User Manual

Arpeggio Block
MOTIF XF Reference Manual
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Basic StructureBasic Operation
Connections
Basic Section
Arpeggio related settings
There are several methods for triggering and stopping the
Arpeggio playback. In addition, you can set whether or not
SFX sounds and special Accent Phrases are triggered
along with the normal sequence data. This section covers
the Arpeggio related parameters which can be set in the
Voice, Performance and Mixing modes.
The following three settings are available for turning the
Arpeggio playback on/off.
n For the displays including the Hold and Trigger mode
parameter, refer to “Arpeggio setting display” below.
When the ARP FX lamp is turned on by pressing the
[SELECTED PART CONTROL] button a few times, you can
use the knobs to control Arpeggio playback. Try this out
and listen for the changes in the sound. For details, see
page 46.
Accent Phrases are composed of sequence data included
in some Arpeggio types, sounding only when you play
notes at a velocity higher (stronger) than that specified in
the Accent Velocity Threshold parameter. If it is hard to play
at velocities necessary to trigger the Accent Phrase, set the
Accent Velocity Threshold parameter to a lower value.
n For the displays including the Accent Velocity Threshold
parameter, refer to “Arpeggio setting display” below.
n For information on Arpeggio types that use this function, refer
to the Arpeggio Type List in the Data List.
Some Arpeggio types feature a Random SFX function
which will trigger special sounds (such as guitar fret
noises) when the note is released. The following
parameters affecting Random SFX are provided.
n For the displays that include Random SFX, Random SFX
Velocity Offset and Random SFX Key On Control, refer to
“Arpeggio setting display” below.
n For information on Arpeggio types that use this function, refer
to the Arpeggio Type List in the Data List.
Turning Arpeggio playback on/off
To play the Arpeggio only when
the note is pressed:
Set the Hold parameter to “off”
and the Trigger mode to “gate.”
To continue the Arpeggio even if
the note is released:
Set the Hold parameter to “on.”
To toggle the Arpeggio playback
on/off whenever the note is
pressed:
Set the Trigger mode to “toggle.”
The Hold parameter can be set to
either “on” or “off.”
Using the knobs to control Arpeggios
Accent Phrase
Press this button a few times
so that the lamp lights.
Arpeggio functions
controlled via the knobs
Random SFX
For turning the Random SFX on/
off:
Random SFX parameter
For setting the volume of the SFX
sound:
Random SFX Velocity Offset
parameter
For determining whether or not
the volume of the SFX sound is
controlled by velocity:
Random SFX Key On Control
parameter
Arpeggio setting displays
Mode Display Page
Voice mode Arpeggio Main display of Voice
Common Edit
58
Arpeggio Other display of Voice
Common Edit
59
Performance mode Arpeggio Main display of
Performance Part Edit
112
Arpeggio Other display of
Performance Part Edit
114
Song mode/Pattern
mode (for playback)
Arpeggio Main display of Mixing
Part Edit
194
Arpeggio Other display of Mixing
Part Edit
194
Song Record mode Arpeggio display of Song
Record
147
Pattern Record mode Arpeggio display of Pattern
Record