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When recording in Pattern, what happens if you don't turn off the phrase voices in the track tab?
You will not be able to change instruments for a recorded track. Try it. With Track Voices ON, record an instrument on a track, then go into voices and attempt to change the voice. Press the TOP button to return the sequencer back to measure 1 and hit PLAY. Notice your voice change does not stick and it reverts to orig voice you recorded with. In the OFF position, you will be able to change voices after recording. Highly recommend you ALWAYS turn track Voices off.
If I want to copy say Pattern H with 5 tracks, to say Pattern P, can I copy more then one track at a time?
Yes, you can copy all of them at the same time. Just hit JOB>PATTERN>COPY PATTERN, select source pattern and section (i.,e. pattern 1, Section H), then target pattern and section (i.e. Pattern 1, Section P) and hit ENTER. All tracks in pattern are copied.
I noticed when I increase the volume or EQ on a pattern track/part, it changes on the others.
Because you are changing MASTER EQ. You need to change PART EQ. To change part EQ: hit PATTERN>MIXING>EFFECT> then press the TRACK BUTTON that corresponds to the track you want to Part EQ> then hit EQ tab. Now you can change EQ for just that track... OR any other indiv tracks by selecting their TRACK BUTTON. Hit STORE> ENTER> YES when done.
How does one retard (slow the tempo down) at the end of a song or even slow the tempo?
In song mode, press the RECORD button, then for track type select TEMPO TRACK. Now hit PLAY to commence recording. Make tempo changes as you see fit in real time. Same thing can be done in Pattern mode, but you have to be in Pattern>Chain mode.
After this should I save pattern to the song mode?
Up to you. If you want it in Song format, use the Convert Pattern to Song operation. Advantages of having it in Song mode versus creating a pattern chain? Hmmm. Maybe the advantage is that it's easire on stage to quickly call a SONG up and hit PLAY, than it is to call a PATTERN up, hit the CHAIN button and press PLAY. But then, if you use MASTER MODE as I explain in book 2, it's a moot point because master mode will play anything you tell it to play.
What's the best way to keep volume the same/consistent on all Motif songs when playing a set?
Assign a COMPRESSOR or LIMITER effect oto the Motif's MASTER EFFECT. That way you can be judicious with your volume levels when recording your songs in the Motif and not have to worry that they will blow the speakers up when they come on after a softer song.
When we are performing at a gig can we prearrange the songs like a set list or just scroll thru the pattern or song mode?
Use Master Templates (book 2)