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Menu 4: PRESCALE
For each row the time difference (in units of MIDI-Clock events) between events (MIDI-
instructions) can be predetermined. The time difference is a tempo-divisor (always a whole
number) which refers to the MIDI-Clock or the internally generated tempo, respectively.
In case of NOTE-events one can also adjust the time between NOTE ON and NOTE OFF
(i.e. Note duration).
Among other things one can use this menu to cause different rows to run at different speeds,
although always synchronous with the MIDI-Clock.
Menu 5: MODE
For each row one of eight modes can be chosen: Forward, Reverse, Pendulum 1, Pendulum
2, One-Shot 1, One-Shot 2, One-Note or Random.
Menu
6: SINGLE STEP
This menu is used to select single step-mode. It is used primarily to adjust each individual
step, for example in cases where the desired sequence is not to be determined
experimentally but a prepared sequence is to be entered.
The function can also be used for interesting effects during live performances ("Scanning" of
a sequence or single step-improvisation, for example) since single-step mode also runs
synchronous with the MIDI-Clock.
This menu allows to mute/demute single steps as well.
Menu 7: PRESET
In this menu the presets are managed. 30 presets can be stored for subsequent retrieval.
The manual DUMP-function via System-Exclusive-instructions can be initiated in this menu.
Menu 8: START/STOP
This is not a menu as such, but rather a START/STOP/CONTINUE button.
By pressing the button one alternately starts and stops the sequence. The tempo in beats
per minute (BPM) appears on the display in this mode and can be adjusted via the data-
entry dial.
If the data-entry dial is turned above the maximum tempo value of 254 (Display shows „
ETC
“
or „
ETS
“) the synchronization of the MAQ takes place externally via MIDI-IN (i.e. external
trigger).
