The Motion Recorder - Oberheim OB 12 Operating Manual

[ON/OFF]: this button allows you to activate or deactivate the Phrase Recorder function. The
status of the function will be displayed by the LED on the button concerned in accordance
with the following rule:
- LED on: function active
- LED off: function disabled
When the button is kept pressed for at least two seconds, the display will show the video page
containing the parameters for performance of the phrases.
[REC]: this key enables the Record Phrase function, used to record a musical phrase. An
Event Editor is also available for displaying and modifying the data contained in a Phrase.
When the key is pressed, the LED illuminates and the OB-12 presets for recording of the
musical sequence, showing the video pages for the function on the display.
[HOLD] (of the ARPEGGIO section): this button provides the same function as for the
ARPEGGIO automation function. The LED displays the function status following the usual
rule:
- LED on: function active
- LED off: function disabled
When this function is enabled, the musical phrase the OB-12 is playing will continue to be
performed even when the keyboard key enabled to Start the Phrase (pilot key) is released.
When another pilot key is pressed, the phrase associated to it will be played instead of the
previous one.
The MOTION RECORDER function allows the user to record and repeat movements of trimmers
or sliders on the OB-12 front panel. This enables you to vary the sound continuously without
moving the controls on the panel.
The data relating to the movements of the controls on the panel can be recorded in two memory
locations (Motion Location 1 and Motion Location 2) independent from the Program; each of
them is able to contain two minutes of recording, i.e. 16000 events with resolution of 96 t.p.q.n.
Refer to point 9.10 for further information relating to this function.
The panel selection relative to this automated function containing the commands:
[LOC 1]: this button is pressed to start the sequence
recorded in Motion Location 1. The LED of the key
concerned will illuminate and remain constantly on, with
a small break at the end of each loop. When the key is
pressed again, the repetition will stop and the LED will
go out.
[LOC 2]: this button is pressed to start the sequence
recorded in Motion Location 2. The LED of the key concerned will illuminate and remain
constantly on, with a small break at the end of each loop. When the key is pressed again, the
repetition will stop and the LED will go out.
[REC]: this button is pressed to start the recording (Record Motion) procedure, or the procedure
for displaying or modifying the events contained in a Motion (Motion Event Editor), with display
of the pages relating to the procedures and the recording parameters.
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