Roland JD-08 Owner's Manual page 22

Using the Arpeggio
Arpeggio parameters
Step
Indication
buttons
rAtE
[1]
NodE
[2]
ShFL
[3]
rESo
[4]
rESo
rESo
Oct
[5]
[6]
trns
dvr
[7]
UELO
[8]
HoLD
[9]
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You can also press a corresponding step button to select the parameter items.
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To play chords using an external MIDI keyboard connected to this unit, set the MIDI receive and transmit channels
beforehand.
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Value
Sets the length of one note for each step that the arpeggio plays.
4, 8, 8t, 16,
16t, 32
"
About note
values (p.
37)"
Sets the order of notes that are played.
The notes are played from the lowest key you played to the highest.
UP
The notes are played from the highest key you played to the lowest.
doľn
The notes are played from the lowest key you played to the highest, and then back
UP. D n
down to the lowest.
The notes are played in random order.
rnd
The notes are played in the order in which you play them.
n. o dr
Sets the timing of the upbeat.
-100–
You can create a shuffle rhythm by varying the upbeat timing. Larger values give
100 (%)
more of a bouncing, dotted-note rhythmic feel.
When this is set to "0," the downbeat and upbeat are played at equal intervals.
This sets the note value (upbeat note) that the shuffle is based on.
Sixteenth note
16th
Eighth note
8th
Sets the range in octaves over which the arpeggio plays. Setting this to a "+" value
-3–3
makes the arpeggio play up an octave from the key(s) you press, and setting this to a
"-" value makes the arpeggio play down an octave from the key(s) you press.
Shifts (transposes) the arpeggio notes in semitone steps.
-36–36
Sets the length of each note played by the arpeggiator. Larger values lengthen the
0–100 (%)
note value (tenuto), whereas smaller values shorten the note value (staccato).
Sets the velocity of notes played by the arpeggiator.
REAL, 1–
To make the arpeggio play at the strength (velocity) with which you play the keys,
127
set this to "REAL."
To make the arpeggio play at the same strength (velocity), set a value from 1 to 127.
When this is set to "On," the arpeggio keeps playing even after you take your hands
OFF, On
of the keyboard.
You can also switch this on/off by pressing the [ARPEGGIO] button while holding
down the [NOTE] button.
Explanation