Bug & a little proposal for the pattern generator

Masarin

Ok. Bug report first:

Turning the "Len" knob fast down to 1 in Pattern Generator mode does change the audible step length to 1, but there are several leds stuck from a larger  step length.

So. Maybe a stupid question but I was toying around with the pattern generator and am I correct in that the Euclidian generator is generating the exactly the same sequence every time Len and Step is set to a specific value, i.e. 16 & 9?

If that's the case I would love some kind of randomization function, for example a Step interval value you can set which defines how many steps a generated step could land on. For example, if the random interval value is set to 3, every generated step could land on it's prospective step or -+1 step from it. That way you can get a complete random sequence (well, if there's a random number generator inside) or just a slight variation to a euclidian sequence.

Next idea. I like experimenting with turning the Len and Step knobs while the sequencer is playing and the result is a rhythmic confusing mess but that really is the point. Since the Euclidian generator is completely predictable it would be neat to be able to change the Len and Step values with the 16 trigger keys, depending on what value is chosen by the Encoder knob. That way you can go from 2 steps to 14 steps to 8 steps with 100% precision at the right time. Turning the knob makes it kind of hard to do several changes fast in a row without hitting the wrong values. This should work since the step buttons aren't used for anything yet. It might conflict with the Shift Steps function maybe (depending on if and how it's implemented) but you could always do it in conjunction with holding down the Shift button.

Good / bad? Any ideas?

Thanks,

Jens

julian

I've added the bug to the list.

Using the buttons to set length and steps was already on my mind. Should come with a future update.

Randomization and more options sounds good but I got to think about implementation.