Lesson 13 Advanced Pattern Editing - Cyclone Analogic TT-303 Operation Manual

Set the MIDI Channels
If the Bass Bot is not responding to external MIDI information as expected, you may need to adjust the
Bass Bot's MIDI channel settings. Adjust these settings while in MIDI mode. Only channels 1-10 are
supported.
The default channel for both MIDI IN and MIDI out is channel 1. Therefore the Bass Bot will operate with
many MIDI devices without requiring its MIDI channel settings to be manually changed.
MIDI channels are represented by the numeric keys [1], to [0]and their LEDs on the front panel. [1]
represents MIDI channel 1. [0] represents MIDI channel 10.
To set the MIDI IN channel, press [FUNCTION] + [DOWN]. The currently selected MIDI channel will have a
brightly lit LED while the others will be dim. Select the MIDI channel by pressing one of the keys from
[1] - [0], or press [FUNCTION] to exit the channel selection menu.
Set the MIDI OUT channel the same way, except initiate using [FUNCTION] + [UP].
Tip! If you need the Bass Bot to ignore all received MIDI note data, or to prevent it from sending MIDI
note data, you can choose 'no MIDI channel' by pressing [PATTERN CLEAR] when setting the MIDI IN or
OUT channel, respectively, instead of selecting a channel. All the channel LEDs will be dim when the MIDI
channel is cleared to show that no MIDI channel is selected. MIDI clock and sync data is not affected by
this as the Bass Bot always responds to or sends this data.
Control External Devices
The Bass Bot can output MIDI information to other equipment. The special MIDI Splitter Cable must be
used to gain access to the Bass Bot's MIDI output capabilities.
When the Bass Bot's internal sequencer is in Run mode and playing notes, the same note information is
sent via the splitter cable's MIDI OUT jack using the system's MIDI OUT channel. Additionally, the Bass
Bot transmits Start, Stop, and Clock messages when the sequencer is running so that you can keep
external gear in sync.
Tip! Using the InstaDJ OS sequencer. Driving external instruments can breathe new life into other
instruments when 'stacked' in sound during mix-down as never before possible with other sequencers!
Lesson 13
Advanced Pattern Editing
This section describes additional pattern editing functions that weren't covered in earlier lessons. Be sure
to read Lesson 7-8 before trying these features. The following are available in Pattern Write Mode.
Unlike the live performance capabilities from Lesson 10, these functions actually modify the patterns.
Transpose (Normal Mode / Pitch Mode) operation
Press [FUNCTION] + [DOWN] or [FUNCTION] + [UP] while the pattern is not playing to transpose all notes
down or up by half a step. While playing the effect functions momentarily until released. This is good for
shifting octaves lives on the beat during live performances. It is important to understand the difference of
the transpose function when the sequencer in in Normal Mode and playing in Pitch Mode.
Bass Bot MIDI Splitter Cable
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