Emulator Composite.book - Creative

Modify the Sequence & Play
8. Click in the graphic display and begin horizontally dragging the mouse. Notice
how the bars snap to the Grid lines.
9. Play a key. Play a chord. Play an arpeggio.
10. Go ahead and adjust the sequence until you get something you like. The function
generator editing controls are described on page 125. They’re easy to use once you
get the hang of it.
11. Click and drag the End Step line to shorten or lengthen the sequence.
12. Change the Step Rate to change the speed of the sequence. (The BPM button locks
the step rate to a note division of the Master Tempo.)
13. Now change the Direction. There are six different direction options described on
page 129.
14. Change the Grid Type and create a new sequence
15. Play around with the controls as much as you like. The function generators are a lot
of fun and have many, many applications. You’ve just created a type of programmable
arpeggiator. Later on, we’ll describe how to add rests, accents, change the
timing of notes and do a few other tricks.
Function Generator Main Controls
Control Function
Step Rate
BPM
End Step
Sync
Smooth
Sets the step frequency. This value controls the frequency at which
individual steps occur, not the overall rate of pattern repetition. The
frequency range for each step is 0.081 Hz to 18.147 Hz.
Changes the Frequency control to a clock divider control to change
steps on quarter notes, eighth notes, etc. See the BPM chart on
page 123 for the complete list of possible clock divisors.
This number sets the last played step from 1 to 64. This field can be
modulated between 1 and 64. The end step can also be changed by
simply dragging the end step line in the graphic display. A handy popup
tool tip shows the step number and the value.
There are three sync modes: Key, Freerun, and Channel.
Key Sync: The function generator begins at the first step for
each new key played. Each key follows its own pattern.
Freerun: The pattern begins at a random step for each new
key played. Each key follows its own pattern.
Channel Sync: The pattern begins with the first key down on
the assigned MIDI channel and continues until no keys are held
down on the MIDI channel. All keys on the channel follow the
same pattern.
When on, linear interpolation is applied between steps to provide a
smooth output instead of a stepped function.
6 - Voice Processing
Amplifier, Filter & Auxiliary Envelopes
Tip: Turn “Show All”
off to zoom in and only
display the steps in your
sequence.
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