Plug-in Reference

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MIDI Effects
Arpache SX
Sequence Mode
In Sequence mode you can import a MIDI part into the Arpache SX by dragging it
from the Project window and dropping it in the “Drop MIDI Sequence” field on the
right of the Arpache SX panel.
Now, the notes in the dropped MIDI part are sorted internally, either according to their
pitch (“MIDI Seq. sort by pitch” checkbox activated) or according to their play order in
the part. This results in a list of numbers. For example, if the notes in the MIDI part are
C E G A E C and they are sorted according to pitch, the list of numbers reads 1 2 3 4
2 1. Here, there are 4 different notes/numbers and 6 trigger positions.
The MIDI input (the chord you send into the Arpache SX) generates a list of numbers,
with each note in the chord corresponding to a number depending on the “Sort by”
setting.
Furthermore, the two lists of numbers are matched – the Arpache SX tries to play
back the pattern from the dropped MIDI part but using the notes from the MIDI input
(chord). The result depends on the Play Mode setting:
Length Determines the length of the arpeggio notes (in fixed note values or
PPQ, if the PPQ button is activated). In Sequence mode you can also
activate the “from sequence” option, see below.
Max. Polyphony Determines how many notes should be accepted in the input chord.
The “All” setting means there are no limitations.
Sort by When you play a chord into the Arpache SX, the arpeggiator sorts
the notes in the chord in the order specified here. For example, if you
play a C-E-G chord, with “Note Lowest” selected, C is the first note,
E is the second and G the third. This affects the result of the Arp
Style setting.
Velocity Determines the velocity of the notes in the arpeggio. Using the slider
you can set a fixed velocity, or you can activate the “via Input” button
to use the velocity values of the corresponding notes in the chord you
play. In Sequence mode you can also activate the “from sequence”
option, see below.
Option Description
Trigger The whole pattern from the dropped MIDI file is played back, but
transposed according to one of the notes in the MIDI input. Which
note is used for transposing depends on the Sort by setting.
Trigger Cnt. As above, but even when all keys are released, the phrase continues
playing from the last position (where it stopped), when a new key is
pressed on the keyboard. This is typically used when playing live
through the Arpache SX.
Sort Normal Matches the notes in the MIDI input with the notes in the dropped
MIDI part. If there are fewer notes (numbers) in the MIDI input, some
steps in the resulting arpeggio remain empty.
Sort First As above, but if there are fewer notes in the MIDI input, the missing
notes are replaced by the first note.
Sort Any As above, but if there are fewer notes in the MIDI input, the missing
notes are replaced by any (random) note.
Parameter Description