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The seq/arp toggle switch, Seq /arp modes, The time division – Arturia KeyStep 37 MIDI Keyboard Controller and Sequencer User Manual

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1.6.1.1. The Seq/Arp toggle switch

When this switch is set to Seq a sequence can be played or recorded. The controls in this

section select which sequence is active and the time division at which it will be played back.

When the switch is set to Arp the controls select the pattern and the time division for the

arpeggiator.

1.6.1.2. Seq /Arp modes

The function of the Seq / Arp Mode switch changes depending on which mode is selected.

In sequencer mode it selects which of the eight sequences are active. In arpeggiator mode

it selects which pattern will be used to play back the notes you hold on the keyboard.

For a full explanation of these features, see

Chapter 5 [p.52]

and

Chapter 9 [p.74]

.

1.6.1.3. The time Division

The Time Div encoder determines the rhythmic value of the active sequence or arpeggio.

Eight different settings are available.

We'll go into this in greater detail in

Chapter 3 [p.17]

.

1.6.1.4. Rate

Use the Rate knob to control the tempo of the sequence or arpeggio. The Tap button can also

be used. The tempo can be set between 30-240 bpm (beats per minute). If you need finer

control, hold Shift: the decimal part of the current BPM appears in the LED. After a second

period of non-activitity the LED will again show the BPM.

The MIDI Control Center allows you to choose how the Rate knob responds, either

immediately (Jump mode), after you pass through the current value (Pick-up mode) or

progressively, reaching the current value as you turn the knob (Scale mode). Please refer to

Chapter 9 [p.74]

to learn about the MIDI Control Center.

1.6.2. Tap Tempo/Rest/Tie

The

Tap

button allows you to set the tempo of the active sequence or arpeggio 'on the fly'?.

All you have to do is tap it in time with the music. The number of taps it takes to adjust the

tempo can be defined in the MIDI Control Center.

This button is also used to enter rests or to tie two notes together when creating a sequence.

See

Chapter 4 [p.41]

for information about this.

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