Granular Arpeggiator
The Granular Arpeggiator in the Fender Tone Master Pro is a unique digital effect that manipulates incoming guitar signals by slicing them into small audio grains and reassembling them in rhythmic, arpeggiated patterns. This creates complex, glitchy textures and evolving sequences, allowing for experimental and modern soundscapes. The effect offers extensive control over parameters such as grain size, pitch, tempo sync, and pattern, making it ideal for players seeking innovative, synth-like arpeggiations and dynamic, textural layers in their guitar tone.
Fender Model Guide
Generates arpeggiated note patterns from incoming notes and chords, creating layered rhythmic textures, evolving harmonies and complex ambient sequences.
- MIX Adjusts amount of arpeggiation blended with dry signal.
- TIME Adjusts the time between the arpeggiated notes.
- SCALE Adjusts arpeggiator scale interval.
- RANGE Adjusts arpeggiator octave range.
- DIRECTION Choose arpeggiator directions forward, backward or random.
- STEPS Adjusts number of notes before the arpeggiator stops.
- LAYERS Adjusts number of active arpeggiators.
- SPEED Adjusts arpeggiator playback speed affectingh both rate and pitch.
- GLITCH Dials in amount of playback speed-related randomization .
- PITCH Adjusts pitch of arpeggiators.
- TIME DIVIDER Adjusts length of additional arpeggiated layers.
- REVERSE Reverses arpeggiator sample playback; like a reverse delay on each note.
- SPREAD Adjusts stereo effect width.
- ARMED Controls arpeggiator active input sampling. This allows repetition of an arpeggio while playing over the top without retriggering a new arpeggio.
- TAP DIVISION Synch arpeggiator time parameter to the beat by selecting a subdivision of current tempo.
- SPILLOVER SWITCH Select to continue hearing delay repeats after effect has been bypassed.
From the Fender Tone Master Pro Model Guide
- Based on
- Tone Master Pro Exclusive Granular Arpeggiator
- Effect type
- Arpeggiator
- Real gear released
- 2025
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