or
►
To adjust the Pattern Length, drag the end marker of the Pattern (white arrow) in the
timeline:
With either method, the available lengths will depend on the current Pattern Grid resolution
(see above).
Reducing the length of a Pattern might exclude the last events from the Pattern. However
these events are not deleted: They simply appear darker in the Event area and will be included
back into the Pattern next time you extend it.
Events beyond the Pattern’s end can be edited in the software. However, you cannot edit them
from the controller. See section Editing Events for more information on editing events.
6.1.7
Adjusting the Step Grid and the Nudge Grid
The Step Grid defines regularly spaced-out timings (the “steps”) at which your events/notes can
be created, moved, etc. The Step Grid resolution corresponds to the step size, which directly
affects the precision of all Pattern editing actions, including quantization (see
section for more on quantization).
The Step Grid also affects the step sequencer on your controller: Increasing the Step
Grid resolution (i.e. decreasing the step size) will make more steps available in your Pat-
tern for placing events. See
step sequencer.
In the Pattern Editor, the Step Grid is indicated by the gray vertical lines in the Event area:
Working with Patterns
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