Basic Pattern Operations; Track Muting; Pattern Recording Modes - Elektron analog four Getting Started Manual

THE SEQUENCER

BASIC PATTERN OPERATIONS

The sequencer of the Analog Four stores information in patterns. A pattern controls the playback of the synth, FX and CV
tracks and various aspects of these tracks. All adjustments made to the patterns are automatically saved.
SELECTING A PATTERN
1 Press the [BANK GROUP] key to choose the bank group. If for example bank group A-D is chosen, patterns in banks
A, B, C and D can be selected.
2 Next, press a [BANK] key followed by a [TRIG] key (1-16) to select a pattern within the selected bank. Patterns con-
taining data are indicated by half-bright red <TRIG> LEDs. The currently active pattern is indicated by a full-bright
red <TRIG> LED.
3 To select, for example, pattern B05, select bank group A-D using the [BANK GROUP] key. Then press and hold
[BANK B/F] and press [TRIG] key 5.
PATTERN CONTROL
Pressing [PLAY] will start the playback of a pattern. Pause by pressing [PLAY] again. Pressing [STOP] will stop the play-
back of all tracks. The sound will be cut off, but effects like the delay will continue to be heard until the delay repeats have
faded out. Quickly press [STOP] twice to stop playback of all tracks and fade out the send effects.
PATTERN MODES
When changing patterns, the new pattern can be started in three ways. Toggle between the PATTERN modes by press-
ing [FUNCTION] + [BANK GROUP]. The LCD screen will briefly show which mode is activated. The <PATTERN MODE> LED
will permanently show which mode is active.
DIRECT START will immediately change patterns. The new pattern will start playing from the beginning. Shown by a red
<PATTERN MODE> LED.
DIRECT JUMP will immediately change patterns. The new pattern will start playing from the position where the previous
pattern left off. Shown by a green <PATTERN MODE> LED.
SEQUENTIAL will change patterns after the pattern currently playing reaches its end. This mode is the default mode.
Shown by an unlit <PATTERN MODE> LED.

TRACK MUTING

Muting tracks is done by pressing [FUNCTION] + the [TRACK] key of the track that should be muted. Only the note
trigs of the sequencer are muted. It is still possible to play a muted track manually using the [KEYBOARD].
The <TRACK> LEDs indicate the mute status. Unlit <TRACK> LED indicate the muted tracks. Green <TRACK> LEDs indicate
audible tracks. A red <TRACK> LED indicates the active, audible track. A yellow <TRACK> LED indicates an active, muted
track.

PATTERN RECORDING MODES

The Analog Four offers two main modes of inputting trigs when creating a pattern: GRID RECORDING mode and LIVE
RECORDING mode.
TRIG TYPES
Two types of trigs, note trigs and trigless locks, can be entered in the RECORDING modes. Note trigs trig notes while
trigless locks can be used to apply parameter locks without trigging notes. Note trigs are indicated by full-bright
<TRIG> LEDs and trigless locks are indicated by half-bright <TRIG> LEDs.
GRID RECORDING MODE
GRID RECORDING is a method of composing where trigs are added by using the [TRIG] keys.
1 Enter GRID RECORDING mode by pressing the [REC] key. A lit red <REC> LED indicates GRID RECORDING mode is
active.
2 Select the track to which you want to add trigs by pressing the relevant [TRACK] button.
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