User Manual

52 Sequencer Dave Smith Instruments
At this point you can either start the sequencer running and record
the modulation values in real time or input the values step by step
with the sequencer stopped.
Holding down the track select button then pressing a numbered sequencer
step LED (1-16) is a quick way to select a sequencer track for editing. Additionally,
holding down the
track select button then turning a front-panel parameter knob is a
quick way to select a parameter to sequence.
To sequence Filter 1 cutoff in real time:
1. Press play/Stop to start the sequencer running.
2. Press and hold the record button.
3. As the sequencer cycles through its steps, turn the cutoff knob for Filter 1.
Changes in cutoff frequency are recorded as individual steps on Track 2.
4. When you’re done, release the
record button.
5. To stop playback, press play/Stop again.
When you’re recording parameter values in real time, be aware of where and
when the sequence loops back around to its beginning or you might inadvertently
overwrite some of your values.
To sequence Filter 1 cutoff step-by-step:
1. Make sure the Sequencer button is on.
2. If the sequencer track editor isn’t already visible for Track 2, press and
hold the
track Select button then press sequencer step LED 2.
3. To go to step 1 of the sequence, press and briey hold step LED 1.
4. Turn soft knob 1 (value), or turn the Step value knob, or turn the front-
panel Filter 1 cutoff knob to set a value.
5. To go to step 2 of the sequence, press and briey hold step LED 2.
6. Turn soft knob 1 (
value) or turn the Step value knob to set a value.
7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 for each step in the sequence until nished.
8. To trigger the sequence, press play/Stop.