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EXi: AL-1 Analog Synthesizer
When Key Sync is Off, the Step Sequencers for all
notes are synchronized together (unless the Start Step
is modulated by note-specific AMS sources). The first
note in a legato phrase will start from the Start Step;
subsequent notes will play in sync with that first note.
8–1b: Sequencer Reset
AMS
This selects an AMS source to reset the sequence to the
Start Step.
Threshold
This sets the AMS level which will make the Step
Sequencer reset. Among other things, you can use this
to adjust the exact point in an LFO's phase at which the
sequencer will be reset, effectively controlling its
"groove" against other rhythmic effects.
When the threshold is positive, the Step Sequencer
triggers when passing through the threshold moving
upwards. When the threshold is negative, the Step
Sequencer triggers when passing through the
threshold moving downwards.
Note: with some LFO shapes, and with faster LFO
speeds, the LFO may not always reach the extreme
values of +99 or -99. In this case, setting the Threshold
to these values may cause inconsistent behavior, or
may mean that the Step Sequencer doesn't reset at all.
If this happens, reduce the Threshold until the Step
Sequencer triggers consistently.
8–1c: Value AMS Input
AMS
This is the AMS source used for steps set to AMS
Input or AMS Input S/H.
8–1d: Step Parameters
Each of the 32 steps has its own settings for Value and
Duration.
Value 1-32
-100 through +100 generate specific levels, just as
you'd expect.
Random yields a different, random value every time
the step is played.
AMS Input uses the signal from the Value AMS Input
source, above. This can change continuously over the
duration of the step. For instance, if you used an LFO
as the Value AMS Input, you'd hear the LFO move
over the duration of the step.
AMS Input S/H grabs the level of the Value AMS
Input source at the start of the step, and then maintains
that single value for the duration of the step.
Duration (Base Note) 1-32
This sets the basic length of the step, relative to the
system tempo. The values range from a 32nd note to a
whole note, including triplets.
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[List of AMS Sources]
[-99...+99]
[List of AMS Sources]
[-100...+100, Random,
AMS Input, AMS Input S/H]
[ ... ]
x (Multiply Base Note by...) 1-32
This multiplies the length of the Base Note. For
instance, if the Base Note is set to a sixteenth note, and
Times is set to 3, the step's duration will be a dotted
eighth note.
Command buttons
Step
Step
Selects the step that you want to edit.
Insert
Inserts the cut or copied step at the current step.
Cut
Cuts the current step. Subsequent steps will be moved
forward. If desired, you can then paste or insert the cut
step into another location.
Copy
Copies the current step. You can then paste or insert
the copied step into another location.
Paste
Pastes the cut or copied step onto the current step,
replacing it.
Value
Reset
Resets the "Value" of each step to 000.
Smooth
Automatically adjusts the "Value" of each step so that
they are smoothly connected.
Exp/Comp
When you press the Exp/Comp button, the Step
Sequence Value dialog box will appear. The value of
each step will be expanded or compressed by the
percentage (%) you specify.
Step Sequence Value dialog box
Expand/Compress [%]
If this is at 100%, the current value of each step will be
used without change. If you check "Keep Proportion,"
the % value will be limited so that the expansion/
compression will maintain the relationships between
the current step settings.
Duration
x2
This doubles the duration of the steps or the "x
(Multiply Base Note by...)" value. For example, it
would turn eighth notes into quarter notes, and
quarter notes into half notes.
[01...32]
[01...32]
[0...100]
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