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02: Compressor
Compresses the input signal, which can have the effect of 
suppressing level variation and can make it possible to sustain 
dampened sounds longer.
Parameter Value Ranges:
1 : Attack (0 to 127)
Adjusts the attack amount of the input signal. A smaller value 
causes prompt compressor operation, which suppresses the attack 
of the input signal. A larger values delays compressor operation, 
which causes the attack of the input signal to be output as-is.
2 : Release (0 to 127)
Adjusts the time from the point the input signal drops below a 
certain level until the compression operation is stopped.
When an attack feeling is desired (no compression at the onset of 
sound), set this parameter to as low a value as possible. To have 
compression applied at all times, set a high value.
3 : Depth (0 to 0 to 127)
Adjusts compression of the audio signal.
4 : Wet Level (0 to 127)
Adjusts the level of the effect sound.
Output volume changes in accordance with the Depth setting and 
the characteristics of the input tone.
5 : Dry Level (0 to 127)
Adjusts the level of the direct sound.
03: Limiter
Limits the input signal level so it does not rise above a preset level.
Parameter Value Ranges:
1 : Limit (0 to 127)
Adjusts the volume level of the limit at which limiting is applied.
2 : Attack (0 to 127)
Adjusts the attack amount of the input signal.
3 : Release (0 to 127)
Adjusts the time from the point the input signal drops below a 
certain level until the limit operation is stopped.
4 : Wet Level (0 to 127)
Adjusts the level of the effect sound. Output volume changes in 
accordance with the Limit setting and the characteristics of the 
input tone. Use this parameter to correct for such changes.
5 : Dry Level (0 to 127)
Adjusts the level of the direct sound.
04: Enhancer
Enhances the profiles of the low range and high range of the input 
signal.
Parameter Value Ranges:
1 : Low Frequency (0 to 127)
Adjusts the low range enhancer frequency.
2 : Low Gain (0 to 127)
Adjusts the low range enhancer gain.
3 : High Frequency (0 to 127)
Adjusts the high range enhancer frequency.
4 : High Gain (0 to 127)
Adjusts the high range enhancer gain.
5 : Input Level (0 to 127)
Adjusts the input level.
6 : Wet Level (0 to 127)
Adjusts the level of the effect sound.
7 : Dry Level (0 to 127)
Adjusts the level of the direct sound.
05: Early Reflection
An effector that extracts early reflections from reverb.
Applies acoustic presence to notes.
Parameter Value Ranges:
1 : Wet Level (0 to 127)
Adjusts the level of the effect sound.
2 : Feedback (0 to 127)
Adjusts the repeat of the reflected sound.
3 : Tone (0 to 127)
Adjusts the tone of the reflected sound.
4 : Input Level (0 to 127)
Adjusts the input level.
5 : Dry Level (0 to 127)
Adjusts the level of the direct sound.
06: Phaser
Produces a distinctive pulsating, broad sound by using an LFO to 
change the phase of the input signal and then mixes it with the 
original input signal.
Parameter Value Ranges:
1 : Resonance (0 to 127)
Adjusts the strength of feedback
2 : Manual (–64 to 0 to +63)
Adjusts the reference phaser shift amount.
3 : LFO Rate (0 to 127)
Adjusts the LFO rate.
4 : Depth (0 to 127)
Adjusts the LFO depth.
5 : LFO Waveform (Sin, Tri, Random)
Selects the LFO waveform.
6 : Input Level (0 to 127)
Adjusts the input level.
7 : Wet Level (0 to 127)
Adjusts the level of the effect sound.
8 : Dry Level (0 to 127)
Adjusts the level of the direct sound.
07: Chorus
Gives notes depth and breadth.
Parameter Value Ranges:
1 : LFO Rate (0 to 127)
Adjusts the LFO rate.
2 : Depth (0 to 127)
Adjusts the LFO depth.
3 : LFO Waveform (Sin, Tri)
Selects the LFO waveform.
4 : Feedback (–64 to 0 to +63)
Adjusts the strength of feedback
5 : Wet Level (0 to 127)
Adjusts the level of the effect sound.
6 : Polarity (–, +)
Inverts the LFO of one channel.
7 : Input Level (0 to 127)
Adjusts the input level.
8 : Dry Level (0 to 127)
Adjusts the level of the direct sound.
