Dave Smith Instruments PRO 2 - Manual (Page 60)

50 Sequencer Dave Smith Instruments
Programming the Sequencer
Rather than describe all of the sequencer’s parameters up front, it’s more
useful and a lot more fun to simply walk through how to program a basic
sequence. You can read about the various parameters afterward.
By default, Track 1 of the sequencer always controls oscillator frequency,
meaning that it’s effectively hard-wired for recording notes. Beyond that,
any sequencer track can be routed to any modulation destination. A typi-
cal scenario might have Track 2 routed to filter cutoff, Track 3 routed to
filter resonance, and Track 4 routed to amplifier envelope amount or the
VCA for accents.
Many of the factory programs have sequences associated with them. You may
want to analyze these to see how certain effects were achieved so you can use them
in your own sequences.
To program a note sequence:
1. Select a program with a relatively sharp attack and short release.
2. Press the
Sequencer
button to turn on the sequencer.
3. Press soft key 4 to select the
Seq miSc
tab.
4. Turn soft knob 2 (
length
) and select either 16
x
16
or
8
x
32.
16x16 allows sequences of up to 16 steps on up to 16 individual sequencer
tracks. 8x32 allows sequences of up to 32 steps on up to 8 individual sequencer
tracks.
5. Press the
record
button.
6. Play a series of notes on the keyboard. The numbered step LEDs indicate
which step you’re on.
7. If you make a mistake, toggle the
record
button off, then on again, and
replay the notes correctly.
8. If you want to record fewer than 16 steps, play only the notes you want.
9. When you’re done inputting notes, press
play
/
Stop
. Your sequence
plays back. To stop playback, press
play
/
Stop
again.