Step Record Mode; Step Parameters - Tascam SX-1 Reference Manual

Part VII–MIDI Sequencing

Step Record Mode

Step Record allows you to enter MIDI notes one at a
time. The MIDI parameters for each note can be
determined before entry, including velocity, duration,
and offset. Then, with the SX-1's sequencer in Step
Record, each MIDI note received is dropped at the
playhead's position.

Step Parameters

The Step Record mode operation is accessed from
the menu in the
Edit Operation
VGA's screen), the
Tracks SELECT EDIT OP
The parameters listed below become available when
Step Record Mode is enabled:
This determines the time value of the
Step Length
note (or notes) to be entered. Values are given in
standard rhythm notation form and range from whole
notes, to fractional (like 8th and 16th notes (quavers
and semiquavers)), triplets, and dotted values.
With a value of zero selected,
Offset Ticks
stepped notes will always fall exactly on the beat (as
determined by the note's Step Length). Set the slider
to a number greater than one, and the stepped note
will fall after the beat (from 1 to 3840 ticks).
This parameter randomizes the
Offset Rand %
Offset Ticks parameter. The greater the value, the
more random the Offset Ticks effect (as determined
by the slider) is.
Offset Ticks
This setting modifies the Duration
Duty Factor %
setting. At a setting of 100%, a note entered with a
duration setting of a quarter note is written to the
track as a quarter note. However, at a setting of 85%,
the note written to the track would be only 85% as
long as a quarter note. This makes it relatively easy
to enter a staccato performance, or, with percentages
larger than 100%, a legato performance where notes
blend into each other. Note that, even though the
146
TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual
tab (of the
Piano Roll
soft knob in
The sequencer can also be set to automatically
advance to the next beat in preparation for the next
note. The following definitions cover the Step
Record mode's parameters and operations.
the LCD screen, and the front panel's
MIDI TRACK
key in the
STEP MIDI REC MODE
duration of the new MIDI events are modified with
this setting, the duration of the Steps is always a con-
stant note value.
This parameter randomizes the
DF Random %
Duty Factor % parameter. The greater the value, the
more random the Duty Factor effect (as determined
by the slider) is.
Duty Factor
This setting is somewhat like
Extend Ticks
, in that it modifies the
Factor
instead of adding or subtracting a percentage of the
new note duration to the new events,
or subtracts a constant number of ticks to/from the
duration of the new events, depending on the setting
of this field.
This parameter randomizes the
Extend Rand %
Extend Ticks parameter. The greater the value, the
more random the Extend Ticks effect (as determined
by the slider) is.
Extend Ticks
Check this box to record the
Record Velocities
velocity values of your stepped notes as they are
played.
Sets the velocity floor for step
Base Velocity
recorded notes. For example, with a value of 100, all
notes generated have a minimum velocity of 100.
section.
Duty
value. However,
Duration
adds
Extend Ticks