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RPG-8 ARPEGGIATOR
(RECORD+REASON)
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Arpeggiator parameters
The middle section contains the Arpeggiator parameters that govern how the arpeggio is played. The following pa-
rameters are available:
Arpeggiator “On” button
This switches the Arpeggiator on or off.
Mode switch
This determines the direction of the arpeggio notes.
Octave range buttons
The Octave buttons allow you to set the octave range of the arpeggio.
Use as follows:
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Mode
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Description
Up This will generate an arpeggio that plays from the lowest note to the highest note.
Up+Down Notes are played from lowest note to highest, then from highest back down to the lowest. The very lowest
and the highest arpeggio notes are not repeated. I.e. the arpeggiator will play the lowest note to the sec-
ond highest note, then the highest note to the second lowest note.
Down Notes are played from the highest note to the lowest note.
Random The notes you input will be arpeggiated randomly.
Manual Notes are arpeggiated in the same order they are played when input.
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Octave range
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Description
1 Oct The arpeggiated notes will be those that you press down on the keyboard.
2 Oct If you select this, the arpeggio will be extended to a two octave range, i.e, the arpeggio pattern is played
then repeated one octave up. In Random mode, the notes you input are played in random order over 2 oc-
taves.
3 Oct Same as 2 Oct but extended to a three octave range.
4 Oct Same as 2 Oct but extended to a four octave range.