Sequential Prophet X - Amplifier Envelope

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Sequential Prophet X User’s Guide
Sequencer
To play a sequence:
1. Press play. Use the bpm, divide, or tap tempo controls to adjust
sequencer playback speed
2. To stop playback, press play again.
Alternatively, you can start and stop sequencer playback using a footswitch
connected to the rear-panel sequencer jack or using MIDI start/stop messages sent
from a DAW or other MIDI device. See “22. Seq Pedal Mode: Normal, Trigger, Gate,
T-G—Selects the mode for the rear-panel sequencer jack. This jack requires a unipo-
lar signal. Connecting a bipolar signal can damage this input.” on page 126 for more
information about choosing the appropriate mode for these behaviors..
To transpose a polyphonic sequence:
1. Press play. The sequence begins playback.
2. Press and hold record and press a key on the keyboard. “Middle C”
is the reference point. Playing a note above middle C transposes the
sequence higher by that interval. Playing a note below middle C trans-
poses the sequence lower by that interval.
Editing a Sequence
You can edit a sequence after you’ve recorded it. This is convenient for
xing mistakes or modifying it without having to completely re-perform it.
To edit a sequence:
1. Press the sequencer’s record button.
2. If you have created a sequence with chords, use Soft Knob 1 (chord/
note) to select any note (1-6) within the chord. Because you can record
up to 6 notes per step, values 1-6 each represents a note. If a track/step
has no note recorded on it, the velocity parameter will say “Rest.”
3. Use Soft Knob 2 (step) to select the step you want to edit. If a track/
step has no note recorded on it, the velocity parameter will say “Rest.”
4. Use Soft Knob 3 (note) to change the note (C0 - G10). Turn the knob
fully clockwise to add a tie. Alternatively, press a key on the keyboard
to enter the note quickly (along with the velocity at which you play it).
5. To edit a note’s velocity numerically, use Soft Knob 4 (velocity) to
enter a velocity value, 1-127. Turning the knob fully clockwise sets the
step to rest.
6. To save the sequence, save the program by pressing the save/load
button twice.
Sequencer Parameters (Front Panel)
Record: On, Off—This switch turns sequencer recording/editing on and
off on the polyphonic sequencer.
Play: On, Off—This switch starts and stops polyphonic sequencer playback.
Additional Sequencer Parameters (Display Menus)
Additional sequencer parameters are found in the menus in the main
display. To see these, press the record button on the front panel.
CHORD NOTE
Chord Note NoteStep Velocity
STEP
1 C5 1001
VELOCITY
NOTE
Set LengthTie Rest
The Sequencer menu
Chord Note: 1...6—The sequencer can record up to 6 notes per step (i.e.,
a 6-note chord). The chord note parameter lets you select a specic note
within a chord for editing. Notes are listed from lowest to highest.
Step: 1...64—Selects a specic step within the sequence for editing.
Note: C0...C10—Sets the note value of the current step.
Velocity: 1...127, Rest—Sets the velocity of the current step. Turning the
knob fully clockwise sets the step to rest.
Tie—Pressing Soft Key 1 adds a tie to the current step.
Rest—Pressing Soft Key 2 adds a rest to the current step.
Set Length—Using Soft Knob 2 to navigate to a specic step then press-
ing Soft Key 3 resets the length of the sequence so that it will end after
the selected step.