Doepfer

Hi group.  New guy here with a small question regarding the MAQ.  Is 
it possible to advance the sequencer by using midi note messages.   
This way I can make my own rhythms.  My evolver has this ability and 
its a joy to be able to make really complex rhythm/sequences.  

To take this one step further.  Is it possible to advance one row of 
the MAQ with one midi note message and advance another row with a 
second mide note message?

thanks,
John

John,

Welcome to the group.

I'm not sure, but I don't think the MAQ works this way.  It has 'one-shot' 
mode, which plays the sequence through when triggered with a midi note (I'm 
pretty sure that's how it works, I don't use one shot) but not one note at a 
time, which I think is what you want to do.

Have you got the A-155 sequencer?  That would allow for note-by-note advance 
using the STEP IN socket.  You would need some sort of MIDI/gate convertor, 
or an extra audio out from a sampler, etc,  and other modules to create a 
gate signal (A-119).  Of course, this would not be best if you want to 
sequence a MIDI module.....  If that is the case, make the sequencer you 
want in REAKTOR!

If you have tips or tricks for using the MAQ, feel free to share.  I love 
mine (2) but there are still things I wish they could do that don't seem 
possible.
For example:  no shuffle!   What I do for this is to use just the CV out of 
MAQ to the VCO, and then use a shuffled trigger pattern from a drum machine. 
  It requires some organization if you want to recall anything down the 
road.  I personally use the IMPULSE voice from the MachineDrum, but Rim Trig 
out on a TR-707 should work.  Alternatively, try the sampler out to A-119 
again, but this might not be as tight.

You may also get a result by using the timing function on row 2 to mix up 
the rhythm of row one.  I know this would not be the same as making up the 
rhythm as you go, but it can get pretty complex.

Anyway, good luck.

Nick Keller


>From: "John" <jpyyz@yahoo.com>
>Reply-To: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com
>To: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [Doepfer_a100] MAQ16/3 functionality question
>Date: Wed, 02 Mar 2005 15:33:53 -0000
>
>
>Hi group.  New guy here with a small question regarding the MAQ.  Is
>it possible to advance the sequencer by using midi note messages.
>This way I can make my own rhythms.  My evolver has this ability and
>its a joy to be able to make really complex rhythm/sequences.
>
>To take this one step further.  Is it possible to advance one row of
>the MAQ with one midi note message and advance another row with a
>second mide note message?
>
>thanks,
>John
>
>
>

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Please look at the MAQ16/3 info on our web site:

For each of the 3 rows the following parameters are set separately:

    * running mode: forward/backwards/pendulum/one shot/random
    * triggering advance to next step with external MIDI note trigger
(instead of permanently running clock)
    * first/last step
    * clock dividing factor (i.e. separate tempo for each row)
    * MIDI channel

I suppose that item #2 "triggering advance to next step with external MIDI
note trigger (instead of permanently running clock)" is what you ask for.

The MAQ16/3 user's manual reads on page

"The difference between Clock controlled and Note controlled modes is the
trigger for the
advance to the next step. The Clock controlled modes are triggered by the
(internal or
external) MIDI Clock. This is the standard mode for sequencers. The Note
controlled modes
are triggered by an incoming Note event at the MIDI In. The MIDI channel of
the incoming
Note event must fit with the MIDI channel assigned to the corresponding
row."

I think this will answer your question.

Best wishes
Dieter Doepfer

> -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
> Von: John [mailto:jpyyz@yahoo.com]
> Gesendet: Mittwoch, 2. März 2005 16:34
> An: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com
> Betreff: [Doepfer_a100] MAQ16/3 functionality question
>
> Hi group.  New guy here with a small question regarding the MAQ.  Is
> it possible to advance the sequencer by using midi note messages.
> This way I can make my own rhythms.  My evolver has this ability and
> its a joy to be able to make really complex rhythm/sequences.
>
> To take this one step further.  Is it possible to advance one row of
> the MAQ with one midi note message and advance another row with a
> second mide note message?
>
> thanks,
> John
>
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>
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Just wanted to thank those that responded.  After reading your 
response Dieter it looks like the MAQ will do exactly what I need it 
to do.  When will the next run of these become available?  I think I 
read on the website that it will be in March...  Is this correct?

thanks everyone,
John

--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, "Dieter Doepfer" 
<hardware@d...> wrote:
> Please look at the MAQ16/3 info on our web site:
> 
> For each of the 3 rows the following parameters are set separately:
> 
>     * running mode: forward/backwards/pendulum/one shot/random
>     * triggering advance to next step with external MIDI note 
trigger
> (instead of permanently running clock)
>     * first/last step
>     * clock dividing factor (i.e. separate tempo for each row)
>     * MIDI channel
> 
> I suppose that item #2 "triggering advance to next step with 
external MIDI
> note trigger (instead of permanently running clock)" is what you 
ask for.
> 
> The MAQ16/3 user's manual reads on page
> 
> "The difference between Clock controlled and Note controlled modes 
is the
> trigger for the
> advance to the next step. The Clock controlled modes are triggered 
by the
> (internal or
> external) MIDI Clock. This is the standard mode for sequencers. 
The Note
> controlled modes
> are triggered by an incoming Note event at the MIDI In. The MIDI 
channel of
> the incoming
> Note event must fit with the MIDI channel assigned to the 
corresponding

> row."
> 
> I think this will answer your question.
> 
> Best wishes
> Dieter Doepfer
> 
>