Transmutation - Arturia ACID V User Manual

4.2.14. Transmutation

This final section in Seq mode makes two very interesting alterations.
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♪ Try the Transmuter in conjunction with the Acid scales to get the best result.
4.2.14.1. Generate
Clicking the "beaker" icon doesn't turn lead into gold, but performs some sonic alchemy.
It simply changes everything up: notes at each step, octaves, and which steps get a slide,
accent, and/or vibrato. You can click it to transform the existing sequence, then move the
amount up or down to adjust the degree of generativity.
4.2.14.2. Density
Density works in the main sequencer interface and by selecting patterns from the Sequence
Browser. The default value of this parameter is 1.00, at which all the steps in the pattern
play. Reducing it thins out the sequence by muting steps. They're not deleted — turning it
back up will restore them. With Density at minimum, the entire sequence is silent. Adjust
density by first selecting a pattern from the sequence browser, then by raising or lowering
the knob.
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♪ One good use of the Density setting is for musical bridges or breaks where you want the bass line
to be more sparse.
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