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4 Control-click the Pattern menu, then choose Paste from the shortcut menu.
You can also use a key command to copy patterns.
To copy a pattern using the key command
1 Select the desired pattern in the Pattern menu.
2 Press Option, open the Pattern menu and select another Ultrabeat pattern. This replaces
the pattern in the target position.
Note: Be aware that all existing sequencer data in the target pattern will be replaced. If
you change your mind during the process, select the source pattern number.
To clear a pattern
1 Select the desired pattern in the Pattern menu.
2 Control-click (or right-click) the Pattern menu, then choose Clear from the shortcut menu.
Using Ultrabeat’s Swing Function
Swing changes the distance between notes. Only even-numbered steps are affected by
the Swing parameter, with notes on odd-numbered steps remaining where they are.
Which beats are affected depends on the selected Resolution parameter setting, as
illustrated in the following example: At a Resolution of 1/8 and a Length of 8, the notes
on steps 1, 3, 5, and 7 represent quarter notes in the measure. These remain unchanged.
Only the eighth notes found between them (steps 2, 4, and so on) are shifted by the
Swing function. The amount of shift is equal to the swing intensity (set with the Swing
knob).
Note: Swing is active only for grid resolutions of 1/8 and 1/16 (see Using Ultrabeat’s
Pattern Parameters).
To use the swing function
1 Click the Swing Enable button.
This forces the grid of the currently selected sound to be played in accordance with the
Swing knob setting.
2 Adjust the Swing knob.
At a 0 setting, with the knob all the way to the left, the Swing function is disabled. Turn
the knob to the right to move affected notes toward the following note.
Getting to Know the Ultrabeat Step Grid
The step grid displays sequence steps on two rows. The steps shown in these rows
correspond to the sound that is currently selected in the Assignment area. Choosing a
different sound switches the sequencer display to show the rows that correspond to the
newly selected sound.
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