Doepfer Schaltwerk (device no longer available) - Manual (Page 17)

Doepfer Musikelektronik GmbH - SCHALTWERK Users Manual - Aug. 1997 - Page 17
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This time will elapse after a start message (and only
then), when the sequence should normally start.
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This delay will not be summed up for each round of the
track, otherwise it would increase over time.
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So that, while the sequence is running, you can
simulate a different start time for each track by
changing this value on the fly.
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In the latter case, the delays will be added, and
generally, any change to parameters in these menus will
alter the true predictability of the values.
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To ensure a totally predictable result, the sequencer
must be stopped and restarted.
✡ All 3 parameters are global and valid for all 16
steps of the track.
7.4.7. End step/Start step/Run mode
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In this menu, the last and first step of a track can be set.
After reaching the last step defined, the sequence will
jump to the first step defined.
For example:
Track >_2_____m<
EndStep:015
Track >_2_____m<
StartStep:008
The track will start playing from step 8 up to step 15, and
then loop back to step 8.
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The desired operation mode can also be set for each
track.
Forward
Track >_2_____m<
Mode:Up
Track >_2_____m<
Mode:Up X-Octave
Where “X” can be any value in the range 1~5.
Backward
Track >_2_____m<
Mode:Down
Track >_2_____m<
Mode:Down X-Oct.
Where “X” can be any value in the range 1~5.
Alternate
Track >_2_____m<
Mode:Alt.
Track >_2_____m<
Mode:Alt. X-Oct.
Where “X” can be any value in the range 1~5.
Pendulum
Track >_2_____m<
Mode:Pend.
Track >_2_____m<
Mode:Pend.X-Oct.
Where “X” can be any value in the range 1~5.
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The indications Up and Down are taken from the
arpeggio vocabulary, where they were defined
initially. With these modes it is easy to create very
interesting arpeggio-like patterns.
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With Alternate, the first and last step will be played
twice each, with Pendulum mode, they will be played
only once.
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Beside the basic pattern-play modes (Up, Down,
Alternate and Pendulum), various modes can be
chosen. The Schaltwerk can automatically transpose
the tracks: For a 1 octave range, after playing the
track the “normal” way, this will be repeated with a
note offset of +12 (1 octave). Followed again by the
original tone range and so on. For 2 octaves, the
order is: original, original +12, original +24, original,
etc.
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These functions inspired by the arpeggio world do
offer here a similar and excellent service.