Scale/Shift Start Times; Tips & Tricks - E-Mu PX-7 Owner's Manual

Scale/Shift Start
Times
Scale Start Time
Before...
Scaled by 50%
Shift Start Time
Before...
D-F shifted by +1 quarter note
O O O O
Tip: To shift all notes
forward or back by a particular
amount, set Scale to 100%,
(this zeros the value) then set
Shift to the desired amount.
This filter allows you to either scale (multiply by a value) or shift (add a
value to) the start times of notes. The scale function is performed before the
shift value is added.
Scale - Multiplies all note start times by a percentage from 0% to 800%.
Scaling by 100% would leave all note start times untouched.
Scaling by 50% would shorten the section by one half and it
would play twice as fast.
Shift - Adds or subtracts a specific note time in quarter notes and ticks
to note-on events in the selected tracks.
Events shifted past the end of the sequence will be deleted on
save only. That is, if you change your mind, you can slide
events back into the playing loop. Events shifted earlier than
tick 0 for notes and tick 1 for events will clip at that tick, possi-
bly bunching up events.
Tips & Tricks
• In addition to the percentages, certain exact ratios are provided and are
displayed as fractions. (2/3, 4/3, 5/3, 8/3, 10/3, 20/3) These ratios are
useful for changing between duplets and triplets.
• Subtracting a few ticks with the shift function can be used to "push" the
beat giving the music a sense of urgency. Adding a few ticks can impart a
more laid back feel.
• Since a single note can be selected (cursor down to the key range field
and play the key), individual drums can be shifted forward or back.
• The Shift feature can be used to compensate for a preset with a slow
attack. Simply shift the track earlier (negative value) a little so that your
pad or string swell comes in right on the beat.
To Scale or Shift Note Start Times:
Select the pattern you wish to edit.
1.
Press the Pattern Edit button.
2.
Scroll to the Scale/Shift Start Times screen shown below using the data
3.
entry control.

SCALE/SHIFT START TIMES

Scale: 100%
Select the amount of note start time scaling or shift (offset). The
4.
Home/Enter LED will be flashing once the cursor is moved to the lower
line of the display.
Press Enter. The screen shown below appears and the track buttons will
5.
be flashing to remind you to select the tracks you want to edit.
Shift: +00.000
Quarter Notes
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Sequencer
Pattern Edit Menu
Ticks