08: Flanger
Applies wildly pulsating and metallic reverberation to notes. Selects 
the LFO waveform.
Parameter Value Ranges:
1 : LFO Rate (0 to 127)
Adjusts the LFO rate.
2 : Depth (0 to 127)
Adjusts the LFO depth.
3 : LFO Waveform (Sin, Tri, Random)
Selects the LFO waveform.
4 : Feedback (–64 to 0 to +63)
Adjusts the strength of feedback
5 : Wet Level (0 to 127)
Adjusts the level of the effect sound.
6 : Input Level (0 to 127)
Adjusts the input level.
7 : Dry Level (0 to 127)
Adjusts the level of the direct sound.
09: Tremolo
Shifts the volume of the input signal using an LFO.
Parameter Value Ranges:
1 : LFO Rate (0 to 127)
Adjusts the LFO rate.
2 : Depth (0 to 127)
Adjusts the LFO depth.
3 : LFO Waveform (Sin, Tri, Tra)
Selects the LFO waveform.
4 : Wet Level (0 to 127)
Adjusts the level of the effect sound.
5 : Dry Level (0 to 127)
Adjusts the level of the direct sound. 
						

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10: Auto Pan
Shifts the continual left-right panning of the input signal using an 
LFO.
Parameter Value Ranges:
1 : LFO Rate (0 to 127)
Adjusts the LFO rate.
2 : Depth (0 to 127)
Adjusts the LFO depth.
3 : LFO Waveform (Sin, Tri, Tra)
Selects the LFO waveform.
4 : Manual (–64 to 0 to +63)
Adjusts the pan (stereo position). –64 is full left, 0 is center, and 
+63 is full right.
5 : Wet Level (0 to 127)
Adjusts the level of the effect sound.
6 : Dry Level (0 to 127)
Adjusts the level of the direct sound.
11: Rotary
This effect is a rotary speaker simulator.
Parameter Value Ranges:
1 : Speed (Slow, Fast)
Switches the speed mode between fast and slow.
2 : Brake (Rotate, Stop)
Stops speaker rotation.
3 : Fall Accel (0 to 127)
Adjusts acceleration when the speed mode is switched from fast 
to slow.
4 : Rise Accel (0 to 127)
Adjusts acceleration when the speed mode is switched from slow 
to fast.
5 : Slow Rate (0 to 127)
Adjusts the speaker rotation speed in the slow speed mode.
6 : Fast Rate (0 to 127)
Adjusts the speaker rotation speed in the fast speed mode.
7 : Vibrato/Chorus (Off, V1, C1, V2, C2, V3, C3)
Selects the vibrato (V) and the chorus (C) type.
8 : Wet Level (0 to 127)
Adjusts the level of the effect sound.
9 : Dry Level (0 to 127)
Adjusts the level of the direct sound.
12: Drive Rotary
This is a rotary speaker simulator that makes overdrive possible.
Parameter Value Ranges:
1 : Overdrive Gain (0 to 127)
Adjusts overdrive gain.
2 : Overdrive Level (0 to 127)
Adjusts the overdrive output level.
3 : Speed (Slow, Fast)
Switches the speed mode between fast and slow.
4 : Brake (Rotate, Stop)
Stops speaker rotation.
5 : Fall Accel (0 to 127)
Adjusts acceleration when the speed mode is switched from fast 
to slow.
6 : Rise Accel (0 to 127)
Adjusts acceleration when the speed mode is switched from slow 
to fast.
7 : Slow Rate (0 to 127)
Adjusts the speaker rotation speed in the slow speed mode.
8 : Fast Rate (0 to 127)
Adjusts the speaker rotation speed in the fast speed mode.
9 : Vibrato/Chorus (Off, V1, C1, V2, C2, V3, C3)
Selects the vibrato (V) and chorus (C) type.
10 : Wet Level (0 to 127)
Adjusts the level of the effect sound.
11 : Dry Level (0 to 127)
Adjusts the level of the direct sound.
13: LFO Wah
This is a “wah” effect that can automatically affect the frequency 
using an LFO.
Parameter Value Ranges:
1 : Input Level (0 to 127)
Adjusts the input level. The input signal can become distorted 
when the level of the sound being input, the number of chords, or 
the Resonance value is large. Adjust this parameter to eliminate 
such distortion.
