Microfreak/UG/12 Arpeggiator/01 Using Patterns

• 12.1 Using Patterns

  • Press Pattern to generate a semi-random arpeggio from keys played legato. Each new key press generates a new pattern.
  • The pattern draws notes from the octave range selected with Oct | Mod. It plays the lowest note twice as often as each higher chord note, emphasizing the root.
  • Set the generated pattern length with Utility > Preset > Seq length. This also sets the length used by the Sequencer and Spice & Dice. The default is 16 steps; the range is 4–64.
  • When a pattern sounds right, press Hold before releasing the keys. Touching the keyboard again creates a new pattern. With Hold active, the arpeggio continues while you lift your fingers; deactivate Hold to clear it.
  • Microfreak/UG/12 Arpeggiator/01 Using Patterns/01 Creating Pattern Variations

    • 12.1.1 Creating Pattern Variations

      • Add or remove a finger while playing to generate a new pattern variation.
      • Patterns are performance material and are not saved with a preset.