Clear a pattern, Set the tempo, Enable the metronome – Arturia BeatStep Pro MIDI/Analog Controller and Sequencer Kit with CV/Gate Cables (Black) User Manual

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2.3.3. Clear a pattern

If you want to start recording on the selected sequencer with a pattern that’s completely

empty, hold the SHIFT button and press Step button 1. This will clear all of the data in the

current pattern, so be careful!

If you want to copy the current data to a different location first, follow the instructions in the

section. You can also use the

to back up

the pattern to your computer.

There's a less destructive option that will clear only the step data from the pattern: SHIFT +

Step button 2. This will leave the following sequence-level parameters as they were:

• Sequence Length
• Playback Direction
• Time Division
• Transposition
• Scale

2.3.4. Set the tempo

When Sync is set to Internal, the tempo range of BeatStep Pro is 30-300 beats per minute

(bpm).

There are two ways to set the tempo for your project:

• Turn the RATE/FINE encoder.
• Use the TAP/METRO button.

There are some more very useful features in this section:

• For fine tempo adjustment, hold SHIFT and then turn the RATE/FINE encoder.
• To enable the metronome, hold SHIFT and press TAP/METRO.

The MIDI Control Center offers even more features related to tempo and the metronome.

See the

section of the

chapter for details.

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!: When Sync is set to External the BeatStep Pro may respond less reliably if the external source is

set outside the range of 30-300 bpm.

2.3.5. Enable the metronome

The metronome sends note data on MIDI channel 10 to an external device or your DAW. The

MIDI channel and note can be changed using the

To enable the metronome, hold SHIFT and press the TAP/METRO button. The same action

will disable it.

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: If the metronome has been enabled the TAP/METRO button will be lit when you press the SHIFT

button.

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