Doepfer MAQ16/3 Sequencer - Manual (Page 17)

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CHANNEL
In this menu a MIDI-channel is assigned to the designated row of dials. The channel is
selected via the data-entry dial. If a row has been assigned Velocity, Step-duration, Addition
(Ad1) or Dynamic MIDI-channel (Cn1) in menu 1, then the MIDI-channel selection of menu 2
is without meaning since in those cases the MIDI-channel is determined by the
corresponding row(s).
FIRST/LAST STEP
In this menu the first ("F . . ") and last ("L . . ") active step in each row are selected.
Repeated pressing of the MENU-button will allow the first steps ("F . .") of the three rows to
be entered first, followed by the last steps ("L . .") of the three rows. After the selected last
step of a row has been reached the program jumps back to the selected first step of the row
(in forward mode, see menu 5). Since these settings are made separately for each row it is
possible to generate very complex sequences which will repeat only after several runs.
Another way to create interesting effects is to combine a note-row with a velocity-row of
different length. This will result in the combination of notes and velocity-values constantly
being shifted, thus creating a lively accentuation. The same holds true for a step-duration
assigned to row 3. If this row is made shorter or longer than the note-row with which it is
combined, the step-durations will constantly vary with the notes. One may also change the
values while the sequence is running, i.e. lengthening or shortening the sequences during
operation. This will substantially enhance live performances and can also be used for
improvisations or experimental pieces.
PRESCALE
In this menu the period between two events (in MIDI-clock units) can be adjusted for each
row. For note-events the note-duration can be adjusted in addition. The abbreviations "g"
and "n" are being used. "g" stands for gate-time, this is the time between two events of the
same type. An example would be the time between two Note ON-instructions. "n" stands for
note-duration, i.e. the time between a Note ON-instruction and its associated Note OFF-
instruction.
The setting of note-duration is relevant only if the row in question has been assigned to note-
events (nA, nr, PA, Pr). There is no "switching off" in the fashion of NOTE OFF-instructions
with any of the other types of instructions, such as controllers, pitchbend and aftertouch.
Repeated pressing of the menu-button will initially take the user into the gate-time section of
the menu, where the gate-times are entered (g . .) for the three row. This section of the
menu is followed by that for adjustment of note-lengths (n . .). It should be remembered that
note-length must always be less than gate-duration. If note-length is set to "1", it will always
automatically be equal to gate-duration and need not be changed separately if gate-duration
is changed.
The two-digit numbers displayed behind "g" or "n" refer to the MIDI-clock. For example, a
setting of "g06" means that after 6 MIDI-clocks the row in question jumps to the next step. If
two rows are to run at equal speed, one must enter the same values for gate-duration in
each row.
If one row is to run half as fast as the other, one must enter a value for gate-duration which
is twice that of the other row (i.e. 12 for our example). Uneven ratios are also possible.