Operation Manual

THE SEQUENCER
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Inserting and Editing Pattern Changes
Pattern changes are viewed and edited in the Pattern lane:
A pattern change is shown as a yellow “tab” with the Bank and Pattern number. From
the tab, a bar stretches to the right, for as long as the selected pattern is “active”, i.e.
to the next pattern change.
! When you record pattern changes, they are automatically positioned on
downbeats (at the beginning of new bars).
Inserting Pattern Changes
To insert a Pattern change, proceed as follows:
1. If you haven’t automated any pattern changes for the track yet (the words
“Not Automated” are shown in the Pattern lane), it is a good idea to first se-
lect a “default pattern” in the pattern device.
This is especially useful if you are using a main pattern and want to insert changes
to variation pattern here and there.
The reason is that just like when you record pattern changes, the rest of the track
will be “filled” with the original value as soon as you enter a pattern change some-
where on the track.
2. Activate Snap and set the Snap value to the note position where you want to
insert pattern changes.
It is probably a good idea to set Snap to “Bar”, at least if you are working with pat-
terns of a length corresponding to the time signature (e.g. 16 or 32 step patterns
and 4/4 time signature). However, if you are working with patterns of another
length, it can make sense to use other Snap values.
! Don’t insert pattern changes with Snap turned off, unless you want cha-
otic rhythm changes!
3. Pull down the Pattern pop-up menu to the left in the Pattern lane, and select
the pattern you want to insert.
The selected pattern is shown next to the pop-up menu.
The patterns are listed with the bank letter and pattern number (A1, A2, A3, and so on).
4. Click with the Pencil tool at the position where you want the pattern change
to happen, and keep the mouse button pressed.
5. Drag to the right.
When you drag, you will see the previous or original pattern being replaced by the
pattern you insert.
6. Release the mouse button at the position where you want the pattern
change to “end”.
! The “Pattern Enable/Mute” switch (the button above the pattern selec-
tion buttons on the device panel, used for temporarily silencing the pat-
tern playback) is automated using controller automation. The controller
is called “Pattern Enabled”.