Arpeggiator - Elektron Analog Four Full Reference Manual

THE SEQUENCER
RELOAD PATTERN will reload the active pattern. It will either be reloaded to its original auto-
saved state or to a specific saved state which can be determined by utilizing the SAVE PAT-
TERN command. Press [NO/RELOAD] + [KEYBOARD F1] for a short cut to the RELOAD
PATTERN command.
SAVE PATTERN will save changes made to the active pattern. This is a special feature avail-
able in addition to the general, automatic, saving of patterns which occurs when patterns are
changed. The feature is useful in situations where a pattern is being worked on, the results are
favorable and you want to keep on working with the pattern while having the ability to revert to
a specific saved state. The SAVE PATTERN command makes this possible. When reloading
the pattern, it will not be reloaded to its original, auto-saved, state, but to the manually saved
state. Press [YES/SAVE] + [KEYBOARD F1] for a short cut to the SAVE PATTERN com-
mand.
•
The RELOAD PATTERN command is great when improvising live. Any changes made to the active
pattern, like adding bass line notes or similar, can immediately be undone.

ARPEGGIATOR

The ARPEGGIATOR menu controls the six arpeggiators, one for each track. Arpeggiator settings are a part of
the pattern, they are not stored together with kits. Select the track whose arpeggiator should be edited by press-
ing the relevant [TRACK] key. Open the ARPEGGIATOR menu by pressing [ARP].
MOD activates the arpeggiator and controls how the arpeggiated notes will be sorted.
SPD sets the speed of the arpeggiator. It is synchronized to the BPM of the project. A setting
of 6 equals 16th notes, a setting of 12 equals 8th notes and so on.
RNG sets the octave range of the arpeggiator. After each finished arpeggiator cycle the arpeg-
giated notes will be transposed one octave up. When the notes has reached the octave offset
22
• OFF will deactivate the arpeggiator.
• TRU will play the notes in the same order as they were inserted.
• UP will play the notes in an ascending order, from the lowest note to the highest, on a
per octave basis.
• DWN will play the notes in a descending order, from the highest note to the lowest, on
a per octave basis.
• CYC will play the notes first in an ascending order, then in an descending order.
• SHF will play the notes randomly on an octave range basis. If the arpeggio for exam-
ple has a RNG setting of 2, the notes of the first octave range will be played randomly
and once all notes have been played, all the notes of the second octave will be played
in a new random order.
• RND will randomize the playback of the arpeggiated notes.