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Each track in a sequence can have an arpeggiator (or 'Arp' for short) assigned to it.
Arpeggiators work best with synth type programs, or external MIDI devices, but
using one on a drum program can yield unusual and exciting rhythms as well.
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This will open the ARPEGGIATOR page as shown on the right. Note that the
current track, and the current program are displayed in the 'Track' and 'Program'
fields, respectively.
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The MPC5000 will play the notes you've selected in a pattern defined by the Arpeggiator settings.
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The following settings are available:
The notes being held will move upward from lowest note to highest note.
For example, if you hold down the notes C3, E3, and G3, the arpeggiator would play the following repeating pattern:
C3, E3, G3
While holding down the above, if you were to add a D4, the MPC would then play the following.
C3, E3, G3, D4
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The notes being held will move downward from highest note to lowest note.
For example, if you hold down the notes C3, E3, and G3, the arpeggiator would play the following repeating pattern:
G3, E3, C3
While holding down the above, if you were to add a D4, the MPC would then play the following.
D4, G3, E3, C3
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The notes being held will move upward then downward from lowest note to highest note then from highest to lowest, playing the
lowest and highest note twice.
For example, if you hold down the notes C3, E3, and G3, the arpeggiator would play the following repeating pattern:
C3, E3, G3, G3, E3, C3
While holding down the above, if you were to add a D4, the MPC would then play the following.
C3, E3, G3, D4, D4, G3, E3, C3
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The notes being held will move upward then downward from lowest note to highest note then from highest to lowest, without repeating
the lowest and highest note.
For example, if you hold down the notes C3, E3, and G3, the arpeggiator would play the following repeating pattern:
C3, E3, G3, E3
While holding down the above, if you were to add a D4, the MPC would then play the following.
C3, E3, G3, D4, G3, E3
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The notes being held will play in a completely random pattern.