I want to write Parameter Locks, but not on a per trig basis, but on a pattern basis.
Say I have an external Synth, and it is supposed to play a Lead sound on one Pattern, and a bass line on the other. So I want to automate the Sub oscillator to be on for the entire pattern. I can do it for every note with p-locks, but thats obviously tedious.
The two conservative solutions are Program Change messages to change the preset on the synth. Or a different part on the octatrack with different cc values. Both solutions are fussy, implicate copying around, balancing, adjusting.
I’m looking for a way to p-lock daw-style. For one episode of my track I automate the sub osc on, and when it’s over, I automate it off again. Any ideas?
For Audio tracks, the scenes are a solid workaround. Where is my midi scene
Sort of works, and seems like the solution for the OP’s examplke for sure, but to be clea rit’s not going to be like automation (or scenes) since it’s still recording parameter locks and limited to the OT’s sequencer resolution.
You can’t actually record a stream of CC data, but you can record plocks live like you’re describing, and for somethings that’s all you need.
If you want to, say, record pitch bends or a manual filter sweep the OT sequencer can’t do it.
EDIT: a partial workaround would be to record your plocks live and then add slide trigs manualy afterward to approximate a continuous recording of CC data, but I don’t remember off the top of my head if those are available on MIDI tracks or not.
Well imagine a DAW. You draw one of these nice red automation envelopes, and the automated parameter stays at that value until you enter another value. On the elektron sequencer on the other hand the value will jump back after the p-locked note has decayed.
not sure if we are talking about the same thing. I’m not looking for a cc data stream (or parameter slide), but sort of the opposite. A p-lock, but independant of note trigs. So that a specific value will stay there, until i tell it to do otherwise. Like a new part, but only for a specific parameter. tell me if i misunderstood you.
Good idea, to be tested but I’m not sure if it’d work. You’d need a SYNC TRIG mode, and on the 2nd pattern you’d probably need to plock Lfo’s depth…same problem…
Oh I see what you mean, I did misread (or rather, I thought you were using that as one example of automation, but wanted a more general workaround for the OT being limited to the 4ppq + microtiming grid). That’s what I get for posting before I make coffee!
Seems like some good advice here, I think the dedicated control track is what I’d go with.
