Future Retro 777 V3.10 OS Features - Manual (Page 3)

Pattern Cueing
It is now possible to chain up to 16 patterns in a bank to create longer looping arrangements. This is only possible
when you are in the pattern select mode. To cue multiple patterns in pattern select mode, simply press and hold the
step key for the first pattern you wish to play and then press the step key representing the last pattern to play. All
the patterns between these two will then sequentially play from left to right. You will notice that the method for
cueing multiple patterns is identical to how you create sustained notes, but you must be in pattern select mode.
Once multiple patterns have been cued and are playing you can then select another group of patterns to play when
the first group reaches its last step. When cueing up a second group you can select patterns in any bank and even
partially overlapping those currently playing.
Note: When multiple patterns have been cued and are playing you can enter the pattern edit mode to edit individual
patterns. To edit a cued pattern wait until the desired pattern is playing and then enter the pattern edit mode. The
current pattern will loop by itself so you can hear all the changes you are making. Once the pattern has been
changed as desired you may exit pattern edit mode, which will return you to the pattern select mode. Now the cued
patterns will play sequentially as before.
make any changes to the pattern or even select a different pattern you would like to use for that song step. You
may change the transpose value for the pattern while in the pattern edit mode, which will change the transpose
setting for that step in the song. If you change the tempo while in the pattern mode it will change the entire songs
tempo as well. Once you are through editing the pattern for the current song step, return to song mode and all
changes will be accepted.
Additional Song Editing Features
It is now possible to jump from the currently selected song step to the pattern edit mode and edit the pattern used
for that song step. If a song is at any point other than the first step and you exit song mode, the pattern used for the
current song step will be selected with all it’s song parameters for editing in the pattern mode. To clarify, let’s say
you are on step 3 of a song and that song step uses pattern 1 in bank 1 and has a transpose value of +12. If you exit
song mode, pattern 1 of bank 1 will automatically be selected. If you hold down the transpose key you will notice
it is set for +12, just as it was for the song step. In addition, the tempo the pattern plays at will be the same as set
for the song. This allows you to easily edit a pattern and hear what it will sound like for the song. You can now
make any changes to the pattern or even select a different pattern you would like to use for that song step. You
may change the transpose value for the pattern while in the pattern edit mode, which will change the transpose
setting for that step in the song. If you change the tempo while in the pattern mode it will change the entire songs
tempo as well. Once you are through editing the pattern for the current song step, return to song mode and all
changes will be accepted.
If you are in the song mode and wish to return to the pattern mode without the sequencer automatically selecting
the current song step’s pattern, press the clear key before exiting the song mode. This will return you to the last
pattern you had selected before you entered the song mode.
MIDI Sync Issues
OS V2.0 fixes any MIDI sync problems users might have had using earlier versions.