2 : Resonance (0 to 127)
Adjusts the strength of feedback
3 : Manual (0 to 127)
Adjusts the wah filter reference frequency.
4 : LFO Rate (0 to 127)
Adjusts the LFO rate.
5 : Depth (0 to 127)
Adjusts the LFO depth.
6 : LFO Waveform (Sin, Tri, Random)
Selects the LFO waveform.
7 : Wet Level (0 to 127)
Adjusts the level of the effect sound.
8 : Dry Level (0 to 127)
Adjusts the level of the direct sound.
14: Auto Wah
This is a “wah” effect that can automatically shift the frequency in 
accordance with the level of the input signal.
Parameter Value Ranges:
1 : Input Level (0 to 127)
Adjusts the input level. The input signal can become distorted 
when the level of the sound being input, the number of chords, or 
the Resonance value is large. Adjust this parameter to eliminate 
such distortion.
2 : Resonance (0 to 127)
Adjusts the strength of feedback
3 : Manual (0 to 127)
Adjusts the wah filter reference frequency.
4 : Depth (–64 to 0 to +63)
Adjusts the depth of the wah in accordance with the level of the 
input signal.
Setting a positive value causes the wah filter to open in direct 
proportion with the size of the input signal, producing a bright 
sound. Setting a negative value causes the wah filter to close in 
direct proportion with the size of the input signal, producing a dark 
sound.
5 : Wet Level (0 to 127)
Adjusts the level of the effect sound.
6 : Dry Level (0 to 127)
Adjusts the level of the direct sound.
15: Distortion
Distortion + Wah + Amp Simulator
Parameter Value Ranges:
1 : Dist Gain (0 to 127)
Adjusts the distortion input signal gain.
2 : Dist Level (0 to 127)
Adjusts the distortion output level.
3 : Dist Low (0 to 127)
Adjusts the distortion low-range gain.
4 : Dist High (0 to 127)
Adjusts the distortion high-range gain.
5 : Wah Depth (–64 to 0 to +63)
Adjusts the depth of the wah in accordance with the level of the 
input signal.
6 : Wah Manual (0 to 127)
Adjusts the wah filter reference frequency.
7 : Routing (Dist, Wah, Wah-Dist, Dist-Wah)
Specifies the distortion and wah connection.
8 : Amp (Bypass, TCombo, FCombo, ACombo, BCombo, JCombo, 
MStack, RStack, BassC, BassS)
Specifies the amp simulation type.
9 : Wet Level (0 to 127)
Adjusts the level of the effect sound.
10 : Dry Level (0 to 127)
Adjusts the level of the direct sound. 
						

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16: Pitch Shifter
This effect transforms the pitch of the input signal.
Parameter Value Ranges:
1 : Pitch (–24 to 0 to +24)
Adjusts the pitch shift amount in quarter tone steps.
2 : High Damp (0 to 127)
Adjusts the high-range damp. A larger number increases 
damping.
3 : Feedback (0 to 127)
Adjusts the feedback amount.
4 : Input Level (0 to 127)
Adjusts the input level.
5 : Wet Level (0 to 127)
Adjusts the level of the effect sound.
6 : Dry Level (0 to 127)
Adjusts the level of the direct sound.
17: Multi Chorus
This is a chorus effect with six different LFO phases.
Parameter Value Ranges:
1 : LFO Rate (0 to 127)
Adjusts the LFO rate.
2 : Depth (0 to 127)
Adjusts the LFO depth.
3 : Wet Level (0 to 127)
Adjusts the level of the effect sound.
4 : Dry Level (0 to 127)
Adjusts the level of the direct sound.
18: Ring Modulator
Multiplies the input signal with an internal oscillator signal to create a 
metallic sound.
Parameter Value Ranges:
1 : OSC frequency (0 to 127)
Sets the reference frequency of the internal oscillator.
2 : LFO Rate (0 to 127)
Adjusts the LFO rate.
3 : Depth (0 to 127)
Adjusts the LFO depth.
4 : Tone (0 to 127)
Adjusts the timbre of the ring modulator input sound.
5 : Wet Level (0 to 127)
Adjusts the level of the effect sound.
6 : Dry Level (0 to 127)
Adjusts the level of the direct sound.
19: Delay
Delays the input signal and feeds it back to create a repeating effect.
