4 - Sequencer

Quantize

_ Swing mode is disabled when the quantize amount is set to triplets.

Tools

The EOS Sequencer contains a host of special editing and filtering tools for modifying the sequence after it has been recorded.

Quantize. Adjusts the timing of notes so they fall exactly on the beat.

Transpose. Changes the key of a track section.

Velocity. Allows you to offset or scale velocity values within the selected section.

Channelize. Forces everything on a track to a single MIDI channel.

Extract. Separates individual channels from a multi-channel track.

v To Access the Sequencer Tools Menu:

1.From the Sequencer Manage screen, press the Edit key (F5). The Sequencer Edit screen appears.

2.Press the Tools function key (F2). Another row of function keys appears.

Quantize

This function changes the timing of the notes in a sequence so that they fall exactly on the beat. This is useful when your playing was sloppy or to create drum tracks. Quantization can be applied in note values ranging from 1/4 notes to 1/64th note triplets.

Swing can be applied after recording to give a “bouncy” feel to your tracks. Swing quantizes the downbeats normally, but shifts the UPBEATS forward in time. A setting of 50% has no swing. Percentages from 60%, to 67% are normally used to get a nice “swing” feel.

Duration (when checked) will also quantize the note-off to the nearest note value. This changes the note duration which would make a quantized quarter note exactly one quarter note long.

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4 - Sequencer

Quantize

Refer to the following diagrams to understand how quantize and swing mode work.

Quantize -1/4 Note

What you play

Beats fall on

Notes are moved forward or backward in time so they fall exactly on the beat

Quantize - 8th Notes, Swing 60%

O A Swing setting of 50% has no effect.

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No Swing

60% Swing

Upbeats are moved slightly forward in time.

Quantize - 8th Notes, Swing 67%

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No Swing

67% Swing

Quantize - 8th Notes, Swing 75%

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75% Swing

Upbeats are moved forward to the dotted eighth note.

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