Additive mode - don’t sound notes when sq is running
The new additive mode is great. I would love it to not sound notes played on the keyboard, pads or external controller (Launchpad etc.) for the duration the step is held via touchscreen or Launchpad. This would make live tweaking of running sequences a lot easier. And as it’s for live tweaking I would only suppress the note playing this way when the sequencer is running.
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I understand where you're coming from. But wouldn't that interfere with live playing?
Maybe, a solution would be a bit like the TR-909, where you mute a pad, sequence your stuff, then unmute? I don't own it, so I might be wrong. But from what I've gathered, it's what Jeff Mills does in this video? https://youtu.be/eU-UsvYbIV0
My suggestion wouldn’t interfere with live playing: Additive mode requires to tap and hold a sequencer step or piano roll note so that notes can be toggled or added to the sequence. As long as no step/note is selected in this way it would be possible to enjoy live playing without any restrictions . The notes played via Drambos pads or keyboard or an external controller would only be muted for the duration of the finger pressing on the sequencer step (or pressing a mapped button on a controller), and only notes sent to the active track would not be audible. Live playing can resume the moment the finger is lifted off the screen.
Wouldn't it interfere if pads activate samples that are not one-shots. For example, I want to hold a pad for a specific time so the sample plays until I release the pad? Sorry, I might be misunderstanding what you are conveying!
The tap and hold refers to the sequencer steps and not the pads at the bottom of the drambo screen. You can hold a pad as long as you like and let your sample loop. Last but not least you can even now already switch off additive mode and use Drambo as before the last update.
Ah okay! I get it now. Sorry for the misunderstanding, should've read better...! I prefer work the other way around, holding pads/notes and then tapping the sequencer steps. I actually like a lot the additive mode, I was one of the people asking for its implementation! There's no getting back ;) Here's the link if you'd like to read the thought process.
https://forum.beepstreet.com/discussion/3602/add-replace-switch-for-step-sequencer-notes#latest
+1
selecting the next notes to add while transport is running is nearly impossible without opening the piano roll or messing with your currently running sounds