Korg sampler manual Using the arpeggiator while you play, Using the arpeggiator in Program mode

Using the arpeggiator while you play

The arpeggiator is a function that automatically generates arpeggios (broken chords). Most arpeggiators produce an arpeggio when you play a chord on the keyboard.

Using the arpeggiator in Program mode

1Press the [PROG] key to enter Program mode, and select a program. (“Selecting and playing a program” ☞p.22)

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The chord you played on the keyboard is sounded as an arpeggio (broken chord)

In addition to this, the TRITON STUDIO’s arpeggiator is a polyphonic arpeggiator that is able to produce a variety of chordal transformations or phrases based on the pitch or timing of the notes you play on the keyboard. These func- tions let you use the arpeggiator to play a wide range of patterns including drum or bass phrases, and guitar or keyboard backing riffs. It is also effective to use the arpeg- giator as part of the sound-creating process when creating subtly-moving pads, synth-sounds, or sound effects.

The TRITON STUDIO features a Dual Arpeggiator that lets you simultaneously use two arpeggio patterns in Combination mode, Sequencer mode, and Song Play mode. You can take advantage of this in many ways, such as applying separate arpeggio patterns to a drums pro- gram and a bass program, or using a keyboard split or velocity to switch between two arpeggio patterns.

The TRITON STUDIO provides five preset arpeggio pat- terns (the standard UP, DOWN, ALT1, ALT2, and RAN- DOM), and lets you program and store 507 user arpeggio patterns. With the factory settings, these contain a wide variety of preloaded user arpeggio patterns (☞VNL). An arpeggio pattern that you create can also be stored as a user arpeggio pattern (☞p.134).

As you select various programs, you will notice that the ARPEGGIATOR [ON/OFF] key LED will light for some programs. (“Linking the arpeggiator to program, combinations” ☞p.32) When you press the keyboard, the arpeggiator will start.

For other programs, you can press the ARPEGGIATOR [ON/OFF] key (the LED will light) to turn on the arpeggiator. Arpeggios will begin sounding when you play the keyboard.

2As described in the following sections “Settings using controllers” and “Settings in the LCD screen,” move the controllers or modify the parameters to change the way in which the arpeggios are played.

Settings using controllers

Arpeggiator on/off

Each time you press the ARPEGGIATOR [ON/OFF] key, the arpeggiator will be switched on/off.

When the arpeggiator is turned on (the LED will light) and the selected arpeggio pattern will begin sounding when you play the keyboard.

The on/off status is saved when you write each pro- gram.

In Combination, Song, and Song Play mode, depend- ing on the arpeggiator A, B settings, the arpeggio may not start when you press the ARPEGGIATOR [ON/ OFF] key to turn it on (☞p.31).

Adjusting the arpeggiator tempo

Rotate the ARPEGGIATOR [TEMPO] knob to adjust the tempo.

The “ =” display in the upper right of the LCD will change. The tempo can be adjusted over a range of 40– 240. You can also set the tempo by selecting “ =,” using numeric keys [0]–[9] to enter a tempo, and pressing the [ENTER] key. The tempo can also be set by the [VALUE] slider, [VALUE] dial, or [ ][ ] keys. The LED will blink in time with the specified tempo.

The knob setting is saved when you write each pro- gram.

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