Pitch & Time Step Entry Modes; Pitch Step Entry; Time Step Entry; Record Mode - Abstrakt Instruments Avalon Reference Manual

5.3 PITCH & TIME STEP ENTRY MODES
The Avalon can also be programmed like the TB-303 where pitch and
time information are entered separately. There are also
enhancements to the TB-303 method.

5.3.1 PITCH STEP ENTRY

Double click [PITCH] to enter pitch entry mode. The [PITCH LED]
lights up and the Avalon is ready to accept note events in a step entry
fashion.
To enter note events (pitches) press the keys on the chromatic
keyboard. When a pitch is entered the sequencer will automatically
advance to the next step. The current step awaiting note entry is
indicated by the blinking STEP BUTTON LED.
To skip a step forwards or backwards use the NEXT and
buttons:
The sequencer will automatically exit to NORMAL MODE once the
pitch attributes for the LAST STEP have been entered. If you want to
exit PITCH ENTRY MODE before the last step of the sequence simply
press HOME to go back to NORMAL MODE.
If the pattern uses more than one section the current section view
will automatically increment when the current step gets to the next
section.

5.3.2 TIME STEP ENTRY

Double click [TIME] to enter time entry mode. The [TIME
up and the Avalon is ready to accept time events in a step entry
fashion.
To enter time attributes use the NOTE, TIE, & REST BUTTONS.
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When a note, tie, or rest is entered the sequencer will automatically
advance to the next step. The current step awaiting time data entry is
indicated by the blinking STEP BUTTON LED.
To skip a step forwards or backwards use the NEXT and
buttons.
The sequencer will automatically exit to NORMAL MODE once the
time attributes for the LAST STEP have been entered. If you want to
exit PITCH ENTRY MODE before the last step of the sequence simply
press HOME to go back to NORMAL MODE.
If it is desired to use TIME STEP ENTRY MODE as the exclusive mode for
entering time information the pattern length (last step) still must be set
as described in section 5.2.3.1.
Avalon uses 16th note, tie and rest symbols even though the step
length (time division) may be different if not using the default 1x time
signature. A step may correspond to a 32nd (1/2x scale), an eight, (2x
scale), or a quarter (4x scale). The notation is a salute to the original TB-
303 control surface.

5.4 RECORD MODE

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Record mode is useful for recording pattern data realtime by playing
the chromatic keyboard or an external MIDI device.
5.4.1 ENTER & EXIT RECORD MODE
To enter RECORD MODE simply press RECORD. The HOME LED will
blink to indicate that you are in RECORD MODE.
If the sequencer is stopped press RUN to start it. To exit RECORD
MODE press HOME to return to NORMAL MODE.

5.4.2 RECORDING REALTIME PERFORMANCE

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There are several step attributes that can be recorded realtime:

1) Record Notes

2) Record Transpose
3) Record Accent & Slide
4) Record Modulation Envelope Triggers
5) Record Slide Time
6) Record Filter CV Offset
5.4.2.1 RECORD NOTES
As the sequencer is running simply play notes on the Avalon or from
an external MIDI device. If you hold a key down for multiple steps it
will program the note length automatically.
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