Building a multi-octave arpeggio – Arturia KeyStep 37 MIDI Keyboard Controller and Sequencer User Manual
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5.5. Building a multi-octave arpeggio
By default, the arpeggiator will play the notes you hold down and stay within the limits of
that octave. Holding down Shift and pressing one of the Arp Octave keys will extend the
notes beyond that range. When you change the octave range, the arpeggiator will also play
notes in the octave(s) below or above the chord you play.
Here's how:
• select ARP mode and press play active the arpeggio
• select an arpeggio mode. For this example we'll select the 'Up' pattern.
• hold down some keys to hear an arpeggio
• hold 'Shift' and press the Oct- button, the arpeggio will now extend and repeat
the notes you're currently holding in the lower ocave. The Oct- button will blink.
• Press 'Shift' + the Oct- button once more; another octave below the current one
is included. Notice how the Oct- button blinks at twice the speed. If you were the
press the Oct- button once more the speed with which the button blinks would
double again.
When you are done adding notes, you may release all keys. The multi-octave arpeggio will
continue until you press another key or stop the arpeggiator.
Note:
It's possible to let go of the original note(s) at any stage in the process as long as you keep
holding down at least one of the new notes you add. In the MIDI Control Center you can configure
the sustain pedal to do all of the things the Hold button can do. See
for additional
information.
Octave range settings:
Octave
Buttons
Function
-3
Shift + Oct-(x3)
held down notes plus the same notes repeated three octaves
below
-2
Shift + Oct-(x2)
held down notes plus the same notes repeated two octaves
below
-1
Shift + Oct-
held down notes plus the same notes repeated one octave
below
0
Hold
Oct1
and
Oct+
simultaniously
Reset: only notes held down on the keyboard are played
+1
Shift + Oct+
held down notes plus the same notes repeated one octave
above
+2
Shift + Oct+(x2)
held down notes plus the same notes repeated two octaves
above
+3
Shift + Oct+(x3)
held down notes plus the same notes repeated three octaves
above
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