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3. Select a resolution by pressing the corresponding pad. Alternatively you can press But-
ton 5, 6 or 8 to successively select each of the resolutions in the corresponding column.
→ The selected value is highlighted on the right display and the corresponding pad turns
fully lit.
To disable the Arrange Grid, simply select the OFF value in the top right corner:
► To disable the Pattern Grid, hold SHIFT + FOLLOW (Grid), press Button 3 (ARRANGE),
then press pad 16 (OFF).
You don’t need to explicitly enable the Pattern Grid on your controller: It is enabled as
soon as you select a resolution other than OFF (pad 16).
Adjusting the Grid Using Record Prepare Mode
This extra method is very useful if you are about to start a new recording. Indeed, the Record
Prepare mode (accessed by pressing the unlit REC button and holding it) is tightly integrated
into the recording workflow of Control mode. For all details please refer to section ↑10.2.2,
The Record Prepare Mode.
10.1.7 Adjusting the Step Grid and the Nudge Grid
The Step Grid defines regularly spaced-out timings (the “steps”) at which your events/notes can
be created, moved, etc. The Step Grid resolution corresponds to the step size, which directly
affects the precision of all Pattern editing actions, including quantization (see ↑10.4.7, Quan-
tizing Events/Notes section for more on quantization).
The Step Grid also affects the step sequencer on your controller: Increasing the Step
Grid resolution (i.e. decreasing the step size) will make more steps available in your Pat-
tern for placing events. See ↑10.4.2, Creating Events/Notes for more information on the
step sequencer.
In the Pattern Editor, the Step Grid is indicated by the gray vertical lines in the Event area:
Working with Patterns
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