9.5

MIDI Effects
StepDesigner
Other Pattern Functions
Shift Octave up/down
Shift the entire pattern up or down in octave steps.
Shift Steps left/right
Move the pattern one step to the left or right.
Reverse
Reverses the pattern, so that it plays backwards.
Copy/Paste
Allow you to copy the current pattern and paste it in another pattern location (in the
same StepDesigner instance or another).
Reset
Clears the pattern, removing all notes and resetting controller values.
Randomize
Generates a completely random pattern.
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.
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