Arpeggiator

The arpeggiator automatically plays notes from the current chord in a pattern, adding melodic movement to your tracks.

How It Works

When a step is set to use the arpeggiator (in Step Mode), instead of playing a fixed note, it plays notes from the current chord according to the arpeggiator settings.

Arpeggiator and Chord Progressions

The arpeggiator automatically follows chord progressions:

  1. Set up a chord progression in Song Mode

  2. Steps set to Arpeggiator will play notes from whatever chord is currently active

  3. Your melody automatically harmonizes with the chords

Arpeggiator Settings

Located on pages 9 and 10 of track settings.

Mode (Page 9)

Determines the pattern of notes played:

Mode

Description

Up

Plays notes from lowest to highest

Down

Plays notes from highest to lowest

Up and Down

Alternates between up and down

Pattern 1

Plays notes in set order: 1, 4, 3, 4, 2, 4, 3, 4

Pattern 2

Plays notes in set order: 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 4, 3, 4

Pattern 3

Plays notes in set order: 1, 3, 2, 4, 3, 2, 3

Random

Plays notes in random order

Notes (Page 10)

Select which notes the arpeggiator uses. Currently, chord notes are the only option.

Using the Arpeggiator

In Step Settings

Each step can be set to use different note modes:

  1. Enter Step Mode

  2. Select a step

  3. Navigate to the Note setting

  4. Press A to cycle through modes until “Arpeggiator” is selected

Default Track Behavior

  • Bass Track: Steps play the chord root note by default

  • Lead Track: Steps use the arpeggiator by default

  • Chords Track: Steps play the full chord

Creative Uses

Melodic Leads

  1. Select Lead track

  2. Set Arpeggiator Mode to Random

  3. Create a pattern with multiple steps

  4. The melody will vary with each chord change

Controlled Melodies

Mix arpeggiator steps with fixed note steps:

  1. Set important melody notes (step 1, 5, etc.) to specific chord notes

  2. Set fill notes to Arpeggiator

  3. This creates melodies that always land on key notes

Tips

  • Use Random arpeggiator mode for generative melodies

  • Set key melody notes to specific chord notes for control

  • The arpeggiator respects the track’s octave setting

  • Combine with step conditions for even more variation