Dave Smith Instruments POLY EVOLVER KEYBOARD - Manual (Page 37)

Sequencer
The Poly Evolver features a 4 x 16 “analog-style” step sequencer that can generate
four separate sequences of up to 16 steps each. Individual sequences can be routed
to any standard modulation destination (see the table on page 41). Using VCA
Envelope as a destination, for example, varies the volume of each step; a destination
of Filter or Filter Envelope Amount will produce different filter settings per step.
Typically, however, at least one sequence is routed to an oscillator to control pitch.
The sequencer can be triggered in a variety of ways, including via its own internal
clock, by the keyboard, or with an external audio signal.
BPM: 30…250 – Sets the programmed basic speed for the sequencer in BPM. When
“Prog Tempo” is set to On in the Global Parameters menu, changing this parameter
also changes the master BPM, and vice-versa. When Off, changing this parameter
has no effect.
Tap Tempo – Lets you tap in a tempo. If the sequencer is Off, hit the Tap Tempo four
times, and on the fifth hit the sequencer will start with the speed set according to the
timing of the taps. If you keep hitting it, or otherwise hit it while playing, the sequence
speed will change to match the tap speed. You can use this to speed up or slow down
a sequence by continually hitting the switch.
Clock Divide: see table – Provides a wider range of sequencer speeds. When “Prog
Tempo” is set to On in the Global Parameters menu, changing this parameter also
changes the master Clock Divide, and vice-versa. When Off, changing this parameter
has no effect.
Display Tempo Timing Division
Half BPM/2 Half note
Quartr BPM Quarter note
Eighth BPM x 2 Eighth note
8 half BPM x 2 Eighth note, half swing timing
8swing BPM x 2 Eighth note, full swing timing
8 trip BPM x 3 Eighth note triplets
16th BPM x 4 Sixteenth note
16half BPM x 4 Sixteenth note, half swing timing
16swng BPM x 4 Sixteenth note, full swing timing
16trip BPM x 6 Sixteenth note triplets
32nd BPM x 8 Thirty-second note
32trip BPM x 12 Thirty-second note triplets
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