External Controllers; Using The Arpeggio Function; Playing Back The Arpeggio - Yamaha MX88BK Owner's Manual

Quick Guide

External Controllers

Rear Panel
FC3A, FC4A, FC5
Footswitch
An optional Footswitch (FC3A, FC4A or FC5) connected
to the [SUSTAIN] jack on the rear panel lets you control
sustain. Notes played while the Footswitch is pressed are
sustained longer than normal after you release the
corresponding keys, like a damper pedal on an acoustic
piano (Sustain function). If you connect an FC3A, you can
use the half-damper function for some Voices of the
PIANO and KEYBOARD categories. When using the half-
damper function, the degree to which the pedal is
pressed can control how long the notes are sustained.
Change the setting as follows according to the
connected Footswitch.
[UTILITY]  Select "03:Controller"  [ENTER]  Select
"FS Pedal" parameter  Set "FS Pedal" to connected
Footswitch  Return to top display by pressing [EXIT]
twice
NOTE
If you wish to use the half-damper function, set the "FS
Pedal" to "FC3 Half On."
Foot controller
You can connect an optional Foot Controller (FC7) to the
[FOOT CONTROLLER] jack on the rear panel. This
conveniently lets you use your foot to control volume (like
the volume pedal of an organ), freeing your hands for
playing.
NOTE
You can also control other functions than sustain or volume
by using a foot pedal connected to the [SUSTAIN] jack or
[FOOT CONTROLLER] jack. For details, see the explanation
of the Utility Controller display in the "Reference Manual"
PDF document.
HINT
When Sustain is applied only to specific
Parts
If you wish to apply the sustain effect only to Part 1,
set the receive switch of the "Sustain" for Part 2 to off
as follows.
[EDIT]  Select "02:Part"  [ENTER] 
[KEYBOARD] (2)  Select "04:Receive Switch" 
[ENTER]  "Sustain" = "off"
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Using the Arpeggio function

The Arpeggio function lets you create arpeggios (broken
chords) by simply playing the appropriate notes on the
keyboard. For example, you could play the notes of a
triad—the root, third, and fifth—and the Arpeggio
function will automatically create a variety of interesting
arpeggio-type phrases. You can set different Arpeggio
types for each Part, and apply the Arpeggio function up
to two Parts simultaneously. The most suitable Arpeggio
type is automatically selected for each part when you
select a voice, but you can easily select any other
Arpeggio type.
Part 2
Arpeggio switch = on
Voice
Arpeggio switch = on

Playing back the Arpeggio

1
Press [EDIT].
2
Select "02:Part" by pressing the Cursor [d]
button, then press [ENTER].
EDIT
02:Part
s
Part 1
Arpeggio switch = on
Voice