User Manual

preset. The digit display blinks rapidly while a preset is waiting in the

Preset Cue.

c. At this point if you turn the MODE knob to a different preset number,

the number blinks indicating that a different preset number is loaded.

d. Additionally, at this point if you move a slider or change a parameter,

the decimal point will blink indicating that a preset has been loaded

but edited from what was initially loaded.

Saving Presets on the 8-STEP

1. Ensure you are in preset mode

To save a preset:

a. Whether a preset is currently loaded or not, turn the MODE knob to

the number you want to save the preset into.

b. Press and hold the MODE knob for two seconds. After two seconds,

the three MODE LEDs and the digit display will blink rapidly indicating

that the preset has been saved. You can release the MODE knob once

the LEDs begin blinking.

Syncing to MIDI Clock

1. Connect the MIDI output of your master device to the MIDI IN connector on the

8-STEP.

2. Set the 8-STEP’s TAP DIVIDE setting to the dotted 1/8

note LED. When synced

to MIDI clock, the dotted 1/8

note is actually the quarter note divide, giving you

a 1:1 ratio with the MIDI tempo.

3. Press Play on the master device. The 8-STEP senses the presence of MIDI Clock

and the PLAY command and then automatically resets the sequence and begins

playback of the sequence from its first step.

4. Press Stop on the master device to stop the 8-STEP’s sequence.

5. Feel free to try the different TAP DIVIDE modes to change the speed of the 8-

STEP’s tempo in relation to the tempo of the MIDI master.

Tip:

For best results,

change the TAP DIVIDE setting on the 8-STEP while playback is stopped on the

MIDI master rather than while in the middle of playback. The 8-STEP’s position

in the sequence will line up better with the MIDI master.

Using MIDI Commands to Control the 8-STEP

Just about every parameter on the face of the 8-STEP can be controlled via MIDI Control

Change (CC) and Program Change (PC) messages. For this example we will adjust the 8-

STEP’s Rate and engage the Play FSW.

1. Connect the MIDI output of your master device to the MIDI IN connector on the

8-STEP.

2. From the factory, the 8-STEP’s default MIDI channel is Channel 1. Set your MIDI

master device to Channel 1.