Korg MICRO manual Arpeg. B Synth/Vocoder, Latch, KEY Sync, Last Step, Target Timbre

20.ARPEG. B — SYNTH/VOCODER

Here you can make additional arpeggio-related settings. "LAST STEP" (knob 4 ) sets the number of steps in the arpeggio. "LATCH" (knob 1 ) specifies how the arpeggiator will operate when you release the keyboard, "SWING" (knob 2 ) adjusts the sense of swing, and "KEY SYNC" (knob 3 ) specifies how the arpeggiator will be synchronized to the keyboard. In addition, "TARGET TIMBRE" (knob 5 ) specifies which timbre(s) of a Layer synth program will be sounded by the arpeggiator.

LATCH [OFF, ON]

Specifies how the arpeggiator will operate when you take your hand off of the keyboard.

OFF ():

The arpeggiator will stop playing when you take your hand off of the keyboard.

ON ():

The arpeggiator will continue play- ing even if you take your hand off of the keyboard.

SWING[-100...100]

Specifies the percentage (%) by which even-numbered notes of the arpeggio will be shifted in timing relative to the first note.

(➝ Figure 20-1)

Figure 20-1

When Resolution =1/8

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Swing –50 –25

KEY SYNC [OFF, ON]

Specifies whether the arpeggiator will be synchronized to the key- board.

If this is ON, the arpeggiator will always start from the beginning of the arpeggio pattern when you play the keyboard. If you are perform- ing together with other instru- ments, you can use this function to ensure that the arpeggio pattern is aligned with the beginning of the measure.

OFF ():

Sync off (not synchronized).

ON ():

Sync on (synchronized).

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+25+50

LAST STEP [1...8]

Specifies the number of valid steps (maximum number of steps) for the step arpeggiator.

TARGET TIMBRE

[Both, Timbre 1, Timbre 2]

Selects the timbre(s) that will be sounded by the arpeggiator. This can be set only for a Layer program.

Both ():

Both timbres will be sounded by the arpeggiator.

Timbre 1 ():

Only timbre 1 will be sounded by the arpeggiator.

Timbre 2 ():

Only timbre 2 will be sounded by the arpeggiator.

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