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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 20, 2024
Filed:
Sep. 04, 2019
Roland Corporation, Shizuoka, JP;
Akihiro Nagata, Shizuoka, JP;
Takaaki Hagino, Shizuoka, JP;
Roland Corporation, Shizuoka, JP;
Abstract
[Problem] To provide an arpeggiator enabling musically natural arpeggio playing to be achieved, and a program comprising a function therefor. [Solution] In the present invention, a synthesizerresets the number of octaves in an octave counter memoryto zero at the beginning of each bar when an octave reset function is on. Due to this configuration, sounds generated at the beginning of each bar, that is, when the step count is 0, all have the same note number. Consequently, a sound generation timing-based cycle of an arpeggio pattern of each bar can be synchronized with a pitch variation-based cycle, making it possible to give a listener the impression that a consistent phrase is being played.