Instruction Manual

THE PATTERN SEQUENCER

All SYNTHESIS, TRACK EFFECT and ROUTING parameters can be locked. Parameter

locks are a very important part of creating unique and dynamic patterns with the Machine-

drum.

PARAMETER LOCKS IN GRID RECORDING MODE

To program parameter locks in GRID RECORDING mode, follow the steps below.

1. First make sure you are in GRID RECORDING mode, by verifying that the <RECORD>

LED is firmly lit.

2. Select the track you wish to do parameter locks for, using the SOUND SELECTION

wheel. Select a parameter page (SYNTHESIS, EFFECTS or ROUTING) for the DATA

ENTRY knobs.

3. Press and hold the [

TRIG] key for the step where you want to add a lock. While holding

the [TRIG] key, you can now tweak the parameter of your choice with the DATA ENTRY

knobs. You can tell that the parameter has been locked by it being inverted on the LCD

screen. When the [TRIG] key is released, the trig for that position will hold the parame-

ters that you just programmed. You can also click an unlocked DATA ENTRY knob once

to lock it to its current value.

4. You can verify which steps have parameter locks by looking at the <TRIG> LEDs. A

firmly lit <TRIG> LED means that it is not locked, whereas a rapid interval flash indicates

it does have one or more parameter locks.

5. If you want to view the current parameter lock settings for a step, hold the [TRIG] key.

You can tell which parameters are locked by them being inverted on the screen.

6. To remove all parameter locks for a step, hold the [TRIG] key and press the [PLAY] key.

You can also remove the locks by deleting the trig and reinserting it.

7. To remove one of more parameter lock for a step, hold the [TRIG] key and click the

DATA ENTRY knob you want to remove the lock for. You can tell that the lock has been

removed by the inversion disappearing for the parameter clicked.

• A lock is a snapshot of a parameter setting. It changes the parameter value from

its original value stored in the kit, but only for that note trig. The parameter will

change back to its default state on the next trig if no further parameter locks are

made for that note and parameter.

• A pattern can have a total of 64 individually locked parameters divided freely

between all tracks and parameters. When a parameter is locked on one step, that

parameter can be locked to individual values on all the steps of the track.

• Parameter locks only work in EXTENDED mode, but changing mode to CLASSIC

will not affect any pre-recorded locks. They will remain in the pattern, but they will

have no effect until the mode is set to EXTENDED again.

PARAMETER LOCKS IN LIVE RECORDING MODE

In LIVE RECORDING mode, you can record parameter locks live. To do this, follow the

steps below:

1. Go into live recording mode by holding down the [REC] button and then pressing the

[PLAY] key.

2. Select the track for which you wish to enter parameter locks by using the SOUND

SELECTION wheel or by pressing [FUNCTION] + the corresponding [TRIG] key. Select

a parameter page (SYNTHESIS, EFFECTS or ROUTING) for the DATA ENTRY knobs.