Sixty Four Pixels Arpie, User Manual

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SPAN
Octave Span
This option determines the range of octaves the arpeggiated sequence will be
extended over. This also works in polyphonic gate mode to add additional octaves of
notes to the chord, thickening it.
*SPAN Force to Scale
Arpie ’s Force to Scale feature makes sure that all notes from the Arpie fit within a
specific musical scale (or key). This can sound especially good when transposing
arpeggios while playing, as the note intervals within the chord change to keep it in
key.
The scales are set based on a “music mode” (i.e. the type of scale) together with a
root note. Musical modes have names derived from ancient Greek tribes, but d on’t
let that put you off - they are just the sequences of note intervals you get when you
play along the white notes of a piano starting at different points.
For example, if you play white notes C through C you play a Major scale, which
happens to be the same as the
‘Ionian’ mode. If you play white notes A through A you
are playing a Minor scale, or ‘ A eolian’ mode.