Analogue-sequencer

I should start by saying the arpeggio capture function wasn't really
intended to be a 'full' arpeggiator, so it may not be a big priority for the
remaining space, but if something simple to implement can add significant
functionality, I'm not adverse to the idea.
 
> "arp mode" (Function-Record) it would be very nice if it would be 
> possible to set a fixed number of steps. So for instance 
> setting it to 
> 4 and then playing C - E - G will give an arp that's doing C 
> - E - G - 
> C | C - E - G - C. That would be more intuitive then playing 
> C - E - G 
> - C on the keyboard, because you have to hit that C key twice 
> then (and 
> within the time the arp is around....)

This could be done by having an option to automatically repeat the captured
arpeggio up to the existing last step, but I'd need to think how that would
interact with the existing reset behaviour.
 
> Another thing: would it be possible to directly change the 
> direction of 
> the arp, for instance by pressing Function - F2?? Now you have to hit 
> lots of keys to change that and go back to "arp-mode"

You only have to hit REC, F1 or F2, then FUNC+REC again ! Have you no
fingers ? ;-)

> Another thing: possibilty to program the arp going up in octaves?

That can be done by setting up an aux event on the first step to offset the
note accumulator.
Not as direct as a 'range' setting though. If I did add a 'range' setting,
it would just be a 'macro function' to set up the aux event required. The
advantage of configuring your own offset is that you aren't limited to
octave steps.
 
> Another thing: setting a fixed number of steps AND leaving out steps 
> (or delaying steps, or tieing steps, or... or... OR.... :-)))  ? Or 
> even better: having the full stepsequencer programmabilities in the 
> arp? THAT would make it a killer arp!

Sounds like a NDub for arp capture - where the captured arpeggio overwrites
only active notes, leaving gate and tie status intact.
Hmm...

Cheers,
Colin f