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5.3 Sync Out

If you use the Sync Out mode, the internal tempo of x0xb0x is used.
To enter the tempo you can use the tempo knob or the tap tempo function.
The Tempo LED flashes in the tempo of the internal sequencer.

By turning the tempo knob, the tempo is always affected in 1 BPM increments. Turn 
clockwise increases the tempo and turn counterclockwise will the lower the tempo.

The tap tempo input is realized by pushing the tempo knob.
To enter the Tap tempo you need to press the knob to the desired tempo a few times. The 
tempo is then adjusted to the desired pace.

The x0xb0x in sync out mode could be referred as a sync master, because the x0xbox at 
running sequencer sends the currently selected speed over the Din Sync and MIDI OUT. 
The outgoing Din Sync and Midi Sync signal sends out always 24 Din Sync and 24 Midi 
Sync information per note. Thus, all MIDI standard (for example: Elektron Machine Drum, 
etc.) and Din Sync devices (eg: Roland TR-808, TR-606, etc.) properly triggered.

To start the pattern sequencer, press the RUN button. The particular pattern is repeated 
until you select a new one or the RUN button is pressed to stop the sequencer. The stop 
button of the sequencer then sends a Din Sync and Midi Sync Stop signal. This stop signal 
then interrupts the sync playback, and external devices stop exactly at the same time as 
the internal sequencer of the x0xb0x. The same applies to the start of the internal 
sequencer of the x0xb0x. If RUN is pressed to start, the x0xb0x sends a Din Sync and Midi 
start signal, thus the external devices start as well.

5.4 Midi Sync

The MIDI Sync mode is designed to synchronize with external MIDI tone generator, 
sequencer or drum machine. In this mode, the internal rate is not observed. Once an 
external midi master sends a clock and the respective start signal, the external tempo is 
used. The Tempo LED will light up the tempo of the external signal. 

The MIDI Sync mode processes the following Midi informations:
Midi Start, Midi Stop, Midi Continue
Midi Notes will be ignored!

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Summary of Contents for xoxbox MK2

Page 1: ...1 von 25 xoxbox MK2 Bass Line Synthesizer Sokkos OS 1 9 1 M A C H I N E S M DE User Manual As of March 2012...

Page 2: ...rn edit mode 5 Pattern play Section of pattern playing 5 2 Concatenation of patterns CHAIN 5 3 SYNC out 5 4 MIDI sync 5 5 Din Sync 5 6 Transposing 5 7 REST ACCENT SLIDE 5 8 Swing timing 5 9 Loop mode...

Page 3: ...1 Knobs buttons LED s 3 von 25 Synthesizer Section xoxbox MK 2 Mode Machines is a Division of Touched by Sound GmbH Email info modemachines com M A C H I N E S M DE...

Page 4: ...Bank knob has many functions You can select the particular bank for example when writing or choosing a pattern The knob has 16 grids Each grid position stands for a separate bank The only exception is...

Page 5: ...BPM The current speed is displayed by the tempo LED The speed knob can also be used as tap tempo input By running the sequencer the tempo knob has to be pressed in time If the x0xb0x is controlled by...

Page 6: ...sponding LED indicates the current status of each key 1 6 DONE Button LED The DONE button is used to store the patterns and tracks in the pattern track Mode The DONE LED indicates the end of a pattern...

Page 7: ...r DOWN the octave will be transposed The respective LED displays the current octave lowest octave second octave third octave transposed down no transpose transposed up 7 von 25 Synthesizer Section xox...

Page 8: ...e duration in which the button is pressed ACCENT each note of the sequence is played with emphasis for the duration in which the button is pressed SLIDE each note of the sequence played with a portame...

Page 9: ...rt and stop the sequencer The RUN STOP LED lights up when the sequencer is active The RUN STOP button is disabled when the sequencer is powered by an external clock MIDI or DINsync The LED lights up b...

Page 10: ...To change the channel you only have to change the Bank knob to the desired channel Now you can play your x0xbox with an external sequencer or MIDI keyboard To emphasize ACCENT notes you only need a mi...

Page 11: ...the pattern To listen to the pattern you created before simply press the RUN button to start the pattern Each note has a fixed pitch but can include different parameters UP and DOWN informations inclu...

Page 12: ...des Pattern Sync Out Midi Sync Pattern and Pattern Din Sync All 3 modes play patterns the only difference is the clock source Pattern Sync Out uses the x0xb0x internal clock at the SYNC and midi outpu...

Page 13: ...ogether This is also called pattern chain CHAIN A maximum of 32 patterns can combined in a CHAIN To create a chainplease press and hold the CHAIN button while the sequencer is stopped Now press the co...

Page 14: ...red To start the pattern sequencer press the RUN button The particular pattern is repeated until you select a new one or the RUN button is pressed to stop the sequencer The stop button of the sequence...

Page 15: ...osing is arrived Once you release the button the entire pattern is transposed to the particular value To undo the transposition just go back in the opposite way Once you select a new pattern the trans...

Page 16: ...a special swing factor The x0xb0x has a 5 fold increase swing timing and can be played in different strength also 5 fold The Swing Timing will also affect the midi sync and Din Sync signals That mean...

Page 17: ...eps we have assigned these knobs also with a step DOWN REST UP ACCENT SLIDE If you want to play a reverse 16 step loop or pattern please press and hold DONE and then press SLIDE and the knob No 1 This...

Page 18: ...1 TIP To make the x0xb0x stutter which is very famous from Acid artists such as Luke Vilbert and others please proceed this way Hold the NEXT key and then press the PREV key in your own desired rhythm...

Page 19: ...acks These will stay in memory even after switching off the x0xb0x A track contains not only the pattern information also REST ACCENT SLIDE and pitch information can be stored To access the Track Edit...

Page 20: ...ags has been chosen the correspondenting LED lights up To determine the octave pitch just press the UP or DOWN button The current octave is shown by by the flash of each LED A pitch of 0 is displayed...

Page 21: ...orresponding LED of the selected track is lights up If the sequencer is already running however only the current track is played to the end and the new track starts after the last pattern in the track...

Page 22: ...ad The boot loader mode is for uploading the new firmware Again we can give no support In the internet you can find various custom firmware versions The respective support will be given by the provide...

Page 23: ...vices Here we have played the following equipment successfully Doepfer A100 Modular Dark Energy Roland TB 303 SH 101 SH 09 12 4 USB The USB port is for connecting to a PC Mac 12 5 Mix Out The Mix Out...

Page 24: ...keyboards etc can be connected At Midi OUT you get all output from the x0xbox sequencer generated data You may connect various Midi sound module synthesizer drum machine etc At MIDI Through all sent M...

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