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SONIC-POTIONS RE-303 User Manual

SONIC-POTIONS RE-303
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RE-303 CPU
SONIC-POTIONS
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Intro........................................................................................................................................ 3
Quickstart............................................................................................................................... 3
The random way...........................................................................................................3
The manual way............................................................................................................3
Control scheme..................................................................................................................... 4
Pattern Write Mode...............................................................................................................4
Auto Exit............................................................................................................................ 4
Normal Mode..................................................................................................................... 5
Switching Patterns............................................................................................................5
Pattern length.................................................................................................................... 5
Triplets.......................................................................................................................... 6
Pattern Chain..................................................................................................................... 6
Pattern Direction...............................................................................................................6
Time Mode......................................................................................................................... 7
Some notes on editing time sequences.........................................................................7
Pitch mode.........................................................................................................................8
Note entry.....................................................................................................................8
Note attributes..............................................................................................................8
Live Recording Mode.........................................................................................................9
Recording with internal buttons....................................................................................9
Recording MIDI...............................................................................................................9
Classic 303 Tap Time Mode..........................................................................................9
live pitch mode.............................................................................................................. 9
Chain Recording............................................................................................................10
Clear Mode.......................................................................................................................10
Pattern Randomizer.....................................................................................................10
Forcing random patterns to a scale............................................................................10
Clear Pattern.................................................................................................................11
RE-303 User Guide 1
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SONIC-POTIONS RE-303 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandSONIC-POTIONS
ModelRE-303
CategoryComputer Hardware
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Introduction and Quickstart

The random way

Learn how to generate a random pattern quickly on the RE-303 CPU.

The manual way

Step-by-step guide to creating patterns manually using note and time controls.

Control Scheme Overview

Pattern Write Mode

Mode for creating and editing patterns on the RE-303 CPU.

Auto Exit

Automatic return to normal mode after reaching the end of a pattern in pitch/time mode.

Pattern Write Mode Features

Normal Mode

RE-303 CPU's normal operation mode for pattern editing and selection.

Switching Patterns

Details on how to change active patterns and how changes are queued.

Pattern length

Methods for setting and adjusting the length of patterns on the RE-303 CPU.

Pattern Write Mode Advanced

Triplets

How to use triplet mode for 3/4 measure patterns and its clock pulse behavior.

Pattern Chain

How to chain up to 8 patterns for sequential playback.

Pattern Direction

Changing and saving pattern playback direction (forward, backward, etc.).

Pattern Write Mode Time/Pitch

Time Mode

Editing timing information, step number, and values in a pattern.

Some notes on editing time sequences

Explains time sequence values like Step, Tie, and Rest.

Pattern Write Mode Notes

Pitch mode

Editing pitch information and note attributes like accent and slide.

Note entry

How to enter notes and add attributes using step buttons.

Note attributes

Details on viewing and toggling attributes like pitch, accent, and slide.

Live Recording and Modes

Live Recording Mode

Recording notes live into a running sequencer using buttons or MIDI.

Recording MIDI

Inputting notes and accents via MIDI, including velocity and legato slides.

Live pitch mode

Live editing of pitch and attributes like accent, slide, and up/down.

Pattern Manipulation

Pattern Randomizer

Generating random patterns and options for randomizing all, time, or pitch.

Forcing random patterns to a scale

Limiting random patterns to major/minor scales and selecting base notes.

Pattern Utilities

Clear Pattern

How to clear pitch/time information or specific data from a pattern.

Pattern Copy/Paste

Copying and pasting pattern data, including pitch and time information.

Pattern Write Mode Operations

Rotate Pattern Steps

Rotating all, pitch, or time steps of a pattern right or left.

Pattern Play Mode

Overview of the modes for playing patterns on the RE-303 CPU.

Normal Mode

RE-303 CPU's normal playback mode for patterns.

Pattern Play Mode Features

AllAccent + AllSlide

Applying all accent or all slide to patterns during playback.

Transpose pattern up/down

Transposing patterns by octave or semitone during playback.

Pattern Chain

How patterns are chained for sequential playback in Play Mode.

Track Write Mode

Track Write Mode Operations

Pitch Mode

Pitch editing within Track Write Mode, including semitone and octave transpose.

Time Mode

Time editing within Track Write Mode, controlling step repeats.

Clear Track

Specific steps to clear track data.

Track Write and Play Modes

Copying tracks

Copying and pasting entire tracks.

Track Play Mode

Overview of modes for playing tracks on the RE-303 CPU.

Pitch mode

Playback mode for pitch adjustments on tracks.

MIDI Control and SysEx

MIDI control

Controlling the RE-303 CPU via MIDI notes and messages.

SysEx

Using SysEx for pattern, track, and bulk data transfer.

Pattern SysEx dump

Sending and receiving pattern data via SysEx.

SysEx Data Management

Track SysEx dump

Sending and receiving track data via SysEx.

Bulk SysEx dump

Backing up the entire machine memory using SysEx Bulk Dumps.

A note on saving received SysEx dumps

Important considerations for saving SysEx dumps to memory.

Config Mode

Config Mode Settings

MIDI Channel

Selecting MIDI receive and transmit channels.

Timing

Settings for internal timing and gate off behavior.

Saving data

Information on auto-saving pattern and track data.

Firmware Update

MIDI Implementation Chart