THE SEQUENCER
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THE SEQUENCER
The sequencer of Analog Keys stores information in patterns. A pattern controls the playback of the synth, FX
and CV tracks and various aspects of these tracks. Each of the 8 banks, ranging from A to H, can host 16 pat-
terns, meaning 128 patterns are available. All adjustments made to the patterns are automatically saved.
Changes made to the active pattern can however be reverted. Read more in “PATTERN MENU” on page 35. A
pattern contains:
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Note trigs for all tracks.
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Trigless locks for all tracks.
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Parameter locks.
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Trig mutes.
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Accent trigs.
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Note and parameter slide trigs.
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Swing trigs.
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ARP and NOTE menu parameter settings.
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Information about which kit is linked to the pattern.
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Length and time signature for the tracks.
BASIC PATTERN OPERATIONS
Analog Keys can seamlessly switch between patterns. This, plus the ability to chain patterns, are handy features
when for example making live improvisations.
SELECTING A PATTERN
Press the
[BANK GROUP]
key to choose the bank group from which a pattern will be selected. If for example
bank group A-D is chosen, patterns in banks A, B, C and D can be selected.
Next,
press a
[BANK]
key followed
by a
[TRIG]
key to select a pattern within the selected bank. To select for example pattern B05, select bank
group A-D using the
[BANK GROUP]
key. Then press and hold
[BANK B/F]
and press
[TRIG]
key 5.
Patterns containing data are indicated by half-bright red <TRIG> LEDs. The currently active pattern is indicated
by a full-bright red <TRIG> LED.
When you select a pattern containing no data, the kit of the previous pattern will be preliminarily selected, and
the kit number will start flashing on the LCD screen (to draw attention to the fact that the kit is not yet decisively
linked to the new pattern). Load another kit, if you wish, at this point. When you start editing the pattern, or save
the kit, the kit will be linked to the pattern, and the kit number will stop flashing on the LCD screen.
When a pattern is playing and a new pattern is selected, the new pattern position will be shown flashing in the
lower left corner of the LCD screen (If default, SEQUENTIAL, pattern mode is active). Once the last step of the
pattern has played, the new pattern will start and the pattern position will cease to flash.
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Pattern selection can be made using only one hand. After a [BANK] key has been pressed, a win-
dow will appear for a short while, stating “CHOOSE PTN”. If a [TRIG] key is pressed while this win-
dow is visible, a pattern will be selected.
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Patterns can be changed while the sequencer is running.
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Patterns can be changed and queued by sending program change messages.
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After having selected a pattern, and before releasing any key, [REC], [PLAY] and [STOP] can be
pressed to copy, clear or paste patterns. No new chain will be built, nor any pattern enqueued. It is
possible to clear, copy or paste multiple patterns at the same time.
Summary of Contents for Analog Four
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