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The step grid area contains two rows, each with 32 fields (steps).
Trigger row
Velocity/Gate row
• Trigger row: Click a button to activate or deactivate the sound on the corresponding
beat.
• Velocity/Gate row: Sets the length (gate time) and velocity of steps entered in the Trigger
row. Both parameters are displayed as a single graphical bar. The bar’s height represents
the velocity; its length, from left to right, depicts the note length.
Creating and Removing Steps in the Ultrabeat Trigger Row
The Trigger row consists of buttons 1 to 32, which represent steps or beats in the selected
sequence. Note trigger events are placed on corresponding steps. This is where you
designate when (on which beat) the selected sound plays.
Note: You can create and remove steps while the step sequencer is running.
To create steps
1 Choose the desired sound in the Assignment section.
2 Enable the step sequencer by clicking the On button.
3 Choose a pattern and set the desired length and resolution. For details, see Using
Ultrabeat’s Pattern Parameters.
4 Click the desired buttons, 1 through 32, to activate or deactivate the selected sound on
the corresponding beat. In the example shown above, these are steps 1 and 6.
Note: An alternate view allows you to simultaneously see and edit the steps of all drum
sounds in the pattern. See Switching the Ultrabeat Step Grid to Full View.
To remove a step
1 Ensure that the appropriate sound is selected in the Assignment section.
2 Click the desired buttons, 1 to 32, that correspond to the step(s) that you want to remove.
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