Parameter Value Ranges:
1 : Delay Time (0 to 127)
Adjusts the total delay time.
2 : Delay Ratio L (0 to 127)
Adjusts the ratio of the left channel relative to the total delay time.
3 : Delay Ratio R (0 to 127)
Adjusts the ratio of the right channel relative to the total delay 
time.
4 : Delay Level L (0 to 127)
Adjusts the level of the left channel.
5 : Delay Level R (0 to 127)
Adjusts the level of the right channel.
6 : Feedback Type (Stereo, Cross)
Selects the feedback type.
Stereo: Stereo feedback
Cross: Cross feedback
7 : Feedback (0 to 127)
Adjusts the feedback amount.
8 : High Damp (0 to 127)
Adjusts the high-range damp. A larger number increases 
damping.
9 : Delay Tempo Sync (Off, 1/4, 1/3, 3/8, 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 1)
Specifies how the actual total delay time is synced with tempo.
 Off: Uses Delay Time value.
 1/4 to 1: Uses value in accordance with number of beats.
10 : Input Level (0 to 127)
Adjusts the input level.
11 : Dry Level (0 to 127)
Adjusts the level of the direct sound.
12 : Wet Level (0 to 127)
Adjusts the level of the effect sound.
20: Piano Effect
This effect is suited to acoustic piano play.
Parameter Value Ranges:
1 : Lid Type (Closed, Semi Opened, Full Opened)
Adjusts how sound resonates in accordance with the opening 
state of a piano lid.
2 : Reflection Level (0 to 127)
Adjusts the level of the initial reflection.
3 : Input Level (0 to 127)
Adjusts the input level.
4 : Wet Level (0 to 127)
Adjusts the level of the effect sound.
5 : Dry Level (0 to 127)
Adjusts the level of the direct sound. 
						

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■Editable SYSTEM Parameters
Parts 5 through 16 do not support use of resonance 
effects.
System Chorus
Parameter Value Ranges:
1 : Type (Light Cho, Chorus, FB Chorus, Flanger)
Selects the chorus type.
2 : LFO Rate (0 to 127)
Adjusts the LFO rate.
3 : LFO Depth (0 to 127)
Adjusts the LFO depth.
4 : Feedback (0 to 127)
Adjusts the feedback amount.
5 : Tone (0 to 127)
Adjusts the tone.
6 : Delay Time (0 to 127)
Adjusts the delay time.
7 : Delay Send (0 to 127)
Adjust the send level to system delay.
8 : Reverb Send (0 to 127)
Adjust the send level to system reverb.
9 : Return (0 to 127)
Adjusts the return level.
System Delay
Parameter Value Ranges:
1 : Time (0 to 127)
Adjusts the total delay time.
2 : Feedback (0 to 127)
Adjusts the feedback amount.
3 : High Damp (0 to 127)
Adjusts the high-range damp. A larger number increases 
damping.
4 : Ratio L (0 to 127)
Adjusts the ratio of the left channel relative to the total delay time.
5 : Ratio C (0 to 127)
Adjusts the ratio of the center channel relative to the total delay 
time.
6 : Ratio R (0 to 127)
Adjusts the ratio of the right channel relative to the total delay 
time.
7 : Level L (0 to 127)
Adjusts the level of the left channel.
8 : Level C (0 to 127)
Adjusts the level of the center channel.
9 : Level R (0 to 127)
Adjusts the level of the right channel.
10 : Tempo Sync (Off, 1/4, 1/3, 3/8, 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 1, 4/3, 3/2, 2)
Specifies how the actual total delay time is synced with tempo.
 Off: Uses Delay Time value.
 1/4 to 2: Uses value in accordance with number of beats.
11 : Reverb Send (0 to 127)
Adjust the send level to system reverb.
12 : Return (0 to 127)
Adjusts the return level.
System Reverb
Parameter Value Ranges:
1 : Type (Room, Hall1, Hall2, Plate)
Selects the reverb type.
2 : Time (0 to 127)
Adjusts the reverb time.
3 : Early Reflection (0 to 127)
Adjusts the level of the initial reflection.
4 : High Damp (0 to 127)
Adjusts the high-range damp. A larger number increases 
damping.
5 : Tone (0 to 127)
Adjusts the tone.
6 : Return (0 to 127)
Adjusts the return level.
