EN-12
Using the Step Sequencer to Create a Song
TRACKFORMER’s step sequencer is made up of up to
16 steps, four banks, and eight patterns. The 16
sequence step keys that encircle the pads can be
assigned sounds and/or effects for looped playback.
One pattern consists of four banks, and up to eight
patterns can be combined to create a variety of
different sequences.
Step Sequencer Structure Schematic
TRACKFORMER has enough memory to store 150
sequence data files. You can play back sequence data
by specifying its file number.
1.
While holding down the
SEQ selector button,
use the
11 (–) and 12 (+) buttons to select the
desired file number.
2.
Press the
PLAY selector button.
The sequence data in the file will start to play, with
sequence step keys lighting in numeric sequence.
3.
To stop playback, press the
PLAY button
again.
•
To restart playback from the beginning of the
sequence data (RESTART), hold down the
FUNCTION
button as you press the PLAY button.
You can use either of two methods to create a sequence:
pressing a pad and sequence step key to assign sounds
to sequence step keys one by one, and tapping pads
while recording to assign sounds to sequence step
keys.
NOTE
•
Turning off TRACKFORMER power cause the
sequence that is being created to be deleted. For
information about saving sequence data, see “Saving
Sequence Data” (page EN-14).
To assign sounds one by one
1.
Press the
STEP selector button.
2.
Press the
PLAY selector button.
The sequence data in the file will start to play, with
sequence step keys lighting in numeric sequence.
What is a step sequencer?
Playing a Sequence
File Number
File Contents
000 to 099
Fixed sequence data (Cannot be
overwritten.)
100 to 149
Replaceable sequence data
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
General Structure
Pads that are producing
sounds are lit.
Pad 4 lights when the
step to which it is
assigned is played.
Eight patterns
Pad 4 Step Information
Four banks
Time
Creating a Sequence
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