User Manual

62 Arpeggiator Dave Smith Instruments
Arpeggiator
The Prophet X’s arpeggiator allows you to hold a chord and the synthe-
sizer will play a pattern based on the individual notes held. You can
adjust the playback mode (up, down, random, etc.), the octave range (1,
2, or 3), and the tempo. The arpeggiator usually works best on sounds
with a fast attack.
While you hold down a chord, pressing any additional notes will add
those notes to the arpeggio. You can change chords and notes and the
arpeggio will continue to play as long as at least one note is always held.
You can also use the
hold feature with the arpeggiator. When you enable
hold, you can release the notes on the keyboard and the arpeggio will
continue to play — with any additional notes that you play added to the
arpeggio.
To prevent the arpeggiator from adding new notes to an arpeggio when keys
are continuously held (and instead start a new arpeggio each time you change notes),
turn arp relatch on in the arpeggiator. To do this, press the arpeggiator’s on/off button
and press Soft Key 2 to access the arp relatch menu item in the display.
Set the tempo of the arpeggiator with the tap tempo or bpm and clock
divide controls in the clock section. To use tap tempo, tap this button
4 times to set the tempo. You can also sync the arpeggiator to external
MIDI clock, or even an external audio signal. When the arpeggiator is
playing, the sequencer is disabled.
The Clock and Arpeggiator controls