The Arpeggiator MIDI FX plugin

While an arpeggiator can be used with any Software Instrument, traditionally we think of them as being associated with hardware synthesizers, as almost all of them have one built-in. Well, Logic has a MIDI plugin for this purpose, and it is nifty!

1. Create a new empty Software Instrument and with Open Library checked, and go to Synthesizers | Classics | Dream Dancer.
2. This loads a patch in Logic Pro's most sophisticated synthesizer, the ES2, with some plugins, and it sounds really good.
3. On its channel strip fader in the Inspector, you will find MIDI FX. Hold the mouse down and go to Logic | Arpeggiator, and it opens:

Figure 5.8 – The Arpeggiator

Play single notes or chords, and listen to the default preset in Live mode.

While playing, drag the knob left to Slow or right to Fast and listen to how it changes the rate. You can also hold the mouse down on the rate filed to change it.

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