Roland GAIA 2 - Sequencer settings; Random pattern settings

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SEQUENCER
Sequencer settings
Parameter Value Explanation
SEQUENCER SETTINGSEQUENCER SETTING
Step Length
1–64 Sets the length (number of steps) of the pattern.
Scale
1/1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8,
1/16, 1/32, 1/1T,
1/2T, 1/4T, 1/8T,
1/16T
Sets the length of each step in the pattern.
1/16: sixteenth note
1/16T: sixteenth note triplets
Mode
Sets the step playback order when the pattern plays back.
FWD The steps play back in order from step 1.
REV The steps play back in order from the last step.
FWD+REV The steps are played in order from step 1, and then in reverse from high to low.
INV The even- and odd-numbered steps are inverted when played.
RND The steps are played in random order.
KEY_TRIG The notes play back from step 1 in order, but only while a key is being played.
Gate Ratio
-128–+127 Species the gate length. This is common for all steps.
Shue
-90–+90 Sets the timing at which the even-numbered steps play.
Motion
OFF, ON Turns the motion (control change message) playback on/o.
Smooth
OFF, ON When this is on, the motion plays back smoothly.
Play/Trans
OFF, ON
OFF: The pattern plays back as-is.
ON: The pattern plays back transposed according to the key you press.
Random pattern settings
Parameter Value Explanation
RANDOM PATTERNRANDOM PATTERN
Key
C2(36)–C7(96) Sets the base pitch for generating the pattern.
Scale
Sets the scale of pitches used for generating the pattern.
IONIAN, DORIAN, PHRYGIAN, LYDIAN, MIXOLYDIAN, AEOLIAN, LOCRIAN
Balance
Sets the ratio at which the notes out of the scale notes specied in Scale are used in the generated
pattern.
CHORD Only chord tone notes are used in the pattern.
MIX1
Any notes within the scale are used in the pattern.
As the balance approaches MIX1ØMIX2ØALL, more tones are likely to be used
that are not chord tones.
MIX2
ALL
Octave
1–4 Species the note range for the generated pattern, in octaves.
Velocity Lo
1–126 Sets the lower limit for the velocity variations within the generated pattern.
Velocity Hi
2–127 Sets the upper limit for the velocity variations within the generated pattern.
Gate Amount
1–16 Sets the gate time length for the notes of the generated pattern.
Busyness
10–100%
Sets the frequency (likelihood of occurrence) at which notes are generated within
the pattern.
Length
1–64 Sets the length (number of steps) of the generated pattern.