4.12.4.5. Swing
Swing is a “behind the beat” feeling instead of a perfectly even rhythmic pulse.
With 1/8 chosen as a division and Swing set to Off (which is actually 50%), all eighth notes
are played evenly. By increasing the Swing factor, every second note in an eighth note group
will play later. At 67%, you get a true (exact) swing feel. Values in the 55–64 range give a
slightly jerky feel that can be magic in some cases.
This behaviour of course applies to all divisions – 1/8, 1/16, and 1/32.
4.12.4.6. Rate
This parameter adjusts the rate of the Arpeggiator in beats per minute, but only when
the Sync parameter is set to Internal. If you turn this knob while external Sync is set, the
message “External Sync selected” is displayed.
♪ You can also set the rate using the Tap Tempo [p.31] button.
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