9.2 BASIC PATTERN OPERATIONS

Syntakt can seamlessly switch between patterns. This, together with the ability to chain patterns, is a handy feature when improvising live. For more information, please see “9.11 CHAINS” on page 46.

9.2.1 SELECTING BANK AND PATTERN

Press [PTN] and then use the [LEFT]/[RIGHT] keys to select a bank (if you want to select a pattern from another bank than the current). Then press [TRIG 1–16] to select a pattern.

There is a secondary way to change bank and pattern, more similar to earlier Elektron devices.

Press [BANK] and then press [TRIG 9–16] to select a bank. Then press [TRIG 1–16] to select a pattern. Press [PTN] and then press [TRIG 1–16] to select a new pattern in the current bank. .

White [TRIG] keys indicate pattern positions that contain data. A red [TRIG] key indicates the current active pattern. Empty patterns are unlit.

When a pattern is playing, and a new pattern is selected, the new pattern position will be shown flashing in the upper left corner of the screen. Once the last step of the pattern has played, the new pattern will start, and the pattern position will cease to flash.

• Patterns can be changed while the sequencer is running.
• Patterns can be changed and queued by sending program change messages.
• It is possible to copy a pattern, and then paste it to one or several locations without leaving the active pattern. You can also clear one or several non-active patterns.

- To copy, press and hold [PATTERN] + [TRIG] key to select the pattern you wish to copy. Then press [RECORD]. Let go of the [TRIG] key and then press and hold the [TRIG] key(s) to where you want to paste the pattern. Finally, press and hold [STOP] to paste the pattern(s).

- To clear, press and hold [PATTERN] + [TRIG] key(s) to select the pattern(s) you wish to clear. Then press and hold [PLAY] to clear the pattern(s).

9.2.2 PATTERN CONTROL

Press [PLAY] to start the playback of a pattern. Press [STOP] to stop the playback of all tracks. The sound will play until the end of the settings determined by the envelopes, but effects like Delay will continue to be audible until the delay repeats have faded out. Press [STOP] + [STOP] quickly to immediately stop playback of all tracks and get just a short fade out of the send effects.

When a pattern is playing press [PLAY] to pause the playback. Press [PLAY] to resume the playback.

If a pattern contains more than 16 sequencer steps, the <PATTERN PAGE> LEDs will indicate this. When a pattern is playing, the currently active pattern page is shown with a flashing, <PATTERN PAGE> LED.