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FX Steps
7.1 Step FX Descriptions
Step FX are a collection of 37 effect types that can be applied into one of
two step locations using the dedicated Step FX buttons. Creative step
patterns can be generated by applying and also combining. FX do not
always need a note and instrument in the same step event. For example,
filter cutoff can adjust the cutoff value, applied to previous triggered note.
The FX list also provides some brief information on each effect.
FX1 FX 2
Pattern 1 0m:00s P1.008
1
C5 40 ---- P-25 C5 40 ---- H-25 Sets the Volume of an C5 40 ---- P-20
2 C5 40 ---- P-25 C5 02 ---- P-20 Instrument. For MIDI C4 12 ---- A 4
3 -- --- ---- ---- -- --- ---- ---- -- --- ---- ---- -- --- ---- ---- instruments this sends
the NOTE ON velocity
4 -- --- ---- ---- -- --- ---- ---- -- --- ---- ---- -- --- ---- ----
parameter
5 -- --- ---- ---- -- --- ---- ---- -- --- ---- ---- -- --- ---- ----
6 -- --- ---- ---- -- --- ---- ---- -- --- ---- ---- -- --- ---- ----
7 -- --- ---- ---- -- --- ---- ---- -- --- ---- ---- -- --- ---- ----
From 0% - 100%
8 -- --- ---- ---- -- --- ---- ---- -- --- ---- ---- -- --- ---- ----
9 -- --- ---- ---- -- --- ---- ---- -- --- ---- ---- -- --- ---- ----
10 -- --- ---- ---- -- --- ---- ---- -- --- ---- ---- -- --- ---- ----
-- --- ---- ---- -- --- ---- ---- -- --- ---- ---- -- --- ---- ----
11
12 -- --- ---- ---- -- --- ---- ---- -- --- ---- ---- -- --- ---- ----
13 -- --- ---- ---- -- --- ---- ---- -- --- ---- ---- -- --- ---- ----
14 -- --- ---- ---- -- --- ---- ---- -- --- ---- ---- -- --- ---- ----
15 -- --- ---- ---- -- --- ---- ---- -- --- ---- ---- -- --- ---- ----
Render Invert Duplicate Expand Shrink
Selection Pattern
Pattern Pattern Pattern
▌ ACCESSING THE EFFECT DESCRIPTIONS
1. Press [1] to select the 'Pattern' page. Also accessible from the [Menu].
2. Select a blank or existing step event.
3. Hold [FX1] or [FX2] + Press (Up) or (Down) to highlight an effect. The
[+] / [-] buttons can also be used to navigate in the list.
4. While still Holding [FX1] or [FX2] and the FX browser window open,
Press Screen Button 7 or 8. This toggles the description window open
or closed and shows the description for the highlighted effect.
5. If in [REC] mode the FX will also be selected for the step when
browsing within this menu list. Rec mode will show the step as red.
Use the [+] & [-] buttons in recording mode when editing FX parameter values. When
adjusting the value for an FX slot with an instrument loaded to the step, the audio
applied through the effect will be automatically previewed.
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1
C5 40 ---- P-25 - - None
C5 40 ---- P-25 ! - Off 2
3
V - Volume
P - Panning 4
M - Micro Tune 5
6
G - Glide
T - Tempo 7
8
I - Swing
m - Micro Move 9
10
q - Gate Length
C - Chance 11
12
R - Roll
13
A - Arp
14
n - Random Note
15
i - Random Instrument
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7.2 Step FX Reference
The effects are contained into a library of 37 FX types which can be
selected into the step. The details for each effect varies depending on its
function. Also the interaction with other steps or the note or instrument may
be relevant for some effects. The descriptions are built into the FX menu,
but these are limited in the descriptions. A deeper understanding of the FX
is beneficial and brings more clarity to what at first glance can be confusing.
One effect can be loaded into a step FX slot. Each step has 2 FX slots so a
total of two FX are possible. While this may seem limiting it is worth
remembering that some traditional effects also exist in the audio signal chain.
For example delay. The FX should be considered more like mini applications
that not only affect the audio but also affect the behaviour of the step and
sometimes the pattern itself.
This section and following parts will hopefully demystify their use, especially
within pragmatic use case examples.
Affects Audio Sound. Affects Step Behaviour.
V Volume - None
P Panning ! Off
M Micro Tuning C Chance
n Random Note R Roll
i Random Instrument f Random FX
v Random Volume S Slice Playback of Sample
r Reverse Sample
P Position in sample / wave
g Volume LFO Rate
h Panning LFO Rate
j Filter LFO Rate
k Position LFO Rate
I Finetune LFO Rate
D Overdrive amount
L Low Pass Filter
B Band Pass Filter
H High Pass Filter
s Delay Send
t Reverb Send
E Bit Depth
U Tuning
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FX Steps
Affects Structure / Timing
T Tempo
I Swing
m Micro Timing
G Glide
q Gate Length
A Arpeggiator
a - f MIDI Out
F Slide Up
J Slide Down
0 MIDI Chord
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