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Arp
Pressing the Arp button on the right of Launchkey enables the Arpeggiator. After engaging Arp the
Launchkey takes your chords and creates an arpeggio – ie it plays each note of the chord one after
another. The Arpeggiator will run as long as keys are held, at the rhythmic value specified by the Arp
Rate.
Launchkey’s Arp is a great way to come up with interesting melodies and progressions with ease.
Arpeggiator Rotary Knobs
When you hold the Arp button the rotary knobs can transform your arpeggios.
• Tempo – This knob speeds up or slows down your arpeggio relative to the Arp Rate. When
Launchkey Mini is used as a standalone controller, this knob ranges from 40 BPM to 240
BPM. However, when synced with Ableton Live, this knob will have no effect.
• Swing – This knob sets the amount that every other note is delayed, resulting in a swung
rhythm. To change the Arpeggiator’s Swing, press and hold the Arp button, and then turn the knob
labelled Swing. By default (centre position), swing will be set to 50% (meaning no swing), with
extremes of 80% (very swung) and 20% (negative swing). Negative swing means every other note is
rushed, instead of delayed.
• Gate – Adjusting this knob will create longer or shorter MIDI notes, resulting in either a
more ‘staccato’ arpeggio, or a more fluid, ‘legato’ one. This knob goes from 1% to 200% of the
space between notes. For notes that have swing applied, both notes retain the same gate length.
• Mutate – After you select Mutate as the Arp Mode, hold the Arp button and turn this knob to
add random notes to your arpeggio. A new ‘mutation’ occurs with each turn of the knob.
When you stop turning the knob notes are set and will repeat indefinitely.
• Deviate – After selecting Deviate as your Arp Rhythm, turn this knob to make rhythmic variations.
With every turn of this knob, you’ll create a different pattern of rests.