using only the played notes and their octave

notes (page 18), the Arpeggios created for use of Drum

Voices (page 18), and Arpeggios containing mainly non-

note events (page 18).

Arpeggio type with “_AF1,” “_AF2,” or

“_AF1&AF2” (example: Electro Pop AF1)

When this Type is triggered, the ASSIGNABLE FUNCTION

[1] button, [2] button, or both buttons will be turned on

during playback.

How to use the Arpeggio Type List

The Arpeggio Type list in the Data List contains the

following columns.

n Note that this list is for illustration purposes only. For a

complete listing of the Arpeggio Types, refer to the Data List.

1 Category

Indicates an Arpeggio Category.

2 Sub Category

Indicates an Arpeggio Sub Category.

3 ARP No. (Arpeggio Number)

4 ARP Name

Indicates the Arpeggio Name.

5 Time Signature

Indicates the time signature or meter of the Arpeggio type.

6 Length

Indicates the data length (amount of measures) of the

Arpeggio type. When the Loop parameter

is set to “off,”

the Arpeggio plays back for this length and stops.

7 Original Tempo

Indicates the appropriate tempo value of the Arpeggio

type. Note that this tempo is not set automatically when

selecting an Arpeggio type.

8 Accent

The circle indicates that the Arpeggio uses the Accent

Phrase feature (page 17).

9 Random SFX

The circle indicates that the Arpeggio uses the SFX feature

(page 17).

) Voice Type

Indicates the voice type appropriate for the Arpeggio Type.

When the Voice With Arpeggio parameter

is set to “on” in

the Song/Pattern Record mode, the voice of this type is

automatically selected.

*1 The Loop parameter can be set in the Arpeggio Other display

of Voice Common Edit (page 59), Performance Part Edit

(page 114) and Mixing Part Edit (page 194).

*2 The Voice with Arpeggio parameter can be set in the Arpeggio

display (page 147) of the Song/Pattern Record display.

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