Yamaha MOX8 Reference Manual page 14

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.
Turning Arpeggio playback on/off
The following three settings are available for turning the Arpeggio playback on/off.
To play the Arpeggio only when the note is pressed:
To continue the Arpeggio even if the note is released:
To toggle the Arpeggio playback on/off whenever the
note is pressed:
NOTE
For the displays including the "Hold" and "TriggerMode" parameters, see MAIN display and PLAY FX display
of the Arpeggio Edit for Voice mode
83).
NOTE
When receiving the MIDI sustain message (control change #64) with "Arp Sw" set to "on," you can obtain the
same result by setting "Arp Hold" to "on."
Using the knobs to control Arpeggios
When the ARP lamp is turned on by pressing the Knob Function 2 button a few times, you can use
knobs 5 – 8 to control Arpeggio playback. Try this out and listen for the changes in the sound. For
details regarding the effect of the knobs 5 – 8, see "Knob Functions" of the Voice mode
Press this button a few times so that the lamp lights
Accent Phrase
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 "AccntVelTh"
(Accent Velocity Threshold) parameter to a lower value.
NOTE
For the displays including the "AccntVelTh" parameters, see PLAY FX display of the Arpeggio Edit for Voice
mode (page
NOTE
For information on Arpeggio types that use this function, refer to the "Arpeggio Type List" in the "Data List"
PDF document.
MOX6/MOX8 Reference Manual
(page 28), Performance mode
Arpeggio functions controlled via the knobs
28), Performance mode (page 58), and Song/Pattern mode
Set the "Hold" parameter to "off" and the "TriggerMode"
parameter to "gate."
Set the "Hold" parameter to "on" and the "TriggerMode"
parameter to "gate."
Set the "TriggerMode" parameter to "toggle." The "Hold"
parameter can be set to either "on" or "off."
(page 58), and Song/Pattern mode
(page 83).
Basic Structure
Functional blocks
Tone Generator block
A/D Input block
Sequencer block
Arpeggio block
Controller block
Effect block
Internal memory
Reference
Voice mode
Performance mode
Song mode
(page
Pattern mode
Mixing mode
Master mode
Remote mode
Utility mode
Quick setup
File mode
(page 54).
Appendix
MIDI
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