User Manual

10. THE SEQUENCER
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10.12 CHAINS
Chains are sequences that consist of more than one pattern. You can use chains to preselect and automate
in what order you want your patterns to play.
You can create one chain in the currently active bank. You can use the 16 patterns within that bank to create
the chain. The chain can consist of up to 64 pattern entries.
1. Press [BANK] + [TRIG 9–16] key to select bank.
2. Press and hold [PTN] and then press a [TRIG 1–16] key to select the first pattern in the chain.
3. Release the [PTN] key and then press [TRIG 1–16] keys in the same order as you want the chained
patterns to play. Keep the previous [TRIG] key pressed while you press the next one, the one after
that and so on, so that the sequencer can recognize that you’re building a chain and not just switching
patterns. You can press the same [TRIG] key again if you wish to add the pattern multiple times in a row.
4. Press [PLAY] to start the sequencer and play the chain. The chain will be looped once the final pat-
tern of the chain has played.
Please note that the chain will be lost when you create a new chain or when you select a new
bank/pattern. Also, chains cannot be saved and will be lost when you switch the Digitakt o.
• Chains can be created while the sequencer is running.
• You can also use MIDI program change messages from an external device to change
patterns on the Digitakt. For more information, please see “15.3.1 SYNC” on page 59.