Hi there,
At the moment I am using myself Ableton to sequence because I want to have longer patterns with more variations but I don't like the fact that I can't really use then the parameter locks at the same time which is imo a very powerful feature in this drum machine, especially for building up bass lines and stuff like that.
I've tryed to automate the parameters in Ableton but I cannot make it work as good as the parameter locks.
Also, there is a way to chain the patterns so you can have longer loops, but I find it not very useful because each time you stop the seq. you have to chain them again.
So, what do you guys use/prefer to control/sequence it, and how?
Greetz
Machinedrum: Internal VS. External sequencing
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internal sequencer all the way!
parameter locks are just too powerful and easy to handle to not use them. Also I become more and more a die hard hardware fanatic. It's just more fun. As soon as I start to work with a PC i get office flashbacks
about pattern length:
You can chain patterns together by holding down multiple step knobs when choosing patterns. Or you could use the song mode to program a sequence of patterns. With the offset function you can create changes and variations.
Last but not least you could record the stuff you programmed into Live and then do the variation with audio chopping. Or even better trigger audio clips with different start point from your midi controller. Or use follow actions. Oh man, i want to go to the studio
parameter locks are just too powerful and easy to handle to not use them. Also I become more and more a die hard hardware fanatic. It's just more fun. As soon as I start to work with a PC i get office flashbacks
about pattern length:
You can chain patterns together by holding down multiple step knobs when choosing patterns. Or you could use the song mode to program a sequence of patterns. With the offset function you can create changes and variations.
Last but not least you could record the stuff you programmed into Live and then do the variation with audio chopping. Or even better trigger audio clips with different start point from your midi controller. Or use follow actions. Oh man, i want to go to the studio
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I don't have too much experience with the MD....so what is exactly the offset function? I tried to search it on the web but nothing...northernlight wrote:With the offset function you can create changes and variations.
@ Omnipresence: actually I didn't think about that. thanks
@ colinstark: yeah, that's what I'm wondering now myself seems like everybody use much more the internal one.
The thing is for me is much easier to program it with Ableton because that's how I learned to program beats. You can set the length you want on each loop very easy and have a lot more variations. But maybe I have to spend more time with the MD and its sequencer....is like learning really to play a new instrument, it needs a lot of practice.....but is always fun!
@ Storlon: yeah, that's also true....altough I have to say I didn't notice that much difference with the Ableton groove.
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For longer partterns just use Song Mode and a loop command on the last step. You simply enter the patterns you want in order in the song steps and then use the infinity loop back to step 000.
I would never want to externally sequence my MD... on the contrary I always look for excuses to use it to sequence other things.
I would never want to externally sequence my MD... on the contrary I always look for excuses to use it to sequence other things.