1 Arpeggiator
The arpeggiator is particularly suited to
dance/techno music genres. You can assign any
of 128 Arpeggio Types to each Voice, Performance
or Clip Kit, and adjust the tempo. You can also
set the Arpeggio Mode (the way in which the
arpeggio is played back when you press a note)
and Play Effects to create your own original
grooves. Arpeggio information can be transmitted
through the MIDI Out.
On the CS6R, the Arpeggiator's ON/OFF, GATE
TIME, and HOLD functions are set in the relevant
Edit Modes (Pages 82, 83).
Switching the
Arpeggiator On/Off
The arpeggiator can be used in Voice,
Performance or Phrase Clip Mode, and also when
the sequencer is being used. You can switch the
arpeggiator on/off using the ARPEGGIO
[ON/OFF] key on the front panel. When
switched on, the ARPEGGIO [ON/OFF] key LED
will be lit.
If the arpeggiator is already switched on and ready
for use, the ARPEGGIO [ON/OFF] key LED will
light when you select the Voice, Performance or Clip
Kit.
The on/off state of the arpeggiator is stored with
each Voice, Performance or Clip Kit. (Pages 116, 141,
160)
You can check/change the Arpeggio Type, Tempo
and other parameters in the Arp screen (Page 82) in
Voice, Performance or Phrase Clip Edit Mode.
Using the Arpeggiator
When the arpeggiator is switched on, the notes
you play (and hold down) on the keyboard will be
arpeggiated using the currently selected Voice,
Performance or Clip Kit, and according to the
Arpeggio Type, Tempo and Note Limit settings.
In Voice Mode, the currently selected Voice will be
arpeggiated.
In Performance Mode, the Voices of Parts for
which both the Layer and Arpeggiator are
switched on, are arpeggiated (Page 133).
In Phrase Clip Mode, the currently selected Clip
Kit (the Phrase Clips assigned to the notes you
play) will be arpeggiated.
Only notes within the Note Limit range will be
arpeggiated. Therefore, if the notes you play are not
arpeggiated, they may be outside this range. Details
about the Note Limit settings are given later.
The Pitch Bend and Modulation Wheels can be used
while the arpeggiator is running.
Changing the Gate Time
You can use the [GATE TIME] knob on the front
panel to change the gate times (lengths) of notes
played by the arpeggiator. Assuming that the
knob is centered (i.e., the Gate Time setting is
100%), turning the knob clockwise will increase
the Gate Time to a maximum of 200% and
turning it anti-clockwise will shorten it to a
maximum of 0%. You can vary note lengths in
real time by using this knob while the arpeggio is
playing. However, the effect will vary depending
on the sound and phrase settings.
Changing the Arpeggio Type,
Tempo and Note Limit.
You can choose from 128 different Arpeggio Type
presets. You can also freely vary the Arpeggio
Tempo to suit the song. The Note Limit
parameter can be used to define the effective note
range of the arpeggio.
Each parameter applies to, and is stored with,
each Voice, Performance or Clip Kit. By playing
notes on the keyboard and listening to the
arpeggio, you can adjust these parameters by ear.
The arpeggiator’s parameters are available in each
Edit Mode. In the following Voice Mode example,
the Arpeggio Type is set for a Drum Voice in
Preset Drum 1.
To select the Preset Drum, press the MEMORY
[PRE2] key while holding down the MEMORY
[PRE1] key, then press a PROGRAM key. Here, we
will choose Preset Drum 1 so you should press the
PROGRAM [1] key. On the CS6R, press the [PRE2]
key while holding down the [PRE1] key , press the
[ENTER] key, then select the Drum Voice using the
[PAGE] knob.
