Yamaha MOTIF XF Reference Manual page 17

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:
n For the displays including the Hold and Trigger mode
parameter, refer to "Arpeggio setting display" below.
Using the knobs to control Arpeggios
When the ARP FX lamp is turned on by pressing the
[SELECTED PART CONTROL] button a few times, you can
use the knobs to control Arpeggio playback. Try this out
and listen for the changes in the sound. For details, see
page 46.
Press this button a few times Arpeggio functions
so that the lamp lights. controlled via the knobs
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
Accent Velocity Threshold parameter to a lower value.
n For the displays including the Accent Velocity Threshold
parameter, refer to "Arpeggio setting display" below.
n For information on Arpeggio types that use this function, refer
to the Arpeggio Type List in the Data List.
Set the Hold parameter to "off"
and the Trigger mode to "gate."
Set the Hold parameter to "on."
Set the Trigger mode to "toggle."
The Hold parameter can be set to
either "on" or "off."
Random SFX
Some Arpeggio types feature a Random SFX function
which will trigger special sounds (such as guitar fret
noises) when the note is released. The following
parameters affecting Random SFX are provided.
For turning the Random SFX on/
off:
For setting the volume of the SFX
sound:
For determining whether or not
the volume of the SFX sound is
controlled by velocity:
n For the displays that include Random SFX, Random SFX
Velocity Offset and Random SFX Key On Control, refer to
"Arpeggio setting display" below.
n For information on Arpeggio types that use this function, refer
to the Arpeggio Type List in the Data List.
Arpeggio setting displays
Mode
Voice mode Arpeggio Main display of Voice
Common Edit
Arpeggio Other display of Voice
Common Edit
Performance mode Arpeggio Main display of
Performance Part Edit
Arpeggio Other display of
Performance Part Edit
Song mode/Pattern Arpeggio Main display of Mixing
mode (for playback) Part Edit
Arpeggio Other display of Mixing
Part Edit
Song Record mode Arpeggio display of Song
Record
Pattern Record mode Arpeggio display of Pattern
Record
Arpeggio Block
Random SFX parameter
Random SFX Velocity Offset
parameter
Random SFX Key On Control
parameter
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