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JAM-MODE
7. JAM-MODE
The JAM-mode is the performance-mode of your SEQ12. Here, you can select sequences on
the fly in all tracks as well as mute tracks. Also you can arrange your track or live-set in real time
while the sequencer is running.
JAM-mode is automatically active when switching the unit on. Additionally, it can also be imme-
diately activated by pressing the JAM-button.
The JAM-mode serves to
• select the sequence to be played back in a track:
By pressing a
button in the matrix
, the active sequence (1-16) of a track (1-12) is being
switched. The change is carried out immediately. There is not wait for the end of the bar.
This allows sequence-recombinations by spontaneous switching.
• mute tracks:
Pressing the
function-buttons
1-12 (left side) will mute the corresponding tracks
(LED off) or activate (LED on).
• select the tempo of a clock-source:
The
menu
offers the corresponding parameters for tempo- and clock-source-adjustments.
Here, you can also configure outputs 2 and 3 for the CV/Gate-module by Mode Machines to
use a data-transmission-speed that is eight times 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 buttons in a line corre-
spond to the sequences of a track. This is why just one button per line is lit in JAM-mode - the
active sequence. The 16 sequences of track 1 are displayed in the topmost line of the matrix,
the sequences of track 2 below that etc. Each sequence can be activated/selected by pressing its
button.
7.2 Function-button assignments
The function-buttons to the left are lit with the corresponding track being enabled, i.e. not
muted. By pressing the corresponding button, the track is enabled/disabled.
The graphic to the right shows SEQ12 in JAM-mode. Tracks 1, 3, 11 and 12 are active. The
function-buttons of these tracks are lit. In track 1 sequence 1 is active, in track 3 sequence 2, in
track 11 sequence 8 and in track 12 sequence 7. They are all played simultaneously.
TIP: You may assign different musical functions to the tracks such as a melody for
track 1, a bass line for track 2, chords for track 3 and drums and percussions for
tracks 11 and 12.
By changing between sequences and using the track-mute-function, you can create
arrangements in real time.
