Emu XL-7 & MP-7 User's Group

Arpeggiators is very common, I suppose every virtual analogue synth 
nowdays has it, and it's definetly a really useful feature. I can't 
say I like the pattern arpeggiators of the XX-7's, but since it also 
has more than all features of a standard arpeggiator, it is *really* 
useful.

I found a quite nice explanation here 
(http://www.myatari.net/issues/aug2001/arp_art.htm):

"What is an arpeggiator? Basically it takes notes from a chord and 
strings them together as individual notes to form patterns. These 
patterns are usually played ascending (up), descending (down), both 
ascending and descending, or in some instances, in a random order. 
You can also adjust the speed in which the patterns are played. This 
allows the musician to perform arpeggiation effects simply by holding 
down a chord, or playing in some notes. This is very different to the 
auto-accompaniment consumer keyboards available in today's retail 
outlets."

//Nifflas

--- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, "soseriousboutmine" <thabayplaya@y...> 
wrote:
> Wassup yall I bought my XL-7 its being shipped and Im new 2 
> synthesizers and shyt..I read tha manual in erthang but I was 
> wonderin:
> 
> -I ordered an XL-1 but it comes with tha MoPhatt sound rom since I 
> guess the manufacturer swapped it cuz it will sell tha rest of the 
> units will it come with the 2.0 OS or I still have to upgrade it?
> 
> - What is an Arppregiator?
> -What exactly does it do..?
> -how is it most commonly used in musik?
> 
> 
> 
> the more I know of whut its used for gives me a better idea of how 
to 
> use it.
> 
> thanx