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Wishlist: Easier pattern chaining
It's a bit slow to set up pattern chaining with the knobs... Setting chaining parameters could be easier if the buttons were used to set number of repeats and the next pattern. I'm thinking it could work something like this:
- Press and hold shift. Selected pattern is indicated by flashing LED.
- Keep holding shift. If you want to select a different pattern, press another pattern button. New pattern selection is indicated by flashing LED.
- If you want to set chaining using the knobs, go ahead and do that.
- If you want to use the buttons, then keep holding shift, and press one of the step button to set the number of repeats (0-15).
- Once you've pressed one of the step buttons, the pattern buttons don't select the active pattern anymore, now they're used to select the next pattern in the chain.
- Then press one of the pattern buttons to select the next pattern (maybe also have the option to press several pattern buttons simultaneously to select a range, or maybe just use the knob if you want a range).
- If you change your mind and want a different pattern next or a different number of repeats, press another pattern or step button.
- Selections are shown on the LCD as you select them.
- Release shift.
Seems like having the option to use the buttons would make pattern chaining on the fly a lot easier and faster.
Comments
- hold shift
- selecting the already flashing step starts chain selection
- while holding shift enter the pattern sequence you like. for example 1, 1, 1, 3, 1, 1, 4, 5
- release shift
I think that a new pattern chaining system should give the opportunity to create sequences like 1,2,1,3. Because I can't see how this is possible with the present knob/repeat system.
An Example:
in Pattern 1:
rep: 1 p2 rep: 3 p3 rep: 7 p4 (pattern 2, 3 and 4 would direct to p1)
would be: //: 1 2 1 3 1 2 1 4
lets say this would be our verse and we would like to add a chorus this would be very easy:
in pattern 4:
rep: 2 p5
this would be:
1 2 1 3 1 2 1 4 1 2 1 3 1 2 1 4 5
you could generate complex and long structures without having to press as much buttons. It works like sheet music with repeats. And you could add an option to stop the seq. The button pressing would work for me as well, but for 60 measures you would have to press 60 buttons.
Combined with this feature request http://forum.sonic-potions.com/discussion/322/the-short-long-pattern#Item_6 it would be my sequncing dream. You could start with a one bar loop, extend it to two or four bars and chain it with ease in song structures while the seq is playing. I would love that.
:-))