Sequentix P3 SEQUENCER Manuel utilisateur

SEQUENTIX MUSIC SYSTEMS Ltd.

P3 SEQUENCER

OPERATION MANUAL

V3.1.006

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P3 Sequencer User Manual Page 3

Introduction................................................................................................................................................ 6

Getting Started............................................................................................................................................ 8

Making Connections............................................................................................................................... 8

Instant Gratification.............................................................................................................................. 10

Play Mode.......................................................................................................................................... 10

First Pattern Edit................................................................................................................................ 11

Modes of Operation .............................................................................................................................. 15

Play mode ................................................................................................................................................. 16

Tracks.................................................................................................................................................... 16

Parts....................................................................................................................................................... 17

Part Select .......................................................................................................................................... 17

Parts Are Not Patterns!...................................................................................................................... 18

Part Chains ........................................................................................................................................ 19

Changing Mode .................................................................................................................................... 21

Pattern Edit........................................................................................................................................ 21

Playlist Edit........................................................................................................................................ 21

Play Mode Pages and Soft-keys............................................................................................................ 22

Selecting Pages .................................................................................................................................. 22

Page 1 -Bank / FTS / Tune................................................................................................................. 23

Page 2 -Part Settings ......................................................................................................................... 30

Page 3 -Part Functions...................................................................................................................... 33

Page 5 -MIDI Config......................................................................................................................... 35

Page 6 -Bank functions..................................................................................................................... 40

Page 7 : Sysex & User Config............................................................................................................. 42

Other Play Mode Features .................................................................................................................... 45

Play Mode Knob Use......................................................................................................................... 45

Fine Tempo Adjust............................................................................................................................ 45

Status LED Displays .......................................................................................................................... 46

GBar Pos and Playlist Hold ............................................................................................................... 46

Pattern Edit............................................................................................................................................... 47

What’s In A Pattern? ............................................................................................................................. 47

Editing Step Values............................................................................................................................... 48

UPPER MODE................................................................................................................................... 48

Viewing numeric row values ............................................................................................................ 51

STEP MODE...................................................................................................................................... 52

Assigning and Using Auxiliaries .......................................................................................................... 56

The Aux Config Page......................................................................................................................... 57

Editing Aux Values............................................................................................................................ 61

Summary of Aux Usage .................................................................................................................... 63

Pattern Edit Pages and Soft-keys.......................................................................................................... 64

Selecting Pages .................................................................................................................................. 64

Page 1: Timebase and Sync................................................................................................................ 66

Page 2: Direction and Last step ......................................................................................................... 68

Page 3: Clear, Copy & Paste .............................................................................................................. 70

Page 4: Rotate and Shuffle................................................................................................................. 73

Page 5: The Note Randomizer........................................................................................................... 75

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Page 6: The Upper Randomizer ........................................................................................................ 77

Page 7: Sculpt..................................................................................................................................... 79

Page 8: Config.................................................................................................................................... 81

Other Pattern Edit Functions................................................................................................................ 83

Quick Config...................................................................................................................................... 83

Quick Mute Access............................................................................................................................ 83

Leaving Pattern Edit ............................................................................................................................. 84

Save To............................................................................................................................................... 84

Playlist Edit ............................................................................................................................................... 86

Why Playlists? ....................................................................................................................................... 86

What’s Really In A Part? ....................................................................................................................... 87

What’s In A Playlist .............................................................................................................................. 88

The Default Playlists ............................................................................................................................. 89

Editing A Playlist .................................................................................................................................. 90

Changing To Playlist Edit.................................................................................................................. 91

Playlist Edit Controls......................................................................................................................... 92

Playlist Edit Display .......................................................................................................................... 92

Playlist Edit LEDs.............................................................................................................................. 93

Selecting A Different Pattern............................................................................................................. 94

A Longer Playlist................................................................................................................................... 95

Leaving Playlist Edit ............................................................................................................................. 97

Some More Editing............................................................................................................................... 98

Playlist Views ........................................................................................................................................ 98

Back To The Playlist… ........................................................................................................................ 102

