Roland JX-03 User Manual page 25

Scale is the rhythmic meter with which the sequencer plays. 16th note is equal to one step per beat in a bar. 8th Note
will slow this down to half as many beats. Triplets are for more complex playback signatures. The default scale is [2].
STEP ORDER TYPE -
STEP ORDER GUIDE
Step order is the way in which the sequence itself will play back.
[1] Normal is a typical forward loop, starting over again when the sequence comes to an end.
[2] Plays in reverse.
[3] Only plays the odd steps (1,3,5,9,11, 13 and 15.)
[4] Plays only the even steps (2,4,6,8,10,12, 14 and 16.)
[5] First plays only the odd steps, followed by only playing the even steps.
[6] First plays only the even steps, followed by only playing the odd steps.
[7] Plays the steps in a random order
OFF STEP MODE -
Off step mode tells the sequencer how to handle steps which you have turned off.
[REST] Treats the step as if it is actually there, but the step is intended to be silence.
[SKIP] Operates as if the step which is muted does not exist at all and the next active step will play at the next clock
pulse.
NOTE - While operating the sequencer it is possible to exit sequencer mode and adjust your patch. The patch
number can be changed, and the various knobs and sliders may be adjusted. To return to the sequencer simply press
CHORUS and MANUAL at the same time.
Remember that saving your sequence will not assign a particular patch to your sequence. The sequencer is
operated, and the sequences are saved completely independently of the synthesizer section.
Further, When programming sequences there is not way to ask the sequencer to not play when a midi clock is
received at the JX-03's MIDI IN port. Thus if you program a sequence and save it into pattern [1] then this pattern will
begin to play every time you send a midi clock to the module (from a DAW, or a hardware sequencer.)
This may not be exactly what you'd like to have happen. So It is recommended that you reserve Pattern [1] in your
sequencer to a blank pattern. This way upon power up and initial reception of MIDI clock from any source, the
sequencer will not helplessly begin playing back some sequence which may not be needed. This is particularly
helpful for live performances where everyone is watching, and each mistake or unwanted sounds may interfere with
other musicians, or your over all serenity and confidence. It is well worth sacrificing that first sequence location in
order to know for sure your Boutique synth isn't going to suddenly begin playing a pattern when you would like it to be
quiet.
[MANUAL + 15 - SELECT 1-7]
[1] Normal
[2] Even/Odd Reverse
[3] Odd Only
[4] Even Only
[5] Odd Only/Even Only
[6] Even Only/Odd Only
[7] Random
[MANUAL + 16 - SELECT [1] REST - [2] SKIP
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