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CUBASE SE
MIDI effects 2 – 19
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 or-
der 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
create a simple, typical arpeggio:
1. Select a MIDI track and activate monitoring (or record enable it) so
that you can play “thru” the track.
Check 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 Quantize setting to set the arpeggio
speed.
The speed is set as a note value, relative to the project tempo. For example, setting
Quantize to “16” means the arpeggio will be a pattern of sixteenth notes.
4. Use the Length setting to set the length of the arpeggio notes.
This allows you to create staccato arpeggios (Length smaller than the Quantize set-
ting) or arpeggio notes that overlap each other (Length greater than Quantize).
5. Set the Semi-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 Playmode buttons.
The symbols on the buttons indicate the playback order for the notes (up, down,
up+down, etc.). The Play Order settings are described below.