Motion sequence

What is a motion sequence?

The EMX-1 has a Motion Sequence function that lets you record and playback realtime changes made to the knobs and keys (☞“Record- ing a motion sequence”).

There are two types of motion sequence; one type for effects and one type for each of the parts.

The knobs and keys that can be recorded using a motion sequence are listed below. You can record a total of twenty-four effect and part motion sequences in each pattern.

Effects (FX1, FX2, FX3)

FX EDIT1, FX EDIT2

Drum parts (1–7B)

The Part Common parameters PITCH, EG TIME, PAN, LEVEL, AMP EFFECT, ROLL, FX SEND, FX SELECT; and the Modulation parameters SPEED, DEPTH, BPM SYNC, MOD TYPE, MOD DEST

Synth parts (1–5)

The Part Common parameters GLIDE, EG TIME, PAN, LEVEL, AMP EG, ROLL, FX SEND, FX SELECT; the Modulation parameters SPEED, DEPTH, MOD TYPE, MOD DEST; the Synth Oscillator parameter OSC EDIT 1, OSC EDIT 2; and the Synth Filter parameters

CUTOFF, EG INT, RESONANCE, DRIVE, FILTER TYPE

Accent parts

The Part Common parameter LEVEL

Recording a motion sequence

Here’s how to record a motion sequence (knob or key movements) for a part or effect.

To record a motion sequence for a part, select the desired part, and then turn on the motion sequence key of the part common section to select either SMOOTH or TRIG HOLD.

To record a motion sequence for an effect, turn on the motion sequence key of the effect section.

In the following example we will record a motion sequence for the pitch of a drum part.

If you re-record a knob for which a motion sequence has already

been recorded, the previous data will be erased.

1.In Pattern mode, select the pattern that you want to edit.

2.Press a drum part key to select the part that you want to edit.

3.Press the motion sequence key to select either SMOOTH or TRIG HOLD.

4.Press the REC key to enter record-ready mode. The REC key will light and the PLAY/PAUSE key will blink.

5.Press the PLAY/PAUSE key to start the pattern. The REC key and PLAY/PAUSE key will light.

6.Move the pitch knob as desired until the pattern completes one cycle.

7.When the pattern has played for exactly one cycle after you began moving the knob, the REC key will automatically go dark and the pattern will resume playing back, allowing you to hear the motion sequence that you recorded.

After recording a motion sequence, you can edit it by pressing the STEP EDIT key and using MOTION DEST. and MOTION VALUE. (☞p.60 “Editing motion sequence data”)

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