Operation Manual

THE SEQUENCER
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Copying data between different controller subtracks
It is possible to copy controller data (e.g. a fade) from one parameter and to apply it to
another parameter. This works as follows:
1. Make a selection, and use cut or copy to add the data to the clipboard.
2. Select the controller subtrack you wish to paste the copied data to (on the
same track or on a different track) by clicking on it so that it gets focus.
Only one subtrack can have focus.
3. Place the song position where you want the section to be pasted in.
4. Select Paste from the Edit menu.
The data is pasted in on the selected subtrack, and the song position is moved to
the end of the pasted section.
About selection focus
As described above, the subtrack with selection focus determines where pasted con-
troller data ends up. If there is no subtrack selected when pasting, the data will appear
on the original subtrack(s) (at song position). This is useful when repeating automa-
tion, i.e. copying one (or several) parameter(s) to/from the same device - see below.
D To deselect subtrack focus, click in an empty area in the track list, or on a
device panel in the rack.
Using copy/paste for multiple parameters
You can use [Shift] to select and copy controller automation data on several sub-
tracks. The following applies when you paste:
D The data on the uppermost subtrack (when copied) will be pasted in at
the song position on the subtrack with selection focus.
D Data on other subtracks will keep the same vertical order in relation to
the uppermost subtrack when pasted.
Copied data.
Pasted data (the red outline indicating the selected subtrack when pasting).
D If you are copying controller data to/from the same device, and your in-
tention is to repeat an automated section (i.e. for the same parameters),
there is no need to make a selection focus - the data will automatically
be pasted in on the original subtracks.
About different parameter values
Parameters can either be bi-polar (-64 to 63) uni-polar (0 to 127) or switches (off/on
or a number of steps). When pasting controller data from one parameter to another,
this should obviously be taken into account.
D E.g. copying a bi-polar parameter data to a parameter with uni-polar val-
ues will only take values above zero (0 to 63) into account.
Any values below zero are outside the range for the new parameter and is simply
disregarded. This is completely non-destructive - if you should “re-copy” the
pasted data and apply it to a parameter with bi-polar values, the full range will still
be there.