Roland XP-80 - Manual (Page 14)

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Play arpeggios (Arpeggiator)
You can play a broken chord (arpeggio) automatically, by simply pressing a chord. For exam-
ple, if you press a C major chord, the XP-80 plays an arpeggio such as C → E → G → C → E →
G...
<Procedure>
❶ Press [PATCH].
❷ Press [ARPEGGIO] to turn the indicator on.
❸ Play a chord.
XP-80 will play an arpeggio, according to the notes forming the chord you have just voiced.
❹ Press [u] or [d] to move the cursor to the “Arpeggio Style” and enter various values by turn-
ing the VALUE dial.
Depending on the value you enter, the way arpeggios play will vary.
✳ For details regarding playing arpeggios, refer to “Playing an arpeggio” (p.35) in the Owner’s
Manual.
❺ To finish playing arpeggios, press [ARPEGGIO] again so the indicator turns off.
KEY EFFECTS
+ OCT - OCT TRANSPOSE
PORTAMENTO SOLO
ARPEGGIO RPS