An arpeggiator is a device that plays the notes of a chord in sequence, one after another, rather than simultaneously. This creates an arpeggiated effect, which can be used to add interest and movement to electronic music.
The rate at which an arpeggiator steps through the notes of a chord is determined by its step rate. The step rate is typically measured in beats per minute (BPM) and can be further divided into smaller increments to create more complex rhythms.
The formula above calculates the time in seconds for each step of the arpeggiator. The BPM is divided by 60 to convert it into minutes, and then multiplied by the division factor to determine how many steps occur per beat.
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