Step Repeats..................................................................................................................................... 102

Step Transpose................................................................................................................................. 103

Step Sync.......................................................................................................................................... 105

Other Features Of Playlist Edit ........................................................................................................... 109

Short-cut Playlist Creation .............................................................................................................. 109

GBar Pos and Playlist Hold ............................................................................................................. 110

Quick Mute Access.......................................................................................................................... 110

Real-time Record..................................................................................................................................... 111

Differences Between Play Mode, Playlist Edit and Pattern Edit ....................................................... 111

Pattern Edit...................................................................................................................................... 111

Play Mode & Playlist Edit ............................................................................................................... 111

Record Page 1 –................................................................................................................................ 112

Record Page 2 –................................................................................................................................ 114

Record Page 3 –................................................................................................................................ 115

Use With Caution! ........................................................................................................................... 116

Leaving Record Mode......................................................................................................................... 116

Arpeggio Capture................................................................................................................................... 117

Leaving Arpeggio Capture ................................................................................................................. 119

Remote Control....................................................................................................................................... 120

User Interface Controls ....................................................................................................................... 120

Remote Part Transpose (PXPos) ......................................................................................................... 121

Using Auxiliary Events........................................................................................................................... 122

Randomizing Pattern Values .............................................................................................................. 122

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How Events Work ............................................................................................................................... 124

Inter Track Events............................................................................................................................... 127

A Quick Grab................................................................................................................................... 128

Auxes With Two Values.................................................................................................................. 128

Target Values For Grab, Swap and Push ........................................................................................ 131

Transpose By Events........................................................................................................................ 132

Aux Notes ........................................................................................................................................... 134

Chord Memory................................................................................................................................ 135

Polyphonic Real-time Record.......................................................................................................... 135

Accumulator Events............................................................................................................................ 136

What Is An Accumulator? ............................................................................................................... 136

Putting An Accumulator To Work .................................................................................................. 137

Relative Accumulation.................................................................................................................... 139

Accumulator Configuration............................................................................................................ 140

The Other Two................................................................................................................................. 144

Auxiliary Value Scaling................................................................................................................... 145

The Accumulator Events................................................................................................................. 146

Accumulator Mask Events.................................................................................................................. 147

Knob Mask Events .............................................................................................................................. 147

Knob Grab Events............................................................................................................................... 148

Set Step Value Events.......................................................................................................................... 149

Repeat Events...................................................................................................................................... 149

Redirect Aux Events............................................................................................................................ 150

Pattern Control.................................................................................................................................... 151

Global Control..................................................................................................................................... 151

Appendix A -Preset FTS Scale Definitions............................................................................................ 153

Appendix B –User Conf Options........................................................................................................... 155

Appendix C -Mem ory Organisation...................................................................................................... 157

Note on Playlist Edit for 3 Bank Configuration...................................................................................... 158

Appendix D -Miscellaneous Useful Info ............................................................................................... 159

P3Tools.................................................................................................................................................... 159

Memory Initialisation ............................................................................................................................. 159

SysEx Firmware Upgrade....................................................................................................................... 159

Index ....................................................................................................................................................... 161

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Introduction

It's fair to say that the word 'sequencer' has undergone a significant change in meaning since the first

devices to be called sequencers appeared, not long after the advent of the first synthesizers.

Most people nowadays think of a sequencer as a piece of computer software which provides multi-

track recording and playback of MIDI data, in a manner vaguely similar to a multi-track tape recorder.

Many sequencer applications now include audio facilities, and even virtual effects processors and

software synthesizers.

However the first sequencers, known retrospectively as analogue sequencers, were altogether

different.

An analogue sequencer was a desktop unit or synthesizer module, typically dominated by a bank of

knobs or sliders, each of which could be used to adjust the tuning of one step in asequence.

The sequencer circuitry would pass a voltage output from each knob or slider to a common CV output,

stepping through each one in turn under the control of a master clock.

With the CV output driving asynthesizer's oscillators, and the clock output driving its gate, a short,

repetitive pattern of notes could be created.

The maximum number of steps in a sequence was the number of knobs on the sequencer.

