MFB -501 Pro Operating Manual page 6

Pattern length
The pattern length can be set anywhere between one and 16 steps. The last step is
set by first pressing Rec plus 1/BD. While holding Rec (but letting 1/BD go), press
8/HH next. Finally, let both buttons go and set the last step by pressing a step-
button, e.g. 7/CY (3/4 time).
Programming patterns via MIDI
In order to program melodies and percussion with different pitches, the pattern-
steps can be entered from a MIDI-keyboard. This programming is also carried out
step by step and only possible with the sequencer being stopped.
To do so, press Rec plus an instrument-button. When wanting to select a sample,
press Shift first (LED lit red) followed by Rec in combination with a button for a
sample-slot. If needed, a sample can be selected from the corresponding bank using
the SampleSel function (LED lit green) and the Value control. Deactivate
SampleSel (LED off) and the sample track is ready.
You can now enter notes chromatically ranging from A0 (note #45) to C2 (#60) via
MIDI to program the selected instrument in the pattern. Use the notes D0
respectively D2 (#38/#62) to program rests (only in this mode).
Each new pressed keyboard- respectively MIDI-note will set a new step in the
pattern. Upon completion of the 16th step, the sequencer automatically exits
record-mode. Alternatively, the programming can be ended manually by pressing
Rec. The notes that have been entered up to this point will be kept. Press Play to
listen to the programmed sequence.
Copy A → B
With part A of a pattern being programmed, it is often useful to copy it over to part
B to be able to carry out certain edits afterwards. To copy, press and hold Rec plus
the A/B button until the LED above Rec shortly lights up green and confirms the
operation.
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