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Create & Replace Many: Similar to Create & Replace Some, but a large number of new steps are
created, effectively filling the pattern.
For example, start with an empty sequence of 32 steps at 1/16 resolution. Using Create &
Replace Few creates 4 new steps; using Create & Replace Some creates 8 new steps; and using
Create & Replace Many creates 16 new steps.
Set step lengths and velocities
The Velocity/Gate row enables you to set the length (gate time) and velocity of the notes
entered in the Trigger row. Both parameters are displayed as a single graphical bar.
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The bar’s height represents note velocity.
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The bar’s width indicates the note length (gate time).
Change the length and velocity values for each step
Do either of the following:
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To change the velocity, drag the blue bar vertically.
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To change the note length (gate time), drag the blue bar horizontally.
The gate time is divided into four equal sections, making it easy to set rhythmically accurate
note lengths. For the one-shot envelope to react to gate time, it is necessary to either turn on
the Gate function in the sound itself (see Change Ultrabeat’s trigger mode on page 359) or use
envelopes in sustain mode (see Ultrabeat envelope parameters on page 368), in conjunction
with rhythmically useful (short) decay times.
Reset all velocity and gate values to default settings
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Click the Reset button at the left of the velocity/gate row.
The default velocity setting is 75 percent. The default gate value is all four sections active.
Use the Ultrabeat velocity/gate shortcut menu
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Control-click (or right-click) any step in the velocity/gate row to open a shortcut menu that has
the following commands:
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Alter Vel(ocities): Changes the velocity values of all steps by a random amount, while retaining
the selected beats (the Trigger row remains unchanged).
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Alter Gate (Time): Changes the note lengths of all steps by a random amount, while retaining
the selected beats (the Trigger row remains unchanged).
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Randomize Vel(ocities): Creates a new, random velocity value.
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Randomize Gate (Time): Creates a new, random gate value.
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