Changing the Way in Which the
Arpeggio Will Play (Arpeggio Style)
Specifies the basic way in which the arpeggio will be
played. Select one of the following 53 types.
1. Hold down [ARP] in the ARPEGGIATOR/RPS
section, and use [INC] [DEC] or the [VALUE]
dial to select the style.
While you hold down the button, the display will indi-
cate the currently-selected style.
fig.2-45(#MC fig.5-4)
Available Settings:
1/4: The rhythm will be divided in quarter notes.
1/6: The rhythm will be divided in quarter note
triplets.
1/8: The rhythm will be divided in eighth notes.
1/12: The rhythm will be divided in eighth note
triplets.
1/16: The rhythm will be divided in 16th notes.
1/32: The rhythm will be divided in 32nd notes.
PORTAMENTO A, B: A style using the portamento
effect.
GLISSANDO: A glissando style.
SEQUENCE A–D: Styles for sequenced patterns.
ECHO: An echo-like style.
SYNTH BASS, HEAVY SLAP, LIGHT SLAP, WALK
BASS: Styles appropriate for bass playing.
RHYTHM GTR 1–5: Styles for guitar cutting. Styles
2–5 are effective when 3–4 notes are held.
3 FINGER: Three-finger guitar style.
STRUMMING GTR: A style simulating a guitar
chord strummed upward (downward). Effective when
5–6 notes are held.
PIANO BACKING, CLAVI CHORD: Styles for key-
board instrument backing.
WALTZ, SWING WALTZ: Styles in triple meter.
REGGAE: A reggae-type style. Effective when 3 notes
are held.
PERCUSSION: A style suitable for percussive instru-
ment sounds.
HARP: The playing style of a harp.
SHAMISEN: The playing style of a Shamisen.
BOUND BALL: A style suggestive of a bouncing ball.
RANDOM: A style in which the notes sound in ran-
dom order.
BOSSANOVA: A style with bossanova guitar cutting.
Hold 3–4 notes for best results. You can increase the
BPM and use this as a Samba.
SALSA:Typical salsa style. Hold 3–4 notes for best
results.
MAMBO: Typical mambo style. Hold 3–4 notes for
best results.
LATIN PERCUSION: A rhythm style with Latin per-
cussion instruments such as Clave, Cowbell, Clap,
Bongo, Conga, Agogo etc.
SAMBA: Typical samba style. Use for rhythm patterns
or bass lines.
TANGO: Typical tango rhythm style. Hold the root,
3rd and 5th of a triad etc. for best results.
HOUSE: A style for house piano backing. Hold 3–4
notes for best results.
LIMITLESS: The settings of all parameters can be
freely combined without restriction.
USER STYLE 1–10: Arpeggio settings can be modified
and saved in one of these user styles.
Adding Expression to the
Arpeggio (Accent Rate)
By modifying the accent strength and note length, you
can change the sense of groove of the arpeggio.
1. Press [ACCENT RATE/OCTAVE RANGE] to
make the indicator go dark.
2. Rotate the [ACCENT RATE] knob to set the
accent rate.
fig.2-46
Rotating the knob clockwise will strengthen the sense
of groove. Rotating the knob counterclockwise will
decrease the amount of expression.
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