Doepfer Schaltwerk (device no longer available) - Manual (Page 20)

Doepfer Musikelektronik GmbH - SCHALTWERK Users Manual - Aug. 1997 - Page 20
7.4.8.2. Record Step mode
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Another mode similar to arpeggio, but offering an
entirely different set of effects, is the Record-Step-
Mode.
Track >_2_____m<
Record-Step:IN1
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With this mode, the Step Note values and velocities of
the previously described tracks will be continuously
updated with the notes received from the MIDI input 1.
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After recording each new note in a Step-Position, the
Record-Position will move to the next Step.
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What follows are only suggestions. You can for
example record a sequence in Down-Mode, what will
of course produce entirely new effect types.
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With this effect, the incoming notes are incorporated in
the sequence, reminding the operating mode of typical
software sequencers, where this function is often
described.
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On one hand, the Schaltwerk can be used as a simple
and quick “step-by-step” sequencer to be played from a
MIDI keyboard.
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On the other hand, this effect can also be used
dynamically to mimic the Record-Overdub function of
a Track-Loop sequencer.
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The position for the recording of the next note is
indicated by the slow (but faster than the position
cursor) flashing of the related Step LED.
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In addition, it is also possible to move manually
through the steps, without recording a note, by
pressing the Step Right/Inc button.
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All of these functions are located in the Step-Rec-
Menu whose button is shared with other functions.
7.4.8.3. Overdub Record
Another mode to transfer individual notes from the MIDI
input to the Step-Memory is the Overdub-Mode.
Track >_2_____m<
Overdub-Rec:IN1
In this mode, in contrast to the Record-Step-Mode, the
sequencer behaves “normally” and attempts to catch the
“separately played” notes on the fly and assign them to the
current Step position, while running.
7.4.8.4. Transpose mode
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One further press on the Effect button brings the
following message:
Track >_2_____m<
Transpose:OFF
It means that the transpose function for the selected track
is currently switched off. Of course, you can, as in the
previous menus, set the function to achieve a
transposition of the Note-Events with the data coming
from MIDI in 1, MIDI in 2, or both.
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In this context, transposing means that the value of the
note coming at the activated MIDI input will be added
to the value of the present note, if their MIDI channels
match.
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It is recommended to adjust the keyboard or any other
MIDI-note generating device to a very low range
(usually through its own transpose function),
otherwise the sum of the note numbers will quickly
reach very high values, translating to very high
pitched notes.
☞ All effects have a lower processing priority than
the primary tasks of the Schaltwerk, so that
under high load conditions, such as fast note
changes or great amount of incoming MIDI data,
noticeable delays could be heard.
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Stricto sensu, the hereabove described transpose
function only applies to tracks 1 to 7. The transpose
function of the Master Track (8) is working in a
special way.
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With the present transpose function, it becomes very
difficult to get a simultaneous transpose of multiple
tracks with different MIDI channels, as it will be the
case with most multitimbral MIDI setups. To do that,
you should own a Master Keyboard able to send the
same note on multiple MIDI channels at once, a
feature you won’t usually dedicate entirely to
transpose the tracks of the Schaltwerk.
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To circumvent this shortcoming, instead of offering
the same transpose function as for tracks 1~7, the
Master Track, when activated, can transpose all other
activated Tracks. The tracks you wish to transpose
must have their various transpose parameters (MIDI
channel, Input) activated, to the exception of the
transpose value which becomes irrelevant as this
information will be carried from the Master Track. It
should be noted that there won’t be a double
transposition as you were perhaps presuming.
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The transpose of master track is not linked to the
transpose values of the other tracks, but replaces
them.