KORG Krome music workstasion 61key - Manual (Page 89)

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Arpeggiator function
Using the arpeggiator while you play
The arpeggiator is a function that automatically
generates arpeggios (patterns of individual notes
derived from a chord). Most arpeggiators produce an
arpeggio when you play a chord on the keyboard.
The KROME’s arpeggiator is also polyphonic, and can
produce a variety of chordal transformations or
phrases based on the pitch or timing of the notes you
play on the keyboard. These functions 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 arpeggiator as part of
the sound‐design process when creating subtly‐
moving pads, synth‐sounds, or sound effects.
The KROME’s Dual Arpeggiator feature lets you use
two simultaneous arpeggio patterns in Combination
mode, and Sequencer mode. You can take advantage of
this in many ways, including a separate arpeggio
pattern for a drum program, and another applied to a
bass program, or using a keyboard split or velocity to
switch between two arpeggio patterns.
The KROME provides five preset arpeggio patterns:
the standard UP, DOWN, ALT1, ALT2, and
RANDOM. You can also create and store 1,028 of your
own user patterns. The factory settings contain a wide
variety of arpeggio patterns stored in these user
locations (see page 211 of the Parameter Guide).
Using the arpeggiator in
Program mode
1. Press the PROG button to enter Program mode,
and select a program. For details, please see
“Selecting Programs” on page 21.
2. Press ARP button (the LED will light) to turn on
the arpeggiator. Arpeggios will begin sounding
when you play the keyboard.
3. As described in the following sections “Using
knobs 1–4 to control the arpeggiator” and
“Selecting an arpeggio pattern and specifying its
function,” move the controllers or modify the
parameters to change the way that the arpeggios
are played.
Arpeggiator on/off
• Each time you press the ARP button, the
arpeggiator will be switched on/off.
When the arpeggiator is turned on (the LED will light
up) and the selected arpeggio pattern will begin when
you play the keyboard.
Note: The on/off status is saved when you write each
program.
In Combination and Song modes, the arpeggios
may not start when you press the ARP button ‐
depending on the saved settings. You may need to
play a keyboard (see page 90).
Adjusting the arpeggiator tempo
• Rotate the TEMPO knob or TAP button
to adjust the tempo.
The “ =” display in the upper right of
the LCD will change. The tempo can be
adjusted over a range of 40.00–300.00
bpm. The LED will blink in time with
the specified tempo.
As an alternative to using the TEMPO
knob or TAP button, you can also set the
tempo by selecting “ =” in the display,
using the numeric keys 0–9 to enter the tempo, and
pressing the ENTER button. You can also set the
tempo by using the VALUE controllers. The LED
will blink in synchronization with the tempo you
specify.
Note: The tempo setting is also saved when you write a
program.
Note: The arpeggio playback speed is affected by the
Reso setting (Prog P0: Play– Arpeggiator page), or
Resolution (P7: ARP/DT– ARP Setup page).
If the Global P1: MIDI– MIDI Basic page MIDI
Clock parameter is set to External MIDI, External
USB, or set to Auto and MIDI Clock messages are
being received, the display will indicate “ =” EXT,
meaning that the KROME is synchronized to an
external MIDI device. In this case, you won’t be
able to change the tempo by using the KROME.
The chord you played on
the keyboard is sounded as
an arpeggio (broken chord)