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SPECTRALIS 2

Setting gate-times

On the third menu page you will be able to adjust the length of notes. As above

you can set the values you chose in the display and then use the numeric

buttons to select the steps which you want to assign the new length to.

3/4:Gate Length->TGrp1 Stp:01-16

Seq:L11 Len:1 [SET ALL]

The length of notes can be entered in multiples of steps. The range goes from

1/8 Step to a maximum of 13 steps. If you want to create really long notes in

the step sequencer, simply set the resolution of the sequencer line to a higher

note value. After all you have the option to set the step-resolution anywhere

from 1/192th notes all the way to 12 bars. We already have described how to

change the resolution in chapter 3.4.2. The preset setting for step-resolution is

1/16

per step. Use the menu to select the desired note length and then push all

numeric buttons which you want to assign the new length to. Using the

encoderbutton [SET ALL] you can assign the new value to all notes at the

same time.

Changing the velocity

On menu page 4/4 you will find the menu for changing velocity of all steps:

4/4: Velocity->TGrp1 Stp:01-16

Seq:L11 Vel:100 [SET ALL]

Here as well you can adjust the desired value in the display. When you’re done

use the numeric buttons to set the trigger points which are supposed to output

the newly set velocity. Using [STEP ALL] you can assign the same velocity

value to all steps simultaneously. By the way, you can leave the menu level for

the editing of the parameters pitch, probability, gate-length and velocity any

time using the [EXIT]-button. If you are exiting the sequencer menu by dialing

up another function and plan to return to the step-sequencer again later, you

will find yourself back on the lower level of the step-sequencer menu.

3.5.4 Option 3: Input and editing of notes in the single-step editor

If you have closed the step-sequencer menu already, please push the sequence-

edit [Function]-button once again as we are going to demonstrate the third

input-mode for notes. Once the mode opens you can select any particular step

by pushing one of the 16 control buttons. Your should see the following menu:

Edit Step 1->TGrp1 Stp:01-16

Pitch:F#1 Prob:100% Len:1 Vel:100

In the upper left corner of the display you can see which step you have selected

and what destination this step has been assigned to. In the upper right the position

of the section of the sequence you can currently select with the numeric buttons

and control buttons is indicated. You can scroll through sections of longer

sequences by using the [Tempo/Shuttle]-encoder. The adjustable parameters

Step-sequencer advanced - Tonal sequences