Dave Smith Instruments POLY EVOLVER RACK - Manual (Page 33)

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The Sequence parameters are in the pages after the synth parameters in Program
Edit – the pages jump between sequences 1 – 4 for fast editing.
Note - when routing a sequencer to an oscillator, a sequence value of 24
corresponds to one octave, i.e. each step is one half a semitone.
All four sequences can have separate lengths. This is done by selecting Reset (at the
end of the range after 100) as the step value. When this step is reached, the
sequence will reset to step one. For example, if you want a four step sequence,
simply set step 5 to Reset.
Each sequence can have its own reset, so you will need to set the reset for all four
sequences if you want all of them to be the same length. And, if each is a different
length, the rests (see below) and clock swing settings will follow sequence 1. In other
words, the envelopes are always triggered from one sequence and can’t be
separately handled by each of the 4 sequences, which makes sense on a single voice
if you think about it.
Sequence 1 controls rests. If set to Rest (after Reset at the end of the range) there
will not be a trigger to the envelopes on that step. As mentioned above, the rests will
end up in different places on other sequences if they are a different length.
Using rests, resets, and different Clock Divides (half swing, swing, etc.) you can
achieve very complex sequences.
S
TART /S TOP starts and stops the sequencer; the R ESET button will reset the sequence
to step one if the sequencer is running or not running.
Note – the R
ESET
button also acts as a MIDI all-notes-off, and resets all MIDI
controllers when hit while the sequencer is not running.
While the sequencer is running, if you hold the S
HIFT button when you hit the S TOP
button, the sequence will continue running until finished (according to the length of
Sequence 1), and will stop after playing step 1.
Also, If you hold the S
HIFT
button while changing the program or bank and the
sequencer is running, when the S HIFT button is released the sequence will complete
(according to the length of Sequence 1) before synchronously changing to the new
program and it’s sequence.
The Shift functions only work in Program mode; in Combo mode the S
HIFT button is
ignored.
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Edit Name
The lower LCD line displays the name of the Program. The upper knob selects which
character is currently active, which is displayed by blinking the letter. The lower knob
changes the character.