Unfortunately, the XL-7's grid mode isn't quite up to the task of doing
TB-303 style sequencing. It's really heavily modeled after the TR-808.
You could, I suppose, try to fake it by using a solo mode patch and
inserting a sustain event at the beginning of the pattern. Then, you
could simply choose new notes when you wanted by inserting an event.
The downside is that there's really no way to delete all *other* notes
on a given step. I just fired up my XL-7 to see if the erase button
would erase all notes on a given step, but alas, it does not.
Your alternative approach to using velocity -> pitch is a pretty
interesting one. You could copy those patchcords to a different preset
anytime you'd want to use grid mode in that fashion. Still not a
really ideal solution.
If I had to do it again, I'd probably have made the erase button work
by holding it, then either pressing a step to delete all notes on that
step, or a key, to delete all steps for that note. I'd also make it
such that you could hold a trigger button and press a note to insert
that note on that step. Maybe someday I'll see if I can resurrect my
development environment...
-Aaron
PS. oh, and Malik? there is no gate bug. multiply gate times the note
value that's selected on the 4 lights above the 16 triggers - that's
your note duration.
Gate% x {16th,32nd,8thT,16thT} = Duration
--- robotchas <robotchas@...> wrote:
> I agree, but I don't want human realistic bass lines. That's what my
> bass is for, and that's why writing on the bass and transferring to
> the XL isn't of much use. I want tightly sequenced bass lines like
> you'd get from an analogue sequencer.
>
> --- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, "tonyhoneyford" <honeyford@...> wrote:
> >
> > I don't want to throw water on your fire, and this is only my
> > opinion.....but if you want really human realistic bass lines for a
>
> > recording then put them down with a real bass.....if you want
> > realistic basslines for a live performance, then get a bass player
> > into your project,,,,,for me there are some things we have to
> accept
> > as being untouchable by the XL7.....or just not viable when you can
>
> > just as easily create the 'real thing'....,,Hope I don't hurt
> anyones
> > feelings with this idea...
> >
> > --- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, "robotchas" <robotchas@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Here's a creative question regarding the Command Station: how do
> you
> > > like to program basslines on it?
> > >
> > > The CS is an excellent rhythm sequencer - I can throw beats
> together
> > > on it effortlessly. For chords and lead riffs I just play them in
>
> > live
> > > - couldn't be easier. But I find it tricky to sequence a good
> > bassline:
> > >
> > > 1. Grid record - great for rhythmic stuff, but I always end up
> > wanting
> > > to move sections up or down in pitch, and this is really tedious
> to
> > do
> > > on the CS.
> > >
> > > 2. Realtime record - fine for chords and leads, but I don't find
> > > playing the keypads or my keyboard well suited to the kinds of
> > rapid,
> > > tightly programmed basslines I'm seeking. Maybe I'm just a lousy
> > player.
> > >
> > > 3. Arpeggios - perhaps the easiest, but creating custom arps is
> not
> > > really an interactive process, and I don't want to keep re-using
> the
> > > arp patterns I've already made (or relying on presets).
> > >
> > > 4. Play a real bass, then recreate the line on the CS - only
> works
> > for
> > > some stuff, and it's slow.
> > >
> > > I'd love to have a kind of analog step sequencer mode (different
> > from
> > > step record); I've considered making a bass patch that routed
> > velocity
> > > to pitch and using the knobs in grid edit mode to tweak - but the
> > > result would only work for that specific patch.
> > >
> > > Maybe the CS wants to make basslines in a way I haven't
> considered,
> > > and I should learn how it wants to be programmed instead of
> bringing
> > > my own preconceptions to it. Any thoughts, suggestions, tips?
> What's
> > > worked best for you?
> > >
> >
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