Specifications
244  E-MU Systems
Arpeggiator/Beats Menu
Arpeggiators
Arpeggiators An arpeggiator moves a pattern of notes sequentially over a range of the 
keyboard. PX-7 has the unique ability to play a different arpeggiator on 
each MIDI channel!
Arpeggiator settings can be defined as part of the preset (using the Arp 
parameters in the Preset Edit menu), or globally in the Master Arpeggiator 
menu. The preset and master arpeggiators have the same parameters which 
we define in this chapter. 
The Arp field in the main screen defines which arpeggiator settings will be 
used. “M” uses the master Arpeggiator settings and on/off status (as defined 
in the Master Arpeggiator menu). “P” uses the preset’s arpeggiator settings 
and on/off status (as defined in the Preset menu). Choosing “On” uses the 
preset’s arpeggiator settings regardless of whether or not it is turned on in 
the Edit menu and Off turns off the arpeggiator regardless of the settings 
and status specified in either menu. 
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SAVE your Arp setups 
and name them using the “Save 
Setup To” function located in the 
Global menu. See“Saving 
Multisetups” on page 147.
All arpeggiators share PX-7’s master clock and its current setting. The 
master clock can be PX-7’s internal clock or an external MIDI clock 
(page 160). Although the arpeggiators use the master clock setting, the 
tempo divisor can be unique for each arpeggiator setup. 
Arpeggiator modes include up, up/down, forward assign, backward assign, 
forward/backward assign and random as well as play Patterns. Patterns are 
pre-recorded sequences of notes and rests. All key-on notes play the 
pattern. For example, if you play a chord, all the notes in the chord play the 
pattern in harmony. PX-7 contains 200 factory patterns and 100 user 
definable patterns. 
Arp Settings in the
Preset are Used
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A:P User
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