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Okay...this is not really an emergency, but the SH-32 manual leaves a lot to be desired.

When sequencing a "style" for the arpeggiator on the SH-32, you can enter note data, and then save it as a style. But it won't play back the notes, just the rhythm pattern. I was all excited because I thought it might be like the sequencer on the 101, but no dice.

What's the point of entering the note data if you still have to choose a chord style or a motif which will change it anyway?

Anything I'm missing?

BTW, the 32 is way cool, even with all its funky issues...and it has the JP8K supersaw for instant late 90s trance lines, if that's your thing. Loads of fun.

That would be the difference between an arpeggiator and a sequencer except for some newer synths like the Fantom X series where you can program a phrase using its arpeggiator. I'm pretty sure you can do the same thing with external hardware arpeggiators like the Oberheim Cyclone.

The SH-32 manual sucks when explaining the arpeggiator, but you can have it play specific notes since that's how the drum patterns were put together.

Z wrote:That would be the difference between an arpeggiator and a sequencer except for some newer synths like the Fantom X series where you can program a phrase using its arpeggiator. I'm pretty sure you can do the same thing with external hardware arpeggiators like the Oberheim Cyclone.

Right, I know, except that the manual says you can enter note (pitch) data for up to 16 notes when programming a style. I think this arpeggiator is closer to the more modern ones, anyhow--there are a lot of parameters that can be changed and edited, in addition to the usual range direction options. The manual even mentions chords and polyphony being programmable.

meatballfulton wrote:The SH-32 manual sucks when explaining the arpeggiator, but you can have it play specific notes since that's how the drum patterns were put together.

Exactly. It would make sense that you could just program a little sequence and play it back from whichever base note you hit.