But on playlist step 1, pattern 1 is effectively stretched back to 16 steps long.
This would still apply even if the playlist were only 1 step long.
Set the length back to 1 now, and listen to the pattern.
Pattern 1 repeats in a regular 6 step, 6 step, 4 step pattern.
The start of the pattern is synchronised with the start of the global bar .
There are a number of uses for this feature.
You can use GBar sync to automatically repeat short patterns up to the global bar length without
having to work out how many times you would need to repeat it to fit.
If you have a pattern with an unusual length, you can force it to fit into a predictable length that
matches, or divides equally into, the other patterns.
A particularly interesting use of GBar sync is where you are editing a pattern, and skipping some
pattern steps.
With the pattern locked to the global bar length, it keeps in time with the other patterns, but the
rhythm can change dramatically as you add and remove skip steps.
You could try this out now with pattern 1 – make sure the playlist length is set to 1, then go into
pattern edit.
Experiment with different last steps, and skipping.
GBar Sync and Repeats
If you use the GBar sync setting on a playlist step in conjunction with repeats, you’ll find that the total
length of the playlist step is equal to the global bar length multiplied by the repeat value.
The pattern itself will play for its own length until the total length of the playlist step has passed – it
will not be reset on each global bar start.
This is useful for setting up a pattern with an odd length to shift against the other patterns over time,
yet still be brought back into line after a regular number of bars have elapsed.
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