Using chromatic mode in step rec: possible?

Elektron Gear Octatrack
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hi there,
is it possible to use chromatic mode not only in the live rec mode but also in the grid rec mode?

thanks

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Pretty sure the answer is no.

When you’re in step record, the [Trig] keys all select/activate a trig on the chosen step(s). There’s no “toggle selection of this step” function which would then allow you to choose a note from a chromatic view.

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:frowning: what a pity.

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If you have any kind of midi keyboard, you can use that. If you have a midi interface, you can even use a phone midi app.

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you mean push a trig and press a note of your midi keyboard will write the chromatic event even in step rec mode?

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Yeah there’s a range of the auto channel (I think? havent used my OT in a while) that can play/record the chromatic stuff.

Keep in mind though that the chromatic mode is just a hack of the pitch parameter and you can get the same result from just p.locking pitch, if you don’t really need to “play” the notes in.

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Exactly that. One you get it set up it works great. It’s worth having a small MIDI keyboard just for this IMO.

I prefer an OP-Z for sequencing precisely because it has a built-in keyboard. It’s just so much faster.

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thanks