User Manual

SPECTRALIS 2

in the Spectralis step-sequencer. We differentiate between tonal lines and

parameter lines. We will deal with the tonal lines first.

A tonal-sequencerline has different parameters from the parameter-

sequencerlines. Each step of a tonal sequencerline contains the following

parameters:

Pitch

Determines the note you will hear when the step is played

Velocity

Determines the velocity with which a note is played

Length

Determines the length of the played note

Probability

This step-parameter determines the probability with which a note is being

played. This way a sequence will appear more lively, because steps are

not necessarily being triggered every time during each sequence.

Glide

The parameter “glide” is being used to determine if a note “glides” to the

next note or if the next note-pitch is reached directly. The glide-function

can be turned on and off for each step. The glide effect of the note-lines

works in connection with the settings prepared in the oscillator-section

corresponding to the note-lines.

There are a number of variations concerning input of notes available, which

we will tell you about now. Sometimes you may want to set all steps to the

same pitch, other times you may want to change the velocity of individual

steps. At times it may be preferable to adjust the pitch with the help of encoders

1-16 – other times you may prefer to enter the notes via MIDI. The following

will provide a complete overview of the input options. By selecting the right

option for the respective purpose you will get to the desired result quickly.

Before we get started you need to select an empty pattern. Also you’ll have to

select a sound, which is suitable for use in a sequencer line. How about the

sound “Moogish” from the “Sequencer” category?!

3.5.2 Option 1: Adjusting preset value and entering steps

Push the [Function]-button in the sequence-edit section and select page 1/7 of

the sequence edit menu by hitting the [page-down]-button if not already

selected.

1/8:Fnc TrigMod->TGrp1 Stp:01-16

Seq:L11 ^Note:A3 ^Len:1 ^Vel:92

Step-sequencer advanced - Tonal sequences