Dave Smith Instruments MOPHO - Manual (Page 30)

Mode: see table — Sets the order in which the arpeggiator plays notes.
Display Arpeggiator mode
Up Arpeggiated notes play in ascending order.
Down Arpeggiated notes play in descending order.
Up Down Arpeggiated notes play in alternately ascending and
descending order.
Assign Arpeggiated notes play in the order in which they were
struck.
On/Off: Off, On — Turns the arpeggiator on and off. Turning it on will turn off
the Sequencer if it is on.
Sequence Parameters
Mopho features a 4 x 16 “analog-style” step sequencer that can generate four
separate sequence tracks of up to 16 steps each. Individual sequencer tracks can
be routed to any standard modulation destination (see the table on page 26).
Using VCA Envelope as a destination, for example, varies the volume of each
step; a destination of Filter or Filter Envelope Amount will produce different
filter settings per step. Typically, however, at least one sequence is routed to an
oscillator to control pitch.
The sequencer is a “gated” sequencer. That is, a note must be played, either
from the P
USH
I
T
switch or via MIDI, in order for the sequence to be heard and
it will continue to play as long as the note is held (gated) .
Note: The P
USH
I
T
switch’s Toggle parameter enables notes (and,
therefore, sequences) to be latched on for sustained playback.
The Clock Parameters determine the note value/tempo of the sequencer. The
actual gate duration for each step is fixed at half the step time. Use the envelopes
to generate notes of longer or shorter duration.
One very useful way to modulate a parameter in sync with a sequence is using
LFOs with sync; LFO frequency runs from 0 to 150, after which you can select
the sync settings. A setting of 16 Steps for LFO Frequency with a Triangle wave
selected and routed to the filter will provide a clean filter sweep over a 16 step
sequence, perfectly in sync! This is much easier (and smoother) than
programming a filter sweep using sequence steps.
Note: If the sequencer does not seem to be working, check the G
LOBAL
settings to make sure Clock is set to Internal. If Clock is set to use an
external clock source, Mopho must be receiving MIDI clock messages in
order for the sequencer to run.
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