Arpeggio Rate - Arturia MICROFREAK User Manual

12.3. Arpeggio Rate

The Rate knob determines the speed of your arpeggios. When the Sync LED is "Off", Rate
changes are displayed as BPM (Beats Per Minute). The default rate is 120.0 bpm. In this
mode the Arpeggiator will operate independently from the internal clock or an external clock
source.
When Sync is "ON", the Arpeggiator will sync to the internal clock, and the Rate values are
shown as divisions from this clock. While moving the Rate knob keep an eye on the OLED
display: it will display the tempo value in tempo divisions. The Division Rate tells you how the
arpeggiator is currently synced to the clock. For example, if it reads 1/2 (one over two), it will
play a note with a length of two beats. If the display reads 1/4 the Arpeggiator plays quarter
notes (four notes per measure). It's useful to remember this, because this way of syncing is
the same for an arpeggio and the sequences. The available time divisions are listed below:
• 1 whole note
• 1/2 note
• 1/2 note triplet
• 1/4 note
• 1/4 note triplet
• 1/8 note
• 1/8 note triplet
• 1/16 note
• 1/16 note triplet
• 1/32 note
• 1/32 note triplet
Note: 1/4 corresponds to a standard metronome tick.
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The Arpeggiator and the Rate knob
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