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SEQ = the pattern is restarted every time the sequencer loops over. NOTE = the pattern is restarted every time a new note is played. The arpeggiated pattern can be restarted so that it plays from the beginning and there are three different modes to control this: Setting a duration sequencer step to maximum will result in an overlapping note (legato).Įach step in the sequencer can be turned off or on via the step buttons below the sequencers allowing for rhythmic variations to be applied to the arpeggiated pattern.īoth the velocity and active steps can be randomised momentarily or at the end of each loop of the sequencer. If the duration sequencer is active, any MPE control data currently assigned to duration will be ignored and instead generated by the duration sequencer. These shapes will be applied only to the number of steps currently set for the sequencer. Preset shapes are also available for the velocity sequencer to quickly dial in some common velocity patterns. This is a great way to maintain some consistency whilst jamming on with the device. If the velocity sequencer is active, incoming velocity values will be ignored, and instead generated by the velocity sequencer. Standard arpeggiated patterns are available via the ‘Style’ menu and the maximum octave range of a pressed note can also be set using the ‘Max Oct’ parameter.Īrpex also features a step sequencer to control velocity and duration. Sliding up a note = higher octave shifts for the note More pressure applied to a note = longer individual note Slide and pressure can be assigned to either octave shift or note duration using the switch. When using a supported MPE controller, any incoming MPE slide and pressure values generated by each note are used to control either the octave range or duration of an individual note in the arpeggiated pattern.

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To take full advantage of Arpex’s design, an MPE controller is needed such has the Sensel Morph or Roli Seaboard. The MPE functionality in Arpex will have no effect if used in any previous versions of Ableton Live. MPE functionality is also extended to Max for Live via a range of special MPE objects meaning we can now create our own MPE enabled devices.Īrpex requires Ableton Live 11 and a version of Max for Live will also be needed either with Ableton Live 11 Suite or Ableton Live 11 Standard with the Max for Live extension. Live 11 now comes with some excellent MPE enabled instruments (Wavetable and Sampler) and providing you have an MPE controller (see list at the end of this page) you can dive straight into the exciting world of MPE.

For example, holding a chord and applying more pressure to a single key might open that specific note’s filter up. This means we can apply pitch bend, slide and pressure on a per-note basis (up to 15 notes).įrom a sound design perspective, MPE enabled instruments and controllers present exciting new ways to interact with and modify sound. Where regular MIDI limits a single channel of control data for an instrument meaning that pitch bend or pressure effects the entire instrument, MPE allows each note to have its own MIDI channel.

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To celebrate the launch of Ableton Live 11, Arpex is available for free until 23rd March 2021.ĭownload the full user manual: Arpex – User ManualĪrpex makes use of a new feature in Live 11, MIDI Polyphonic Expression (MPE). Using MPE control data to change how each note is generated by the arpeggiator offers new melodic possibilities.

It uses slide and pressure to control octave shifts and note length. Arpex is an MPE enabled arpeggiator device built in Max for Live for Ableton Live 11.