Waldorf Q Keyboard User Manual
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Sound Parameters – Arpeggiator113 Waldorf Q User’s ManualArpeggiatorAn Arpeggiator is a device that splits an incoming MIDI chord into its single notes and repeats themrhythmically. Different sequence modes can be defined for the Arpeggiator to cover a wide range ofapplications. In addition to the synthesis features, the Q offers a deeply programmable Arpeggiator forevery sound program. It can play a wide range of different rhythm patterns including accents anddifferent 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 dependingon the Arpeggiator parameter settings. For example, when Sort Order is set to Num Lo>Hi, the list isrearranged so that the lowest note is placed at the first position, the second lowest note at the nextand so on. See the individual parameter descriptions, if and how a parameter alters the list.Arpeggiator Panel ControlsThe most commonly used controls of the Arpeggiator can be found on the front panel.OnOne ShotHoldSelectEditRangeClockTempoArpeggiatorPicture 36: Arpeggiator Section Q KeyboardThe basic tempo of the Arpeggiator is set by the global Tempo control that also controls the StepSequencer and the behaviour of the LFO and Envelopes. This allows you to change all tempo-relatedaspects of the sound with one single turn of the Tempo control.Mode Off / On / One Shot / HoldThis parameter sets the way the Arpeggiator works.• If Off is selected, the Arpeggiator is not active.• If On is selected, the Arpeggiator is active. When you press a note or a chord on thekeyboard or via MIDI, it is split up and repeated rhythmically. As soon as you release anote, it is removed from the arpeggio rhythm. Vice versa, as soon as you add another noteto the existing chord, it is inserted into the arpeggio. When you release all notes, theArpeggiator stops.• If One Shot is selected, the Arpeggiator splits up all played notes and plays back anarpeggio. The actual length of this arpeggio is set by the Pattern Length parameter. Afterthe arpeggio rhythm was played once, it is stopped automatically unless you hit a newchord. This mode is especially useful in a live performance where you might have to“synchronize” yourself to e.g. a drummer. Just hit a new chord on each new bar.• If Hold is selected, the Arpeggiator splits up all played notes and generates a continuousarpeggio even when the chord is released. This gives you two ways of entering a chord: |
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