Elektron Analog Four - Manual (Page 45)

THE SEQUENCER
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SEQUENCER FEATURES
PARAMETER LOCKS
Parameter locks is a powerful feature that allows trigs to have their own unique parameter values. The note trigs
of a synth track could for example have different pitch or filter settings. All parameters found in the PARAMETER
pages and the ARP and NOTE menus are possible to parameter lock and parameter locks can be applied to all
types of tracks. Parameter locks can be removed by either performing a clear locks command, covered in sec-
tion “COPY, PASTE AND CLEAR OPERATIONS” on page 40, or by simply removing the trig and entering it
again.
To apply parameter locks in GRID RECORDING mode, press and hold the [TRIG] key of a trig. Adjust the
parameters you want to lock using the DATA ENTRY knobs. The graphics in LCD will become inverted for the
locked parameter and the locked parameter value will be displayed. The <TRIG> LED of the locked trig will
begin to flash rapidly, indicating the trig now contains a parameter lock. Remove a single parameter lock by
holding [TRIG] + pressing the DATA ENTRY knob of the locked parameter. By removing a note trig and entering
it again, all parameter locks will be erased from the trig.
In LIVE RECORDING mode, turning a DATA ENTRY knob will input parameter locks to the active track. Note
trigs will be locked accordingly and trigless locks containing the locks will be placed on the sequencer steps not
containing note trigs.
To remove the parameter locks of all tracks while LIVE RECORDING mode is active, press and hold [FUNC-
TION] + [NO/RELOAD]. Sound locks will however not be erased. Remove specific parameter locks in real time
by pressing [NO/RELOAD] while pressing the DATA ENTRY knob corresponding to the parameter that will be
removed.
• Up to 128 different parameters can be locked in a pattern. A parameter counts as one (1) locked
parameter no matter how many trigs that lock it. If for example the cutoff parameter of the ladder
filter of synth track 1 is locked on every sequencer step, there are still 127 other parameters that
can be locked.
SOUND LOCKS
All Sounds residing in the Sound pool of the active project can be changed per sequencer step, which is an
immensely useful feature for adding variations to a track. Press and hold a note trig and turn the LEVEL knob.
The Sound pool list will appear. Scroll the list using the LEVEL knob, select the Sound you want to assign to the
note trig and then release the [TRIG] key. The <TRIG> LED will start to flash. Pressing and holding the [TRIG]
key of the note trig will show the assigned Sound.
• The first position in the Sound pool list, titled TRACK SOUND, is the default selection. It will play
the track Sound belonging to the active kit.
TRIG MUTE
The TRIG MUTE menu makes it possible to add mute masks on a per trig basis. Each track can have its own
trig mute trigs. Open the menu by pressing [FUNCTION] + [BANK A/E].