Polyend Tracker+ - 5.4 Manual Recording Steps

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Sequencing Steps
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5.4 Manual Recording Steps
Steps can be added manually in Pattern Mode by navigating to a location
and using the dedicated step parameter buttons. Pre-requisite is that the
project instrument list is pre-congured with sample or synth instruments
▌ MANUALLY ENTERING AND EDITING A STEP
1. Press [Pattern] to select the Pattern Mode page.
2. Select the target step to edit. Use [Up], [Down] or Turn (Jog) to scroll
top to bottom. Press [Left], [Right] to select a track. Example Row 1 of
Track 1. The step should be highlighted with the green bounding box.
3. Press [Rec] to switch to recording mode.
4. Press [Preview] - 5
th
Screen Button to listen to the step audio.
5. The Jog function will now change the selected parameter when in
recording mode as opposed to purely navigation in normal play mode.
6. The step editing intervals will depend on the ‘Step Jump’ setting. Step
Jump set to 0 will keep the current step active after adding, Set to 1 will
move to the next row to allow faster population of a series of steps.
7. Hold the dedicated parameter keys + Pad / Jog / Arrows to set each of
the step parameters. Tap the dedicated Parameter Button to lock its
selection and avoid the necessity of keeping hold of the button:-
• Note: Hold [Note] + [PAD] to set a note for the step.
With the note already selected, Turn (Jog) to change it’s value.
Hold & release [Note] will set an empty step to default note i.e. C0.
• Instrument: Hold [Instrument] + [PAD] to set from the sample
instrument list. Also, Turn (Jog) to change and existing selection or
to select a synth option. Hold & release [Instrument] will set the step
to the existing selection.
• FX1: Hold [FX1] + [PAD] to set the FX from the effect list.
Also with [FX1] already selected, Turn (Jog) to change it’s value.
Hold & release [FX1] alone will set an empty step to the same effect
type as previously selected but with a randomly applied value.
• FX1: Hold [FX2] + [PAD] to set the FX from the effect list.
Also with [FX2] already selected, Turn (Jog) to change it’s value.
Hold & release [FX2] alone will set an empty step to the same effect
type as previously selected but with a randomly applied value.
8. Pressing a [PAD] will now record a steps, parameter and value.