Roland A-88MKII MIDI Keyboard Controller - Manual (Page 11)

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Performing Arpeggios
An “arpeggio” is a performance technique in which the notes of a
chord are played at different times.
The performance data of the UPPER 1 zone is sent to the arpeggio
(p. 6).
1. Hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [UPPER1]
(ARPEGGIO) button to make it light.
The arpeggio turns on, and the pads are lit green.
2. Use pads [1] – [4] (ARP RANGE) to select the range of the
arpeggio (the distance across which notes are played).
Pad ARP RANGE Explanation
1 1 octave
Selects the arpeggio’s range in units of an octave.
2 2 octaves
3 3 octaves
4 4 octaves
3. Use pads [5] – [8] (ARP MODE) to select the arpeggio pattern.
Pad ARP MODE Explanation
5 UP
The keys you press are sounded consecutively from the
lowest.
6 DOWN
The keys you press are sounded consecutively from the
highest.
7
U&D
(UP & DOWN)
The keys you press are sounded consecutively from
lowest to highest and then back to lowest repeatedly.
The last note of UP is the first note of DOWN.
8
RND
(RANDOM)
The keys you press are sounded randomly.
4. Press the [S2] (TAP TEMPO) button to change the tempo.
* If your DAW starts, the arpeggio synchronizes to the tempo of the DAW.
* While the [S1] (HOLD) button is held down, notes will be sustained for an
extended time even if you release your fingers from the keyboard.
5. To turn arpeggio off, hold down the [SHIFT] button and
press the [UPPER1] (ARPEGGIO) button once again.
Changing the Steps of the Arpeggio
(ARPEGGIATOR STEP)
Here’s how to change each step’s note length (timing resolution).
1. Press the [FUNC] button .
2.
Press the keys that have “ARPEGGIATOR STEP” printed
above them.
Parameter Key Explanation
ARPEGGIATOR
STEP
1/4 Quarter note
1/4T Quarter-note triplet
1/8 Eighth note
1/8T Eighth-note triplet
1/16 Sixteenth note
1/16T Sixteenth-note triplet
Changing the Note Duration
(ARPEGGIATOR GATE)
Here’s how to change the duration of the notes to make them legato
or staccato.
1. Press the [FUNC] button .
2. Press the keys that have “ARPEGGIATOR GATE” printed
above them.
Parameter Key Explanation
ARPEGGIATOR
GATE
50%
Notes sound for half the duration of the
note value (staccato).
100%
Notes sound for the full duration of the note
value (legato).