The arpeggiator function automatically plays all the notes of a held chord as individual events in a repeating rhythmic pattern. The microKORG2's arpeggiator has ten arpeggio types and a number of parameters like the note length (gate time) that can be adjusted. The “Step Arpeggiator” functionality also allows you to instantly turn up to eight steps on and off to create an even wider range of performance possibilities.
1Press the ARPEGGIATOR ON button to turn on the arpeggiator.
2Hold down a chord on the keyboard to make the arpeggio play.
3Set the tempo by pressing the TEMPO button a number of times.
4Long-press the ARPEGGIATOR ON button to turn the latch on. When the latch is on, the arpeggiator keeps playing even after you release the keys.
Modifying the arpeggio
1Press the EDIT ARP A button to select the ARP A, B page.
2Use the EDIT CONTROL 1–5 knobs to change the way that the arpeggiator plays.
This lets you add a swing feel to the rhythm, change the arpeggio type as well as the number of steps.
See the following page for details. → ARP A, B
•Press the PROGRAM NUMBER 1–8 buttons to turn on/off the arpeggio notes for up to eight steps.
Pressing a button to turn off the LED changes the note for that step into a rest, which makes the arpeggiator play differently.