Pattern Chaining; Pattern Modifiers; Pattern Length; Last Step - Abstrakt Instruments Avalon Reference Manual

Patterns can also be copied between banks by selecting a new bank
before pasting.

5.2.2 PATTERN CHAINING

A group of patterns within the current PATTERN GROUP can chained.
A pattern chain will loop continuously until a different pattern or a
new pattern chain is selected. To create a pattern chain select the first
pattern in the chain followed by the last pattern in the chain. The LED
indicators of the patterns within the chain will remain lit to show the
chain. The LED indicator of the currently playing pattern will blink.

5.2.3 PATTERN MODIFIERS

Pattern modifiers are the global settings for each pattern, such as the
time signature, pattern length, and shuffle amount. Pattern
modifiers can only be performed in NORMAL MODE.

1) Pattern Length

2) Last Step

3) Time Signature

4) Shuffle
5) Pattern Direction
6) Pattern Rotate
7) Pattern Randomize
8) Pattern Transpose
9) Filter Mode
5.2.3.1 PATTERN LENGTH
Patterns can be up to (64) steps long. They are divided into four
SECTIONS of (16) steps.
Sections are selected by pressing SECTION + BUTTON 1-4. When the
current section is changed the control surface shifts to display and
control the parameters for the newly selected section. For example,
to select SECTION 2 press SECTION + BUTTON 2 (if the pattern is less
than or equal to 16 steps there may not yet be any active data in the
section).
5.2.3.2 LAST STEP
Before changing pattern lengths and entering step attributes it is
important to understand LAST STEP.
LAST STEP sets the last step of a pattern so that the sequencer knows
when to loop. To set the last step for a pattern first select the SECTION
of the desired last step as described in section 5.2.3.1. Once viewing
the desired section press [TIME]
step.
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+ STEP BUTTON of the desired last
For example, to set the last step as step 29 of a sequence you would
do as follows:
a) Select SECTION 2 by pressing SECTION + BUTTON 2 as shown in
section 5.2.3.1.
b) Select the last step within SECTION 2 (step 29) by pressing
STEP BUTTON 13. The indicator will light solid.
Now the pattern will cycle through two sections (29 steps total
assuming all steps are set to be active steps). When pressing and
holding the [TIME] button the last step will show on the STEP
BUTTON indicators.
Pitch & Time data can be entered for sections beyond the section that
includes the last step. This allows for realtime manipulation.
5.2.3.3 TIME SIGNATURE
Patterns can be assigned one of (8) time signatures.

1/2x: each step = 1/32 note

1x : each step = 1/16 note (default)

2x: each step = 1/8 note

4x : each step = 1/4 note

1/2x triplet: each step = 1/32 note triplet

1x triplet: each step = 1/16 note triplet

2x triplet: each step = 1/8 note triplet

4x triplet: each step = 1/4 note triplet
The scale is set using the scale buttons. To change the scale the press
[TIME] + [1/2x]/[1x]/[2x]/[4]. For example, to select the 2x scale press
[TIME] + [2x].
To select the triple variation of a scale double-click the corresponding
button.
Whenever the [TIME] button is pressed and held the current timing
scale of the pattern displays on the scale buttons indicators. When in
a triplet scale the indicator blinks.
When in triplet modes a pattern must be a triplet division. When
switching scales between a duple and triplet, the last step is
automatically changed to a triplet division to keep the pattern in sync.
For example, switching from 1x time scale to 1x (triplet) on a 16 step
pattern will automatically change the last step to step 12.
Changing the scale will not take effect until the pattern loops so the
pattern stays in sync.
[TIME] +
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