Yamaha MOTIF XS7 EN - Manual (Page 63)

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Arpeggio type with “_XS” at the end of the
type name (example: Rock1_XS)
These Arpeggios use a newly developed chord recognition
technology to determine what notes should be played
back by the Arpeggio. This XS type of arpeggio has the
following benefits:
• The arpeggios respond only to any area on the keyboard
where an XS type of arpeggio is assigned. Other areas of
the keyboard do not effect the chord recognition. This
allows very natural keyboard playing across the entire
keyboard with arpeggio generated bass and backing
parts.
• The arpeggio will always play harmonically correct parts.
These are especially useful for bass and chordal
backing parts.
See page 64 for more details.
n Combining these two kinds of Arpeggios types (named
“***_ES” and “***_XS”) in performances when creating Songs
and Patterns allows tremendous interactivity and creative
freedom.
Arpeggio type with a normal name (example:
UpOct1)
In addition to the above types, there are three playback
types: the Arpeggios created for use of Normal Voices and
played back using only the played notes and their octave
notes (page 64), the Arpeggios created for use of Drum
Voices (page 65), and Arpeggios containing mainly non-
note events (page 65).
How to use the Arpeggio Type List
The Arpeggio Type list in the Data List 2 (PDF)
documentation contains the following columns.
n Note that this list is for illustration purposes only. For a
complete listing of the Arpeggio Types, refer to the Data List 2.
1 Category
Indicates an Arpeggio Category.
2 Sub Category
Indicates an Arpeggio Sub Category.
3 ARP No. (Arpeggio Number)
4 ARP Name
Indicates the Arpeggio Name.
5 Time Signature
Indicates the time signature or meter of the Arpeggio type.
6 Length
Indicates the data length (amount of measures) of the
Arpeggio type. When the Loop parameter
*1
is set to “off,”
the Arpeggio plays back for this length and stops.
7 Original Tempo
Indicates the appropriate tempo value of the Arpeggio
type. Note that this tempo is not set automatically when
selecting an Arpeggio type.
8 Accent
The circle indicates that the Arpeggio uses the Accent
Phrase feature (page 64).
9 Random SFX
The circle indicates that the Arpeggio uses the SFX feature
(page 64).
) Voice Type
Indicates the voice type appropriate for the Arpeggio Type.
When the Voice With Arpeggio parameter
*2
is set to “on” in
the Song/Pattern Record mode, the voice of this type is
automatically selected.
*1 The Loop parameter can be set in the Arpeggio Other display
of Voice Common Edit (page 102), Performance Part Edit
(page 156) and Mixing Part Edit (page 235).
*2 The Voice with Arpeggio parameter can be set in the Arpeggio
display (page 189) of the Song/Pattern Record display.
Arpeggio related settings
There are several methods for triggering and stopping the
Arpeggio playback. In addition, you can set whether or not
SFX sounds and special Accent Phrases are triggered
along with the normal sequence data. This section covers
the Arpeggio related parameters which can be set in the
Voice, Performance and Mixing modes.
The following three settings are available for turning the
Arpeggio playback on/off.
n For the displays including the Hold and Trigger mode
parameter, refer to “Arpeggio setting display” below.
Main
Category
Sub
Category
ARP
No.
ARP Name Time
Signature
Length Original
Tempo
Accent Random
SFX
Voice Type
ApKb Rock 1 70sRockB 4 / 4 2 130 Accoustic Piano
ApKb Rock 2 70sRockC 4 / 4 1 130 :
ApKb Rock 3 70sRockD 4 / 4 2 130
ApKb Rock 4 70sRockE 4 / 4 4 130
ApKb Rock 5 70sRockF 4 / 4 2 130
ApKb Rock 6 70sRockG 4 / 4 1 130
ApKb Rock 7 70sRockH 4 / 4 1 130
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 )
Turning Arpeggio playback on/off
To play the Arpeggio only when
the note is pressed: Set the Hold parameter to “off”
and the Trigger mode to “gate.”
To continue the Arpeggio even if
the note is released: Set the Hold parameter to “on.”
To toggle the Arpeggio playback
on/off whenever the note is
pressed: Set the Trigger mode to “toggle.”
The Hold parameter can be set to
either “on” or “off.”