Plug-in Reference

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MIDI effects
Introduction
This chapter describes the included MIDI realtime effects
and their parameters.
How to apply and handle MIDI effects is described in the
chapter “MIDI realtime parameters and effects” in the Op-
eration Manual.
Arpache 5
A typical arpeggiator accepts a chord (a group of MIDI
notes) as input, and plays back each note in the chord
separately, with the playback order and speed set by the
user. The Arpache 5 arpeggiator does just that, and more.
Before describing the parameters, let’s look at how to cre
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ate a simple, typical arpeggio:
1. Select a MIDI track and activate monitoring (or record
enable it) so that you can play “thru” the track.
Make sure that the track is properly set up for playback to a suitable MIDI
instrument.
2. Select and activate the arpeggiator.
For now, use it as an insert effect for the selected track.
3. In the arpeggiator panel, use the Step Size setting to
set the arpeggio speed.
The speed is set as a note value, relative to the project tempo. For exam-
ple, setting Step Size to “16” means the arpeggio will be a pattern of six-
teenth notes.
4. Use the Length setting to set the length of the arpeggio
notes.
This allows you to create staccato arpeggios (Length value smaller than
the Step Size setting) or arpeggio notes that overlap each other (Length
value greater than Step Size).
5. Set the Key Range parameter to 12.
This will make the notes arpeggiate within an octave.
6. Play a chord on your MIDI instrument.
Now, instead of hearing the chord, you will hear the notes of the chord
played one by one, in an arpeggio.
7. Try the different arpeggio modes by clicking the Play
Order buttons.
The symbols on the buttons indicate the playback order for the notes (In-
vert, Up Only, etc.). The settings are described below.
Parameters
The Arpache 5 has the following settings:
Setting Description
Play Order
buttons
Allows you to select the playback order for the arpeggiated
notes. The options are Normal, Invert, Up only, Down only,
Random, User. If you select User, you can set the playback
order manually using the 12 Play Order slots that are now
shown at the bottom of the dialog.
Step Size Determines the speed of the arpeggio, as a note value re-
lated to the project tempo. The range is 32T (1/32 note
triplets) to “1.” (dotted note values).
Length Sets the length of the arpeggio notes, as a note value re-
lated to the project tempo. The range is the same as for the
Step Size setting.
Key Range Determines the arpeggiated note range, in semitones
counted from the lowest key you play. This works as
follows:
– Any notes you play that are outside this range will be
transposed in octave steps to fit within the range.
– If the range is more than one octave, octave-transposed
copies of the notes you play will be added to the arpeggio
(as many octaves as fit within the range).