System Resonance
Parameter Value Ranges:
1 : String Reso Send (0 to 15)
Adjusts the send level to string resonance.
2 : Damper Reso Send (0 to 15)
Adjusts the send level to damper resonance.
3 : Damper Noise Enable (Off, On)
Enables/disables the damper noise effect.
■Editable MASTER Parameters
Master Compressor
Parameter Value Ranges:
1 : Threshold (0 to 127)
Adjusts the threshold (where application of an effect starts) level.
Set a lower value for a compressor effect, and a higher value for a 
limiter effect.
2 : Ratio (0 to 127)
Adjusts the compression ratio.
Set a lower value to for a compressor effect, and the maximum 
value to for a limiter effect.
3 : Level (0 to 127)
Adjusts the output level.
4 : Attack (0 to 127)
Adjusts the time until the compression effect starts.
A smaller value causes prompt compressor operation, which 
suppresses the attack of the input signal. A larger values delays 
compressor operation, which causes the attack of the input signal 
to be output as-is.
5 : Release (0 to 127)
Adjusts the release time.
Adjusts the time until the compression effect is released.
6 : Position (PreEQ, PostEQ)
Selects the connection position with the compressor and EQ.
Master Equalizer
Parameter Value Ranges:
1 : Low Gain (–12 to 0 to +12)
Adjusts the low-range gain.
2 : Low Frequency (200, 400, 800 [Hz])
Selects the low-range cutoff frequency.
3 : Mid 1 Gain (–12 to 0 to +12)
Adjusts the low mid-range gain.
4 : Mid 1 Frequency 
(1.0k, 1.3k, 1.6k, 2.0k, 2.5k, 3.2k, 4.0k, 5.0k [Hz])
Selects the low mid-range frequency.
5 : Mid 2 Gain (–12 to 0 to +12)
Adjusts the high mid-range gain.
6 : Mid 2 Frequency 
(1.0k, 1.3k, 1.6k, 2.0k, 2.5k, 3.2k, 4.0k, 5.0k [Hz])
Selects the high mid-range frequency.
7 : High Gain (–12 to 0 to +12)
Adjusts the high-range gain.
8 : High Frequency (6.0k, 8.0k, 10k [Hz])
Selects the high-range cutoff frequency.
9 : Input Level (0 to 127)
Adjusts the input level.
10 : Output Level (0 to 127)
Adjusts the output level. 
						

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Sounding Arpeggios Automatically (Tutorial)
You can edit the Digital Piano’s built-in arpeggios to 
create original arpeggios of your own. You can also 
record your own original musical phrases for playback 
in place of arpeggios. After editing an arpeggio, you 
can give it a name and save it as a user arpeggio.
The term “key play” means starting playback of a 
phrase by pressing a keyboard key. With key play, 
pressing a keyboard key that is the one specified as 
the phrase’s “ORG NOTE” setting will play back the 
phrase as it was originally recorded. Pressing a 
keyboard key that is not the one specified as the 
phrase’s “ORG NOTE” setting will shift the pitch of 
the phrase in accordance with the key that is 
pressed.
1.Hold down bn (ARPEGGIO) button until the 
arpeggio type selection screen shown below 
appears on the display.
This will cause the button’s lamp to light.
2.Press the ek (q) button.
This will display the target selection screen 
(TARGET:ARPEGGIO).
3.Press the eo plus (+) button.
This will change to the target phrase selection screen 
(TARGET:PHRASE), and display the currently selected 
phrase number and phrase name.
Note that you cannot perform arpeggio editing while 
a phrase is selected as the target.
4.Press the dt (w) button.
This will enter the phrase selection mode, which will 
cause X to move to the left of the phrase name.
5.Select the phrase number you want.
6.Press the dt (w) button twice.
This will move % to the original note (“ORG NOTE”).
7.Use the eo minus (–) and plus (+) buttons to 
specify the original note keyboard key name.
You can specify a keyboard key name within the 
range of C- to G9.
If you want the phrase always to play back as if the 
keyboard key specified by its “ORG NOTE” setting, 
regardless of the keyboard key pressed to play it, 
scroll the selection past G9 and select “Fix”.
8.Press keyboard keys and the phrase will play.
