Abstrakt Instruments Avalon, Reference Manual

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AVALON - Reference Manual

5.2.3.4  SHUFFLE 

  
Shuffle is available for all duple meters. The amount of available 
shuffle depends on the selected scale as shown below.  The shuffle 
setting is saved with each pattern.  
 



1/2x - 4 levels of shuffle 



1x  - 6 levels of shuffle 



2x - 8 levels of shuffle 



4x - 8 levels of shuffle 

 
The shuffle amount is set and displayed using the 

PATTERN 

BUTTONS

 and corresponding indicators.  To view the current shuffle 

setting press & hold 

[

TIME

]

 .  While the button is held the shuffle 

amount is indicated on the pattern button indicators.  The higher the 
number the greater the shuffle amount.  To set the amount of shuffle 
press 

[

TIME

]

 + 

PATTERN BUTTON   - 

.  

A setting of "1" indicates no shuffle

.  

Changes in shuffle amount do not take effect until the pattern loops.   

5.2.3.5  PATTERN DIRECTION 
 

There are (4) options for pattern direction. 
The direction is set and displayed using the

[

FUNCTION

]

&

[UP]/[DOWN] 

buttons. 



RANDOM.  When the 

[UP]

 & 

[DOWN]

 indicators are both 

unlit

 the pattern steps are played in a random repeating 

pattern.  



FORWARD.  When the 

[UP]

 indictor is lit the pattern is 

played forwards. 



REVERSE.   When the 

[DOWN] 

indictor is lit the pattern is 

played in reverse. 



PENDULUM. When both the 

[UP]

 & 

[DOWN]

 indicators are 

lit the pattern is played forwards & then backwards. 

 
The graphic above the buttons shows the indicator combination for 
each option so it doesn't have to be memorized. 
 
To change the pattern direction press 

[

FUNCTION

]

 + [UP]/[DOWN]

and select the desired option. 
 

Pendulum modes repeats the last step so that the pattern remains at 

the same time division.   

5.2.3.6  PATTERN ROTATE 
 

Pattern steps can be rotated forwards and backwards using the 

[

FUNCTION

]

 & 

[

ROTATE

]

 buttons. For example, to rotate the pattern 

data forwards one step press 

[

FUNCTION

]

+

[

ROTATE 

]

. 

5.2.3.7   PATTERN RANDOMIZE 
 

Randomizing a pattern overwrites all pitch & time parameters with 
random data. Once a pattern is randomized the original data is lost.  
To randomize a pattern press 

[

FUNCTION

]

 + 

[

RANDOM

]

. 

PATTERN RANDOMIZE is different than pattern random direction as 

described in section 5.2.3.5.  'Randomize' randomizes all pattern data. 
The 'Random' pattern direction simply plays the pattern steps in random 
order.  

5.2.3.8  PATTERN TRANSPOSE 
 

Patterns can be globally transposed in semitones and octaves. To 
transpose a pattern 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]

. 

5.2.3.9   FILTER B MODE 

The 

[

FILT MODE

]

button is for selecting between filter modes for an 

external filter cartridge.  Filter cartridges are referred to as FILTER B as 
they are a secondary plugin filter option.  All filter carts support two 
filter modes, and the mode is saved with each pattern.  Mode "1" is 
selected when the 

[

FILT MODE LED

]

 is 

unlit

. Mode "2" is selected 

when the 

[

FILT MODE LED

]

is lit.

Details on FILT B MODES are specific 

to each filter cartridge.