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Trigon-6 User’s Guide
Sequencer
Programming the Sequencer
Though programming the sequencer is simple, you can create sequences that
are rhythmically and melodically complex by combining a repeating phrase
or bass line with chords, ties, and rests. You can play up to 64 steps with up
to 6 notes held simultaneously per step. For most sequences you’ll probably
want to use sounds with a relatively sharp attack and short release.
Most factory programs have a sequence associated with them. Recall a
program and press the Sequencer’s
play
button to hear its associated sequence.
To program a note sequence:
1. Press the
record
button.
2. Play the sequence on the keyboard, step by step. The display indicates
the current step as you play.
When recording a chord as a step, as long as you continue to hold at least one
note down, you can keep adding notes to the chord/step, and even use the
transpose
buttons to extend the keyboard range while doing it.
3. To add a rest as you play, press the
tens
/
increment
button for that step,
then continue playing.
4. To add a “tie” that extends the length of a note, continue to hold down
the note(s) and press the
tens
/
increment
button repeatedly to extend the
note the number of steps you want.
5. When you’re done, press
play
to listen to your sequence.
6. To save the sequence, save the program and they are saved together.
(See “Saving a Program” on page 5.)
If you want to play live along with the sequencer, be sure to leave voices avail-
able. In other words, don’t play 6-note chords for every step in the sequence!
To play a sequence:
1. Press
play
. The sequence plays back at the current
bpm
&
divide
setting.
2. To stop playback, press
play
again
.
