Changing The Beat Of The Arpeggio (Arpeggio Beat Pattern); Selecting The Part For Arpeggiation In Dual Mode (Arpeggio Destination) - Roland JP-8080 Owner's Manual

[HOLD] (Arpeggio/RPS Hold Switch)
This switches Hold on/off for the arpeggiator. When Hold
is On the indicator will light, and the arpeggio will continue
playing even if you take your fingers off the keys. If you
play a different chord while the arpeggio is being held, the
arpeggio will change.
To stop the arpeggio, press [HOLD] to turn Hold off. When
Hold is off, the arpeggio will play only while you continue
pressing the key(s).
[TEMPO]
This sets the tempo of the arpeggio. Rotating the knob
toward the right will speed up the tempo.
* It is also possible to synchronize the tempo to MIDI
Clock messages transmitted by a sequencer etc. For
details refer to "MIDI Sync" (p.123), and "Synchronizing
Arpeggio, Pattern or Motion" (p.144).
Changing the Beat of the Arpeggio
(Arpeggio Beat Pattern)
This setting determines the Beat Pattern of the arpeggio.
The location of the accents and the note lengths of the
arpeggio will change, modifying the beat (rhythm).
The Beat Pattern can be set independently for each
Performance.
Beat Pattern types
1/4, 1/6, 1/8, 1/12, 1/16, 1/32, PORTA-A1–11, PORTA-B1–15,
SEQUENCE-A1–7, SEQUENCE-B1–5, SEQUENCE-C1–2,
SEQUENCE-D1–8, ECHO1–3, MUTE1–16, STRUM-
MING1–8, REFRAIN1–2, PERCUSSION1–4, WALKING
BASS, HARP, RANDOM
1
Press [EDIT].
The [EDIT] indicator will light and the BANK[1]–[8]
indicators will blink.
2
Press [PFM COMMON] (BAN [1]) several times to
access the Arpeggio Beat Pattern display.
The [PFM COMMON] indicator will light.
3
Use [DEC]/[INC] to set the value.
4
When you finish making settings, press [EDIT] or
[EXIT].
The previous display will reappear.
The Arpeggio Beat Pattern setting has now been made.
Selecting the Part for Arpeggiation
in Dual Mode (Arpeggio Destination)
When the Key mode is Dual, you can select one of three
ways in which the Upper or Lower Part will be arpeggiated.
The Arpeggio Destination can be set independently for each
Performance.
LOWER & UPPER: Arpeggios will be played with the lay-
ered sounds of both the Upper and Lower Parts.
LOWER: Arpeggios will be played only in the Lower Part.
For example, this would allow you to play chords in the
Upper Part and play arpeggios in the Lower Part.
UPPER: Arpeggios will be played only in the Upper Part.
1
Press [EDIT].
The [EDIT] indicator will light and the BANK [1]–[8]
indicators will blink.
2
Press [PFM COMMON] (BANK [1]) several times to
access the Arpeggio Destination display.
The [PFM COMMON] indicator will light.
3
Use [DEC]/[INC] to set the value.
4
When you finish making settings, press [EDIT] or
[EXIT].
The previous display will reappear.
The Arpeggio Destination setting has now been made.
Technique for simultaneously playing chords
and arpeggios in Dual mode
If you wish to set the arpeggio destination to LOWER and
play chords and arpeggios simultaneously, we recommend
that you use the Voice Assign parameter (p.116) to decrease
the number of voices assigned to the arpeggio (Lower), and
increase the number of voices assigned to the chord
(Upper).
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