1eo
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bn
To play a recorded phrase as 
an arpeggio
Arpeggio number
Arpeggio name
Phrase number Phrase nameOriginal note 
						

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1.Hold down the bn (ARPEGGIO) button until 
the arpeggio type selection screen appears 
on the display.
This will cause the button’s lamp to light.
2.Use the dk (ZONE, –/+) buttons to display the 
number of the zone you want to select.
3.After making sure that X is next to the 
arpeggio number, display the number of the 
arpeggio you want to select for the zone.
Repeat steps 2 and 3 as many times as necessary to 
select arpeggios for each of the zone.
1.Hold down the bn (ARPEGGIO) button until 
the arpeggio type selection screen appears 
on the display.
This will cause the button’s lamp to light.
2.Use the ds (u), dt (w), ek (q), and el 
(i) buttons to select “ZONE”.
3.Use the eo minus (–) and plus (+) buttons to 
turn the arpeggio of the zone on or off.
NOTE
Note that no arpeggio also will play if the zone has 
been muted. To unmute a zone, press the 
dr (EXIT) 
button to exit the arpeggio type selection screen, and 
then press the two 
dk (ZONE, –/+) buttons at the 
same time.There are two arpeggio types: step type and variation 
type.
With a step type arpeggio, you can edit its steps and 
its parameters. A step type arpeggio can contain up 
to 16 steps. You can change the following settings for 
each step.
With a variation type arpeggio, you can edit only its 
parameters.
1.Select the arpeggio type you want to edit.
2.Press the ep (EDIT) button.
3.Use the dt (w) and ek (q) buttons to select 
“Step Edit” and then press the 
em (ENTER) 
button.
The “Step Edit” option will not be displayed if you 
selected a variation type arpeggio in step 1, above.
To select a different arpeggio 
for each zone
To turn the arpeggio for a 
specific zone on or off
Zone number
Editing an Arpeggio
TYPE : Specifies which note of the arpeggio should be 
played in each step, in relation to the lowest note 
(L1) or the highest note (U1) of the arpeggio. There 
is also a TYPE (P2-P5) that can be used to sound 
up to five notes at the same time.
NOTE : When you want to shift the note from the 
keyboard key that is pressed, use this setting 
specify the shift value in semitone steps.
VELO : Specifies the volume level.
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Sounding Arpeggios Automatically (Tutorial)
4.Change the TYPE, NOTE, VELO, and CTRL settings as desired.
While [TYPE] is selected, use the eo minus (–) and plus (+) buttons to cycle the TYPE setting between off (Off), on (TYPE) 
and tie* (TIE). Note, however, that “STEP 01” does not have a TIE option.
*Selecting TIE extends the duration of the previous step by one step. It can be used to extend the duration of notes.
NOTE and VELO settings cannot be configured for a step whose TYPE setting is Off or TIE.
The table below shows the settings on the arpeggio step editing menu.
5.After the TYPE, NOTE, VELO, and CTRL values are the way you want, press the dr (EXIT) button to 
return to the “ARPEGGIO” menu.
Menu LevelDescriptionSetting12
Step Edit >Ent
TYPESpecifies what note of the arpeggio should be 
played in the currently selected step, in relation to 
the lowest note (L1) of the keyboard keys pressed.
 If the value specified for a step is greater than the 
number of keyboard keys pressed, the 
corresponding notes of the arpeggio will be 
played one octave higher. For example, if L4 is 
specified here, pressing only three keyboard 
keys will play L1, one octave higher.
 After one octave, the corresponding note will 
return back to the original octave.L1 to L8
Specifies what note of the arpeggio should be 
played in the currently selected step, in relation to 
the highest note (U1) of the keyboard keys pressed.
 If the value specified for a step is greater than the 
number of keyboard keys pressed, the 
corresponding notes of the arpeggio will be 
played one octave lower. For example, if U4 is 
specified here, pressing only three keyboard 
keys will play U1, one octave lower.
 After one octave, the corresponding note will 
return back to the original octave.U1 to U8
Specifies what note should be played in the 
currently selected step, in relation to the highest 
note of the keyboard keys pressed.
