Yamaha S90 ES Manual Do Utilizador

Using the Arpeggio feature

The versatile Arpeggio feature allows you to automatically play various rhythms and phrases by simply pressing a key or 
playing a chord.  The S90 ES contains a remarkably wide variety of Arpeggios—a total of 1,787—from
conventional, popular phrases to the latest cutting-edge rhythm patterns.  In addition, you can assign your favorite 
Arpeggios to the [SF1] - [SF5] buttons and switch between Arpeggio phrases instantly. This powerful function is an 
unending source of inspiration and will help you create various riffs, phrases and songs quickly and easily.
Since the preset Voices and Performances already have their own Arpeggio types pre-assigned, all you need to do is select 
the desired Voice and turn on the Arpeggio function.

n For details about Arpeggio, see page 124.

n Different Arpeggio types cannot be played back for each Part in the Performance or Multi mode.

Selecting some programs (Voices, Performances, Multis) 
automatically turns this lamp on.

The particular rhythm pattern or phrase that plays depends 
on the actual notes or chords you play, as well as on the 
selected Arpeggio type. For details, see page 124 in the 
Basic Structure section.

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A different Arpeggio type is assigned to each of the [SF1] 
ARP1 - [SF5] ARP5 buttons for each preset Voice. When a 
musical note icon appears to the right of each Arpeggio 
number in the display (see below), the corresponding 
button is assigned an Arpeggio type. The selected 
Arpeggio type is highlighted. Try out various Arpeggio 
types by pressing the [SF1] - [SF5] buttons.

You can confirm the currently selected Arpeggio type in the 
[F6] ARP display.

n You can load User Arpeggio data from the MOTIF ES to the S90 

ES, but you cannot create User Arpeggio data on the S90 ES itself.

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Selects “pre” (Preset) or “usr” (User). To play Arpeggios of 
the “usr” bank, User Arpeggio data of the MOTIF ES must 
be loaded to the S90 ES.

For details, refer to page 124.

Refer to the separate Data List booklet for details.

SF 1

SF 2

SF 3

SF 4

SF 5

Arpeggio type currently selected.