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MIDI Effects
StepDesigner
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Swing
Offsets every second step, creating a swing or shuffle feel. The value is a
percentage – the higher you set this, the farther to the right every even step
is moved.
Presets
Allows you to load/save presets for the effect.
NOTE
A stored preset contains all 200 patterns in the StepDesigner.
Automating Pattern Changes
You can create up to 200 different patterns in each StepDesigner instance.
Typically, you want the pattern selection to change during the project. You can
accomplish this by automating the pattern selector, either in realtime by activating
Write automation and switching patterns during playback or by drawing on the
automation track for StepDesigner’s MIDI track.
Note that you can also press a key on your MIDI keyboard to change patterns. For
this, you have to set up the StepDesigner as an insert effect for a record enabled
MIDI track. Press C1 to select pattern 1, C#1 to select pattern 2, D1 to select
pattern 3, D#1 to select pattern 4 and so on. You can record these pattern changes
as note events on a MIDI track.
PROCEDURE
1. Select a MIDI track or create a new one and activate StepDesigner as an
insert effect.
2. Set up several patterns.
3. Activate the Record button and press keys on your keyboard to select the
corresponding patterns.
The pattern changes are recorded on the MIDI track.
4. Stop recording and play back the MIDI track.
RESULT
You now hear the recorded pattern changes.
NOTE
You can only automate the first 92 patterns.