Is there any way to easily create a filter sweep (or any parameter sweep really) across multiple trigs from the beginning to the end of a pattern without having to set the parameter value manually for each trig in the patter?
Ideally, I’d like to p-lock a parameter value for the first trig in a pattern, then set a p-lock for the same parameter for the last trig in a pattern, and then make the A4 slide between those value no matter how many trigs are in between.
Yes there is …
Hold 1st trig, adjust parameter.
Hold 2nd trig adjust same parameter.
Both trigs are now p-locked to different values e.g. the filter cutoff is high then low.
Hold trig 1 or trig 2, and then hit the Parameter Slide button. The parameter should now slide from 1 value to the other.
The key for this to work is using p-locks. Parameters that are not locked will not slide.
Obviously the notes will need to be long enough hear the effect of the parameter slid. No point have a very long filter sweep if the note is 1/32.
Peace,
Andy.
Isn’t that just for adjacent trigs, I’d start off with a long LFO or maybe use the spare Env linearly for short patterns
@ZenPunkHippy What you describe only works when there aren’t any other trigs in between; I’d like to be able to slide parameters between two p-locks while there are other note trigs in between the two p-locked trigs for that parameter.
@avantronica I’ve used long LFOs in the past, but that’s a bit inconvenient, especially if you want to sweep across multiple patterns in a chain.
Right, sorry - I see what you mean. Parameter sweeps only work for consecutive steps (gap between steps is OK), not across multiple steps.
In which case, your only option is to set trigs for LFO params or an envelope.
LFO depth of 0, speed and destination set as appropriate.
Param lock the LFO depth at the required step. Make it a one shot if you don’t want it to repeat for subsequent notes …
Use even longer LFOs or set up something in Lemur for example and time an nrpn sweep to last x bars at y tempo
#moononastick 
I think I’ll use the MPC-1000 to automate this specific sweep.
It would be nice if there was a way to explicitly “unlock” a parameter from a trig so that you can make parameter slides across multiple trigs. Has anything like this been discussed before?
Handy, but 7bit, might be fine enough of course 
Why dont you use Env2 to modulate your parameter and then set the env2 trigger on the note page accordingly (Enable env2 trigger on first step and disable on following steps) ?
@avantronica It’s fine in this case. Also I’m automating a performance macro here which can only be done 7-bit anyway.
YMMV, but in my experience, the A4 does a good job smoothing parameter changes.
@Smoof The sweep is 14 bars long; I don’t think the envelope time on the A4 can go up high enough for that.
