I had some spare time on my hands today, so I've nearly finished the rough draft of a full/proper job, with screenshots and everything.... Rusty --- In elektron-users@yahoogroups.com, "endlessnessisticman" <moving808@e...> wrote: > > Wow that was a hell of a tutorial. Even if I don't have an rs7k it > still gave me some ideas to trigger the md from another sequencer. > > --- In elektron-users@yahoogroups.com, "crvenazvezda91" > <crvenazvezda91@y...> wrote: > > > > Scott, > > > > I'd be happy to write it up / doll it up; maybe get some pictures into > > it as well if you want? > > > > What's the site? > > > > Rusty > > > > --- In elektron-users@yahoogroups.com, Scott Kellogg <glaive@g...> > wrote: > > > Wow, this is great stuff. Would you mind if I used this on an > upcoming > > > website as a MD/RS7k tutorial? > > > > > > /Scott > > > > > > crvenazvezda91 wrote: > > > > > > >I'm still awake.... thank god for coffee huh? > > > > > > > >Note: Don't have a SFX-60, so not too sure... > > > > > > > >For live use, the RS7000 is the master sequencer and I have my > > > >MachineDrum set up in "Global" (I use 7 for RS7 :P) > > > > > > > >Go into: Global -> Midi -> Map Editor > > > > > > > >I have mine set up as: > > > > > > > >Track: > > > >01-BD = C -2 (Lowest key availble) > > > >02-SD = C# -2 > > > >03-HT = D -2 > > > >etc etc > > > > > > > >Then I have: > > > > > > > >Pattern A 01 = E -1 > > > >Pattern A 02 = F -1 > > > >Pattern A 03 = F# -1 > > > >Pattern A 04 = G -1 > > > > > > > >etc etc > > > > > > > >This allows me to either trigger the individual sounds from the > RS7000 > > > >/ midi note. > > > > > > > >(Downside is there is only 128 midi notes available, to cover 16 drum > > > >hits & 128 patterns.... so I sacrifice patterns H01 to H16) > > > > > > > >I want to have the Bass Drum? Midi Note = C -2 > > > > > > > >It also allows me to trigger the patterns as well. > > > > > > > >I want to play Pattern A 04? Midi Note = G -1 > > > >(I just a single hit to turn on) > > > > > > > >This will play the MachineDrum pattern from beginning to end. > > > >(Regardless of length of pattern, unless it receives a new note on > > > >message to trigger a new pattern) > > > > > > > >So for a 4 bar loop I'll have: > > > > > > > >001-000 G -1 (Play Pattern A 04) > > > >002-000 G -1 (Play Pattern A 04) > > > >003-000 G -1 (Play Pattern A 04) > > > >004-000 G -1 (Play Pattern A 04) > > > > > > > >(Note that I'm retriggering the pattern at the beginning of each bar) > > > > > > > >Q: But what if I have a 32 step pattern? What if I have a roll in the > > > >2nd half of the pattern? > > > > > > > >A: Easy, you trigger at the beginning of each pattern for when you > > > >DON'T want the roll, leave it running when you do: > > > > > > > >001-000 G -1 (Play Pattern A 04, 16 steps) > > > >002-000 G -1 (Play Pattern A 04, 16 steps) > > > >003-000 G -1 (Play Pattern A 04, 32 steps) > > > > > > > >(Note that I'm retriggering the pattern at the beginning of bar > 1, 2 & > > > >3; this will cutoff/reset the previous pattern) > > > > > > > >At 003-000 I'm triggering the pattern again, but I am NOT interupting > > > >at all (at 004-000) so it will play for the full 32 steps (2 bars) > > > > > > > >From an RS7000 / RM1x perspective you can also do what I do: > > > > > > > >001-000 G -1 (Play Pattern A 04) > > > >002-000 G -1 (Play Pattern A 04) > > > >003-000 G -1 (Play Pattern A 04) > > > > > > > >003-240 Physically mute the channel on the RS7000 > > > > > > > >xxx 004-000 G -1 (Play Pattern A 04) > > > > > > > >004-240 Physically un-mute the channel on the RS7000 > > > > > > > >Note: As I've muted the channel on the RS7000 at 003-240 it will not > > > >send out a new trigger at 004-001, and hence the pattern started at > > > >003-000 will play for 32 steps (2 bars) > > > > > > > >I'll then un-mute the the channel on the RS7000 at 004-240 and it > will > > > >go back to normal. > > > > > > > >Q: Can I do this mutliple time? With different MD patterns? > > > > > > > >A: Of course, try this: > > > > > > > >001-000 E -1 (Play Pattern A 01, 16 steps) > > > >002-000 F# -1 (Play Pattern A 04, 08 steps) > > > >002-240 F -1 (Play Pattern A 04, 16 steps) > > > >003-000 G -1 (Play Pattern A 04, 32 steps) > > > > > > > >Note: Bear in mind that where I've shown xx steps above, it's > based on > > > >how many steps will play on the MD; NOT necessarily the length of the > > > >actual pattern. > > > > > > > >--------- > > > > > > > >Side-Note; just re-read your post, and maybe got a bit sidetracked > > > >there :) > > > > > > > >Q: Can you switch patterns "live" whilst in play mode? > > > > > > > >A: Easy. > > > > > > > >Select Pattern A01 > > > >Press Play > > > >Select