Polyrhythm, Pad functions, Playback mode – Arturia BeatStep Pro MIDI/Analog Controller and Sequencer Kit with CV/Gate Cables (Black) User Manual
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4.2.6.4. Polyrhythm
The Drum Sequencer has a feature called
that allows each drum track to
have its own length within a drum pattern. This is covered in the
chapter.
You can toggle the Polyrhythm feature on and off from within Drum mode using SHIFT and
Step button 16. If Step button is lit, Polyrhythm mode is on; if the button is not lit, Polyrhythm
mode is Off. This parameter can also be set from within the
software.
4.2.7. Pad Functions
When the Drum sequencer is selected the 16 pads send note data over MIDI, including
velocity. The bottom row of pads (#1-8) send gate on/off signals only to the Drum Gates on
the rear panel (not velocity).
The pads also have secondary functions which are accessed by holding SHIFT and pressing
one of the pads. These combinations allow you to specify the following pattern parameters:
4.2.7.1. Playback mode
The first three buttons on the bottom row of pads are used with the SHIFT button to select
the Playback mode (i.e., the playback direction). Here’s what each option does, using a one-
bar 4/4 pattern as an example:
•
Forward
: plays pattern beats 1, 2, 3, 4 | 1, 2, 3, 4, etc.
•
Reverse
: plays pattern beats 4, 3, 2, 1 | 4, 3, 2, 1, etc.
•
Alternate
: plays through the pattern beats first in one direction, then the other.
The result: 1, 2, 3, 4 | 4, 3, 2, 1 | 1, 2, 3, 4, etc.
The default setting is Forward.
4.2.7.2. Time division
Depending on the current setting, this parameter can be a quick way to double the playback
rate of your drum pattern or cut it in half. Triplet options are available, too.
Note
: When BSP Clock is set to 1 pulse per step, changing Drum Time Division is only available when
BSP is stopped.
To set the time division, press and hold the SHIFT button and then press the pad that
corresponds to the timing you want:
• Quarter notes (1/4)
• Eighth notes (1/8)
• Sixteenth notes (1/16)
• Thirty-second notes (1/32)
To switch any of those time divisions into their triplet values, hold SHIFT and then press the
Triplet pad.
The default setting is 1/16.
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