3. general operation
3.1 playing notes
use the two octave keyboard to play notes on the currently selected track.
3.2 playback
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play
press play to start playback from the start of the active pattern. while playing you can press play to restart playback.
press play to start playback from the start of the active pattern. while playing you can press play to restart playback.
stop
press stop while the sequencer is playing to
stop playback.
press stop while the sequencer is playing to
stop playback.
panic
press stop while sequencer is stopped to end all active notes.
press stop while sequencer is stopped to end all active notes.
super panic
pressing stop twice while sequencer is stopped will also clear all audio buffers.
pressing stop twice while sequencer is stopped will also clear all audio buffers.
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track panic
hold track and press stop to fade out hanging notes on the active track.
hold track and press stop to fade out hanging notes on the active track.
track super panic
hold track and press stop twice to kill sound on the active track.
hold track and press stop twice to kill sound on the active track.
3.3 editing
there are many ways to edit your recorded or programmed material. here is an overview of the various edit operations.
3.4 editing operations
hold
memory
add note
press an empty step to add the last played note to that step.
press an empty step to add the last played note to that step.
clear step
press a lit step (indicated by red light) to clear it.
press a lit step (indicated by red light) to clear it.
copy step
press and hold any step to copy it to memory.
copying another step or playing a note using the musical keyboard replaces the copied step in memory.
press and hold any step to copy it to memory.
copying another step or playing a note using the musical keyboard replaces the copied step in memory.
paste step
whenever a step is copied to memory, pressing any empty step will paste it.
whenever a step is copied to memory, pressing any empty step will paste it.
edit step note
hold a lit step and press notes to change the notes on that step.
hold a lit step and press notes to change the notes on that step.
add parameter lock
hold any step and turn any dial to lock or edit the dial parameter on that step.
hold any step and turn any dial to lock or edit the dial parameter on that step.
clear parameter locks
hold a step and hold stop until all steps are lit to clear all parameter locks on that step. release before to abort.
hold record and stop and wait until all steps are lit to clear all parameter locks on the current track. release before to abort.
hold a step and hold stop until all steps are lit to clear all parameter locks on that step. release before to abort.
hold record and stop and wait until all steps are lit to clear all parameter locks on the current track. release before to abort.
clear track
hold track and stop and wait until all step lights are lit. this will clear all triggers on the current track. release before to abort.
hold track and stop and wait until all step lights are lit. this will clear all triggers on the current track. release before to abort.
note length
hold a lit step and press another step to set the duration of the held step.
hold a lit step and press another step to set the duration of the held step.
micro timing
press and hold a step and press – or + to shift timing of that step 1 tick back or forward.
each step has a resolution of 24 ticks.
press and hold a step and press – or + to shift timing of that step 1 tick back or forward.
each step has a resolution of 24 ticks.
preview step
holding a lit step while the sequencer is stopped will play a preview of that step, as well as copy it to memory.
holding a lit step while the sequencer is stopped will play a preview of that step, as well as copy it to memory.
change velocity
hold a lit step and use the pitch bend to modify the velocity for that step.
hold a lit step and use the pitch bend to modify the velocity for that step.
3.5 recording
one of the most powerful features of the OP-Z is its many possibilities to record your tweaks and operations, whether it is through live recording or through careful step by step recording.
3.6 how to record
the record button
the record button, or 'rec' is used for example when live recording events into the sequencer.
the record button, or 'rec' is used for example when live recording events into the sequencer.
live recording
hold record while the sequencer is running to record all input from the piano keys.
hold record while the sequencer is running to record all input from the piano keys.
step by step recording
hold record while the sequencer is stopped and use the musical keyboard to record notes step by step.
hold record while the sequencer is stopped and use the musical keyboard to record notes step by step.
parameter lock
hold record and turn a dial while the sequencer is running to record that parameter to the steps.
hold record and turn a dial while the sequencer is running to record that parameter to the steps.
record lock
hold rec + play while the sequencer is playing to lock recording mode. all input is recorded without the need for holding down rec.
hold rec + play while the sequencer is playing to lock recording mode. all input is recorded without the need for holding down rec.
record arm
if the sequencer is stopped
when holding rec + play then recording will be armed and any note will start record lock mode.
if the sequencer is stopped
when holding rec + play then recording will be armed and any note will start record lock mode.
release record lock
press play or stop to release record lock if engaged.
press play or stop to release record lock if engaged.
subtractive recording
press – while holding rec for subtractive recording mode. held notes will now be removed from active steps.
press – while holding rec for subtractive recording mode. held notes will now be removed from active steps.