Playing Arpeggios; About Arpeggio - Roland JUNO-G Owner's Manual

Playing Arpeggios

About Arpeggio

The JUNO-G's Arpeggio function lets you produce arpeggios
automatically; simply hold down some keys, and a corresponding
arpeggio will be played automatically.
Not only can you use the factory-set Arpeggio Styles, which
determine the way the arpeggio is played, but you can also freely
rewrite Styles and enjoy performing your own original arpeggios.
An Arpeggio Style is not part of any Patch or Performance, but
rather independent data; you can store up to 128 Arpeggio Styles.
Therefore you can use a single Arpeggio Style in different Patches
and Performances. Arpeggio settings can be saved independently for
each performance. However, they cannot be saved as part of a patch.
What's more, you can perform in ensemble using these arpeggios
and rhythm patterns (p. 79).
Playing Arpeggios
Turning Arpeggio On and Off
1.
Press [ARPEGGIO] to turn it on.
The button will light.
* You can make arpeggio settings in this screen.
* Press [EXIT] to return to the previous screen.
2.
Play a chord on the keyboard.
The JUNO-G will play an arpeggio, according to the notes
forming the chord you have just voiced.
3.
To finish playing arpeggios, press [ARPEGGIO] again to
turn it off.
In arpeggio settings, the Style (Arpeggio Style) (p. 74) is
particularly important. The playback pattern of the arpeggio is
determined mainly by this selection.
Using in Combination with the Chord
Memory Function
When performing with the Arpeggio, you can also use it along
with the Chord Memory function (p. 77). After first storing
complex Chord Forms in memory, you can then call them up
when Arpeggio function is on, and you can easily play complex
arpeggio sounds just by pressing a single key.
Determining the Tempo for
Arpeggio Performances
This sets the arpeggio tempo.
1.
Press SONG RECORDER [TEMPO].
The current tempo value appears in the display.
2.
Use the VALUE dial or [INC] [DEC] to set the tempo value
(5–300), or set the value by tapping [F4 (TAP)] a number of
times with the same rhythm (Tap Tempo).
* If you press [F5 (CLICK)] to add a check mark (✔), the click will
sound.
3.
When you have made the setting, press [F6 (CLOSE)].
Holding an Arpeggio
By using the following procedure, you can produce arpeggios even
without continuing to press the keyboard.
1.
Press [ARPEGGIO] to turn on the arpeggio.
The ARPEGGIO STYLE screen appears.
2.
Press [F1 (HOLD)] to add a check mark (✔).
3.
Play a chord on the keyboard.
4.
If you play a different chord or notes while the arpeggio is
being held, the arpeggio will change accordingly.
5.
To cancel Arpeggio Hold, press [F1 (HOLD)] once again.
When Using a Hold Pedal
If you play an arpeggio while pressing the hold pedal, the arpeggio
will continue to be played even if you release the chord.
1.
Connect an optional pedal switch (DP series etc.) to the
HOLD PEDAL jack.
2.
Press [ARPEGGIO] to turn on the arpeggio.
3.
Play a chord while pressing the hold pedal.
4.
If you play a different chord or notes while the arpeggio is
being held, the arpeggio will change accordingly.
Playing Arpeggios Along with the
Song Recorder
When using arpeggios while the song recorder is playing, or when
you want to record arpeggios into the song recorder in real time, you
can synchronize the arpeggio with the start/stop timing of the song
recorder.
For details, refer to Arp/Rhythm Sync Switch (p. 162).
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