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→The Step Sequencer mode
This mode allows you to control the Zynthian's step sequencer (and also the pattern editor). You can activate it by pressing <code>SHIFT</code> + <code>SEND</code>, or in '''Mixpad''' mode pressing <code>SHIFT</code> + a sequence pad. In this mode, the pad matrix is divided in two parts: first four rows (from top to bottom) are '''the steps''' of current pattern. The last row is used to assign notes or '''instruments''' for easy access (called ''NotePads'' in this document). In this mode, you can:
This mode allows you to control the Zynthian's step sequencer (and also the pattern editor). You can activate it by pressing <code>SHIFT</code> + <code>SEND</code>, or in '''Mixpad''' mode pressing <code>SHIFT</code> + a sequence pad. In this mode, the pad matrix is divided in two parts: first four rows (from top to bottom) are '''the steps''' of current pattern. The last row is used to assign notes or '''instruments''' for easy access (called ''NotePads'' in this document). In this mode, you can:
* '''Assign an instrument''' to a NotePad, by pressing the PAD and then any key of the key bed (black and white keys). The note will be ''stored'' in that pad, with the velocity you used. It will be lit in the color of the page (1: blue, 2: green, 3: yellow, 4: purple), brightness is proportional to the velocity. If you press again the NotePad, it will play the note.
* '''Assign an instrument''' to a NotePad, by pressing the PAD and then any key of the key bed (black and white keys). The note will be ''stored'' in that pad, with the velocity you used. It will be lit and the brightness is proportional to the velocity. If you press again the NotePad, it will play the note.
* '''Select active instrument''', pressing <code>SHIFT</code> + a <code>NOTE PAD</code>. It will start pulsating in the color of the page.
* '''Select active instrument''', pressing <code>SHIFT</code> + a <code>NOTE PAD</code>. It will start pulsating in the color of the page.
* '''Change current instruments page''', pressing <code>LEFT</code> and <code>RIGHT</code> arrows. There are 4 pages, each with its own color (1: blue, 2: green, 3: yellow, 4: purple). Upon selecting a new page, one of the first four track buttons will be lit for a second, indicating the active page.
* '''Toggle a step''' in the current pattern, pressing a pad in the upper four rows. If the step is on, it will be lit in red (again, the brightness is proportional to the note velocity). Note that for this to work, you will need to first select an active NotePad.
* '''Toggle a step''' in the current pattern, pressing a pad in the upper four rows. If the step is on, it will be lit in red (again, the brightness is proportional to the note velocity). Note that for this to work, you will need to first select an active NotePad.
* '''Play current pattern''' pressing the <code>PLAY</code> button. You will see the playhead (in white) moving along the steps. Pressing <code>SHIFT</code> + <code>PLAY</code> will start stage-play, which will update the pattern as it moves along the current track (press any pad to stop stage-play).
* '''Play current pattern''' pressing the <code>PLAY</code> button. You will see the playhead (in white) moving along the steps. Pressing <code>SHIFT</code> + <code>PLAY</code> will start stage-play, which will update the pattern as it moves along the current track (press any pad to stop stage-play). Press <code>PLAY</code> again to stop playing.
* '''Panic stop''' all sounds, pressing <code>SHIFT</code> + <code>STOP ALL CLIPS</code>. Sound will stop immediately.
* '''Adjust the tempo''' rotating the knob <code>K1</code>. The TEMPO screen will be shown briefly in the UI. Press <code>SHIFT</code> while rotating for a finer adjustment (0.1 BPM).
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