Part VII–MIDI Sequencing
TASCAM SX-1
Reference Manual
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Vel Random %
This parameter randomizes the
Base Velocity parameter. The greater the value, the
more random the
Base Velocity
effect (as determined by
the “
Base Velocity
slider) is.
Auto Advance
Check this box to have the
sequencer automatically advance to the next beat
after a note is played (as determined by the note’s
Step Length
). With this box unchecked, you will not
move to the next grid line until you have pressed the
STEP
key.
STEP
This key advances the sequencer to the next
beat, as determined by the
Step Length
field. You can
also think of the
STEP
key as a rest whose value is tied
to the
Step Length
field.
Whole Note Forward & Back
Use these keys
to advance the sequencer forward or back by whole
note (semibreve) beats. You can also think of the
Whole Note Forward
key as a whole note rest.
Quarter Note Forward & Back
Use these
keys to advance the sequencer forward or back by
quarter note beats. You can also think of the
Quarter
Note Forward
key as a 1/4 note rest.
Step Recording
Follow these directions to perform a Step Record
operation:
1
From the front panel, press
STEP
in the
MIDI
REC MODE
section. The LCD screen will dis-
play a prompt asking you which MIDI track
you would like to record on. Use the
SELECT
TRACK
soft knob to choose your track and
press the
OK
soft key. If you do not already
have a MIDI slot ready, Step Record will
make one for you.
After pressing
OK
, the selected MIDI track is
automatically record enabled and waiting for
your first MIDI note.
You can also enable Step Record by choosing
Step Record
from the
Edit Operation
pull-down
menu on the
Piano Roll
tab on the VGA
2
From the
Piano Roll
tab on the VGA, or the
MIDI
TRACK
screen’s
Step Record
operations screen on
the LCD (or the duration keys on the key-
pad), choose a Step Length for your first
stepped note. At this point, also enter any
other attributes you would like your first
note to have (such as velocity or offset).
3
Enter a note from your connected MIDI con-
troller. If the
Auto Advance
box is checked, the
sequencer will record your note and auto-
matically advance to the next beat. If the
Auto
Advance
box is not checked, press
Step
to move
to the next beat.
4
If you would like to insert a rest or just skip
ahead a few beats, press the
Whole Note Forward
,
Quarter Note Forward
, or
STEP
keys the appropri-
ate number of times.
5
Repeat from Step 2 until your passage is
complete. Press the
DONE
button in either the
VGA or LCD screens. You will automatically
be taken out of the Step Record mode.
TIP
To add stepped notes to a track that already has data,
use the Merge function. Before beginning the Step
Record operation, simply press
MERGE
from the
MIDI
REC MODE
section. This puts the sequencer into
Record Merge instead of Record Overwrite Mode. Then
perform Step Record as usual, and your newly stepped
notes will be added.to the track’s existing MIDI data.
