Doepfer Dark Link USB/Midi to CV/Gate Interface - Manual (Page 13)

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Functions
(7) Arpeggiator
Dark Link features an internal arpeggiator. An arpeggiator splits the notes of a sustained chord into a suc-
cessive pattern of single notes. In music, splitting chords into a pattern of successive pitches is generally
called „arpeggio“. Dark Link‘s arpeggiator makes use of the following parameters:
• Tempo of the arpeggio can be determined by Dark Link itself or synced to an external MIDI device.
• Direction is defined by the order in which the keys have been played on the keyboard.
• Playback Mode:
– On/off: Enables the arpeggiator. Set to „on“, a key has to be depressed to become part of the
arpeggio. As soon as a key is released, the note will be deleted from the arpeggio pattern. In other
words: Only sustained keys will be played back as an arpeggio.
– Hold: In contrast to the „On“ mode, notes will still be played back after the corresponding
key has been released. The notes will be deleted from the pattern as soon as they are
played a second time. Imagine this function was a „toggle switch“.
– Overwrite: Again, the notes will be played back in the same order in which they have been
played on the keyboard. After the sixth note (maximum capacity), the arpeggio will start all
over again. This mode will „collect“ played keys, deleting notes selectively is not possible.
The entire pattern will be deleted when the arpeggiator is stopped.
(8) Arpeggiator Sync - internal
Dark Link‘s arpeggiator generates its own clock signal. The tempo can be controlled via MIDI modwheel
data. Since a modwheel can be found on almost every MIDI keyboard, it is a useful controller to set the
tempo of the arpeggiator in realtime (see below).
(9) Arpeggiator Sync - external (MIDI clock)
The arpeggiator receives tempo data from an external device via the USB/MIDI input. It will process the
so-called MIDI realtime events: MIDI Start, Stop, Continue, Clock.
Please note: The arpeggiator will run only if these events are generated and sent by the master MIDI
device!
The following realtime parameters can be controlled by several MIDI controller messages (these parame-
ters cannot be saved. After powering down/up Dark Link, they will return to their default settings).
• Tempo
– MIDI controller 1 (Modwheel)
– Value range: 0 - 127
– Value 0 = Stop
• Gate length (note length)
– MIDI controller # 0
– Value range: 0 - 127
(Devides the MIDI-clock value or the value of the internal clock. Devider is 1/96.)