BLEASS Arpeggiator $39
Classic synth-based arpeggiators’ up-down patterns can be tedious, says Stuart Adams. Can Arpeggiator bring the variability he craves?
Arpeggiators have been a common feature of synths for decades, but many modern examples can blur the lines between arpeggiator and pattern sequencer. Features that increase randomness are fine for generative music and the like, but programming these advanced arpeggiators is typically a longwinded process that lacks the spontaneous playability of a classic – yet basic – synth arpeggiator.
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The new BLEASS Arpeggiator, developed in collaboration with French producer Canblaster (see our interview in issue 332), flips this state of affairs on its head, delivering complex arpeggio patterns via an intuitive, synth-like interface. To do this, the plugin breaks the arpeggiation process into a series of discrete stages.