Analogue-sequencer

Hi,

I am curious if there is a reason that the p3 has 8 tracks instead of 16. I
realize that there must be a limit but it
seems since their are 16 keys it would be just as easy to have had 16
tracks.

I assume each track is a pretty small array of structures storing note, vel,
auxs, etc.

I'm guessing there is no possiblity to add 16 tracks now due to the physical
design (unless I suppose one
wanted to half the memory of stored patterns).

I'm still working my way through the manual so forgive me if this is
addressed elsewhere.

Thanks!


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> I am curious if there is a reason that the p3 has 8 tracks 
> instead of 16. I
> realize that there must be a limit but it
> seems since their are 16 keys it would be just as easy to have had 16
> tracks.

The upper 8 step keys are used for part selection, so the UI would need
significant changes to support more tracks.
I picked 8 as a reasonable maximum number of tracks to put together the sort
of music I do.
It's a compromise of usability, pattern capacity, processing power, etc.

Best regards,
Colin Fraser
Sequentix Music Systems Ltd
http://www.sequentix.com