3.5

180MainStage Effects
Note order Inversion 1 Inversion 2 Inversion 3 Inversion 4
Up Plays the original
chord, then three
inversions in
consecutive order
and restarts.
Playback order:
original, 1, 2, 3.
Plays the second
inversion first.
Playback order: 1,
original, 2, 3.
Plays the third
inversion first.
Playback order: 2,
original, 1, 3.
This variation, which
consists of three
steps, plays up and
overlaps. Playback
order: original, 2,
1, 3.
Down Plays the original
chord, then three
inversions in
consecutive order
and restarts.
Playback order: 3, 2,
1, original.
Plays the second
step first. Playback
order: 2, 3, 1,
original.
Plays the third step
first. Playback order:
1, 3, 2, original.
This variation,
which consists of
three steps, plays
down and overlaps.
Playback order: 3, 1,
2, original.
Up and down Plays the original
chord, then three
inversions in
consecutive order,
then reverses the
order, repeating
the first and last.
Playback order:
original, 1, 2, 3, 3, 2,
1, original.
Plays the second
step first. Playback
order: 1, original, 3,
2, 2, 3, original, 1.
Once the pattern is
played, the order is
reversed, then the
arpeggio restarts.
Playback order:
original, 2, 1, 3, 3, 1,
2, original.
Once the pattern is
played, the order is
reversed, but the
third inversion is not
repeated. Playback
order: original, 1, 2,
3, 2, 1.
Outside-in Plays the highest
inversion, then the
original, then plays
the second highest
and the second
lowest inversion,
and so on. Playback
order: 3, original,
2, 1.
Plays the original,
then the highest
inversion, then plays
the second lowest
and the second
highest inversion,
and so on. Playback
order: original, 3,
1, 2.
This is an inside-out
variation. Playback
order: 1, 2, original,
3.
This is an inside-out
variation. Playback
order: 2, 1, 3,
original.
Random Played inversion
order is randomly
generated and can
include duplicate
chord inversions.
Played inversion
order is randomly
generated but no
chord inversion is
played twice.
This variation favors
low chord inversions.
Played inversion
order is randomly
generated and can
include duplicate
chord inversions.
This variation
favors high chord
inversions. Played
inversion order is
randomly generated
and can include
duplicate chord
inversions.
MainStage Arpeggiator MIDI plug-in pattern parameters
Click the Pattern button to open the Arpeggiator pattern parameters.
The Pattern parameters are divided into two distinct functional modes: Live and Grid. The
modes are mutually exclusive, so turning on one turns off the other. It also provides a
unique Live Capture to Grid facility.
When Grid mode is active, it controls the arpeggio velocity, cycle length, step length, rests,
ties, and chords. All live input of available grid parameters, such as velocities, is ignored.
When you switch to Live mode, the arpeggio performance is controlled live by your input.
For example, the velocities of arpeggiated notes are determined by the way you played
them. Any existing grid values are retained but are disabled until you return to Grid mode.