Arpeggio Settings - Roland Fantom-Xa Owner's Manual

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.
2.
Press [HOLD].
The indicator will light.
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 [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
Sequencer
When using arpeggios while the sequencer is playing, or when you
want to record arpeggios into the sequencer in real time, you can
synchronize the arpeggio with the start/stop timing of the
sequencer.
For details, refer to Arp/Rhythm Sync Switch (p. 200).

Arpeggio Settings

1.
Hold down [SHIFT] and press [ARPEGGIO].
The ARPEGGIO screen appears.
fig.Arpeggio
2.
Press to select the parameter.
3.
Use the VALUE dial or [INC] [DEC] to make the setting.
4.
When you have made the setting, press [EXIT].
About Arpeggio Styles
An Arpeggio Style is a series of data for basic arpeggio patterns
and chord styles recorded in the form of a grid consisting of a
maximum of 32 steps x 16 pitches.
fig.ArpStyle
Note 16
HIGH
Note 06
Note 05
Note 04
Note 03
Note 02
Note 01
1
2 3 4
Each grid contains one of the following kinds of data.
• ON: Note On (with Velocity data)
• TIE: Tie (hold of the previous note)
• REST: Rest (no sound played)
The keys that are pressed along with the sequence in which they
are pressed is referenced to the "lowest-pitched key during
input." Thus, you can use a single Arpeggio Style in different
Patches and Performances at the same time.
A Arpeggio Style is not part of any patch or Performance, but
rather independent data; you can store up to 64 Arpeggio
Styles.
Playing Arpeggios
STEP
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 .... 32
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