mopho arpeggiator working but...

[chincounterstrik]

my mopho arpeggiator only seems to play a single mode, which is straight. when i try and set it to up, down or up/down it does not make a difference. it just plays the same sequence. my clock is set to internal...

am i missing something?

[cosmos]

did you changed the Arpeggiator octave to 2,3,4 ... ?

[chincounterstrik]

unless i am missing it... all i can see in the arpeggiator section of the editor is:

tempo
clock divide
arpeggiator on/off
arpeggiator type

[cosmos]

I dont own one, i belive you should have a pattern select/octave change in there... but im sure Mopho users could help you here.. also look at the manual; http://www.davesmithinstruments.com/...nual_v.1.0.pdf page 23.

[Mike6581]

I own a Mopho and a P08 and I'm not sure if either can do it. Hopefully someone will clarify this for us?

If not, one alternative would be to programme a 2/3/4 step sequence on the sequencer, incrementing or decrementing an octave with each step. That way you could emulate the function of the arpeggio.

[chincounterstrik]

Originally Posted by Mike6581

I own a Mopho and a P08 and I'm not sure if either can do it. Hopefully someone will clarify this for us?

If not, one alternative would be to programme a 2/3/4 step sequence on the sequencer, incrementing or decrementing an octave with each step. That way you could emulate the function of the arpeggio.

thanks... i'm wondering why would it have all the options, up/down etc, if it does not have an octave function.

[Mike6581]

I'm not sure myself! I'm assuming that although the Mopho is monophonic, it can still receive information about several notes, so the patterns will show a difference if you send down several notes to it via a sequencer at the same time or hold down a chord on your controller keyboard.

[chincounterstrik]

i would just like to ad that i love this lil bastard otherwise.

[Introspective]

All different modes working fine here. Are you trying to change the arppegiator type in the software editor or actually on the Mopho?

Try both ways and see if it's the software being funny or not. Maybe try reinstalling it?

Failing that write to DSI or call them...

[chincounterstrik]

ok... thanks. how high up does the arpeggiator go octave wise? is there an octave setting on the mopho? cause there is none on the editor.

do u mind posting a short clip of it in action?

[SquidInSquidInk]

Like Introspective said, the problem is probably with the editor software not communicating with the Mopho itself or not being able to sync with the clock. I haven't had problems with up, down, up/down, or assign mode, using any range of notes. As far as I know, there's no way to limit the octaves.

[digital 1010]

Another Mopho user with no issues with Arp either

Ben

[chincounterstrik]

Originally Posted by SquidInSquidInk

Like Introspective said, the problem is probably with the editor software not communicating with the Mopho itself or not being able to sync with the clock. I haven't had problems with up, down, up/down, or assign mode, using any range of notes. As far as I know, there's no way to limit the octaves.

so by default. how many octaves are your arpeggiator playing? can you please post a clip of it in action?

[chincounterstrik]

bump... in hoping someone can post a clip of it in action...

[chrisrnps]

Originally Posted by chincounterstrik

am i missing something?

Umm... are you just holding down one finger on the keyboard, or a chord?

[chincounterstrik]

thanks!

solved my problem... i am used to synths' arpegs just automaticly playing octaves when holding down one note. this is awesome. never knew it was possible. you really do learn something new every day.

[Mans]

Originally Posted by chincounterstrik

thanks!

solved my problem... i am used to synths' arpegs just automaticly playing octaves when holding down one note. this is awesome. never knew it was possible. you really do learn something new every day.

You never it knew it was possible for an arpeggiator to arpeggiate?

[chincounterstrik]

there is a wise-ass around every corner isnt there ... let's just say i never knew it could play back arpeggiated chords, since all other synths/daws i've used automatically plays octaves or major/minor chords when u hold down a single note with the arpeggiator switched on. not that i have used an arpeggiator for years.

[Mans]

Originally Posted by chincounterstrik

there is a wise-ass around every corner isnt there ... let's just say i never knew it could play back arpeggiated chords, since all other synths/daws i've used automatically plays octaves or major/minor chords when u hold down a single note with the arpeggiator switched on. not that i have used an arpeggiator for years.

All in good fun

[chincounterstrik]

all good

[jsrockit]

Arp doesn't work with the push it button either since it is one note right?

[chincounterstrik]

Originally Posted by jsrockit

Arp doesn't work with the push it button either since it is one note right?

yessir you are correct... it plays, but just a single note.

[mrmarshole]

I just got the Mopho Keyboard the other day and have found that the arpeggiator and sequencer are not as fun as I was hoping. I found that although you can latch the arp you can't change the notes like you would in a bass line, but it will only create a "chord" when pressing additional keys. This is fustrating when playing live and you want to keep the arp latched at one note and play on another synth (or whatever) and quickly reach and change another note on the mopho, etc... Can't do it. You'll have to take off the latch while holding down the key and change the notes that way, otherwise it'll only make a chord like arp if you leave it in latch mode. UGH! If I want a chord I would make a chord with my fingers! All my other synths do this "mono" type latch playing, but not the Mopho.

I suppose this is the same issue with the module too.

Has any one else found this odd?

I spoke to the nice people at DSI and they said they like the idea and will put it in the wish list...

I made some videos to explain my issue (I'm a bit whinny in these):

Cons about the Mopho Keyboard - YouTube
Another sad gripe about the Mopho's arpeggiator - YouTube

[Dave Peck]

Originally Posted by chincounterstrik

i never knew it could play back arpeggiated chords, since all other synths/daws i've used automatically plays octaves or major/minor chords when u hold down a single note with the arpeggiator switched on.

I have noticed that in recent years some manufacturers are including functions in their arpeggiators that are really sequencer functions and not arpeggiator functions at all, which can be confusing. A true arpeggiator, by definition, requires that you hold down more than one note and it will arpeggiate the held notes, and maybe add octaves of those notes above and below. If it's playing chords while you are only holding one note, it's not really arpeggiating, its acting as a sequencer. And some synths don't do that, so if you only hold one note, it only plays that note.