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10. THE SEQUENCER
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10. THE SEQUENCER
The sequencer of the Analog Four MKII stores information in patterns. A pattern controls the playback
of the synth, FX and CV tracks and various aspects of these tracks. Each of the 8 banks, ranging from A
to H, hosts 16 patterns, meaning that 128 patterns are available. All adjustments made to the patterns are
automatically saved. Changes made to the active pattern can, however, be reverted. For more information,
please see “10.5 PATTERN MENU” on page 40.
A PATTERN CONTAINS:
• Note trigs for all tracks.
• Lock trigs for all tracks.
• Parameter locks.
• Trig mutes.
• Accent trigs.
• Note and parameter slide trigs.
• Swing trigs.
• ARP and NOTE menu parameter settings.
• Information about which kit is linked to the pattern.
• Length and time signature for the tracks.
10.1 BASIC PATTERN OPERATIONS
The Analog Four MKII can seamlessly switch between patterns. This, plus the ability to chain patterns, are
handy features when for example making live improvisations.
10.1.1 SELECTING A PATTERN
Press the
[BANK GROUP]
key to choose the bank group from which a pattern will be selected. If for ex-
ample bank group A-D is chosen, patterns in banks A, B, C and D can be selected. Next, press a [BANK]
key followed by a
[TRIG]
key to select a pattern within the selected bank. To select for example pattern
B05, select bank group A-D using the [BANK GROUP] key. Then press and hold [BANK B/F] and press
[TRIG 5]
key.
Patterns containing data are indicated by half-bright red [TRIG] keys The currently active pattern is indi-
cated by a full-bright red [TRIG] key.
When you select an empty pattern, the kit of the previous pattern will be preliminarily selected, and the
kit number will start flashing on the screen (to draw attention to the fact that the kit is not yet decisively
linked to the new pattern). Load another kit, if you wish, at this point. When you start editing the pattern
or save the kit, the kit will be linked to the pattern, and the kit number will stop flashing on the screen.
When a pattern is playing, and a new pattern is selected, the new pattern position will be shown flashing
in the bottom of the screen (If default, SEQUENTIAL, pattern mode is active). Once the last step of the
pattern has played, the new pattern will start and the pattern position will cease to flash.
Pattern selection can be made using only one hand. After a [BANK] key has been pressed,
a window will appear for a short while, stating “CHOOSE PTN”. If a [TRIG] key is pressed
while this window is visible, a pattern will be selected.
Patterns can be changed while the sequencer is running.
Patterns can be changed and queued by sending program change messages.
After having selected a pattern, and before releasing any key, [RECORD], [PLAY] and
[STOP] can be pressed to copy, clear or paste patterns. No new chain will be built, nor any
pattern enqueued. It is possible to clear, copy or paste multiple patterns at the same time.
10.1.2 PATTERN CONTROL
Pressing [PLAY] will start the playback of a pattern. Pressing [STOP] will stop the playback of all tracks.
The sound will be cut off, but effects like the Saturator Delay will continue to be audible until the delay
repeats have faded out. When the sequencer is stopped, quickly pressing [STOP] + [STOP] will stop
playback of all tracks and fade out the send effects.
When a pattern is playing and
[PLAY] is pressed the playback will be paused. Press [PLAY] again to
resume the playback.