Part VII–MIDI Sequencing
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TASCAM SX-1
Reference Manual
Offset
The number of ticks added or subtracted to
the start time of selected notes is the
Offset
. Use this
parameter to add a set number of ticks to notes for a
delay effect, or subtract a set number of ticks to cause
notes to play earlier in time (for example, “ahead of
the beat”). This field will accept ±960 ticks (in 4/4
time, this equals one quarter note (crochet)).
The figure below shows the result of attacks quan-
tized and a small offset applied:
Transpose
The SX-1 sequencer supports non-destructive trans-
pose. This parameter can be applied to tracks individ-
ually.
Transpose Mode
Opens the Transpose menu
from which you can select the following scales:
Interval
When selected, transposition is based upon
steps and octaves.
Diatonic
When selected, notes get transposed to a
specific key and scale as specified in the
To Key/To
Scale
field (see below). Using this setting will cause
notes to be moved to the nearest note in your chosen
scale.
Key and Scale
For
Key and Scale
, the track can be
transposed from a specific key/scale to a new key/
scale. Use the
From Key
setting (described here) to
make the sequencer treat the selected notes as being
in a specific key. Then use the
To Key
settings to make
the sequencer transpose to a new key from the
From
Key
scale. In short, the
Key and Scale
setting allows
notes to be shifted up or down to a new key before
the actual transpose scale is applied.
Resolve Mode
If set to
Upward
, notes are always
shifted upwards to the next nearest key/scale note. If
set to
Downward
, notes are always shifted lower. If set
to
Nearest
, then the note will be shifted to the nearest
scale note regardless of proximity. If set to
Random
,
the sequencer will randomly shift notes up or down
to the nearest scale notes.
Steps
In this field, enter the number of chromatic
steps (semitones) by which you want the track trans-
posed. This is used before any keys and scales are
applied and can be active for any Transpose Mode.
Octaves
In this field, enter the number of octaves
you want the track transposed. This is used before
any keys and scales are applied and can be active for
any Transpose Mode.
From Key
This parameter specifies the track’s cur-
rent key. It is only available when Transpose Mode is
set to
Key and Scale
.
From Scale
This parameter specifies the track’s cur-
rent scale. It is only available when Transpose Mode
is set to
Key and Scale
.
To Key
This parameter specifies the track’s target
key. It is only available when Transpose Mode is set
to
Diatonic
or
Key and Scale
.
To Scale
This parameter specifies the track’s target
scale. It is only available when Transpose Mode is
set to
Diatonic
or
Key and Scale
.
offset value
