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The value of the third encoder under the display – the velocity– is always in effect
until the next value change for all Step-Inputs following the most recent change. If
you want to change the velocity value for an already existing Step, simply enter the
desired value and push the corresponding position in the matrix once more. If you
want to erase a step, you can also just push the numeric button once more. If there
is no new velocity value entered when you are pushing the button, the step will
automatically erased.
On the second page of the "Beat-Matrix"-editor you can determine the resolution of
the "Beat-Matrix"-grid, the bar length, the number of bars in the new motif and
the pitch of the corresponding note. Push the [Page-Up]-button, to access this menu
page.
2/2:Resol BarLen Num X XX| 1- 1
Reso:16th Len: 8/8 NumBar: 4 Pitch:C3
Reso: Allows you to adjust the resolution of the grid from between 192th notes
and 12 full notes.
Len: Enter the bar length of the motif. You can set the bar length anywhere from
1/8 to 10/8.
NumBar:The number of bars can be set between one and sixteen bars.
Pitch: Adjust at which pitch the sample will be triggered.
Now you know pretty much everything there is to know about the beat-matrix at
this time. The whole thing is very easy to program, yet it still offers different motif-
length, bar-length and so on.
TIP: If you are not happy with the result of the velocity control, it could
be the result of you not having activated velocity control for your selected
sound, or you may have it set to a very low value. Access the corresponding
part using the [Select]-button and turn the (VCA-Level)-encoder, while
holding down the [Shift]-button. Setting a value of 127 will give you the
highest possible dynamic range.
TIP: Maybe you are missing a ”swing-function”? We will offer a dedicated
swing/shuffle function with version 1.0 of the firmware. Meanwhile it's
possible to create some swing feeling by using the high resolution of the
beat-matrix. Let's do some swing programming by your own. Select the
"Closed HiHat"-part. Set the grid to 8
th
notes and enter a bar length of 2/
8. Now push the first two numeric buttons in the beat-matrix. When the
sequencer is playing you will hear straight 8
th
notes. If you want to assign
a swing factor to this figure, proceed as follows: Set the grid to 192th
and use the [Tempo/Shuffle]-encoder button to access the second page of
the bar. You will see our second 8
th
note in the middle of the matrix, You
can now erase the original step and add it back in a couple of steps later
in the grid. Depending on the distance from its original position you will
create various swing factors. Variation of the dynamix will also change
the feeling of your personal swing groove.
To create a ”Swing”
feeling shift the 2 and
the 4 of a drum Motif a
fraction backwards.
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