Plug-in Reference

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MIDI Effects
Arpache 5
5. Set the “Key Range” parameter to 12.
This makes the notes arpeggiate within an octave.
6. Play a chord on your MIDI instrument.
Now, instead of hearing the chord, you 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. The settings
are described below.
Parameters
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 related to the
project tempo.
Length Sets the length of the arpeggio notes, as a note value related 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 are 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 are added to the arpeggio (as many octaves as fit within
the range).
Play Order slots If the User play order is selected, you can use these slots to specify a
custom playback order for the arpeggio notes:
Each of the 12 slots corresponds to a position in the arpeggio pattern.
For each slot, you specify which note should be played on that position
by selecting a number. The numbers correspond to the keys you play,
counted from the lowest pressed key.
So, if you play the notes C3-E3-G3 (a C major chord), 1 means C3, 2
means E3, and 3 means G3. Note that you can use the same number in
several slots, creating arpeggio patterns that are not possible using the
standard play modes.
Note that you need to begin with the left-most slot and then fill the slots
to the right.
MIDI Thru If this is activated, the notes sent to the arpeggiator, that is, the chord
you play, pass through the plug-in and are sent out together with the
arpeggiated notes.