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For instance, clicking on the A edit check will enable the Layer1/Track A to be edited by the mouse. Left
clicking on a step will add trig information, and dragging the coloured rectangle will change the
corresponding value.
Only one track can be changed at a time. If you need to modify a different track, you will need to change
the Edit check selection.
To remove a step, just right click on it. This will remove the trig information, and set the value at zero for
the corresponding track.
Clicking on the + or – button allows zooming in the sequencer piano roll.
The SUSTAIN knobs set the time duration for which the trig information is held. When set to 0.0, the trig
is held during the entire current step; otherwise it is held according to the value input.
If the sustain value is greater (longer) than a step, then some trig information won't be initiated (the
envelope, if connected, cannot restart its cycle).
The TEMPO SYNC switch allows the sequencer to clock to the sync of your DAW tempo.
TRIPHONIC: This switch has a particular action. The sequencer has three layers and also three trig
inputs. You can send each of them to a different envelope. Should you need two envelopes (or more) for
your sound, three layers is not useful. Switching on the TRIPHONIC button allows the sequencer to send
trig information to three independent voices. This way you will get a “three voice” sequencer.
12.3.6 Using the Sequencer preset menu:
The XILS 4 provides a useful menu to save sequencer settings.
Only the sequencer values, and the sequencer trig and connection configuration are saved within this
feature. If you need to start/stop/or reset the sequencer with the keyboard, you will need to set this
independently of this Save feature.
Clicking on the sequencer 256 label opens the menu, where you can launch a preset, save the current one
or create a new one (either with the current settings, or with the default values).
The Random option allows users to initialize the sequencer with random values, and trig and step numbers.
12.4 Virtual keyboard and Controls:
The illustrated red keyboard lets you send notes to the XILS 4, by clicking on its keys. The keyboard also
reflects the MIDI note ON information that the XILS 4 receives, whether triggered by an external keyboard
controller, or your DAW.
When the HOLD button is engaged, all the notes are held until this button in disengaged.
In this panel, you will also find global controls, and an number of keyboard related parameters.
NBR VOICES: Sets the number of available voices, in the case of polyphonic sounds.
KEYBORD MODE: Sets the playing mode of the synthesizer. This is a drop-down menu where you can
choose between several options.
• MONO: Monophonic mode, only one note playing at a time, with low note priority.
• CIRCULAR POLY: A polyphonic mode with up to 18 active notes at a time. Each voice is chosen in a
circular manner. When a lot of voices are available, and/or long release are set up, this mode can be
very heavy on CPU use.