Korg MICRO Arpeggiator, Using the arpeggiator, Using the step arpeggiator to vary the arpeggio

Arpeggiator

Using the arpeggiator

The arpeggiator is a function that automatically arpeggiates the notes of a chord you play; i.e., sounds the notes one after the other. The microKORG's arpeggiator provides six types of arpeggio pattern, and lets you adjust the duration (gate time) of the notes that are sounded. The microKORG also provides a "step arpeggiator" that lets you specify the on/off status of each note in the chord for as many as eight steps, letting you create an even wider range of arpeggio patterns.

For example if you selected ARPEG.A in step 4, the parameters shown in the lower left diagram (below) will be selected as the knob functions. Turning knob

1will change the tempo of the arpeggio, and turning knob 3 will change the duration of the arpeggiated notes. Turning knob 4 will switch the arpeggio pattern, changing the order in which the notes are sounded (➝ p.44). (For details on each parameter, refer to the appropriate page.)

Refer to page 13 for a note regarding cases in which the value does not change.

Using the step arpeggiator to vary the arpeggio

When you play the chord shown above on the keyboard, the notes will be sounded as shown at the right. (TYPE: UP)

1Select a program. (➝ p.8)

You can use the arpeggiator with either a synth program or a vocoder program, but let's select synth program b.58 for this explanation.

2 Press the ARPEGGIATOR ON/OFF key to make the key LED light.

3Hold down a chord on the keyboard, and the arpeggiator will run.

Modifying the arpeggio

4 Turn the EDIT SELECT 2 knob to the ARPEG.A or ARPEG.B position.

5Turn the edit control 1 –5knobs to adjust the arpeggiator parameters, changing the way that the arpeggiator is sounded.

6	If the EDIT SELECT 2 knob is turned to the ARPEG.A or ARPEG.B position,
	the PROGRAM NUMBER 1 –5keys will act as arpeggiator step keys, and will be
	lit (the "on" state) for the number of valid steps.
	When you press a step key to make the key LED blink (the "off" state), the note
	of the corresponding step will change to a rest, and the resulting arpeggio will
	change (see the diagram below). The Step Arpeggiator function lets you switch
	each step of the arpeggio on/off in this way to modify the arpeggio that is
	sounded.
	To change the number of valid steps in the arpeggio, set the EDIT SELECT 2
	knob to ARPEG.B and turn knob 4 . (➝p.45)
7	When you press the ARPEGGIATOR ON/OFF key (the key LED goes dark), the
	arpeggio will stop playing.
	TYPE: UP
	LAST STEP: 8

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