Using The Arpeggiator - Casio CDP-220R User Manual

Other Useful Digital Piano Functions

Using the Arpeggiator

The Arpeggiator makes it possible to play an arpeggio pattern
automatically. There are 90 different arpeggio patterns from
which to choose in order to match the music you are playing.
• The Arpeggiator is controlled using the same button
Auto Harmonize (page E-42). Because of this, these two
functions cannot be used at the same time.
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1.
Hold down until the Auto Harmonize or
Arpeggiator type number and type name appear
on the display.
• If you do not perform any operation for a few seconds,
the display will return to the previous screen
automatically.
Type number
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2.
Use the (10-key) [–] and [+] keys to select
the Arpeggiator type you want.
• 001 through 012 are Auto Harmonize types (page
E-42). Do not select them when using the Arpeggiator.
Octave
1... Uses the actual notes played.
2... Uses the actual notes played plus the same notes one octave.
4... Uses the actual notes played plus the same notes three octaves.
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Speed (The number of arpeggio notes per beat)
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Type name
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Type
number
013-030
031-048
049-066
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067-084
085-102
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3.
Press
Playing a chord on the keyboard will start arpeggio play.
• Press
• The tempo setting of the Arpeggiator is the same as that set
for the metronome (page E-12).
Sustaining an Arpeggio (Arpeggiator Hold)
Use the following procedure when you want an arpeggio
pattern to keep playing after you release the keyboard keys.
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Press
(10-key) [4] (U) and [6] (I) keys to display
"OTHER" (page E-7).
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2.
Press
3.
Press the
setting.
Type Name
Up Rising
Down Falling
Repeat pattern alternating
U/D A between rising and falling
(Type A)
Repeat pattern alternating
U/D B between rising and falling
(Type B)
Random arrangement of
Random
notes of the pressed keys
to turn on Arpeggiator.
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again to turn off Arpeggiator.
S t . G r P n o
(FUNCTION) and then use the
(10-key) [9] (ENTER) key.
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(10-key) [+] key to select the ON
Description
Lit when on
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