There was no storage of patterns, other than to leave the knobs in the same positions, and hope the

tuning didn't drift.

But ignoring these limitations, the analogue sequencer represented an entirely new kind of instrument

-one where the performer could dynamically interact with a pattern of notes without the burden of

actually playing them in real time.

The earliest devices, such as Raymond Scott's Circle Machine, were as likely to be used to create

abstract sonic effects as musical patterns. They brought forth a new range of rhythmic and melodic

ideas, and lead electronic musicians down interesting new paths.

The P3 Sequencer is a modern take on the analogue sequencer, but it takes the concept much further.

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P3 is a pattern-based, 8 track hardware MIDI sequencer. Its user interface and primary method of

pattern entry are based directly on the classic analogue sequencers.

But it adds full storage and recall of patterns, can simultaneously drive multiple MIDI synths or

samplers each playing different patterns, allows chaining of patterns to make longer musical phrases

than the basic 16 steps, and also features sophisticated pattern modulation options.

In addition, it allows real-time capture of note input from a MIDI keyboard, so you can use P3 like a

more typical hardware MIDI sequencer if you want.

P3 allows real-time control of track mutes and simple pattern and pattern chain selection across

multiple tracks, plus analogue style editing of patterns with separate note, velocity, tie, gate, length,

gate delay, and a combination of up to four MIDI controllers, extra notes, or programmatic functions,

per step.

The unique programmatic functions, called auxiliary events, allow the simple creation of patterns that

can dynamically grab values from the patterns on other tracks, randomize step values, alter pattern

and global settings, and more -including modulation accumulators that can be configured as LFOs,

perform arpeggiation effects or enable complex self-modifying patterns.

A non-destructive Force-to-Scale function provides preset and user-defined scales to keep everything

in key (but defeat-able per pattern step if required), and a special pattern sync option allows patterns

with different lengths and/or timebases to free-run, or be synced to a global bar.

Building on ideas from various vintage and modern analogue sequencers and drum machines, P3 has

been designed to provide a direct and intuitive method for creating pattern-based electronic music.

That's not to say it will automatically do it all for you -there is a learning curve involved. To get the

best from P3 you will need to familiarise yourself with the various modes of operation, pattern and

playlist values, track and configuration settings. So, read on...

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Getting Started

Making Connections

Before you can make any music with P3, it must be connected to a power supply and a MIDI

synthesizer,sound module or MIDI to CV convertor and analogue synthesizer.

The rear panel connections look like this:

From left to right, the sockets are:

•SYNC output, which carries both a clock-only MIDI signal and DIN Sync 24

•four parallel MIDI outputs (all carry the same signal –it’s a built-in thru-box)

•MIDI input

•Power supply input

The MIDI and SYNC connections are all standard 5-pin DIN sockets.

The power supply input is a 2.1mm barrel-type connector.

P3 needs a supply of 9 volts DC with centre positive polarity, or 9 volts AC.

Current rating must be at least 400mA.

With a power supply and suitab le MIDI instrument attached, you can power-on and start making

music…

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P3 Sequencer front panel control diagram

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Instant Gratification

Before looking at the operation of P3 in depth, let’s take a quick look at how to get a basic pattern

running and making some noise.

To save time explaining the configuration options, connect a MIDI device to P3 which will respond on

MIDI channel 1.

P3 ships with sample patterns in most memory locations, but bank 1 will be empty, and will be

selected at first power-on.

Track 1 will be assigned to MIDI channel 1.

Play Mode

P3 has three different modes of operation, each of which use the front panel controls in a different way.

The default mode at power-on is play mode.

Play mode allows the muting and un-muting of tracks, selection of parts, and access to various control

and configuration options.

These will all be described later.

On the Right Track

All we are concerned about right now is that track 1 is active.

In play mode, the first eight step keys, as shown below,are used primarily for muting and un-muting

tracks:

The LED above track 1should be green,showing that the track is active.

If the LED is off,the track is muted –in which case, press TRACK key 1and the LED will turn on.

The status of the other tracks doesn’t matter for now.

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