Copy pattern without leaving active pattern

Elektron Gear Analog Rytm
#1

From the manual:
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[li][b]After a pattern is selected, and before releasing any key, [REC], [PLAY] and [STOP] can be pressed to copy, clear or paste patterns without leaving the active pattern. It is possible to clear and paste multiple patterns at the same time.

I cant get this to work. I have a pattern in my clipboard. When i select a new pattern, hold it and press [stop] the sequencer just stops. It should paste the pattern according to this text right? What am i doing wrong?[/b][/li]
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AR Reference, Shortcuts and Guide
#2

I can’t test or try this now. But it ought to be identical to the A4 method, try searching that forum, it’s discussed a couple of times, the key tapping/release sequencing is important fwiw

#3

Here it is, again, I can’t test on AR, might help

#4

If it’s like the A4 it’ll only work if you’re in the mode where the pattern takes over the current one at the end. Which is a bit of a pain.

#5

Oh yeah, that is annoying !

#6

ah so it wont work with a pattern already in the clipboard, only the one copied with the 3 button combo… Thats tricky, big chance of accidentally stopping your liveset

#7

I’ve only had a rytm for a couple days (and it’s my first elektron device) so I may be somewhat confused. But if I understand the question I can get this to work without being in the mode where I move to the next pattern. I press a bank select button, then hold a pattern(/trig) button, and then hit record/copy to copy (a message appears on the lcd screen). This doesn’t change the current pattern. To paste I hit a bank select button, hold a pattern(/trig) button, hold stop/paste, and hit yes. This also doesn’t change the current pattern.

If I don’t hit yes as long as I’m still holding the pattern select button I’ve not yet managed to accidentally stop the sequencer, but a message flashes on the screen asking for confirmation (nothing else happens). I do wish you didn’t need confirmation for pasting, it seems kind of hard to do accidentally and I haven’t yet mastered doing this on the fly quickly. I have accidentally switched patterns while doing this, which is annoying.