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Arpeggiator pattern parameters
Arpeggiator pattern parameters overview
Click the Pattern tab to open the Arpeggiator pattern parameters.
The Pattern tab includes two distinct functional modes: Live and Grid. The modes are mutually
exclusive, so turning on one turns o the other. It also provides a unique Live Capture to
Grid facility.
When Grid mode is active, it controls the arpeggio’s velocity, cycle length, rests, ties, and chords.
All live input of available grid parameters, such as velocities, is ignored.
When you switch to Live mode, the arpeggio performance is controlled live by your input. For
example, the velocities of arpeggiated notes are determined by the way you played them. Any
existing grid values are retained but are disabled until you return to Grid mode.
Note: When you capture a live performance, grid values are not retained.
Pattern parameters
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Live button: Click to turn on Live mode. See Arpeggiator Live mode.
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Arrow button (Live mode only): Click to capture the currently playing velocities, rests, ties, and
chords. Grid mode is automatically turned on and the captured performance can be edited in
the grid. See Arpeggiator Grid mode.
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Grid button: Click to turn on Grid mode.
Arpeggiator Live mode
In Live mode, you can add rests, ties, and chords in real time by clicking the onscreen buttons or
by using equivalent MIDI keyboard remote keys. See Arpeggiator keyboard parameters.
The grid acts as a display only. Incoming MIDI velocities, rests, ties, and chords are displayed in
real time but cannot be edited in the grid. To edit individual arpeggiator steps, click the Grid
button to turn on Arpeggiator Grid mode.
Note: Rests, ties, and chords are active only when Latch mode is turned on. See Arpeggiator
control parameters.