Arpeggiator

Type: The type of arpeggation that will be used. The available settings are:

Double: Each note will sound twice. This setting can be selected in conjunction with any of the settings described below, except Chord.

Up: Notes will sound from the lowest to the highest.

Down: Notes will sound from the highest to lowest.

Inclusive (Incl): Notes will sound from the lowest to the highest, then back down. The lowest and highest notes will sound twice at the direction change.

Exclusive (Excl): Notes will sound from the lowest to the highest, then back down. The lowest and highest notes will sound only once at the direction change.

Random (Rand): Notes will sound in random order.

Chord: All notes of the chord will sound together repeatedly.

Range: The octave range of the Arpeggiator. The available range is 0 to +3 octaves.

Gate: The length of the arpeggiated notes. The available range is 00%99%of the current

Time Division setting. (See Edit Mode: Tap Tempo for more information.)

Swing: The amount of swing used in the arpeggiated notes. The available range is 50%75%.

Pattern: Determines whether the Arpeggiator will use the pattern shown in the Pattern Indicator (On) or not use it (Off). See the Pattern Steps description below.

Length: The number of steps in the Arpeggiator pattern. The available range is 016steps.

Pattern Steps: The pattern at the bottom of the display on this page represents the rhythm in which the notes will sound when the Arpeggiator is engaged (and when Pattern is set to On). A star () indicates a sounding note, while an underscore (_) indicates a rest (no note will sound). Use the Value Dial to move the cursor through the notes, and push the Value Dial to change its state (between and _).

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Akai MPK261 manual Arpeggiator