
RPG-8 ARPEGGIATOR
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Rendering arpeggio notes to track
This function allows you to render the arpeggio generated by RPG-8 to the target de-
vice track. The arpeggio output - rather than just the source notes that generate the
arpeggio - will be rendered as notes allowing for full sequencer edit control.
After rendering, the target device track will have a clip with the arpeggio notes and the
RPG-8 track should be muted, so no arpeggiator parameter settings can be changed
- only the actual notes can be edited. You can of course always go back to the original
Arp track, change arpeggiator parameters and perform the rendering again at any
time.
To perform the rendering, proceed as follows:
1. Set the left and right locators to the desired range or length.
If the range set is longer than the arpeggio pattern(s), the data will be repeated to
fit the range.
2. Select the sequencer track that the RPG-8 is connected to, i.e. the target
track, not the “Arp” track.
3. Select the RPG-8 device you wish to copy the arpeggio(s) from in the rack.
4. Select “Arpeggio Notes to Track” from the Edit menu or the RPG-8 device
context menu.
Now notes will be created on the target device track between the left and right lo-
cators, according to the selected arpeggio.
5. Mute the Arp track originally used to generate the arpeggio. If you now acti-
vate playback from the transport the arpeggio will play back as note data (the
RPG-8 is inactive).
If you enter sequencer Edit mode for the target device track, you can freely edit the
arpeggio notes.
D Performance data (e.g. Pitch Bend or Mod Wheel) recorded on the Arp
track are not included in the “Arpeggio Notes to Track” operation.
If you have performance data that should be played back with the arpeggio, you
need to copy it manually to the rendered note clip.
RPG-8 Parameters
MIDI-CV Converter parameters
The MIDI-CV Converter section to the left contains parameters that affect the CV out-
put from the RPG-8, regardless of whether the Arpeggiator section is activated or not.
The following parameters are available:
Velocity
The Velocity knob can be used to set a fixed velocity value for the notes that are out-
put via the Gate CV Out jacks on the back of the RPG-8. If you set the Velocity knob
to a value between “0” and “127”, the Gate CV Out will be fixed (at the set value) re-
gardless of the velocity of the incoming MIDI notes.
Turning the knob fully to the right activates Manual (“Man.”) mode (a LED is lit when
activated). In Manual mode the velocity levels will be sent out via the Gate CV Out
with the same velocity value as they are input, i.e. “what goes in, will come out”. Man-
ual mode is on by default in new devices.
There is also a “Velocity CV” input at the back. If this is connected to a controller
source (a LFO modulation output for example), the output will be a merge between
the Velocity setting and the applied CV modulation by the LFO - see “CV Inputs” on
page 313.
Hold On/Off
If the Hold parameter is activated (lit button), an arpeggio will continue to run even if
you release all keys. It will continue to arpeggiate the last notes played until a new
note-on is received.
• If you continue to hold down at least one key when Hold is on, any new notes will
be added to the existing arpeggio as opposed to starting a new arpeggio.
• If the Arpeggiator section is off, and the Hold function is activated, there will be no
note-offs for incoming notes played (i.e. the CV Gate stays open).
• The Hold On/Off status responds to Sustain Pedal messages - as long as the
pedal is pressed down, Hold will stay activated.
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