| Can only be used on Samples and Synthsounds |
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| Explanation |
| This command comes from the dark old days of tracking to get a “kind of chord feel”, but it’s true purpose is to create a crude arpeggio affect and I believe that this command is still only within MED for backward compatibility reasons. |
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| What is an arpeggio? |
| An Arpeggio is where the notes of a chord are played “one after the other” instead of all at once, unlike a chord where the notes or played all at once. An example of an arpeggio will in the demo. |
| The Command parameters: |
| Position Note Inst CMD Value 1 Value 2 |
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| All values are represented by HEX numbers, allowed parameters are from 0 to F |
| How to use |
| Without a little music theory this command will seem a little vague to say the least, as the values point to the notes within a chord and these point towards the sound of the arpeggio. (for more information on this go to the music section and check out the Music theory part) |
| First,
this command works best with lead sounds, not chords, basses or SFX
samples, but you can always give it a try! When trying out the values try using different chords to add colour to sound, like from a major chord to a Sus4th onto a Sus2nd of the same note. Also add a minor or major 7th chord, your ear or your knowledge of music theory will tell you which to use. |
| Some examples: |
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| This Command to me is only really suitable for emulating the old synth music that was around years ago on the C64, in my option anyway. But there is nothing stopping anyone using it today. |