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1/16 is the default sync rate, where each step corresponds to a 16th note. Increasing the sync rate is
a great way to increase the sequencer’s step resolution at the cost of overall playback time. Reducing
the sync rate is useful for creating longer patterns that don’t require quite as fine detail, such as long,
evolving pads.
9.5.2 Pattern Playback Direction
The four pink pads control theplayback direction. The four playback directions are as follows (left to
right):
• Forward- plays steps incrementally from the start to the end of the pattern
• Backward- plays steps in reverse order, from the end to the start of the pattern
• Ping-Pong- alternates between forward and backward. The start and end steps are played twice to
maintain timing but the length of the pattern will double.
• Random- each step is chosen randomly at playback time. Each step could play any number of times
within a single pattern cycle but the length of the pattern is maintained when chaining with other
patterns.
If pattern settings are changed during playback, the new pattern settings will take effect when the
current pattern reaches the end of its current cycle.
9.5.2.A – The Pattern Settings view