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Parameters /
PATTERN GENERATOR Window
COMMON Block
• ON/OFF
Settings: On, Off
This turns the Pattern Generator on and off. The lamp lights when the Pattern Generator
is on.
• HOLD
Settings: On, Off
This determines how the Pattern Generator responds to the pressing and releasing of
keys. When this is set to “on” (the lamp lights), the Arpeggio or Sequencer pattern con-
tinues playing after releasing the keys. When this is set to “off,” the Arpeggio will stop
when you release the keys. For more information on using with the Step Sequencer, see
. (This control is the same as the
• Arpeggio Hold is handy when trying out different Arpeggio
settings, and
is literally indispensable for tweaking the tone generator parameters for your arpeggios with
the
.
• SPLIT POINT
Range: C-2 ... G8
The Split Point setting effectively “splits” the keyboard into left and right sections for the
Pattern Generator feature, by determining the note that divides the two sections. This
allows you to trigger an arpeggio or sequence pattern with your left hand and play nor-
mally with your right hand in real time, while the pattern is playing back. The use of a
“split” keyboard is also affected by the
Clicking on the SPLIT POINT value window displays the pop-up note name chart (C-2 ...
C8). Click the desired note name to change the Split Point.
• TEMPO
Settings: MIDI, 40 ... 240
The Tempo setting determines the tempo for the PLG150-AN’s internal clock in beats per
minute (BPM), between a range of 40 and 240 BPM. The Tempo setting controls both
Arpeggio and Step Sequencer playback.
• When Tempo is set to “MIDI,” the PLG150-AN’s clock can be controlled by the clock of an
external MIDI device such as a music sequencer, connected to the MIDI [IN] terminal.
• When the
parameter is set to one of the “bar” values, the Free EG sequence
will be synchronized with the Tempo set here.
