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Re: [AN1x] AN200 has secret alternate sequencer play modes :-0

2016-02-11 by Michael Wisbech

sorry to tell you but the other parameteres *is* accessible from front 
panel (but not like in real time)   look page 91 in the manual




On 10-02-2016 20:09, mpsfmpsfmpsf@... [AN1x-list] wrote:
>
> 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.
>
>
> :))))))))
>
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