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USER MANUAL

Summary of Contents for SEQ12

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Page 4: ...Display 20 8 3 Track Types 20 8 4 Function buttons 20 8 4 1 Function buttons with track type MONOPHON 23 8 4 2 Function buttons with track type POLY 24 8 4 3 Function buttons with track type DRUM 26...

Page 5: ...t you will unlock the full potential of your new sequencer To organize this manual in a clear way certain terms and sections are highlighted This is how a control element during operation is indicated...

Page 6: ...oard 2 2 Power supply In addition you will also find the connector for the supplied power adapter 12 volts DC 1000mA It is labeled DC IN 12V IMPORTANT Always and exclusively use the provided power sup...

Page 7: ...or example you select which MIDI data are going to be displayed or edited This may be notes velocity or controller data for example The four lowermost buttons may be assigned to carry out copy functio...

Page 8: ...sses one of the three MIDI outputs Each track can additionally be assigned to one of three track types All of these are optimized regarding to their specific matrix visualization In addition they offe...

Page 9: ...64 sequences which is called a sequence chain Part The 12 sequence chains of all tracks build a part The SEQ12 can store up to eight parts Parts may be changed while the sequencer is running Given th...

Page 10: ...k 12 Drum OUTPUT 3 MIDI channel 14 preconfigured for Elektron Analog Rytm TIP Here s an example for a useful track assignment You may connect a drum synthesizer to the third MIDI output tracks 11 and...

Page 11: ...rst track to be edited 6 You are now in SEQ mode Here the selected sequence can be programmed or edited It is empty currently 7 Start the sequencer by pressing PLAY You should see the locator bar adva...

Page 12: ...fter playing sequence 2 once SEQ12 will jump back to the first sequence which will be played back in a loop because the corresponding default settings of the sequence chain are active for track 1 Find...

Page 13: ...activate track 11 Connect a drum computer to MIDI output 3 Make sure it receives on MIDI channel 10 24 Press SEQ and matrix button 1 11 to switch to SEQ mode and select sequence 1 of track 11 25 Now...

Page 14: ...mes faster to store or load setups Find the corresponding functions to load and save setups in the menu 7 1 Function of the matrix In JAM mode each button of the matrix represents a sequence The 16 bu...

Page 15: ...esp DEC to carry out larger value edits The menu in JAM mode offers functions to adjust the tempo as well as to load and save setups A setup contains the settings of all data that can be edited by the...

Page 16: ...o activate the save routine A safety mechanism hinders you from accidentally overwriting data After selecting a memory location and pressing ENTER you need to subsequently press YES ADD flashing to ca...

Page 17: ...ence The 16 columns of the matrix contain and represent the steps of a sequence In SEQ mode the whole matrix is used to visualize the different MIDI data which can be en tered per step This way the ve...

Page 18: ...and DOWN In correspondence to the selection the display will inform you about the track type MONO POLY DRUM the type of MIDI data being generated NOTE TRIG Attention When changing from JAM mode to SE...

Page 19: ...controller number of controller track 2 C2 smo 0 1 enables disables a smoothing of MIDI controller values C3 0 127 MIDI controller number of controller track 3 only for track type MONO C3 smo 0 1 ena...

Page 20: ...line can be set to transmit a definable note For example you could use a bass drum in the lowermost line a snare in the line above etc This way you can address twelve drum sounds from a single track D...

Page 21: ...terim values can be entered i e 1 11 13 23 25 35 etc based upon the previously selected base value The visualization for both values is done by lit LEDs The corresponding controller numbers for MOD an...

Page 22: ...onding step However it is visualized by a horizontal bar of corresponding length Possible values are to be entered from bottom up 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 12 14 and 16 steps Active Note s For Step 7 display...

Page 23: ...layer chords on top of the selected notes Controller 3 MOD is not available The assignment of the function buttons NOTE OCTAVE VELOCITY LENGTH SHUFFLE CONTROL 1 and CONTROL 2 corresponds to a monophon...

