I’ve been spending the last few days exploring my Elektron Tonverk, and one of the first things I tried to do was set up an infinite note (one that keeps playing without retriggering), which I haven’t been able to achieve.
As far as I can tell, the note length (length) can only be set up to a maximum of 128 steps. I’d expect to be able to set an infinite note, as is possible on other Elektron sequencers.
This feels especially odd considering the sequencer itself can go up to 256 steps.
Setting the release to maximum is not an option for me.
On other Elektron devices, what I usually do is combine an infinite note with trig conditions (for example, to make it play only on the first cycle), but here I can’t even get to that point since infinite note length isn’t available.
Is there any way to achieve a truly infinite note in this case?
Also, is there any official channel where feature requests like this can be submitted? I consider this quite a fundamental feature.
I do have the amp envelope set to ADSR mode, as you mentioned. However, setting the release to maximum isn’t really an option for me. On Elektron devices, the release isn’t meant to act as a “gate” that lasts infinitely. On other Elektron sequencers, you could select an infinite note length directly, but on the Twerk the maximum is still 128 steps.
Setting the release to maximum with a polyphonic introduces unwanted effects, so it doesn’t achieve the sustained effect I’m looking for. What I want is a note that truly holds indefinitely, not just a long release.
Thanks for your suggestion!
Some alternatives are coming up slowly, though of course it would have been ideal to do it directly like on other Elektron sequencers.
I really appreciate your input.
Have you managed to do this? I tried loop sustain, fwd loop, infinite release and cond. 1st, so it won’t retrigger the note as pattern loops, but no luck, it just doesn’t loop…
How do you do it? This is really weird, on DT I could loop it, but no crossfades meant loops we’re dodgy, on TV I have crossfades but no way to hold it long enough to loop lol.
I’ve set it to max (dec&rel to INF, sus to max-127), but unless the trig is holding it won’t loop, it just plays it once, as if it would be in the FWD play mode.
Loop Mode (infinite notes) is only available in Single Player or Single Sampler (I can’t remember the name), but not in Grainer, which was what I mainly wanted it for, as it makes a lot of sense to have infinite notes with granular synthesis. It’s not available in Wavefinder or Multiplayer, either.
I swear I’ve tried this and somehow didn’t work, but now it does. I’ve probably screwed some other setting at the time - still finding my way around TV, since I’ve only had it for a few hours Thanks!
It would certainly make a lot of sense doing this with grainer, I primary need this for textures and pads. Maybe some day.
Anyway, fun device this TV is. Especially wavefinder and effects.
Thanks!