Alesis Fusion 6HD Guide D'installation Rapide page 21

Using the Arpeggiator
The Fusion's arpeggiator is extremely easy to use—thanks to the instrument's Real-Time
Control Knobs. If you've never used an arpeggiator, let's start with a quick explanation of this
function...
An arpeggiator is a musical tool that plays a pre-programmed series of notes. This enables
you to hold, for example, an open-voiced chord with both hands and have the arpeggiator play
the individual notes as triplets, 16
Playing a Standard Arpeggiation...
Begin by selecting a synth sound. For the sake of this example, press PROGRAM, switch to
the bank titled "Preset 2" and select program K-3. Your screen should look like the one below.
Take the following steps to enable and adjust the arpeggiator to your liking...
1. Press the ARP button to the upper right of the Grid on the Fusion's Performance Panel. You
should now see the arpeggiator parameters assigned to the Control Knobs across the lower
portion of your display, as indicated in the picture above.
2. Press the ARP On/Off button, located on the lower right of the Grid. This engages the
arpeggiator.
3. While holding a chord with one hand, adjust the GATE, VELOCITY, STEP VALUE, and
TEMPO parameters to your liking.
Understanding the Parameters....
Here's a brief explanation of each of the four parameters within the Fusion's arpeggiator:
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Gate: This parameter adjusts the note duration. A counterclockwise rotation of this control
makes a note sound "staccato".
• Velocity: This parameter adjusts the level of the subsequent "note ons" after the initial chord is
played.
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Step Value: This parameter enables you to select triplets, sixteenth notes, and other musical
values.
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Tempo: This parameter adjusts the speed of the arpeggiator.
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notes, etc. at a tempo of your choice.
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