sequence. In the 1 shot mode, the sequence will be read only once, stopping at the end. To read/play the
sequence yet again, the start button must be used again (or trigged).
In the reverse mode, the sequencer will loop in reverse mode (the sequence will be read backwards)
The switch
CONT/KEYB/STEP
allows you to select the clock mode: CONT (Continuous) when you need
the sequencer playing continuously, KEYB - changing when a note is pressed on the keyboard or STEP,
changing when the “
NEXT
” button is pressed.
12.3.5
Using the Sequencer Editor
The
XILS 4
provides a simple mouse editor for the sequencer. Using the old analog push-button method
to enter or modify a sequence can be difficult. That is why this editor was created to help you.
On the left of the screen you will find check buttons. The left ones are for selecting which track will be
changed by the mouse, while the right one are for selecting which tracks are to be displayed.
For instance, clicking on the A edit check will enable the Layer1/Track A to be edited by the mouse. Left
clicking on a step will add trig information, and dragging the coloured rectangle will change the
corresponding value.
Only one track can be changed at a time. If you need to modify a different track, you will need to change
the Edit check selection.
To remove a step, just right click on it. This will remove the trig information, and set the value at zero for
the corresponding track.
Clicking on the + or – button allows zooming in the sequencer piano roll.
The
SUSTAIN
knobs set the time duration for which the trig information is held. When set to 0.0, the trig
is held during the entire current step; otherwise it is held according to the value input.
If the sustain value is greater (longer) than a step, then some trig information won't be initiated (the
envelope, if connected, cannot restart its cycle).
The
TEMPO SYNC
switch allows the sequencer to clock to the sync of your DAW tempo.
TRIPHONIC
: This switch has a particular action. The sequencer has three layers and also three trig
inputs. You can send each of them to a different envelope. Should you need two envelopes (or more) for
your sound, three layers is not useful. Switching on the TRIPHONIC button allows the sequencer to send
trig information to three independent voices. This way you will get a “three voice” sequencer.
12.3.6
Using the Sequencer preset menu
The
XILS 4
provides a useful menu to save sequencer settings.
Only the sequencer values, and the sequencer trig and connection configuration are saved within this
feature. If you need to start/stop/or reset the sequencer with the keyboard, you will need to set this
independently of this Save feature.
