Arpeggiator - Access Virus Rack User Manual

144 CHAPTER 16
The Parameters
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Arpeggiator

ARPEGGIATOR CLOCK This parameter
determines the basic tempo of the
Arpeggiator in reference to the clock
generator. The standard setting is 1/8
and normally doesn't need to be
changed. The actual tempo is deter-
mined by the global clock generator, the
speed of which may be varied via CLOCK
TEMPO (see the section on CLOCK
TEMPO). Moreover, the clock generator
can be synced up to the external MIDI
Clock.
A value of 1/4 halves the speed of the
Arpeggiator; 1/16 doubles it. The other
CLOCK positions yield fairly exotic time
signatures in reference to the clock gen-
erator's tempo.
01111111111111111112
1 Arpeggiator
Clock
61111111111111111154
ARPEGGIATOR SWING This parameter
controls the "swing factor" of the
rhythm patterns. Higher SWING values
delay the even-meter or straight six-
teenths; that is, every second sixteenth
note. This lends the rhythm a swing feel.
1/16≤
When SWING is set to the lowest value
(50%), the interval between the individ-
ual sixteenth beats is identical and the
length of an eighth note is divided into
two identical beats; in other words, the
rhythm is "binary".
At 66%, the rhythm is "ternary", the
length of a eighth note is divided by a
factor of 2:1.
At the highest value, 75%, the eighth
note is divided by a factor of 3:1. The
odd sixteenth notes are lengthened to a
dotted sixteenth note, the even six-
teenth notes are shortened to the length
of a 32nd note.
01111111111111111112
1 ARPEGGIATOR
Swing
61111111111111111154
. within the list, you'll find landmarks,
such as 16A-16F, known from Emagic's
Logic Audio series.
. Every arpeggiator pattern contains
note velocity information which enhance
the rhythmical meaning of the pattern.
The arpeggiator velocity completely sub-
stitutes the note velocity. In case, you are
in need to assign the velocity to a certain
parameter, simply use the Modulation
Matrix.
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