Waldorf Blofeld Keyboard - Manual (Page 72)

Sound Parameter
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Arpeggiator
An Arpeggiator is a device that splits an incoming MIDI
chord into its single notes and repeats them rhythmically.
Different sequence modes can be defined for the
Arpeggiator to cover a wide range of applications. In
addition to the synthesis features, the Blofeld offers a
deeply programmable Arpeggiator for every sound
program. It can play a wide range of different rhythm
patterns including accents and different timings, and
allows creating sophisticated custom rhythm patterns.
The arpeggiator uses a so-called note list that can store up
to 16 notes. This list is set up depending on the
Arpeggiator parameter settings. Refer to the individual
parameter descriptions to see if and how a parameter
alters the list.
Parameter Controls of the Arpeggiator
Mode off / on / One Shot / Hold
This parameter sets the way the Arpeggiator works.
• If off is selected, the arpeggiator is not active.
• If on is selected, the arpeggiator is active. When
you press a note or a chord on the keyboard, it is
split up and repeated rhythmically. As soon as you
release a note, it is removed from the arpeggio
rhythm. Conversely, as soon as you add another
note to the existing chord, it is inserted into the
arpeggio. When you release all notes, the
arpeggiator stops.
•
If One Shot is selected, the arpeggiator splits up all
played notes and plays back an arpeggio. The
actual length of this arpeggio is set by the Pattern
Length
parameter. After the arpeggio rhythm is
played once, it is stopped automatically unless you
hit a new chord. This mode is especially useful in
a live performance where you might have to
“synchronize” yourself, for example, to a
drummer. Just hit a chord at each new bar.
• If Hold is selected, the arpeggiator splits up all
played notes and generates a continuous arpeggio
even when the chord is released. This gives you
two ways of entering a chord:
• Press all keys of the chord simultaneously.
This is the normal procedure you would
follow with the other Arpeggiator Modes,
too.
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