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10.4 LIVE RECORDING MODE

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# 10.4 LIVE RECORDING MODE

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EDITING NOTES ON ALREADY PLACED TRIGS
In GRID RECORDING mode, press the placed [TRIG] + [NOTE EDIT] to open the NOTE EDIT menu. Use
[UP]/[DOWN] to highlight the note you want to edit. Then use DATA ENTRY knobs E–H to change the
parameters. Hold [FUNC] and then turn DATA ENTRY knobs E–H to change the parameters to affect all
notes on that step.
NOTE Sets the note value for the selected note. The selectable notes are limited to the ones existing
in the scale selected in the KEYBOARD SETUP menu if NOTE PARAM is set to SCALE in the PER­
SONALIZE menu. For more information, please see “8.5.2 KEYBOARD SETUP MENU” on page 25.
Press and turn DATA ENTRY knob A to select any note in the Chromatic scale.
TIME Sets the micro timing for the selected note. A positive value moves the note later. A negative
value moves the note earlier. For example, a value of 12 moves the note halfway towards the next trig.
A value of -6 moves the note a quarter of the way towards the previous trig. The full range is -23–23.
LEN Sets the note length for the selected note.
VEL Sets the velocity for the selected note.
Use the following shortcuts and procedures for further editing.
•	 [FUNC] + [LEFT]/[RIGHT] to go to the previous/next sequencer step that contains a note trig.
•	 [LEFT]/[RIGHT] to go the previous/next sequencer step regardless if it contains a trig or not.
•	 [FUNC] + [UP] to delete the highlighted note.
•	 [FUNC] + [DOWN] to add a note below the highlighted note.
•	 [FUNC] + [YES] to preview the selected step. The preview only takes the NOTE and VEL settings
into account. The TIME and LEN settings can not be previewed.
•	 Press DATA ENTRY knob E to sort the notes to sort the note list per pitch. The highest on top, the
lowest on bottom. This sorting option is shown by a downward pointing arrow next to the NOTE
parameter. Press DATA ENTRY knob F to sort the notes to sort the note list per time. The earliest
on top, the latest on bottom. This sorting option is shown by a downward pointing arrow next to the
TIME parameter.
•	 You can also move rows that has the same microtiming. Highlight the row you want to move and
then press [YES] to select it. Use [UP]/[DOWN] to move the row to the desired position, and then
press [YES] to place it.
ADDING AND EDITING NOTES USING NOTE EDIT
Press [NOTE EDIT]. GRID RECODING mode is switched on and by default, The [TRIG] keys are set to
work like in KEYBOARD mode. You can also select which step to edit manually by pressing [FUNC] +
[TRIG] key. Press [FUNC] + [PAGE] to navigate to the next pattern page.
You can also use an external MIDI keyboard to add notes in the NOTE EDIT menu.
1.	 Connect an external MIDI controller to the Digitone II.
2.	 Set the controllers MIDI channel to the same channel as Digitone II's AUTO CHANNEL
3.	 Press [NOTE], and then select the active step that you wish to record on..
4.	 Press [REC], and then press the keys on the MIDI controller
The note values, the length, and the velocity are then recorded om the active step.
10.4 LIVE RECORDING MODE
LIVE RECORDING mode is the second method of adding trigs to the tracks. In this recording mode, the
[TRIG] keys are played in real time to input trigs to the tracks. You can also use KEYBOARD mode to add
note trigs chromatically. Additionally you can add velocity, retrigs, and change presets using the TRIG

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modes. It is also possible to enter parameter locks in real time. Trigs input in LIVE RECORDING mode can
be automatically quantized or not. Non-quantized trigs can be quantized after they are recorded, by using
the QUANTIZE menu that is accessed by pressing [FUNC] + [TRIG]. For more information, please see
“10.10 QUANTIZE MENU” on page 48.
1.	 Press and hold [RECORD], then press [PLAY] to enter LIVE RECORDING mode. (Press [PLAY] twice
while keeping the [RECORD] key pressed to activate/deactivate automatic quantization.) The se­
quencer starts to play, and the [RECORD] key starts to flash red.
2.	 Enter trigs in real time by pressing the [TRIG] keys. If KEYBOARD mode is active, the pitch value
of the note trig will be recorded according to which [TRIG] key is pressed for the active track. Any
changes to PARAMETER page settings, using the DATA ENTRY knobs, will be recorded as parameter
locks and add lock trigs where needed.
3.	 Press [PLAY] to exit LIVE RECORDING mode while keeping the sequencer playing. If LIVE RECORD­
ING mode is active and [RECORD] is pressed, GRID RECORDING mode will be activated.
4.	 Press [STOP] to stop both recording and playback of the sequencer.
You can use an external MIDI controller such as a keyboard to input NOTE, TRIG
VELOCITY, and TRIG LENGTH data in LIVE RECORDING mode. Just play the notes on
the external keyboard and they will be recorded by the sequencer. The first note sets the
TRIG VELOCITY value for all notes on the trig. The last note that is released sets the TRIG
LENGTH for all notes on the trig.
10.5 STEP RECORDING MODE
STEP RECORDING is a quick and straightforward method of placing trigs on the sequencer. In this record­
ing mode, you insert notes by pressing the [TRIG] keys or by using an external MIDI controller. The se­
quencer then captures the note and automatically advances to the next step. There are two different modes
available, STANDARD mode and JUMP mode.
STANDARD mode
1.	 Press [RECORD] + [STOP] to enter STEP RECORDING mode. The [RECORD] key starts to
double-blink red. (Press [STOP] twice while keeping the [RECORD] key pressed to toggle between
STANDARD and JUMP mode).
2.	 Press a [TRIG] key to select the active step to where you want to start to add note trigs. The active
step is shown with a green [TRIG] key that double-blinks. (If positioned on an earlier placed trig, it
inherits the light pattern of that trig). You can also use [LEFT]/[RIGHT] to select the active step or
skip steps.
3.	 Press and hold [FUNC] and then press [TRIG 1–16] key to add a note trig on the corresponding
track to the active step. The active step then automatically advances to the next step.
You also have the option to add note trigs chromatically on the selected active track.
4.	 Press [TRK] + [TRIG 1–16] to select the track to which you want to add trigs. A red [TRIG] key
indicates the active track.
5.	 Press and hold [KEYBOARD] and then press any lit [TRIG] key to add a note trig with the corre­
sponding note value to the selected step. The active step then automatically advances to the next
step. You can use [+]/[-] or [UP]/[DOWN] to transpose the chromatic keyboard on the [TRIG] keys
up or down in octaves. The settings made in the KEYBOARD SETUP menu affects which notes are
added by pressing the [TRIG]  keys. For more information, please see “8.5.2 KEYBOARD SETUP
MENU” on page 25.
6.	 To remove a trig or to add a rest (no trig), position the active step on the trig that you want to
remove or add a rest to, and then press [NO]. The active step then automatically advances to the
next step.
7.	 To add a parameter lock to a trig, press and hold a [TRIG] key, and then turn the DATA ENTRY
knob that controls the parameter you want to lock and set it to the desired value. The graphics
become inverted for the locked parameter, and the locked parameter value is displayed. The [TRIG]
key of the locked trig blinks red (for note trigs) or yellow (for lock trigs) to indicate that the trig now
contains a parameter lock.
8.	Press [RECORD] to exit STEP RECORDING mode.
JUMP mode
In JUMP mode, the LEN parameter setting on the TRIG PARAMETER page controls the note length of
the trigs you place, and advances the active step the same length. A LEN value of 1/16 adds a sixteenth
note and advances the sequencer one step. 1/8 adds an eighth note and advances the sequencer two

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