User Manual

SEQUENCER FUNCTIONS
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Song Position
The current song position is shown in the display. The song position is where the Song Position Pointer in the Ruler
(see Ruler details) is at the moment. The display is divided into Bars, Beats, 1/16th Note and Ticks (there are 240
Ticks for each 16th note) segments. You can edit the position of the Song Position Pointer, and thus change the
song playback position, according to the descriptions in “Transport Panel segment displays”.
About subticks in the Song Position display
When editing notes and automation events in the sequencer you have a resolution of 240 ticks per 1/16th note,
which allows for very accurate positioning. But for the Song Position Pointer, the internal resolution is even higher
(15360 ppq) which means that the position can end up on a fraction of a tick, a so called subtick.
If the Song Position Pointer value is on a fraction of a tick, this is displayed with an asterisk (*) in the Tick section of
the Song Position display.
D To adjust the Song Position Pointer to the closest tick value, press [Ctrl](Win) or [Cmd](Mac) and click on the
asterisk in the display.
The Song Position Pointer will now adjust to the closest tick value and the asterisk disappears.
Time
The current position of the Song Position Pointer in the Ruler (see Ruler details) is shown in time format (hours, min-
utes, seconds and milliseconds) in the display. You can change the position in time of the Song Position Pointer, and
thus change the song playback time position, according to the descriptions in “Transport Panel segment displays”.
Tempo
The current song tempo is shown in the display in BPM (Beats Per Minute) and 1/1000 of a BPM. You can edit the
tempo according to the descriptions in “Transport Panel segment displays”. The Tempo range is 1.000-999.999
BPM.
Signature
The current song time signature is shown in the display. You can edit the time signature according to the descriptions
in “Transport Panel segment displays”.
The available Signatures are: 1/2-16/2, 1/4-16/4, 1/8-16/8 and 1/16-16/16.
Rewind and Fast Forward
D Click on the Rewind or Fast Forward buttons to move the Song Position Pointer in steps of one bar (from its
current position).
D To move the Song Position Pointer several bars at once, click and hold the mouse button depressed.
Instead of clicking the buttons, you can use the computer keyboard:
D Press [4] on the numeric keypad for Rewind and [5] for Fast Forward.
D If you click and hold the Rewind or Fast Forward buttons, or press and hold the [4] or [5] keys, the positioning
speed will be faster after the first 20 bars.