From tmoravan@netcom.com Tue Dec 6 09:09:54 1994 Date: Tue, 6 Dec 1994 04:36:43 -0800 (PST) From: Tom Moravansky To: Francois Buat Cc: analog Subject: Re: ARP Sequencer > > Does anyone here who knows exactly how works this stuff? Well, I have a couple, so I'll try an answer. > _ why there's swichable gate? Here's a couple of examples why a switchable gate for each stage is fun. Using the clocked gate 1 output, you can have one synth playing at a certain tempo and trigger a second synth in half time or quarter time, depending on which switches you set to position 1. Set 1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15 to gate bus 1 and the gate bus 1 output triggers once for every 2 steps in the sequence. With more than one sequenceer, you can have sequence 1 run and when it hits a particular step, it stops (using the gate switch to bus 3) and starts a second sequencer. If you hook them together you can alternate between 2 different sequences (running at different times). The drawings on the front are very helpful. Follow the lines from gate bus 3 down to the 3 position switch (reset, skip, stop ??) for more ideas. > - how use all the goodies? If you need a copy of the manual, let me know. I'll send one out. It's a good tutorial on using the sequencer and gives you some ideas on how to set it up and run it. > -Is it possible, in a patern, to alternate the time of several notes? Yes, use Gate bus 1 for the notes you want to play faster and move the clock FM slider up until they play at the speed you want. Note that the input to the Clock FM is from Gate Bus 1, so the voltage spike (+5v?) is regulated by the slider to increase the clock speed. It is very easy to get the classic Tangerine Dream sequencer pattern using the ARP sequencer.