Note Patterns

Note Patterns determine how the notes are ordered in the Arpeggiator pattern. Clicking on this field reveals the nineteen different patterns/modes.

• Chord – all the notes held in a chord will be triggered at the same time, based on the velocity value of each step.

• Up – all the notes held will be played in an ascending arpeggio.

• Down – all the notes held will be played in a descending arpeggio.

• Up/Down – all the notes held will first be played ascending, then descending.

• Up/Down+ – similar to Up/Down, but repeats the highest note and the lowest note.

• Down/Up – all the notes held will first be played in a descending arpeggio, then an ascending arpeggio.

• Down/Up+ – similar to Down/Up, but repeats the lowest and highest notes when it reverses direction.

• Random – All the notes held will be played in random order.

• As Played – The notes are played in the order they are triggered.

• Repeat X2 – Every note in the pattern will be repeated twice, in ascending order.

• Repeat X4 – Every note in the pattern will be repeated four times, in ascending order.

• Join – Join creates a pattern which starts with lowest note, then the highest note, alternating progressively inward until they meet in the middle, creating a pattern in a 6-note chord like this: 1-6-2-5-3-4

• Spread – Spread creates a pattern that is the reverse of Join, creating a pattern which starts in the middle, alternating progressively outward until they reach the outermost notes, creating a pattern in a 6-note chord like this: 3-4-2-5-1-6

• Join/Spread – Join/Spread begins with Join and at the end of the pattern, continues with the same notes in the Spread pattern.

• Spread/Join – Spread/Join begins with Spread and at the end of the pattern, continues with the same notes in the Join pattern.

• Stairs Up – Stairs Up creates a pattern which, starting with the lowest note, goes two notes up and one note down, continuing the pattern upwards.

• Stairs Down – Stairs Down is the reverse of Stairs Up, starting with the highest note.

• Stairs Up/Down – Stairs Up/Down begins with Stairs Up and at the end of the pattern, reverses direction, using the same notes to play the Stairs Down pattern.

• Stairs Down/Up – Stairs Down/Up begins with Stairs Down and at the end of the pattern, reverses direction, using the same notes to play the Stairs Up pattern.

*Combinations of Note Patterns, Play Modes, and Octaves can create a large number of variations—experimentation is encouraged!