Playing Arpeggios (Arpeggiator); Holding An Arpeggio - Roland V-Synth XT Owner's Manual

Playing in Patch Mode
Playing Arpeggios
(Arpeggiator)
The V-Synth XT comes with an arpeggiator that can play arpeggios
automatically. Once you turn on the arpeggiator, the keys you press
will automatically be played as an arpeggio.
1. Access the PATCH PLAY screen (p. 60).
2. Press Arpeggio <ON/OFF> to make the indicator light.
The arpeggiator is turned on.
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3. Play your external MIDI keyboard.
The V-Synth XT arpeggiates what you've played.
4. To adjust the tempo of the arpeggio, touch <TEMPO> in the
location shown below, and turn the [VALUE] dial.
Turning the dial toward the right makes the tempo faster, and
turning it toward the left makes the tempo slower.Hold down
[SHIFT] as you move the VALUE dial to increase value
increments to make large value changes more quickly.
5. To finish listening to the Arpeggio, press Arpeggio <ON/
OFF> again so its indicator turns off.
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Holding an Arpeggio

By using the following procedure, you can produce arpeggios even
without continuing to press the keyboard.
1. Press Arpeggio <ON/OFF> to turn the Arpeggiator on.
2. Press Arpeggio <HOLD> to make the indicator light.
3. Play the MIDI 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 Arpeggio <HOLD> 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 keyboard.
1. Connect a pedal switch (DP series) to the HOLD PEDAL jack
of your external MIDI keyboard.
2. Press Arpeggio <ON/OFF> to turn the Arpeggiator on.
3. Play the keyboard while pressing the hold pedal.
4. To play another chord, release the pedal, press it again as
you play the next chord.