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Torso Electronics T-1 - User Manual

Torso Electronics T-1
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T-1
A Guidebook
A Notebook
A Reference Book
An Ofcial Reference for the
Torso T-1 Algorithmic
Sequencer

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Summary

Getting Started

1.1 Introduction

Explains T-1 as an algorithmic sequencer, not an instrument.

1.2 How to Use This Notebook

Explains the book's structure and conventions.

1.3 Power Up

Details how to power on the T-1 sequencer using USB-C.

1.4 Hardware Overview

Provides a diagram and dimensions of the T-1 hardware.

1.5 First Steps

Guides users through initial setup and workflow.

6 Steps To Creating A Drum Beat

Step-by-step guide for creating a basic drum beat.

Generic Setup

2.1 Glossary of Terms

Defines terms used in the manual for T-1.

2.2 Architecture

Explains the structural layout and data flow of the T-1.

2.3 Functional Relationship

Describes how parameters interact for complex sequences.

2.4 Control Overview

Details the T-1's knobs, buttons, and their functions.

2.5 Banks

Explains how banks organize patterns and their representation.

SAVING A BANK

Instructions for saving a bank.

RELOADING FROM A SAVED BANK

Instructions for loading a saved bank.

SELECTING A PATTERN

How to select a pattern within a bank.

2.6 Tempo

Explains tempo settings and how to view/change them.

2.7 Clear and Copy

How to clear and copy banks, tracks, and patterns.

2.8 Command Quick Reference

A table of T-1 sequencer commands and functions.

2.9 Button Colour Reference

Explains the meaning of button colours for visual feedback.

Rhythmic Patterns

3.1 Patterns v Tracks

Explains the relationship between patterns and tracks.

Step Sequencer View

Describes the step and pulse sequencer views.

3.2 Euclidean Sequencing Concept

Explains the concept of Euclidean sequencing.

3.3 Selecting & Playing Patterns

How to select and play patterns.

3.4 Selecting Tracks

How to select tracks and their modes.

SELECTING ONE OR MORE TRACKS

How to select multiple tracks for editing.

SWITCHING FROM TRACK TO PULSE VIEW

How to switch between track and pulse views.

3.5 Steps, Pulses & Rotate - Basic Euclidean Patterns

Explains basic Euclidean parameters: Steps, Pulses, Rotate.

Rotate

How to rotate the start point of Euclidean patterns.

Extending Pattern Step Count

How to adjust pattern length beyond 16 steps.

EXTENDING STEP COUNT

Detailed steps for extending step count.

3.6 Per Step - Manual Editing Patterns

How to manually edit patterns step-by-step.

MANUAL PER STEP SEQUENCING - PULSES

Manual pulse editing per step.

MANUAL PER STEP SEQUENCING - PARAMETER STEPS

Manual parameter editing per step.

3.7 Division - Pattern Time Signatures

How to set track time signatures using division.

3.8 Length

Adjusting track length and creating loops.

3.9 Pattern Quantize

Setting quantization for patterns.

3.10 Muting Tracks

How to mute and unmute tracks for performance.

3.11 Retriggers

Adding retrigger steps to reset functions.

3.12 Clearing Patterns and Tracks

How to clear patterns and tracks.

3.13 Copying Patterns and Tracks

How to copy and paste patterns and tracks.

DUPLICATING A PARAMETER BETWEEN TRACKS

Copying parameters between tracks.

3.14 Saving Patterns and Tracks with Banks

How to save patterns and tracks with banks.

Rhythmic Variation

4.1 Groove Section Overview

Explains groove, velocity, timing, and delay parameters.

4.2 Note Length

How note length is controlled by Sustain and Division.

ADJUSTING THE NOTE LENGTH USING SUSTAIN

Detailed steps for adjusting note length with Sustain.

4.3 Base Velocity

How to adjust the base velocity of notes.

4.4 Velocity Accents

How accents control velocity variation.

4.5 Groove Templates

Applying groove templates to velocity profiles.

Wave Shape Groove Profiles

Illustrates different wave shape groove profiles.

