Playing arpeggiator sequences, 1 playing arpeggiator sequences, Activating the arpeggiator on the keyboard – Native Instruments KOMPLETE KONTROL S88 MK2 88-Key Controller for KOMPLETE User Manual

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Activating the Arpeggiator on the Keyboard

To switch on the Arpeggiator, press

ARP

(

Edit

) in the Perform and Edit section on the key-

board.

16.1 Playing Arpeggiator Sequences

KOMPLETE KONTROL lets you create and play complex arpeggiator sequences using

Smart Play.

Playing Arpeggiator Sequences

1.

Switch on the Arpeggiator by pressing the

ARP

(

Edit

) button on the keyboard.

2.

Press a number of keys to start the Arpeggiator.

3.

The Arpeggiator automatically plays back the notes corresponding to the pressed keys as a

sequence, rather than simultaneously.

Editing Arpeggiator Parameters

You can also edit the Arpeggiator parameters in the Control section for further tweaking of the
sequence:
1.

Press

SHIFT

+

ARP

(

Edit

) to map the displays and knobs of the Control section to the Ar-

peggiator parameters.

2.

To change the direction of the sequence to e.g.

UP-DOWN

, turn Knob 2 (

TYPE

, by default

set to

UP

).

3.

To adjust the

OCTAVES

reach of the Arpeggiator, turn Knob 6 (by default set to

1

) to e.g.

4

.

The notes corresponding to any keys you press are played back as a sequence, up and
then down again over four octaves.

4.

To map the knobs and displays to Instrument parameters again, press

PLUG-IN

. The Ar-

peggiator will still be switched on.

Smart Play – Playing and Editing Arpeggiator Sequences

Playing Arpeggiator Sequences

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