Version OS 1.0
11.2.3 BAR Button <A-D>
Each track actually consists of 64 steps, but Last Step limits the number of steps being
played. Every track of the 11 instruments has its own Last Step. On default, this is set
to 32 which means that the tracks play two bars of 16 steps, like two alternating
measures.
See 2
nd
function (5) Last Step for how to change this.
The whole track of 64 is organized in 4 x 16 steps, called BAR A, B, C, D.
The BAR button switches between those bars or measures and cycles through the LEDs.
If you want to edit BAR B, switch the BAR button to B and the pattern of this bar is
displayed. You can edit the steps here as described before and switch back to BAR A.
The BAR function automatically adapts to the limitation of Last Step. So if Last Step is
e.g. 32, you can only select BAR A or B. If it is larger than 32, you can also switch to
BAR C. Accordingly, if greater than 48, to BAR D.
If the sequencer is stopped, the LEDs show the currently selected bar for editing.
If the sequencer is running, the currently
played
bar LED flashes in the rhythm of the
downbeat, whereas the
selected
bar LED (by BAR button) blinks brighter when it is
played.
11.2.4 Scale <A-D>
The
(Scale)
function switches between clock dividers that produce different basic time
bases for a played step. The source of the pattern timing is a clock that resolves 1/192
th
of a bar or 48 cpq (clocks per quarter). Scale can be used to create 32
th
notes or triplets
if the beats are set accordingly to the marks (see picture above).
T
he stripes that are printed above the step LEDs indicate where the quarter downbeats
of the selected Scale are.
Please note that Scale C and D still form a 4/4 measure, only the beats between the
downbeats are triplets and the downbeats are at different locations.
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