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INITIALIZING A PATTERN
Press (SHIFT)+RESET+PATTERN to initialize 
the current pattern. This does not affect any 
data stored in memory, but it will discard any 
unsaved changes to a pattern.
CURRENT BANK AND PATTERN LOCATION
To check the bank of a 
pattern currently in use, press 
(SHIFT)+(BANK). One of eight 
green Octave/Location LEDs will 
be lit showing the current bank. 
To check the location of a pattern currently 
in use, press PATTERN. One of eight green 
Octave/Location LEDs will be lit showing 
the active pattern in the current bank. 
NOTE: There is always one active pattern 
when the Mother-32 is in normal operation.
TUTORIAL - CREATING A PATTERN IN STEP MODE
This is a tutorial that will walk you through the sequencing capabilities of your Mother-32 in Step mode.
Before starting, disconnect any patch cables, set all controls to the default position found on Page 7, and 
ensure the current pattern is initialized by pressing (SHIFT)+RESET+PATTERN.
NOTE: In Step mode the 13-note Keyboard and LEFT/RIGHT arrows have different functions.
ENTER STEP MODE
Press (SHIFT)+(STEP). Octave/Location LED 1 is lit yellow 
and there is no red Octave/Location LED indicating the 
current octave setting. Step LED 1 is lit solid red.
 
SET THE TEMPO
Use the TEMPO control to set the desired tempo. Then 
press RUN/STOP. A repeating note will be heard and Step 
LED 1 will ash at the selected tempo.
 
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Indicates Current Bank
(Green LED)
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Indicates Current Pattern
(Green LED)