Playing Arpeggios (Arpeggiator) - Roland Fantom Quick Start Manual

Playing Arpeggios (Arpeggiator)

You can create a broken chord (arpeggio) automatically by simply playing the chord.
For example, if you press the keys of a C major chord, the Fantom arpeggiates the
chord as C E
fig.Q-24
C3
Let's select Patch "PR-B: 003 SteelRelease," a patch that makes effective use of the
Arpeggiator, and try the feature out.
1
Select Patch "PR-B: 003 SteelRelease" (p. 7).
fig.Q-25_60
In this patch, "AG CUTTING PHR" is selected as the arpeggio performance style.
2
Press [ARPEGGIO] so its indicator lights.
fig.Q-26
The Arpeggiator is turned on.
3
Play a chord on the keyboard.
The Fantom plays the notes of the chord as an arpeggio.
4
To finish listening to the arpeggio, press [ARPEGGIO] again so its
indicator turns off.
G E C E G...
E3
C3 G3
E3 G3 E3 C3 E3
Try Out the Various Performance Features
G3 E3
Hold down [SHIFT] and press
[ARPEGGIO]. The
[ARPEGGIO] indicator begins
blinking, and the arpeggio
continues sounding even after
you take your hand off the
keyboard—this demonstrates
the Arpeggiator's Hold
feature.
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