Page 24: ...an additionally transmit velocity data adjustable per sub track or an accent velocity 127 A drum pattern also offers two controller tracks a shuffle function as well as specific views to enter velocit...

Page 25: ...ew resembles a mixing console with twel ve channels Therefore it is possible to assign an individual velocity to each drum sound resp each line sub track Steps that have been accentuated will not be e...

Page 26: ...honic sequences 8 5 Special functions in SEQ mode for DRUM PATTERNS When programming patterns using track type DRUM there are a couple of useful functions available to edit the individual drum sounds...

Page 27: ...0 STEP 16 TRIM 5 STEP 16 TRIM 36 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 With TRIM STEP the sequence will only play the num...

Page 28: ...e events 8 7 RATCHET function for all track types Even more complex rhythmical functions can be achieved by using the ratchet function The ratchet function allows to output multiple triggers per step...

Page 29: ...ion of the controller values will also be increased in this case Here controller values can be recorded and reproduced at a higher resolution 8 8 COPY PASTE CLEAR for all track types The lowermost fou...

Page 30: ...TTON 12 to randomize the MIDI data of the current sequence View generates random values for NOTE notes and velocity MOD CONTROL1 2 controllers only VELOCITY velocity data only SHUFFLE the shuffle patt...

Page 31: ...k being currently visible When in JAM or in SONG mode recording will be to the last visible track Important To record incoming MIDI controller data the corresponding controllers MOD 1 or 2 need to be...

Page 32: ...16 sequences can be selected and played Sequence chains are programmed and played back in SONG mode In addition the song mode allows arranging sequence chains in parallel as so called PARTs Press SONG...

Page 33: ...uence chain of track 11 It contains eight steps Step 1 plays sequence 1 step 2 plays sequence 2 step 3 plays sequence 3 step 4 plays sequence 2 step 5 plays sequence 4 step 6 plays sequence 3 step 7 p...

Page 34: ...e chains of tracks 1 to 12 commonly form a Part In other words A part will play back the sequence chains of all tracks simultaneously Spur 1 Spur 2 Spur 3 Spur 12 PART etc 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1...

Page 35: ...ck are half dimmed They are assigned with the eight available parts The button of the current part is fully lit In this view the matrix also displays the progress of the sequence chain in this case tr...

Page 36: ...te structure This way it is possible to drop in sequence sections such as variations fills or blend in percussions or bass lines during live improvisation The corresponding lengths of the sequences be...

Page 37: ...lected sequence This will overwrite existing data in the current sequence This works in each of the modes The current sequence is the either the sequence being currently or last edited in SEQ mode or...

Page 38: ...t Part Ansicht SequenzkeJen L nge Ansichtsbereich Fenster MODE Func on BuCons Matrix Display and Naviga on Cursor SEQ View Selec on Copy Func on Delete Func on Randomgenerator Sequence Data Notes Velo...

Page 39: ...USA Note this product has been tested and found to comply with the requirements listed in FCC Regulations Part 15 for Class B digital devices in The European Standard EN 50081 1 on Electromagnetic Com...

Page 40: ...tions subject to change without notice Although the content of this owners manual has been thoroughly checked for errors Mode Machines cannot guarantee that it is error free throughout Mode Machines c...

Page 41: ...check whether the mains voltage is compatible with the unit When SEQ12 is not in use disconnect the power supply from the power outlet This will save energy and keep your electric bill within reason...

Page 42: ...itors power supplies speakers flux compensa tors or hadron colliders since this might cause MAGMA to behave erratically and may result in corrupted memory data as well Before cleaning SEQ12 make sure...

Page 43: ...11 85 Teil 410 11 83 Teil 481 10 87 DIN VDE 0532 Teil 1 03 82 DIN VDE 0550 Teil 1 12 69 DIN VDE 0551 05 72 DIN VDE 0551e 06 75 DIN VDE 0700 Teil 1 02 81 Teil 207 10 82 DIN VDE 0711 Teil 500 10 89 DIN...

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