+ + Arpeggiators commonly take a chord and play it note by note in a certain + pattern: up (from the lowest note to the highest note), down (from the + highest note to the lowest one), up and down, down and up, or in a random + fashion. +
+ ++ They also have a number of additional settings like division that + defines the rate at which an arpeggiator will repeat the pattern. Or the + number of octaves the arpeggiator will jump between while transposing + a repeating note. +
+ ++ All three arpeggiators shipped with Ardour — simple arpeggiator, Barlow + arpeggiator, and Raptor arpeggiator — share these basic settings. + However, some of their design specifics vary. +
+ ++ The simple arpeggiator allows setting different velocities for notes at the + bar line, beat line, and subdivisions. It also has a swing setting. +
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+ + The Barlow arpeggiator has sample-accurate triggering and automatically + adjusts to the current time signature. It also allows setting min and max + velocity. +
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+ + The Raptor arpeggiator has harmonic controls, input pitch and velocity + tracking, and a few other features. +
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