Elektron Musical Instruments

On Tuesday, November 4, 2003, at 11:30 AM, Joe wrote:

> I don't completely understand this TRIG SELECT business.  I understand
> what it *does*, but not how to set it up.  The manual is a little
> unclear in this section and makes it seem as though you can sequence
> the trig select setting with parameter locks.  Is this right?  If so,
> how do you do it?  Also, can you change the TRIG SELECT setting for
> individual tracks?  So far, I can only change it globally.
>
> It's a great idea, though.  It makes the arpeggiator REALLY
> interesting (as if it needs any help; that thing's awesome!).
>
> Anyway, thanks in advance for the help!
> Joe.
>
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On Tuesday, November 4, 2003, at 02:17 PM, daniel_elektron wrote:

> --- In elektron-users@yahoogroups.com, Damon Menne <damon@m...>
> wrote:
>> Function + Step = trigger step
>
> No, that sets a "trigless trig". That's a position you can use for
> setting parameter locks or pitch without trigging any envelopes.
>
> The trig select button do not actually change anything when you
> press it. You just cycle through the modes of entering and editing
> steps.
>
> Normally you set all three trig tracks, that conforms to how a
> normal sequencer works. If you want to transform a normal trig into
> a trigless, then you first set it to AMP, remove the trig, then set
> it to FIlTER, remove the trig and finally set it to LFO and remove
> the trig. For the individual trig-tracks you can see it change from
> red (the trig on this trig-track is set) to green (the trig on this
> track is not set, but something else is going on on this step).
>
> To out a use of the individual trig tracks, program a sequence so
> that all trig-tracks are set (the normal ALL mode). Set the filter
> to decay to that it is open at the beginning of the note, and about
> half way down at the end of the 1/16 note. Play the sequence and
> listen to how the filter is lifted for each trig. Then change the
> trig-select to only affect the filter trig-track. Remove all trigs
> och the filter trig track so the leds turn green. Notice how the
> filter is never lifted. Now enter the filter trigs at some random
> positions, and notice how you can control the filter envelope
> individually from the note-trigs.
>
> This is just one way it could be used. Probably some of the most
> useful applications can come from setting the lfo to some ramp or
> exp form, and being able to easily control on which positions it
> should affect its destination.
>
> Sorry if this is a bit unclear, it is a bit hard to explain when not
> having the unit in front, or being able to show some figures.
>
> Daniel
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