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Note: If the Transport button is blue, the step sequencer interprets incoming MIDI notes
between C-1 and B0 as performance information. See MIDI control of Ultrabeat’s step
sequencer on page 381.
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Swing knob: Rotate to set the swing intensity for all sounds that have the Swing function
turned on. See Use Ultrabeat’s swing function on page 373.
Ultrabeat pattern controls
A pattern contains all events, stored in sequences, for all 25 sounds. You can select one of 24
patterns and set parameters that globally affect all sounds in the kit.
Accent slider
Accent on/off button
Length bar
Swing Enable button
Pattern menu
Length field
Resolution menu
Pattern parameters
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Pattern pop-up menu: Click to choose one of the 24 patterns.
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Length field and bar: You can adjust the length of the grid (and therefore the pattern) by
dragging the value in the Length parameter field or the bar beneath the swing buttons.
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Resolution pop-up menu: Click to choose the resolution of the pattern. Resolution defines the
metric unit of a measure that is represented by the individual steps. For example, the 1/8
setting means that each step of the grid represents an eighth note. Given a pattern length of
32 steps, the pattern would run for 4 measures (the 32 setting applies to the entire grid and,
therefore, all sounds).
Note: The interplay between Length and Resolution values enables you to create different
time signatures. For example, a Length value of 14 and a Resolution of 1/16 results in 7/8
time; a Length of 12 and a Resolution of 1/16 results in 3/4 time; and a Length of 20 and a
Resolution of 1/16 results in 5/4 time.
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Accent button and slider: Allows individual steps to be strongly emphasized, or accentuated.
See Set Ultrabeat step sequencer accents on page 377.
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Swing Enable button: When turned on, the grid of the currently selected sound is played in
accordance with the Swing knob setting. See Use Ultrabeat’s swing function on page 373.
You can reorganize the 24 patterns in the Pattern pop-up menu, using Copy and
Paste commands.
Copy a pattern using a shortcut menu
1 Choose the pattern that you want to copy from the Pattern pop-up menu.
2 Control-click (or right-click) the Pattern pop-up menu, and choose Copy from the shortcut menu.
3 Choose the target pattern from the Pattern pop-up menu.
4 Control-click the Pattern pop-up menu, and choose Paste from the shortcut menu.
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