Waldorf microQ Keyboard User Manual

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Sound Parameters – Arpeggiator101 Waldorf microQ User´s ManualRange 1 Oct…10 OctDetermines the range of the single notes in octaves. When it is set to 1 Oct, the note list will beplayed back in the same octave as originally entered Greater values mean that the note list is repeatedin higher or lower octaves. The octave in which the arpeggio starts is determined by the Directionparameter. If you play notes that span more than one octave, they are still kept in the note list andplayed back before the note list is transposed. The following table shows some possible arpeggios, allset to Sort Order as played:Note input Range Direction Resulting ArpeggioC1 E1 G1 1 Oct Up C1 E1 G1 | C1 E1 G1C1 E1 G1 2 Oct Up C1 E1 G1 | C2 E2 G2 | C1 E1 G1 | C2E1 G1 C1 3 Oct Up E1 G1 C1 | E2 G2 C2 | E3 G3 C3 | E1C1 G1 E2 3 Oct Up C1 G1 E2 | C2 G2 E3 | C3 G3 E4 | C1C1 E1 G1 3 Oct Down G3 E3 C3 | G2 E2 C2 | G1 E1 C1 | G3C1 E1 G1 2 Oct Alt Down G2 E2 C2 | G1 E1 | C1 E1 G1 | C2 E2Table 10: Arpeggio results depending on note inputTempo 40...300The basic tempo of the Arpeggiator is set by this global Tempo control that also controls thebehaviour of the LFOs and Envelopes. This allows you to change all tempo-related aspects of thesound with one single turn of the Tempo control. Please refer to the chapter “The Tempo” on page99.ClockPlease refer to the chapter “The Tempo” on page 124.Arpeggiator Parameter of the Amp/FX/Arp Edit MenuTo reach the Arpeggiator parameters in the Amp/FX/Arp Edit Menu, press the Edit button and choosethe parameter pages you wish to edit.Arp Mode ! PatternOn ! UserArp Mode Off / On / One Shot / HoldSee "Arpeggiator Parameter Controls” in the Amp/FX/Arp section on page 100.Pattern Off / User / 1…15Sets the rhythm pattern that is used for generating the arpeggio. If Pattern is set to Off or to one of the15 ROM patterns and T.Factor is set to a value greater than 0, the sequence is played back with aShuffle or Swing effect. This means that the off-beat steps are played back slightly later in time.• If Off is selected, the arpeggiator plays back a continuous sequence of notes with the currentClock setting.• User gives you the ability to create your own custom rhythm pattern. This pattern is stored inin the sound. See the section "Arpeggiator Step Data Pages" below about the pattern settingsyou can create.• 1…15 selects one of the 15 internal ROM rhythm patterns. See the table below for anoverview of each ROM rhythm pattern: