BlueARP is a programmable pattern arpeggiator / step sequencer, it comes as a plugin for both Windows and Mac OS X. It’s a pure MIDI plugin, so it has to be routed to either software or hardware synth in any VST-enabled DAW, such as FL Studio, Ableton Live, Cubase, Reaper, etc.), there is also MIDI FX version to use in Logic Pro X / MainStage on Mac.
Basically you need to program some pattern in BlueARP (it’s quite fast with its matrix editor), then you play some chords and BlueARP will generate melodic phrases from this chords, according to the pattern you programmed. BlueARP was designed for electronic music genres (like trance, house, etc.), but it also may have some unexpected applications like triggering drums (it has swing feature).
Features
Up to 64 steps per pattern;
Up to 128 programs per bank;
«Chains» feature to chain patterns together into longer «super-patterns»
Ability to switch chains on the fly (for live performances);
128 factory patterns to start with;
Intuitive matrix editor to program patterns quickly;
Almost all controls can be automated;
Up to 5 input keys in a chord;
Real-time input quantization;
Chord recognition;
Input range setting for keyboard-split performances;
Separate settings for octave and semitone per step transpose;
Configurable color schemes (skins);
Compatibility info
Formats: VST plugin 32-bit, VST plugin 64-bit, AU MIDI-FX 64-bit (for Logic Pro X)
OS: OSX (10.7 or later, tested on 10.11.6), Windows XP or higher
Package contents:
Win_VST2 – Windows VST2.x version, 64-bit
Win_VST3 – Windows VST3.x version, 64-bit
OSX_VST2 – MacOS VST2.x, 64-bit, Universal binary (Apple M1 & Intel), OS X 10.9 or later
OSX_VST3 – MacOS VST3.x, 64-bit, Universal binary (Apple M1 & Intel), OS X 10.9 or later
OSX_MFX – MacOS MIDI-FX (to use in Logic Pro), 64-bit, Universal binary (Apple M1 & Intel), OS X 10.9 or later