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10. TRACK RELATED PARAMETERS
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10.3 TRACK PARAMETERS
The track parameters may be parameter locked to other settings on any step of the pattern by (in GRID
RECORDING mode) first pressing and holding a [TRIG] key, and then changing the parameters’ settings
with the TRACK PARAMETER knobs. For more information, please see “9.12.1 PARAMETER LOCKS” on
page 29.
10.3.1 PITCH
Pitch sets the tuning of the preset. This parameter is bipolar, and a value of 0 leaves the pitch un-
changed. (-24–+24, equivalent to four octaves.)
10.3.2 DECAY
Amp Decay sets the length of the decay phase of the amp envelope. (0–127)
10.3.3 MACHINE PARAMETERS
The four parameters,
COLOR
,
SHAPE, SWEEP,
and
CONTOUR
, affects the sound in different ways
depending on what machine you have selected. For more information, please see “10.2 MACHINES” on
page 35.
For more information about the SHAPE parameter settings for the Chord machine, please
see “APPENDIX C: UNISON AND CHORD SETTINGS” on page 52
.
10.3.4 DELAY SEND
Delay Send sets the amount of the sound sent through to the Delay effect. For more information, please
see “11. FX PARAMETERS” on page 40. (OFF, 1–127)
10.3.5 REVERB SEND
Reverb Send sets the amount of the sound sent through to the Reverb effect. For more information,
please see “11. FX PARAMETERS” on page 40. (OFF, 1–127)
10.3.6 LFO SPEED
LFO Speed sets the speed of the LFO. Try settings of 8, 16, or 32 to sync the LFO to straight beats. The
knob is bipolar. The LFO cycle can be played backward by using negative values. You find more LFO
settings in the LFO and LFO SETUP menus. For more information, please see “10.6 LFO MENU” on page
38, and “10.7 LFO SETUP MENU” on page 39. (-64–63)
10.3.7 DIST
Dist sets the level of the preset. The default setting is 60. Higher settings than 60 gradually
increase volume and distortion. (0–127)
10.3.8 SWING
Adjust the swing setting of the track, to employ a propulsive, rhythmic groove. The default setting is equal
spacing, 50%. (50%– 80%)
10.3.9 CHANCE
Track Chance sets the probability that the trigs on the track play or not. The probability outcome is
re-evaluated every time a trig is set to play. The default setting is 100%, meaning that all the trigs on the
track play every time. (0%–100%)
If you have placed a conditional lock on a trig in the sequencer, the trig condition overrides
the CHANCE setting. For example, if you set CHANCE to 70% and a FILL trig condition
on the trig, the trig will only (and always) play when the Model:Cycles is in FILL mode. For
more information, please see “9.12.5 FILL MODE” on page 32.
10.4 PUNCH
Press [PUNCH] to add pseudo-compression and distortion to the sound, which results in something
similar to accent. The [PUNCH] key toggles the function on/off.
The PUNCH parameter can be parameter locked. In GRID RECORDING mode, press and hold
a [TRIG] key, and then press [PUNCH]. For more information, please see “9.12.1 PARAMETER
LOCKS” on page 29