Preset Groove Profiles

Shows the 8 preset groove profiles.

4.6 Note Timing Overview

Explains Timing and Delay for rhythmic feel.

4.7 Micro-Timing

Adjusting timing shifts for specific notes.

APPLYING MICRO-TIMING TO A TRACK

Steps for applying micro-timing to a track.

4.8 Note Delay

How to adjust note delay for timing shifts.

APPLYING NOTE PROBABILITY TO A TRACK

Steps for applying note probability.

4.9 Probability

Explains the probability parameter for silencing notes.

4.10 Note Repeater Basics

Introduction to the note repeater function.

4.11 Note Repeats

Setting the number of repeats and behaviour.

4.12 Note Repeat Time

Setting the time division for note repeats.

4.13 Choke and Tail Behaviour

Controls repeat behaviour when new triggers occur.

4.14 Note Repeat Offset Velocity

Controls velocity ramps for repeats.

4.15 Note Repeat Pace

Controls acceleration/deceleration of repeats.

4.16 Note Repeat Stop

How to stop note repeats.

Melodic Structures

5.1 Arpeggio Sequencing Concept

Explains arpeggiation as a melodic pattern model.

5.2 Tonal Section Overview

Introduces Tonal parameters: Pitch, Harmony, Scale, Root.

5.3 Pitch and Harmony

How to create chords and groups using Pitch and Harmony.

CREATING AND REMOVING NOTES IN A PITCH CHORD; GROUP

Steps for adding/removing notes to chords.

TRANSPOSING PITCH NOTES 1 OCTAVE

How to transpose notes up or down an octave.

Harmony

How the Harmony algorithm creates chord variations.

CREATING CHORD VARIATIONS WITH THE HARMONY ALGORITHM

Steps to create chord variations using Harmony.

5.4 Scale & Root

How to select scales and set the root note.

CREATING A USER SCALE FOR THE TRACK

How to create and apply a user-defined scale.

SELECTING A ROOT NOTE

How to select the root note for scales.

Progressions

6.1 Tonal Shaping

Setting melodic structures with scale, root, and pitch.

6.2 Voicing & Style Overview

Explains Voicing and Style for melodic behaviour.

6.3 Style

How Style creates inversions of pitch chords.

6.4 Voicing

Adjusting transformation amount and note playback direction.

6.5 Range & Phrase Overview

How Range and Phrase create melodic passages.

6.6 Phrase

Using Phrase templates to generate melodic passages.

Cadence Overview

Explains cadences as rhythmic/pitch sequences.

LFO Overview

How LFOs are used for repetitive modulation.

6.7 Range

Controls note variation amount and phrase playback rate.

APPLYING A RANGE

Steps to adjust note range and phrase rate.

CHANGING PHRASE RATE

How to change the phrase playback rate.

6.8 Performance Buttons

Using Mute and Temp buttons for live variations.

Cycles & Random

7.1 Cycles Overview

Explains the Cycles function for parameter automation.

7.2 Editing Cycles

How to edit cycles and their parameter values.

7.3 Number of Cycles

How to change the number of active cycles.

7.4 Clearing Cycles

How to clear cycles and parameter automation.

7.5 Arranging Cycles

How to copy and paste cycles between slots.

7.6 Cycle Behaviour Notes

Notes on editing cycles and their behaviour.

7.7 Randomisation Overview

Explains the Random function for variations.

7.8 Random Selectable Parameters

Lists parameters that can be randomised.

APPLYING RANDOMISATION TO A PARAMETER

Steps to apply randomisation to parameters.

ADJUSTING THE RANDOM PROBABILITY

Adjusting the probability of random events.

7.10 Parameter Randomisation Behaviour

Describes parameter randomisation behaviour.

MIDI & WiFi Connectivity

8.1 MIDI Definitions

Defines key MIDI terminology.

8.2 MIDI Hardware Connections

Details physical MIDI connections for T-1.

8.3 MIDI Channel

How to set MIDI channels per track.

8.4 MIDI Configuration Considerations

Explains T-1 Config for MIDI I/O settings.

