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Doepfer Musikelektronik GmbH - SCHALTWERK Users Manual - Aug. 1997 - Page 29
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While in Song-Mode, the temporary Song-Edit-Buffer
can be overwritten at any time by one of the 16 song
presets.
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For this purpose, a set of 8 dedicated song buttons is
used in conjunction with
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2 Song-Bank buttons to offer the total of 2 × 8 = 16
songs available.
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As soon as a song or Song-Bank button is pressed, the
related song is loaded in the Song-Edit-Buffer, and,
provided that the sequencer is running, it will be
processed.
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The change of pattern in Song-Mode works exactly like
in manual mode, and thus is also synchronous to the
master track.
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It goes the same in case of song chaining while the
sequencer is running:
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The currently running song LED is lit while the next
song LED is flashing. At the switching time, they
become respectively off and steady on.
✔ The editing of patterns is possible in Song-Mode.
The changes will nevertheless be overwritten
each time a new pattern is fetched.
7.5.4 Modes 1~2 and 1~2~3~4
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The possibility to chain patterns by 2 or 4 allows to
create “mini songs”.
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This is done by chaining any pattern in the left column
with the corresponding one in the right column, and so,
make them play alternatively.
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In mode 1~2, the patterns in the first column (1, 3, …),
can be coupled with those of the second column (1, 4,
…).
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In mode 1~2~3~4, two of the previous pairs are joined
in a single quadruple-pattern chain. (1, 2, 3, 4 or 5, 6,
7, 8 and so on)
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These modes are mutually exclusive. When a dual
pattern chain is set within a group of four patterns, it is
not possible to set a quad chain anymore within that
group. Only the second possible dual chain can be set.
✔ Should a quad chain be set in a pattern group
where dual chains already exist, these must be
deactivated prior to setting the quad chain.
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The dual and quad pattern links can be played as songs
on their own, but also included in songs where they
will count as single patterns, while playing their whole
link.
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Practically, these song macros will be used to realize
patterns with more than 16 steps: 32 steps with mode
1~2, and 64 steps with mode 1~2~3~4.
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While these 2 and 4 pattern sets are effectively
operating as single patterns, all patterns constituting
them should nevertheless be edited and saved
separately. By contrast, they are not accessible
individually during play, as they are chained
automatically.
✔ The pattern editing capability is disabled during
play, as the potential changes are temporary
and overwritten by fetching the next pattern to
play.
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To confirm that a pattern is part of a 1~2 or 1~2~3~4
link, the relevant link LED will lit when such a pattern
is called.
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The link modes can be (de)activated at any time by
pressing the relevant link mode button.
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This link information is global and stored in non-
volatile memory.
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When linked patterns are used in a song, their link
status is respected in executing the song.
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The link starts by playing the pattern called and thus
not automatically the first pattern within the link, it
will however always end with the last pattern in the
link.