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Subject: AN200 has secret alternate sequencer play modes :-0

From: mpsfmpsfmpsf@...
Date: 2016-02-10

Okay long shot here as this thing is quite old and doesn't have much of a dedicated fan-base (apart from here that is!) 

I've been scrawling through the MIDI parameters making the most of this machine by arming myself with a bunch of external faders controlling a whole heap of hidden functions in the AN200. It's incredible. Really opens up the possibilty of this thing. 


ANYWAY, during my investigations through the countless sysex parameters in the back, I noticed that on page 133 it says the following: 


MIDI Parameter Change table ( SYSTEM )

Address Size Data Prameter Name Description Default


(H) (H) (H) (H)

00 00 00 4 (RESERVED) --

04 1 (RESERVED) --

05 (NOT USED) --

06 1 (RESERVED) --

07 2 01...C8 Play Effect Gate Time 1%(1)...200%(C8) 64(100%)

09 1 00...03 Step Seq Loop Type forward(0),backward(1),alternateA(2), 00(forward)

alternateB(3)


TOTAL SIZE 09


NOW surely this means there is a way to get the sequencer to play in modes other than Forward and Reverse which is only possible via the front panel controls. 


Has anyone ever managed to get this to work or tried to? I've spent ages trying to work out the sysex for this on my Kenton Control Freak and doesn't work!!! So frustrating! Would love these extra modes - it would be amazing to get the standard 16-step sequenced to be effectively doubled by having it play 'Ping Pong' for example.


:))))))))