Pattern Write Mode; Overview; Normal Mode; Pattern Clear, Copy & Paste - Abstrakt Instruments Avalon Reference Manual

5 PATTERN WRITE MODE

PATTERN WRITE MODE is where patterns are composed & edited.
Pattern and Track modes can be changed and all programming can
be done realtime while the sequencer is running.
For details on PATTERN SELECTION please see section 4.3.

5.1 OVERVIEW

Within PATTERN WRITE MODE there are several (sub) modes for
editing pattern data. Below is a diagram of the basic workflow of
PATTERN WRITE MODE:
NORMAL MODE is the main mode for entering pattern data. It is also
the "HOME" state of the sequencer in PATTERN WRITE MODE.
RECORD MODE is for recording a pattern in realtime by playing the
control surface or external MIDI/USB-MIDI device.
PITCH & TIME (STEP ENTRY) MODE is based on the TB-303 style of
entering pattern data.
REALTIME MODE is used to add or mute accent, slide and/or
modulation envelope triggers in realtime without overwriting pattern
data.
ARPEGGIATOR is used for playing arpeggios. Arpeggios can also be
recorded realtime directly into a pattern.
The various editing modes are not exclusive of each other, you can go
back and forth between them to modify pattern data.
A NOTE ON SAVING TO MEMORY
The memory contents of a pattern bank are stored temporarily in RAM, so
any changes to patterns are automatically stored in RAM to allow the
sequencer to playback in all main modes without being interrupted. In
this regard there is no explicit save function for patterns, and workflow is
not interrupted. Whenever the sequencer is stopped, or the Pattern Bank
or Track is changed, the scratchpad RAM contents are stored to
permanent memory.
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5.2 NORMAL MODE

NORMAL MODE is the most direct and comprehensive method for
entering pattern data. It is the default "HOME" state of PATTERN
WRITE MODE. NORMAL MODE is indicated by a solid lit indicator
above the HOME button.
5.2.1 PATTERN CLEAR, COPY & PASTE
To clear a pattern press [FUNCTION]
pattern will be cleared.
The default settings for a pattern are shown below:

Time Signature = 1x (one step is 1/16 note)

Pattern Length = 16 steps
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All steps = ACTIVE
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All steps = REST
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All steps = PITCH C2 (65.4Hz)

SLIDE TIME = 100mS for all steps

FILTER CV offset = 0

GATE TIME = 50% for all steps

SHUFFLE = 1 (off)

No transpositions, accents, slides, or mod env triggers
To copy a pattern press [FUNCTION]
wil be copied to the pattern buffer.
To paste to a new location select a new pattern and press
[FUNCTION] + [PASTE].
+ [CLEAR] and the current
+ [COPY]. The current pattern
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