Using The Arpeggio Function - Yamaha S70XS Owner's Manual

Playing the Keyboard in the Voice mode
Using the Arpeggio
function
The Arpeggio function automatically triggers preset
arpeggio phrases, riffs, and rhythmic patterns according
to the notes you play.
It not only provides inspiration and full rhythmic passages
over which you can perform, it gives you quality MIDI
data you can use in creating songs, or fully formed
backing parts to be used in your live performances. You
can assign the desired five Arpeggio Types to each
Voice. You can also assign the desired five Arpeggio
Types to each Part of each Performance/Multi and play
back the Arpeggios of up to four Parts simultaneously.
You can also set the Arpeggio playback method, Velocity
range and Play Effects to create your own original
grooves. What's more, Arpeggio playback can be
transmitted through the MIDI Out, letting you record the
Arpeggio data to a sequencer.
Transmitting Arpeggio playback as MIDI data
The Arpeggio phrase can be transmitted as MIDI data by
setting the following parameters to on:
■ Voice Arpeggio
Voice mode  [UTILITY]  select "Voice" in the Utility
Select display  [ENTER]  select "Arpeggio" in the
Utility Voice Select display  [ENTER]  "Arp MIDI Out
Sw"
■ Performance Arpeggio
Performance mode  [EDIT]  select the Part in the
Performance Edit Select display  [ENTER]  select
"Arpeggio" in the Performance Part Edit Select display 
[ENTER]  select "Arp Edit" in the Arp Select display 
[ENTER]  "Arp MIDI Out Sw"
■ Multi Arpeggio
Multi mode  [EDIT]  select a Part on the Multi Edit
Select display  [ENTER]  select "Arpeggio" on the
Multi Part Edit Select display  [ENTER]  select "Arp
Edit" on the Arp Select display  [ENTER]  "Arp MIDI
Out Sw"
NOTE
The transmit channel for Arpeggio can be set at the "Arp
Transmit Ch" parameter in the same display as "Arp MIDI Out
SW."
Arpeggio types
This instrument features 6,779 Arpeggio types (in 18
categories) including Synthesizer, Piano, Guitar, Guitar
bass, Strings, Drum, etc.
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Turning the Arpeggio On/Off
To turning Arpeggio playback on or off, press the [ARP
ON/OFF] button on the panel.
Selecting the Arpeggio Type
1
Press the [EDIT] button in the Voice mode.
2
Select "Arpeggio" then press the [ENTER]
button.
3
Select "Arp Select" by using the cursor
buttons then select one of the Arp 1 – 5
settings by using the data dial.
4
Select "Arp 1 – 5 Type" by using the cursor
buttons then press the [ENTER] button.
5
Find the favorite pattern by changing the
Main Category/Sub Category/Type by using
the data dial.