KORG sampler - Manual (Page 37)

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Power on/off
Demo song
Playing
programs
Playing
combinations
Using
controllers
Arpeggiator
RPPR
Program
editing
Combination
editing
Sampling
Song
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.
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).
Using the arpeggiator in Program
mode
1 Press the [PROG] key to enter Program mode, and
select a program. (“Selecting and playing a program”
☞p.22)
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.
2 As 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.
The chord you played on
the keyboard is sounded as
an arpeggio (broken chord)