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Tricks and Tips

MidicakeTM ARP can seem a bit overwhelming at first and can be a little tricky to find great-sounding sequences.

  • Start with something simple and gradually increase the complexity.

  • To begin with, set the sequence to a small number of Steps.

  • Sometimes parameters won’t seem to have an effect because of another parameter’s selected value, e.g. bounce and jump won’t do anything if Steps is set to 1.

  • If you don’t understand what’s going on with your sequence try setting Scale to Chromatic.

  • Check you are in SET Mode before tweaking parameters, it’s easy to change the chord or note during a performance.

  • Octave, Note, Steps, Step Offset, and Delay parameters can all be used to create rounds or out-of-phase sequences over two or more arps.

  • Use Repeat to build simple basslines.

  • Try assigning parameters to the Macro Controls and use those to experiment.

  • Dynamics patterns don’t work on Hardware synths that don’t support velocity.

  • Beware of polyphony when working with mono synths, the results can be interesting.

  • Modulation waveforms take their starting position from the selected parameter’s value. Try changing the main parameter value to see the effect on the modulation.

  • Beware modulating Time Division and Delay parameters, modulation is only updated on each note played and if the time between notes is pushed to 2 or more bars, it’ll seem like the sequence has stopped. Just wait, or set the modulation back to Off and things will get back to normal.