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The T-1 Notebook : Reference & Guide
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The T-1 Notebook : Reference & Guide
NOTES
NOTES
Step 5. Creating a Pitch Based Chord Stab
So far all the notes and beats have been xed to set notes. Pitch variations
create a melody that can be expansive or simple loop. There are multiple
methods that can be used to generate chords and melodies. This example
keeps things simple but is a starting point for developing more elaborate
melodies in future.
▌ TRACK 7 - CHORD STAB
1. Select Track 7, Press the seventh value button [VB7]. The default mode
is track view, if this is not visible, press [BANK] to select the default
‘home’ track view. Value button 7 will be lit ORANGE ⬛.
2. Ensure the track has 16 Steps, although try other lengths to create
interesting polyrhythms. Press (STEPS) to view the value buttons. All
should be lit to indicate 16 steps. The lit steps indicate number of steps
selected. Turn (STEPS) to adjust the number.
3. Double Press (PULSE) to view and set how many pulse note events are
populated into the pattern. Active step notes will be lit ORANGE ⬛.
Manually enter note pulses on step [VB1] and [VB7].
4. Ensure the MIDI Channel on T-1 for track 7 matches the chord sound
channel on the destination device. Press (CHANNEL) to view the
current track’s MIDI channel. The selected channel will be lit WHITE ⬛.
Turn (CHANNEL) to change channel. Value button [VB7] should be lit
for MIDI channel 7.
5. Press [PLAY] . The play button will ash indicating playback is active. It
is easier to tweak and adjust by ear on setting some parameters.
6. Double tap (CYCLE). The rst 4 value buttons will be lit. The default
starting point is 4 cycle slots. A ashing value button indicates the
selected cycle. A WHITE ⬛ value button indicates the playing cycle. If
no cycle is selected the following changes will affect all cycle slots.
7. Double tap (PITCH). The chromatic keyboard will display on the value
buttons. The root note will be already selected and lit ORANGE ⬛.
8. To add additional notes, Press the value buttons to select notes that
contribute. Only available notes in the scale are lit. Turn (SCALE) to
change the scale if required. Press [VB11] & [VB13] to add to [VB9] and
create a C Major Chord, CEG Triad on the white keyboard notes.
9. Double Press (CYCLE) to return to this view. The rst 4 value buttons
will be lit. The default starting point is 4 cycle slots.
10. While still viewing the (CYCLE) setting, Press [VB2] to select.
11. Turn (VOICING) to change the chord on the selected cycle. The voicing
page will be displayed while adjusting.
12. When the Cycle view returns, A RED ⬛ value button will indicate that
the cycle slot has been edited and contains changed values. The
[BANK] button also ashes RED ⬛ to indicate edit mode.
13. A cycle can be cleared by Holding [CLEAR] + [VBx] for the cycle
14. By iterating through steps 9-13 chord progressions can be created.
15. Try adding different chords with (PITCH). Also try adjusting (RANGE)
and experiment with (STYLE) and (PHRASE).
16. Press [CTRL] + [SAVE] + [VBx] Value button of the bank followed by
[VBx] value button of the Pattern. Saving regularly throughout
developing a project is a good habit to get into.
17. Other variations of the chord can be created in each cycle slot. It is also
possible to copy cycles, example by holding [CTRL] + [COPY] + [VB1]
to copy and while holding [CTRL] + [COPY], press the destination slot
i.e. [VB2], [VB3] etc.
Getting Started
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Getting Started
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