Pattern A12 (It will switch at the end of the bar) > > > > > > > >----------- > > > > > > > >Quote: the real beauty on the rm1x is that you dont even have to wait > > > >for the bar/measure to end...patterns are switched the minute you > > > >press the button? > > > > > > > >Reply: I'll be honest and say that I'm not sure on this one.... > > > > > > > >(I have my RS7000 section change quantization set to bar; I know what > > > >your talking about, and it goes down to 1/16th, but I never use it.. > > > >I'm driving too many cc's and sysex that it would be a pain... > plus it > > > >can really sound shite live...) > > > > > > > >In fact I don't think it is possible when in "Pattern" mode. > > > > > > > >In "Song" mode, yes it is. (Kind of) > > > > > > > >You define which pattern plays when, at what step they start and > > > >finish, how many times they repeat, which "tracks" are muted etc > > > >(you can also insert tempo changes as well) > > > > > > > >01 Play Pattern A 01 Start at Step 01 - Finish at Step 16 - Repeat x4 > > > >02 Play Pattern B 12 Start at Step 01 - Finish at Step 16 - Repeat x2 > > > >03 Play Pattern H 07 Start at Step 09 - Finish at Step 11 - Repeat x6 > > > >04 Play Pattern E 09 Start at Step 32 - Finish at Step 32 - > Repeat x20 > > > >05 Play Pattern C 15 Start at Step 05 - Finish at Step 27 - Repeat x4 > > > > > > > >Make sense? > > > > > > > >Note: I've written entire tracks based on one 16 step pattern and > some > > > >clever use of start / finish offsets, tempo changes and repeats. > > > > > > > >----------- > > > > > > > >Quote: also, patterns on it are arranged from a to p horizontally > > > >across the bottom of the keyboard. on the MnM how do you switch > > > >patterns? is it via the keyboard itself? > > > > > > > >Reply: This is for the MachinDrum..... > > > > > > > >On the left side of the unit are 4 buttons for banks "A to D" or > "E to > > > >H"; (Labled: A/E, B/F, C/G, D/H) > > > > > > > >There is also a "Bank Select" button that toggles between which is > > > >active, "A to D" or "E to H" > > > > > > > >(If you can look at a picture of it you will see what I mean....) > > > > > > > >So; the MachineDrum is playing... (Lets say Pattern A01) > > > > > > > >And I want to switch to Pattern A15: > > > > > > > >I press and hold button "A/E" and press the "15" button. (along the > > > >bottom / the actual grid entry / drum trigger) > > > > > > > >Now I want to switch to Pattern D06: > > > > > > > >I press and hold button "D/H" and press the "06" button. > > > > > > > >Now I want to switch to Pattern G09: > > > > > > > >I press the "Bank Select" button to go from banks "A to D" to "E > to H" > > > > > > > >I press and hold button "C/G" and press the "09" button. > > > > > > > >----------- > > > > > > > >I hope that helps? > > > > > > > >Rusty > > > > > > > > > > > >----------- > > > >--- In elektron-users@yahoogroups.com, Scott Kellogg <glaive@g...> > > > >wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > >>Actually, I'm curious, too. I have an SFX-60 and RS7000. Maybe > > > >> > > > >> > > > >you > > > > > > > > > > > >>guys can keep it on the list? > > > >> > > > >>/Scott > > > >> > > > >>crvenazvezda91 wrote: > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >>>RS7000 & MachineDrum owner here.. > > > >>> > > > >>>Fire me some questions at: > > > >>> > > > >>>redstar96 AT hotmail > > > >>> > > > >>>I'll do my best to answer... > > > >>> > > > >>>(Sorry, very late at night here and I'm about to crash) > > > >>> > > > >>>Rusty > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>>--- In elektron-users@yahoogroups.com, "shekharaugust1973" > > > >>><shekhardhain@s...> wrote: > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>that's a simple enough question isnt it? > > > >>>> > > > >>>>you can on the rm1x, rs7000 et al > > > >>>> > > > >>>>the real beauty on the rm1x is that you dont even have to wait > > > >>>> > > > >>>> > > > >for > > > > > > > > > > > >>>>the bar/measure to end...patters are switched the minute you > > > >>>> > > > >>>> > > > >press > > > > > > > > > > > >>>>the button? > > > >>>> > > > >>>>also, patterns on it are arranged from a to p horizontally across > > > >>>> > > > >>>> > > > >the > > > > > > > > > > > >>>>bottom of the keyboard. on the MnM how do you switch patterns? is > > > >>>> > > > >>>> > > > >it > > > > > > > > > > > >>>>via the keyboard itself? > > > >>>> > > > >>>>cheers and thanks in advance > > > >>>> > > > >>>> > > > >>>> > > > >>>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>>Yahoo! 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[elektron] Re: can you switch patterns "live" whilst in play mode?
2005-01-22 by crvenazvezda91