Sequencer, Transport Controls | Akai MAX25 instruction

Sequencer

[SEQ SELECT]: The first two pages of this section (Pg1 and Pg2) pertain to specific Sequences (1-4), as indicated at the top of the LCD. The rest of the pages pertain to the Sequencer in general. So the first two pages' settings may vary between the four Sequences, but the rest will be the same for all Sequences.

Note: You can select the Sequence to edit by using the pads. Hold down [SEQ SELECT] then press one of the bottom four pads to select that Sequence (the number is printed on the left-hand side above the pad – 1-4).

Steps: The number of steps used by the Sequencer. The available range is 01-16 steps.

MIDI Channel: This setting determines over which MIDI channel data is sent. The available settings are Common, USB A1-A16, and USB B1-B16.

MIDI to DIN: Determines whether or not MIDI data is sent to the MIDI OUT (On) or not (Off). MIDI data will be sent to MAX25's USB connection regardless of this setting.

Keyshift: When Keyshift is set to On, you can transpose the Sequence in real time (as it is playing) by holding down a key; it will return to the Default Key when the key is released. (When used in conjunction with the [LATCH] button, you can press a key once to "latch" it to that new transposition.) When Keyshift is set to Off, the key can only be transposed by changing the Default Key parameter.

Default Key: The default key of the Sequence.

Scale: The scale used by the Sequencer. When a scale other than Chromatic is selected, the faders will be limited to selecting only the notes available in the scale, which can be useful for avoiding unintentionally out-of-key notes! The available settings are Chromatic, Major, Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Minor, Locrian, Minor Melo (Melodic Minor), Minor Harm (Harmonic Minor), PentaMajor (Major Pentatonic), PentaMinor (Minor Pentatonic), Blues, AlteredDom (Altered Dominant), DimWhlHalf (Diminished Whole-Half-Step), and Whole-Tone.

Start / Stop: This determines what message will start/stop the Sequencer. The available settings are:

•Note On / Note Off: The Sequencer will play when [SEQ ON/OFF] is activated and a key on the keyboard is pressed. If Keyshift is On, the Sequence will be automatically transposed to that key.

•Seq On/Off: The Sequencer will play when [SEQ ON/OFF] is pressed.

•Play / Stop: The Sequence will play when Play ( ) is pressed and stop when Stop () is pressed.

[MODE] SEQ NOTE or SEQ VEL: This is a representation of the steps in a Sequence. Use the CURSOR buttons to navigate through the "grid" format.

Step: The step number.

Note: The note being played for that step. You can also set the note by touching the TOUCH FADERS.

Velo: The velocity of the note being played for that step.

[SEQ CC]: This is a representation of the steps in a Sequence. Use the CURSOR buttons to navigate through the "grid" format.

Step: The step number.

Value: The value being sent for that step.

CCNumber: The MIDI CC# being sent.

Ramp: When set to "ON," the Sequencer will send out "interpolated" CC values between the CC values of each step.

Transport Controls

Type: The type of event that will be sent. The available settings are MMC, MMC/MIDI, MIDI Real Time, MIDI CC, Mackie, HUI, and PTEX. When set to PTEX, transport control messages will be sent only on USB Port B, Channel 16, regardless of the Common Channel setting.

MIDI to DIN: Determines whether or not MIDI data is sent to the MIDI OUT (On) or not (Off). MIDI data will be sent to MAX25's USB connection regardless of this setting.