Adding Harmony/Using Arpeggio - Yamaha PSR-E473 Owner's Manual

Playing a Variety of Instrument Voices

Adding Harmony/Using Arpeggio

You can add effects such as Harmony, Tremolo, and
Echo to the the Voice played on the keyboard, or use
the Arpeggio function to automatically arpeggiate
chords. There are a variety of effects available for
each Harmony type and Arpeggio type. For details,
refer to "Effect Type List" in the Data List on the web-
site (page 11).
1
Press the [HARMONY/ARPEGGIO] but-
ton.
The Harmony effect or the Arpeggio function is
turned on.
Turning on Harmony or Arpeggio will select a
Harmony type or an Arpeggio type suitable for
the current Main Voice. You can use the Function
Settings (page 64, Function 050) to select a dif-
ferent Harmony type or Arpeggio type.
2
Press a note or notes to add a Harmony
or to trigger an Arpeggio.
The method of sounding differs depending on the
Harmony type. Refer to "Playing Each Harmony
Type" (in the right column), and the Harmony
Type List in the Data List on the website (page
11) when playing the keyboard.
Arpeggio phrases will differ depending on the
number of keys you press and the area of the
keyboard.
3
Press the [HARMONY/ARPEGGIO]button
again to turn the Harmony or Arpeggio
off.
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Appears when
Harmony is on.
Appears when
Arpeggio is on.
Playing Each Harmony Type
• Harmony types 01 to 05
Turn ACMP on (page 31) and play a melody with
the right-hand keys while playing chords in the
Auto Accompaniment area of the keyboard.
• Harmony types 06 to 12 (Trill)
Hold down two keys.
• Harmony types 13 to 19 (Tremolo)
• Harmony types 20 to 26 (Echo)
NOTE
• When Split (page 25) is on, Arpeggio is applied only to the
Split Voice. When Split is off, Arpeggio is applied to the Main
and Dual Voices. Arpeggio cannot be applied to the Split and
Main/Dual Voices simultaneously.
• Selecting a Voice number between 353 and 362 will turn on
Split automatically, as well as Arpeggio. When one of those
Voices is selected, Arpeggio is applied only to the Split Voice
and is triggered only by playing a key to the left of the Split
Point.
• By assigning the Arpeggio Hold function to the footswitch, the
Arpeggio will continue to play after the note is released. For
details, refer to the Reference Manual on the website (page
11).
Adjusting the Harmony Volume
You can adjust the Harmony volume in the Function
Settings (page 64, Function 051).
Adjusting the Arpeggio Velocity
You can adjust the Arpeggio velocity in the Function
Settings (page 64, Function 052).
Keep holding down
the keys.
Play the keys.