Elektron Monomachine - Manual (Page 69)

ADDITIONAL SEQUENCER FEATURES
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ADDITIONAL SEQUENCER FEATURES
THE ARPEGGIATOR
Each track of the Monomachine (including the MIDI sequencer tracks) offers an advanced
arpeggiator. The arpeggiator is a note processor that generates rhythmic note patterns
from the arpeggiator settings and notes played. Most commonly arpeggiators are used for
making automated real-time monophonic cycled notes based on the chord played.
ARPEGGIATOR BASIC SETTINGS
Each pattern offers 12 arpeggiators, one per track.
1. The arpeggiator window is opened by pressing [ARP] while holding [FUNCTION].
2. Select the track you want to edit the arpeggiator for using the [TRACK] keys.
Press [MIDI SEQ] while holding [FUNCTION] to edit the MIDI sequencer arpeggiators (see
page 61 for more information on the MIDI sequencer).
The parameters are controlled using the DATA ENTRY knobs A-D and H.
SPD (speed) sets the speed of the arpeggiator. It is synchronised to the global tempo. A
speed setting of 6 equals one 16th note, 12 equals 8th and so on.
MODE (mode) selects between four arpeggiator modes. Assuming you start with a unini-
tialised arpeggiator, you need to change the MODE from the the default value OFF to
either KEY, SID or ADD.
• OFF - Deactivates the arpeggiator.
• KEY - The arpeggiator operates on the keys currently played. This is the way an
arpeggiator traditionally works. When the first note is pressed the arpeggiator is acti-
vated and start playing the note repeatedly with the timing specified by the SPD parame-
ter. When more notes are added the arpeggiator cycles between playing them. When
keys are released they are removed from the arpeggiator cycle. When all keys are
released the arpeggiator stops.
• SID - Keys pressed stay in the arpeggiator cycle even after a NOTE OFF command.
This mode replicates the operation of the arpeggiator of the SidStation synthesizer.
When only one key is pressed the arpeggiator is not activated. When more than one key
is pressed the arpeggiator is activated and start playing the notes in cycle. When keys
are released they are not removed from the cycle, but continue being played. The notes
stay in the cycle until a new note is pressed. This way an arpeggiated chord can be held
without keys being pressed down, while preparing for another chord. Stop the arpeggiato
by pressing either one single key or pressing [STOP].
• ADD - In this mode no notes are removed from the arpeggiator cycle until all keys are
released. The arpeggiator start when the first key is pressed, and more notes can be