make an arp pattern within Sonar environment ? Will ya do it within Piano view?
Here's where the problems begin with interpreting the question.
You can construct an an arpeggiated
sequence of notes in almost any View: the PRV, Step Sequencer, Staff, Event, or the often-overlooked Transport -> Step Record. You can input notes from mouse or keyboard, and use the Process menu to fine tune the note sequence. It can
sound like it was done by an arpeggiator, but the note sequence is fixed, and won't vary on note input or arpeggiator algorithm.
A true arpeggiator uses an entirely different process, and the results change over time. Sonar's MFX Arpeggiator has the bare basics: Up / Down, and a couple of rhythmic variations. Project5's arpeggiator (also mentioned above) is very configurable, and can take advantage of virtual cabling to 'print' the output to MIDI in Sonar. That one is hard to beat for ease-of-use while still offering depth of programming.
Mose mentioned
Mucoder's Hypercyclic above. Now there's a freebie solution with some deep potential. In Sonar, load it as a VST, and Enable MIDI Output in the Synth Rack View. Then use the (newly-created) Hypercyclic MIDI inputs on any other synth. It's not as straightforward for choosing a 'standard' algorithm, but there are a couple dozen presets to get you started.
Because it's a MIDI-VST, it generates note values & patterns that can be edited to taste after recording.
post edited by b rock - 2008/07/05 08:51:09