Version OS 1.0
for one track
(Track Shuffle)
. If you are in Edit mode, only the selected track gets
shuffled. If you are Edit mode is off, all tracks get the same shuffle amount.
Press
(Shift/Cancel)
- all 16 step LEDs start to blink - then select
(Step 6)
= Shuffle.
The display shows:
Shuffle = OOO
Global Shuffle
The second row shows which kind of shuffle you are about to edit: Global or Track
Shuffle.
Now use the
(Data)
Wheel to change the Shuffle value. You can hear the result
immediately. There are 11 stages of shuffling possible, according to the 12 micro-steps
between two beats at scale A.
After your edit has been done, press
(Enter)
to leave the shift mode menu.
Don't forget to store the edits or they will disappear when you change the pattern.
12.7 Realtime Write (7)
This function is useful for live recording of instruments. Activate the Realtime Write
function with
(Shift/Cancel)
+
(Step 7)
. The display shows:
Realtime Record = off
Now turn it on by turning the
(Data)
wheel right
Realtime Record = on
Press
(Enter)
to confirm. The Realtime Write function automatically sets the
metronome on. You can hear a cow bell playing on the 4 downbeats.
Be sure to be in Edit Mode = off. Start the sequencer and record your drum pattern by
playing the instrument keys. To stop realtime recording enter this page again and set
Realtime Record to <off>.
» Note
: As with manual step editing, only the edit buffer is recorded. You have to
store it or the pattern will be discarded once you select the next pattern.
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