Operation Manual

THE SEQUENCER
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Transpose
This function transposes the selected notes up or down, by the specified number of
semitones.
Velocity
Adjusts the velocity of the selected notes.
D The Add field lets you add a fixed amount to the velocity values.
To subtract, enter a negative amount. Note that the possible velocity range is 1-
127. Adding an amount to a note with velocity 127 will not make any difference.
D The Scale field allows you to scale velocities by a percentage factor.
Scaling with a factor above 100% will increase the velocity values, but also make
the difference between soft and hard notes bigger.
Scaling with a factor below 100% will decrease the velocity values, but also make
the difference between soft and hard notes smaller.
D By combining the Add and Scale functions, you can adjust the “dynam-
ics” of the notes in various ways.
For example, by using a Scale factor below 100% and Add a suitable amount, you
can “compress” the velocity values (decreasing the difference between the veloc-
ity values without lowering the average velocity).
Scale Tempo
This function will make the selected events play back faster (Scale factor above
100%) or slower (Scale factor below 100%). This is achieved by changing the posi-
tion of the events (starting from the first selected event) and adjusting the length of
the notes accordingly.
The result of applying Scale Tempo with the Scale factor 200% (double speed).
D The buttons [*2] and [/2] are “shortcuts” to Scale factors 200% and 50%,
respectively.
These are probably the most common values used, simulating double tempo and
half tempo.
! This function affects all types of events: notes, controllers and pattern
changes!
Alter Notes
This function alters the properties pitch, length and velocity of the selected notes, in a
random fashion.
D The function will only “use” values that already exist among the selected
notes.
For example, if you have selected notes within a specific pitch interval, the altered
notes will remain within this pitch interval. Similarly, only velocity values and note
lengths that were already used in the selection will be applied by the Alter function.
You could say that the function “shuffles” the existing properties in a selection and
redistributes them among the notes.
! This means that the less variation there is among the selected notes, the
less the effect of the Alter function.
D You can adjust the amount of Alteration with the Amount value.
✪ This function is especially useful for experimenting with REX loops. Se-
lect some notes on a Dr.Rex track and use Alter Notes to create instant
variations, without losing the timing and rhythmic feel of the loop!