Microkorg Arpeggiator guide

An in-depth look at the Arpeggiator on the MicroKorg. We go through all the features and settings - showing you how to easily master the ARP with this awesome hands-on tutorial.

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Video contents:
0:00 Intro
0:20 ARPEG.A Edit
0:52 Tempo
1:27 ARP type
1:39 Time division
2:11 Range (octaves)
2:45 Temp demo
3:11 Resolution demo
4:05 Gate demo
4:22 Type demo
4:37 Range demo
6:34 ARPEG.B Edit
6:38 Latch
7:11 Swing
7:50 Key sync
9:01 Last Step
9:35 Target
9:57 Step editor
11:46 MIDI Out tricks
12:15 Conclusions

You can access the ARP features under ARPEG.A and ARPEG.B using the Edit Select 2 knob.

ARPEG.A
► (Knob 1) ARPS require a tempo – and this can be set with Knob 1 (Tempo) ranges from 20 to 300.
► (Knob 4) The MicroKorg’s arpeggiator has 6 types:
o UP, Down, ALT1, ALT2, Random, Trigger (like a chord)
► (Knob 2) Time division is called resolution and can range from:
o 1/4 quarter notes,
o 1/6 quarter note triplets, ** lets come back to triplets in a sec
o 1/8 eighth notes,
o 1/12 eighth note triplets,
o 1/16 sixteenth notes, and
o 1/24 sixteenth note triplets
► (Knob 3) Gate – specifies the duration (gate time) of the ARP notes as a percentage, with 0 being short and 100 will continue to play until the next step.
► (Knob 5) Range – specifies the range of octaves

ARPEG.B
► (Knob 1) Latch – OFF/ON. Off = the ARP will stop playing when you take your hand off the keyboard. On – continuous play after you take your hand off the keyboard.
► (Knob 2) Swing - -100…+100 specifies the % by the shift in timing relative to the first note
► (Knob 3) Key Sync – OFF/ON. ARP will start from beginning of pattern.
► (Knob 4) Last Step – 1…8 Specifies the number of steps (max steps) for the ARP
► (Knob 5) Target Timber – Both, Timbre 1, Timbre 2 – relates to the layered voices

STEP ARPEGGIATOR
When you move EDIT SELECT Knob 2 to ARPEG.A or B – the program number buttons will act as ARP step keys. Lit is “on” state for the valid steps. Off – the step will change to a rest.

The best thing about the MicroKorg ARP is that it can send these notes via MIDI-OUT!

NOTE: if you aren't getting the ARP to send notes via MIDI OUT - check that you have your Global Position set to PoS (all written in the manual) :)

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