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EN-19
Playing on the Keyboard
There are two ways to change the tempo (beats per minute)
setting: using buttons to change the tempo value and tapping
a beat on a button.
To adjust the tempo (beats per minute) value
1.
Press 4 TEMPO/TAP to make “TEMPO”
appear on the display.
2.
Use the bo dial to change the tempo value.
You can specify a tempo value in the range of 20 to
255.
You can set the currently selected song, or rhythm and
music preset to the recommended tempo by long
pressing 4 TEMPO/TAP.
3.
To exit the setting screen, press bp ENTER.
If you do not perform any operation for a while after
changing the tempo value, the display will
automatically exit the setting screen.
To adjust the tempo by tapping a beat (tap input)
1.
Tap the 4 TEMPO/TAP button a number of
times at the tempo you want to set.
The tempo setting will change in accordance with your
tapping.
After you use this method to specify the approximate
tempo, you can then use the procedure under “To
adjust the tempo (beats per minute) value” to adjust
the setting to a more exact value.
With the arpeggiator, you can play various arpeggios and
other phrases automatically by simply pressing keys on the
keyboard. You can select from a number of different arpeggio
options, including playing arpeggios from a chord, playing
various phrases automatically, and more.
A single button is used to control the arpeggiator and auto
harmonize (page EN-36). Because of this, auto harmonize
cannot be used while the arpeggiator is in use.
To turn on the arpeggiator
1.
Press cm A.HAR./ARPEG. and confirm that
the ARPEG. indicator is displayed.
Playing a chord or single note on the keyboard will
play back the currently selected arpeggio.
2.
To turn the arpeggiator off, press cm A.HAR./
ARPEG..
This causes the ARPEG. indicator to disappear.
If the A.HAR. indicator is displayed instead of ARPEG.
in step 1 of the above procedure, you will need to
change the function assigned to the button.
Use the operation under “Configuring Function
Settings” (page EN-45) to select “2 Arpeg.” for function
number 12 (BtnAsign) in the “Function Setting Item
List” (page EN-46).
Use the procedure below when you want an arpeggio
pattern to keep playing after you release the keyboard
keys.
Use the operation under “Configuring Function Settings
(page EN-45) to enable function number 15 (ArpegHld) in
the “Function Setting Item List” (page EN-46).
Changing the Tempo Setting
Tap two or more times.
Using the Arpeggiator
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