 If the number of keys pressed is less than the 
value specified here, the arpeggio is played only 
up to the keys pressed.P2 to P5
NOTESpecifies a shift of the note sounded, in semitone 
steps, from the notes of the keys played on 
keyboard.–24 - 0 - +24
VELOChanges the velocity (volume level) of the 
keyboard keys that are pressed.–64 - 0 - +63
CTRLThis setting can be used to change the control type 
value selected with the arpeggio parameter editing 
menu in step 7 of this procedure, below.Bend: –128 to 0 to +127,
Pan (Control Change 10): 
–64 to 0 to +63, 
Control Change 00 to 97 
(except for Pan): 
0 to 127
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6.Use the dt (w) and ek (q) buttons to move the selection cursor (0) to “Parameter” and then press 
the 
em (ENTER) button.
7.Change parameters as desired.
The table below shows the contents of the arpeggio parameter editing menu.
For information about parameters that need to be edited to playback an arpeggio with a stage setup, see “Using the Stage 
Setups (Tutorial)” (page E-31).
Menu LevelDescriptionSetting12
Parameter >Ent
Max StepMaximum step. This parameter can be changed for 
step type only.1 - 16
Step Size Step size. Specifies the note length between steps.2, 6, , 7, , 8
Note LengthNote length. Note on note length specified as a 
percentage of the step size. 100% specifies the same 
size as the original, while 50% specifies a note 
length that is half the original.1 - 100%
GrooveGroove. Specifies the on note timing of the off-beat 
step. 50% specifies even, while a larger value 
increases the first half note length.10 - 90%
Groove TypeGroove type. Specifies the note length type when 
anything other than 50% is specified for Groove.Normal: Playback performed with 
step length based on actual 
percentage.
Short: When step length is changed, 
adjusts the step to the shorter length.
VelocityVelocity. Specifies the velocity value of an input 
arpeggio. Specifying “KeyOn” inputs a velocity 
value in accordance with applied key pressure.KeyOn, 1 to 127
Hold PedalHold pedal. Enables/disables hold using a pedal. 
This parameter can be changed for step type only.Off, On
Control 
TrackControl track. Enables (On) or disables (Off) use of 
control data. Selecting “Only” causes only the 
control track to be valid. This parameter can be 
changed for step type only.Off, On, Only
Control 
TypeControl type. Specifies the control data type. This 
parameter can be changed for step type only.Bend, C. (Control Change) 00 - 97
SmoothSmooth. Selecting “On” causes control data to be 
supplemented. This parameter can be changed for 
step type only.Off, On 
						

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Sounding Arpeggios Automatically (Tutorial)
Use the procedure below to clear preset step data or 
step data that was edited using Step Edit (page E-25) 
and create new step data from scratch.
Note that the variation type cannot be cleared.
1.While the arpeggio type selection screen is 
displayed, press the 
ep (EDIT) button.
2.Use the dt (w) and ek (q) buttons to select 
“Clear Step” and then press the 
em (ENTER) 
button.
This should cause “Clear?” to appear on the display.
3.Press the em (ENTER) button again.
This will display a confirmation message (“SURE?”).
4.Press the eo (YES) button.
The message “Complete!” will appear on the display 
when the data is deleted.
After editing an arpeggio, you can give it a name and 
save it as a user arpeggio.
1.Perform steps 1 through 2 of the procedure 
under “Editing an Arpeggio”, (page E-25).
2.Use the ds (u), dt (w), ek (q), and el 
(i) buttons to select “NameEdit”, and then 
press the 
em (ENTER) button.
3.Edit the name as desired.
Clearing Arpeggio Step Data
Renaming an Arpeggio 
						

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Recording and Playing Back Phrases (Tutorial)
The total memory capacity for recording with the 
phrase sequencer is approximately 1MB. The 
maximum allowable size of a single phrase is 
approximately 8KB.
In addition to what you play on the keyboard, your 
pedal, wheel, knob, and slider operations are also 
recorded as part of phrase. However, operations can 
be recorded when the MIDI channel messages below 
are assigned to pedals, modulation wheel, knobs, 
and sliders.
– CC00 to CC97
–NRPN
–RPN
– Pressure
In addition to the track editing operations described in 
the USER’S GUIDE (Basics), the song (song sequencer) 
screen can also be used to edit the settings below.
– Mixer settings when playing back a song
– Changing the tempo when playing back a song
– Clearing a track
– Initializing a song
1.Select the song you want.
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dkem
eo
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Recording with the Phrase 
Sequencer
Mixer Settings When Playing 
Back a Song