Specifications

THE SEQUENCER - BASICS
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Using the Loop
In loop mode, the sequencer will repeat a section over and over again, during
playback or recording. You specify the section to be looped by setting the left
and right locator:
D Set the left locator (the start of the loop) by dragging the “L” marker
in the ruler.
Or, you can hold down [Option] (Mac) or [Ctrl] (Windows) and click in the
ruler.
D Set the right locator (the end of the loop) by dragging the “R”
marker in the ruler.
Or, you can hold down [Command] (Mac) or [Alt] (Windows) and click in the
ruler.
! Note that Snap applies when moving the locators in the ruler, just
as with the song position.
Both locator positions can also be adjusted numerically on the transport panel.
D To activate the loop, click the Loop On/Off button so that it lights
up, or use the corresponding key command.
On a Mac this is [/], under Windows it’s [÷], both on the numeric keypad.
When you play back in loop mode, and the song position reaches the right loca-
tor, it will immediately jump back to the left locator. This way, the area between
the locators will be repeated continuously.
✪ Playing back in loop mode is useful to try out mixes and arrange-
ments, rehearse takes, etc. Recording in loop mode can be useful
for adding elements to a groove, one layer at a time. Just remember
to select Overdub mode if you are recording several layers on the
same track!
Mute and Solo
To mute a track means to silence it, so that no data is sent from the track during
playback. This can be very useful when you are trying out different versions of an
arrangement, for bringing elements in and out of the mix during playback, etc. To
solo a track means all other tracks are muted.
D To mute (silence) a track, click the corresponding Mute (M) button.
The notes and events on the muted track will not be heard on playback.
A red M button indicates a muted track.
To unmute the track, click the M button again. Several tracks can be muted
at the same time, in which case you can unmute them all by clicking the
“master” M button in the M column heading.
D To solo a track, click the corresponding Solo (S) button.
This mutes all other (unsoloed) tracks. Soloed tracks have green S buttons.
To turn solo off, click the green Solo button again.
Here, the track Redrum 1 is soloed (indicated by a green S button).
Several tracks can be soloed at the same time, in which case you can turn
off Solo for all of them by clicking the “master” S button in the S column
heading.