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Arpeggio Patterns
The arpeggio pattern is set by the combination of the value of the Range, Span and
Order controls.
The Range control is used to select the number of octaves across which the pattern
is repeated. When the range is set to 0, there is no transposition and only the notes
currently depressed are played. If set to a value between 1 and 4 (its maximum value),
the notes played are transposed and played sequentially, over a range of one or more
octaves depending on the value of the Range parameter. The direction of the transpo-
sition is set with the Span drop-down menu. This parameter can be adjusted to Low
for downwards transposition, to High for upwards transposition or wide for transpos-
ing both upwards and downwards. Finally, the Order control sets the order in which
the notes are played, therefore determining the arpeggio pattern. When set to Forward, the notes
are played from the lowest to the highest. When set to Backward the notes are played from the
highest to the lowest. In the two last modes, Rock and Roll exclusive and Rock and Roll inclusive,
the notes are played forward from the lowest to the highest and then backward from the highest
down to the lowest. When using the RnR exclusive mode, the highest and the lowest notes are not
repeated when switching direction but in RnR inclusive mode these notes are repeated. Finally, in
Chord mode, all the notes are played at once.
Rhythmic Patterns
Rhythmic patterns can be added to the arpeggio pattern by using the 16-step Pattern display. Notes
are played as the step display is scanned and the corresponding step is selected (corresponding
button in its on position). Notes are played regularly when all the steps of the display are turned on
and rhythmic patterns are created by selecting only certain steps.
Rate and Synchronization
The rate at which the arpeggiator pattern is scanned is set by the Rate knob of the Arpeggiator
module or can be synced to the master clock of the Clock module. The Rate knob is only effective
when the Sync control is set to off. When the Sync control is on, the rate (tempo) is fixed by the
master Clock module (see 5.2.1) in standalone mode or the host sequencer in plugin mode. The
rhythmic value of each step is set using the Steps parameter. Values can range between a quarter
note and a thirty-second note with binary and ternary beat division options. One can then fix the
metric of the pattern by setting the loop point of the step display appropriately.