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ML-303 BassLine USER MANUAL Load default settings Hold down “TIME” while turning the unit on. The default configuration will be loader (Midi- Channel, BPM, Clock-settings). Soundmodule-Mode Hold down “RUN” while turning the unit on. The ML will then enter a special Midi Mode where the internal sequencer is turned off and the ML reacts on Midi-Data.
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ML-303 BassLine USER MANUAL FUNC/NORMAL MODE Press FUNC key to enter the FUNC/NORMAL MODE. The white keyboard-keys represent the 8 patterns of the actual pattern bank. One of the eight LED`s will blink to show you which pattern is actually selected. With the A,B,C,D keys you can choose one of the 16 pattern-banks.
ML-303 BassLine USER MANUAL While playing is stopped you can access one of the 4 submenus using the black keyboard- keys: EDIT MIDI SYSTEM Use the PITCH key to enter the PITCH-Mode and use the TIME key to enter the TIME- Mode (both modes are only available when playing is stopped).
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ML-303 BassLine USER MANUAL TIME-MODE In TIME-Mode the keys have the same functions as in PITCH-Mode, except DOWN, UP, ACCENT. In TIME-Mode this keys are used to set the note-length: BLACK = 1/16 Note WHITE = + 1/16 PAUSE = 1/16 Pause To return to FUNC/NORMAL-MODE press FUNC.
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ML-303 BassLine USER MANUAL SUBMENU: EDIT While in FUNC-Mode press the EDIT key to enter the EDIT-Submenu. Shift the pattern 1 step right Shift the pattern 1 step left TR1UP Transpose the pattern 1 note up TR1DN Transpose the pattern 1 note down TR6UP Transpose the pattern 6 notes up TR6DN...
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ML-303 BassLine USER MANUAL SUBMENU: BPM While in FUNC-Mode press the BPM key to enter the BPM-Submenu. With the white keyboard keys you can program the internal clock in the range from 48 BPM up to 255 BPM in 1 BPM steps. In future firmware-versions the BPM resolution will be 0,1 BPM.
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ML-303 BassLine USER MANUAL SUBMENU: MIDI While in FUNC-Mode press the MIDI key to enter the MIDI-Submenu. PGM Send Program and Bank-Changes will be send via Midi-Out. PGM Receive Program and Bank Changes will be received via Midi In. SYNC Master The ML-303 uses the internal BPM-Clock and sends Midi Start/Stop Commands.
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ML-303 BassLine USER MANUAL MIDI Channel With the A,B,C,D keys you can choose one of the 16 Midi channels for sending and receiving. Please note that the ML-303 send on the same channel where it receives. Send/Receive-can`t be set to different channels. MIDI CHANNEL TABLE To save the changes and return to FUNC/NORMAL-MODE press FUNC.
ML-303 BassLine USER MANUAL SUBMENU: SYSTEM While in FUNC-Mode press the SYS key to enter the SYSTEM-Submenu. The A-F LED`s indicate the current Firmware-Version: Software-Version Table www.acidcode.de ML-303 BassLine D.I.Y. Project Page 10 / 12...
ML-303 BassLine USER MANUAL SOUNDOFF If SOUNDOFF is enabled the internal sound-source will be disabled. This could be useful when you use the internal sequencer in MIDI-Send-Mode to play external gear REBOOT Use the REBOOT key to reboot the ML-303. To return to FUNC/NORMAL-MODE press FUNC.
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ML-303 BassLine USER MANUAL How to update the Firmware PC / MAC Download the update file from the homepage in .MID Format into your sequencer. Set the BPM to 60. Press Play on your sequencer and power on the ML-303 within 1 second. PC (alternative method) If you are a PC owner you could also use the firmware in .SYX Format.
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