Destructive Transpose; Copy, Paste And Clear Operations; Quick Save And Reload Commands - Elektron Analog Four Full Reference Manual

THE SEQUENCER
If [FUNCTION] + [TRANSPOSE] are pressed, the transpose lock functionality will be activated. Transpose lock
is indicated by a full-bright <TRANSPOSE> LED. When this function is activated, the [TRANSPOSE] key will
act as if constantly pressed, enabling one-handed transpositions when pressing the [KEYBOARD] keys.
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Please note that when transpose lock is activated, the [KEYBOARD] keys will not be able to play
Sounds or set the note value of note trigs. They will only be used for transpose duties. The sec-
ondary functions of the [KEYBOARD] keys, for instance accessing the KIT and SOUND menus,
are still possible to access.

DESTRUCTIVE TRANSPOSE

Tracks can be transposed destructively, altering the note values of the note trigs permanently. Do so by pressing
[TRACK] + [UP]/[DOWN]. The value of the note trigs will be changed up or down in the selected amount of
semitones. The tracks do not have to be transpose activated for this to work.

COPY, PASTE AND CLEAR OPERATIONS

Patterns, track pages, tracks and trigs can be copied, pasted and cleared.
The active pattern can be copied to either another location in the same bank or to a location in another bank. To
perform a pattern copy operation, GRID RECORDING mode must not be active. Copy the pattern by pressing
[FUNCTION] + [REC]. Select another pattern and paste the copied pattern to this location by pressing [FUNC-
TION] + [STOP]. The operation can be undone by pressing [FUNCTION] + [STOP] again. Clear a pattern by
pressing [FUNCTION] + [PLAY]. Undo the operation by repeating the button presses.
Individual tracks can be copied, pasted and cleared in the same way as patterns. To do so, GRID RECORDING
mode needs to be active.
A track page is one of the up to four pages of sequencer steps a pattern can consist of. It is similar to copy/
paste/clear a track, but will only affect the active track page. GRID RECORDING mode needs to be active here
as well. Select the track page that should be affected by pressing the [PAGE] key. Copy by pressing [PAGE] +
[REC]. Select a new track page and press [PAGE] + [STOP] to paste. Undo by pressing [PAGE] + [STOP]
again. Press [PAGE] + [PLAY] to clear the active track page. Undo the operation by repeating the button
presses.
Trigs, complete with all parameter lock settings, can be copied, pasted and cleared as well. GRID RECORDING
mode needs to be active to access this functionality. Press and hold a trig and press [REC] to perform the copy
operation. Paste by holding another [TRIG] key and pressing [STOP]. It is also possible to copy more than one
trig. Hold several trigs and press [REC]. The trig first pressed will act as the starting point. When pasting, the
other copied trigs will be placed in relation to this trig. Paste the copied sequence of trigs by holding another
[TRIG] key and pressing [STOP]. Clear trig locks by holding one or more trigs and press [PLAY].

QUICK SAVE AND RELOAD COMMANDS

Kits, Sounds, tracks, patterns and songs can instantly be saved and reloaded. When reloading, settings will
revert to their saved state.
To quick save a kit, press [YES/SAVE] + [KEYBOARD C1]. This command is the same as the SAVE KIT com-
mand found in the KIT menu, covered on page 12.
To quick save a Sound, press [YES/SAVE] + [KEYBOARD D1]. The PARAMETER page settings of the active
track will be reverted to their saved state. This command is the same as the SAVE TRACK SOUND command
found in the KIT menu, covered on page 15.
To quick save a track, press [YES/SAVE] + [KEYBOARD E1]. The operation is the same as the SAVE TRACK
command, covered on page 29.
To quick save a pattern, press [YES/SAVE] + [KEYBOARD F1] will reload the active pattern. The operation is
the same as the SAVE PATTERN command, covered on page 21.
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