8.5 MIDI CC Track Overview

Overview of MIDI CC tracks and their colours.

SELECTING CC MODE FOR A TRACK

Steps to select CC mode for a track.

8.6 MIDI CC Applications

Applications of MIDI CC mode.

8.7 MIDI CC Manual Knob Control

Manual control of CC parameters via knobs.

MANUALLY CONTROLLING EXTERNAL GEAR CC FROM T-1

Steps to manually control CC from T-1.

Changing a CC Assignment

How to change default CC assignments.

CHANGING T-1 CC KNOB ASSIGNMENTS

Steps to change CC knob assignments.

8.8 MIDI CC Tracks as Presets

Using CC tracks to store presets.

CREATING CC PRESET TRACKS

Steps to create and store CC preset tracks.

CLEARING CC PRESET VALUE

How to clear CC preset values.

8.9 Random CC Sequence

Applying random sequences to CC values.

8.10 FX Track as a MIDI Effect Processor

Using FX tracks for MIDI effect processing.

CREATING AN FX TRACK

Steps to create an FX track.

8.11 FX Track as a MIDI Keyboard

Using FX tracks as a MIDI keyboard controller.

FX TRACK AS A MIDI KEYBOARD CONTROLLER

Steps to use FX tracks as a MIDI keyboard.

8.12 Routing Between Tracks

How to route MIDI data between tracks.

ROUTING TRACKS

Steps for routing tracks to output/input channels.

8.13 MIDI Program Changes

How Program Change messages work.

8.14 WiFi Connection

Connecting T-1 via WiFi and Hotspot setup.

8.15 Ableton Link

Using Ableton Link for device synchronization.

8.17 MIDI Application Example - Desktop Synth Melody

Example of connecting T-1 to a synth.

8.18 MIDI Application Example - Desktop Synth Presets

Using PC messages to change synth presets.

8.19 MIDI Application Example - iPad Audio

Connecting T-1 to iPad apps via AUM.

8.20 MIDI Application Example - External Controller

Connecting external MIDI controllers to T-1.

Analog Connectivity

9.1 General Trig & CV Concepts

Basic concepts of analog signals: Trigger, Gate, CV, Clock.

9.2 Analog Hardware Connections

Details the physical analog connections on T-1.

9.3 CV & Gate Output Configurations

How to configure CV/Gate outputs.

9.4 CV Mod Input

Using CV input for modulation.

9.5 Analog Synchronisation

Analog clock sync options.

9.6 Latency

Understanding and compensating for latency.

9.7 Analog Application Example - T-1 Primary Clock

Using T-1 as a primary analog clock source.

9.8 Analog Application Example - T-1 Secondary Clock Follower

Using T-1 as a secondary analog clock follower.

9.9 Analog Application Example - T-1 Controlling a Synth Voice

Controlling a synth voice with T-1 CV/Gate.

9.10 Analog Application Example - T-1 Controlling an Effect

Modulating effects parameters with T-1 CV.

System Configuration

10.1 Accessing the Configuration Settings

How to connect and access T-1 Config.

10.2 Firmware Update

Guide to updating T-1 firmware.

MANUAL UPDATING OF FIRMWARE

Steps for manual firmware updates.

10.3 User Interface Options

Customizing UI elements like brightness and button behaviour.

10.4 Pattern Choke Options

Configuring MIDI choke behaviour on pattern change/stop.

10.5 T-1 Config Menu

Overview of the T-1 Config tool's menu and pages.

10.6 T-1 Config Pages

Reference for T-1 Config pages and functions.

T1 Config - WiFi Page

Settings for WiFi connection and hotspot.

T1 Config - Sync Page

Settings for device synchronization (Link, Clock).

T1 Config - MIDI i;o

Settings for MIDI input/output connections.

T1 Config - CV;Gate Page

Settings for CV/Gate output configurations.

T1 Config - Misc Page

Miscellaneous configuration options.

Torso Electronics T-1 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandTorso Electronics
ModelT-1
CategoryRecording Equipment
LanguageEnglish