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  Secrets of the Arpeggiator
Subject:   N-I FM 8
Date:   2008-02-11 15:12:23
From:   Thalund
The Native instruments FM 8 software synth has a really nice, simple-to-grasp programmable arpeggiator.


http://www.native-instruments.com/index.php?id=fm8


It runs a max of 32 steps. On each step you can decide which key (out of the ones you've pressed) should be heard if any, and alter their relative transposing, octaving, make ties etc.


TO me this is the defining difference between arpeggiators and (most) step sequencers.


When trigged, a step sequencer shoots out a series of notes or events, whereas in an arpeggiator you can decide how to handle simultaniously pressed keys in an abstract manner.


René // Denmark


Jim, thanks for all your inspiring and sane writing on electronic instruments thoughout the years.