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ML-303 BassLine

USER MANUAL

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While playing is stopped you can access one of the 4 submenus using the black keyboard-
keys:

EDIT

BPM

MIDI

SYSTEM

Use the

PITCH

key to enter the PITCH-Mode and use the

TIME

key to enter the TIME-

Mode (both modes are only available when playing is stopped).

PITCH MODE

To enter the PITCH-Mode you have to choose a pattern to edit (and pattern-bank) from the
FUNC-MODE, then press the

PITCH

key.

Now you are on Step #1 of the choosen pattern. Enter note value with the keyboard-keys,
transpose them with the

DOWN

and

keys, set

ACCENT

and

SLIDE

To edit the next step just press the

TAP

key. If you wan`t to go 1 step back press

BACK

If the end of the pattern is reached all LED`s will flash up to signalize that the pattern-position
is on position #1 again.

To return to FUNC/NORMAL-MODE press

FUNC

Summary of Contents for Bassline ml-303

Page 1: ...ML 303 BassLine USER MANUAL www acidcode de ML 303 BassLine D I Y Project Page 1 12 ML 303 BassLine DIY project USER MANUAL BETA 1 03 ...

Page 2: ... settings Hold down TIME while turning the unit on The default configuration will be loader Midi Channel BPM Clock settings Soundmodule Mode Hold down RUN while turning the unit on The ML will then enter a special Midi Mode where the internal sequencer is turned off and the ML reacts on Midi Data ...

Page 3: ...d With the A B C D keys you can choose one of the 16 pattern banks Each bank contains 8 patterns This makes a total of 8x16 128 patterns accessible via keys but also via Midi Program Change and Bank Change commands Pattern Banks While a pattern is playing you can switch to another pattern with the white keys and you can also change the pattern bank in realtime If you want to clear the whole patter...

Page 4: ...ped PITCH MODE To enter the PITCH Mode you have to choose a pattern to edit and pattern bank from the FUNC MODE then press the PITCH key Now you are on Step 1 of the choosen pattern Enter note value with the keyboard keys transpose them with the DOWN and UP keys set ACCENT and SLIDE To edit the next step just press the TAP key If you wan t to go 1 step back press BACK If the end of the pattern is ...

Page 5: ...e D I Y Project Page 5 12 TIME MODE In TIME Mode the keys have the same functions as in PITCH Mode except DOWN UP ACCENT In TIME Mode this keys are used to set the note length BLACK 1 16 Note WHITE 1 16 PAUSE 1 16 Pause To return to FUNC NORMAL MODE press FUNC ...

Page 6: ...es up TR6DN Transpose the pattern 6 notes down RND Randomizes the pattern REV Reverses the pattern Please note that these functions affect all 16 steps of the pattern even if the pattern length is set to a smaller amount of steps Steps Table Examples A B C D A B C D 1 0 0 0 0 9 1 0 0 0 Length 16 Steps Length 4 Steps 2 0 0 0 1 10 1 0 0 1 16 1 1 1 1 4 0 0 1 1 3 0 0 1 0 11 1 0 1 0 4 0 0 1 1 12 1 0 1 ...

Page 7: ...ns the BPM resolution will be 0 1 BPM Tip when you sync you ML V4 with an external midi clock instead using the internal clock you don t have the limitations 48 255 1 BPM resolution The format is binary A MSB H LSB TIP How to calculate the binary BPM settings Start the Microsoft Windows Calculator Go to the options menu and set scientific mode Enter the BPM and press BIN Example 125 BPM A 1 means ...

Page 8: ...The ML 303 uses the internal BPM Clock and sends Midi Start Stop Commands SYNC Slave The ML 303 turns of the internal BPM Clock and syncs to incoming clock data It also reacts on incoming Midi Start Stop Continue Commands MIDI Send If MIDI Send is enabled the internal sequencer will send note values and ACCENT Trigger over Midi to external gear DUMP Actual Pattern This function sends the actual pa...

Page 9: ...ing Please note that the ML 303 send on the same channel where it receives Send Receive can t be set to different channels MIDI CHANNEL TABLE A B C D A B C D 1 0 0 0 0 9 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 10 1 0 0 1 3 0 0 1 0 11 1 0 1 0 4 0 0 1 1 12 1 0 1 1 5 0 1 0 0 13 1 1 0 0 6 0 1 0 1 14 1 1 0 1 7 0 1 1 0 15 1 1 1 0 8 0 1 1 1 16 1 1 1 1 To save the changes and return to FUNC NORMAL MODE press FUNC ...

Page 10: ... 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 6 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 7 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 1 1 2 8 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 3 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 9 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 4 0 0 1 1 0 1 3 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 5 0 0 1 1 1 0 3 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 6 0 0 1 1 1 1 3 2 0 1 1 1 1 1 A B C D E F A B C D E F 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 9 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 3 5 1 0 0 0 1 0 5 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 3 6 1 0 0 0 1 1 5 2 1 1 0 0 1 1 3 7 1 0 0 1 0 0 5 3 1 1 0 1...

Page 11: ...ct Page 11 12 SOUNDOFF If SOUNDOFF is enabled the internal sound source will be disabled This could be useful when you use the internal sequencer in MIDI Send Mode to play external gear REBOOT Use the REBOOT key to reboot the ML 303 To return to FUNC NORMAL MODE press FUNC ...

Page 12: ...MID Format into your sequencer Set the BPM to 60 Press Play on your sequencer and power on the ML 303 within 1 second PC alternative method If you are a PC owner you could also use the firmware in SYX Format Load the SYX File into the freeware tool MIDI OX and set the F7 Delay to 750ms in the options menu Power on the ML 303 and start sending SYSEX within 1 second ...

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