Hi, I just received my midipal yesterday and have been reading through the manual before I case it up and get to work.
One thing that seems to be missing on the midipal sequencer that was a great feature of the 101 (and jx3p) was to step through the sequence with triggers.
It’s a great way to get quick sequences for live playing.
I wonder if it would be possible to make a mode on the sequencer to step to the next note in the sequence every time a midi note is received rather than a constant clock.
Any ideas how this could be implemented?
@edfn tangentially, some years ago, I saw a guy do an amazing live set with what appeared to be a nord modular step-sequencer triggered from his drum kit. I think this (terrible-quality) video is a little more recent, and I think he’s changed his setup since I saw him, but you get the idea.
He mentions a ‘modular synthesiser’. Don’t see a rack full of analogue gear though, so I think he’s talking about a Nord Micro Modular, which I think is what I spotted at the gig.
Yes that’s pretty much how it works with my patch, the trouble is you (kind of) have to set up sequences before rather than bash some notes and then hit run. The trigger way is lots of fun!
I’m sure there is a priority for implementing new features on MI devices, but I also really liked this about the JX3P when I had one and sorely miss it now. You can get really cool poly-rhythms by doing a sequence that is 7 steps and then programming a 4/4 rhythmic trigger pattern. That was really great fun, and also very practical.
Along with this, another thing Roland got right in the 80s was the triggered arp (with optional hold) function on the Juno 6/60. I have never understood why synth makers didn’t keep this post-MIDI because it is just awesome! This with all of the other arpeggiator options offered by Midipal would be heaven.
Wonder how this could be implemented - have one designated MIDI channel that listens receives the chord notes to be arpeggiated, and another designated channel that just listens for note on/off to trigger the notes in the arpeggio?
The CLK parameter (clock mode) now has a new option called KBD (keyboard trigger). This can be used to step the SH-style sequencer or the arpeggiator using either:
MIDI note 96 (highest note on a 61-keys keyboard) on the selected channel.