Roland XV-88 Owner's Manual page 42

Chapter 2. Playing
There are 45 arpeggio styles available. For selection, refer to
the following guideline.
Playing an Arpeggio According to the Timing
Interval of a Note
1/4–1/32
Playing a Glissando
GLISSANDO
Playing a Bass Part
SYNTH BASS, HEAVY SLAP, LIGHT SLAP, WALK BASS
Playing a Guitar
RHYTHM GTR 1–5, 3 FINGER, STRUM GTR DOWN,
STRUM GTR UP, STRUM GTR UP&DN
Playing a Keyboard Instrument
PIANO BACKING, CLAVI CHORD
Playing a Waltz
WALTZ, SWING WALTZ
Playing in Reggae Style
REGGAE
Playing Percussion Instruments
PERCUSSION
There are also other styles besides the above, including
those used for random play and for creating your own
styles. For details regarding each style, refer to
"Arpeggiator Settings (ARPEGGIO)" (p. 61, p. 174).
4. To change the "groove" feel of the arpeggio, hold down
[ARPEGGIO] to access the ARP SELECT page, move the
cursor to "Accent," and change the setting.
fig.02-17
A setting of 100% will produce the most pronounced
groove feel.
This setting is linked with the Accent Rate parameter.
In Patch/Rhythm Set/GM Mode
Accent Rate parameter (SYSTEM/ARPEGGIO/
ARPEGGIO) (p. 176)
In Performance Mode
Accent Rate parameter (ZONE/ARPEGGIO/
ARPEGGIO) (p. 62)
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5. To change the range in which the arpeggio is played,
hold down [ARPEGGIO] to access the ARP SELECT
page, move the cursor to "Oct," and change the setting.
fig.02-18
If you want the arpeggio to sound using only the notes
that you actually play, set this to 0. With a +1 setting,
arpeggio will take place over a range up to 1 octave
higher than the notes you play. A -1 setting will result in
arpeggio occurring over the range down to 1 octave
lower than the notes you play.
This setting is linked with the Octave Range parameter.
In Patch/Rhythm Set/GM Mode
Octave Range parameter (SYSTEM/ARPEGGIO/
ARPEGGIO) (p. 175)
In Performance Mode
Octave Range parameter (ZONE/ARPEGGIO/
ARPEGGIO) (p. 61)
6. To change the tempo in which the arpeggio is played,
hold down [ARPEGGIO] to access the ARP SELECT
display, move the cursor to "Tempo," and change the
setting.
fig.02-19
This setting is linked with the Tempo parameter.
In Patch/Rhythm Set/GM Mode
Tempo parameter (SYSTEM/ARPEGGIO/ARPEGGIO)
(p. 176)
In Performance Mode
Tempo parameter (ZONE/ARPEGGIO/ARPEGGIO) (p.
63)
7. Play a chord to produce an arpeggio.
8. To stop the arpeggio, press [ARPEGGIO], extinguishing
the indicator.
If you hold down [SHIFT] when you press [ARPEGGIO],
the ARP SELECT page will continue being displayed,
without you having to hold down [ARPEGGIO]. To go
back to the previous display, press [EXIT].