Arpeggiator Function; Using The Arpeggiator While You Play; Performing With The Arpeggiator In Program - Korg microSTATION Operation Manual

Using the arpeggiator while you play

The arpeggiator is a function that automatically
generates arpeggios (patterns of individual notes
derived from a chord). Most arpeggiators produce an
arpeggio when you play a chord on the keyboard.
The chord you played
on the keyboard is
sounded as an arpeggio
(broken chord)
The microSTATION's arpeggiator is also polyphonic,
and can produce a variety of chordal transformations or
phrases based on the pitch or timing of the notes you
play on the keyboard. These functions let you use the
arpeggiator to play a wide range of patterns including
drum or bass phrases, and guitar or keyboard backing
riffs. It is also effective to use the arpeggiator as part of
the sound‐design process when creating subtly‐moving
pads, synth‐sounds, or sound effects.
The microSTATION's Dual Arpeggiator feature lets
you use two simultaneous arpeggio patterns in
Combination mode, and Sequencer mode. You can
take advantage of this in many ways, including a
separate arpeggio pattern for a drum program, and
another applied to a bass program, or using a
keyboard split or velocity to switch between two
arpeggio patterns.
The microSTATION provides five preset arpeggio
patterns: the standard UP, DOWN, ALT1, ALT2, and
RANDOM. You can also create and store 640 of your
own user patterns. The factory settings contain a wide
variety of arpeggio patterns stored in these user
locations.
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Arpeggiator function

Performing with the
arpeggiator in Program mode
1. Press the PROG button to enter Program mode, and
select a program (p. 15 "Selecting a program").
As you switch through the programs, you'll notice
that the LED at the upper left of the ARP ON/OFF
button will be lit for some of the programs
(p. 54 "Linking the arpeggiator to program,
combinations")?
The arpeggiator will start when you play the
keyboard. For other programs as well, you can turn
on the arpeggiator by pressing the ARP ON/OFF
button (the LED at the button's upper left will light).
2. As described in the following sections "Settings
via controllers" and "Settings in the display",
operate the controllers and notice how the
arpeggio changes.
Using controllers to control the
arpeggio pattern and tempo
Turning the arpeggiator on/off
The arpeggiator will turn on/off each time you press
the ARP ON/OFF button.
If it is on (LED lit‐up), the selected arpeggio
pattern will start playing when you play the
keyboard.
Note: The on/off status is saved when you write a
program.
In a combination or song, turning on the ARP ON/
OFF button might not start the arpeggiator,
depending on the settings of arpeggiators A and B
(PG p. 24).