Pattern Play Mode; Overview; Normal Mode; Pattern Selection - Abstrakt Instruments Avalon Reference Manual

6 PATTERN PLAY MODE

PATTERN PLAY mode is used for playing back existing patterns. It is
useful for performance playback as it allows for realtime changes of
some pitch and time parameters without the ability to destructively
edit step attributes.
PATTERN SELECTION is described in section 4.3.

6.1 OVERVIEW

Within PATTERN PLAY MODE there are two (sub) modes for editing
pattern data. Below is a simple graphical representation 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 PLAY MODE.
REALTIME MODE is used for overriding pattern step attributes
realtime.
All editing in PATTERN PLAY MODE can be performed with the
sequencer running.

6.2 NORMAL MODE

NORMAL MODE is where patterns and pattern chains are selected.
NORMAL MODE is indicated by a solid lit indicator above the HOME
button.

6.2.1 PATTERN SELECTION

Patterns are selected using the PATTERN BUTTONS & GROUP A/B
BUTTONS as described in section 4.3.
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6.2.2 PATTERN CHAINING

A group of patterns within the current pattern group can chained. A
pattern chain will loop continuously until a different pattern or 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.

6.3 REALTIME MODE

There are several pattern attributes that can be performed realtime to
override the pattern settings.

1) Transpose

2) Accent & Slide
3) Mod Env Triggers
4) Pattern Rest (Mute)
6.3.1 TRANSPOSE
Patterns can be transposed in semitones and octaves. To transpose
realtime press the [PITCH] and the octave [UP]/[DOWN] buttons
and/or [BUTTON KEYS] to enter the transpose amount. The
transpose amount is relative to [BUTTON KEY C], where C
corresponds to the root pattern (no transpose). For example, to
transpose a pattern by a 5th (seven semitones) press [PITCH] +
[BUTTON KEY G].
Pattern Transpose settings in PATTERN PLAY MODE are saved. This is
the only parameter that can be edited/saved in PATTERN PLAY MODE.
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