User Manual

50 Sequencer Dave Smith Instruments
Programming the Sequencer
Rather than describe all of the sequencer’s parameters up front, it’s more
useful and a lot more fun to simply walk through how to program a basic
sequence. You can read about the various parameters afterward.
By default, Track 1 of the sequencer always controls oscillator frequency,
meaning that it’s effectively hard-wired for recording notes. Beyond that,
any sequencer track can be routed to any modulation destination. A typi-
cal scenario might have Track 2 routed to lter cutoff, Track 3 routed to
lter resonance, and Track 4 routed to amplier envelope amount or the
VCA for accents.
Many of the factory programs have sequences associated with them. You may
want to analyze these to see how certain effects were achieved so you can use them
in your own sequences.
To program a note sequence:
1. Select a program with a relatively sharp attack and short release.
2. Press the Sequencer button to turn on the sequencer.
3. Press soft key 4 to select the Seq miSc tab.
4. Turn soft knob 2 (length) and select either 16x16 or 8x32.
16x16 allows sequences of up to 16 steps on up to 16 individual sequencer
tracks. 8x32 allows sequences of up to 32 steps on up to 8 individual sequencer
tracks.
5. Press the record button.
6. Play a series of notes on the keyboard. The numbered step LEDs indicate
which step you’re on.
7. If you make a mistake, toggle the record button off, then on again, and
replay the notes correctly.
8. If you want to record fewer than 16 steps, play only the notes you want.
9. When you’re done inputting notes, press play/Stop. Your sequence
plays back. To stop playback, press play/Stop again.