Waldorf Largo - Manual (Page 50)

Sound Parameter
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The 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 Largo 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.
Arp Active off / on
Switches the Arpeggiator on or off.
Mode Normal / One Shot / Hold
This parameter sets the way the Arpeggiator works.
• If Normal 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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