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fills decay by a fixed amount to achieve a natural rolling effect. If the step that trig-

gers the roll is accented the MIDI velocity will run from 128 to 64 over the roll, if not

it will run from 64 to 0. (The fill rate is set globally for all patterns and channels in a

preset.)

Master Volume

Range: -infinite dB to +10dB

Default: 0dB

This is the final output volume for the preset. When turned down to its minimum the

sound of Microtonic is shut off completely. Zero decibels (the default setting) is

consider normal volume and the maximum of 10 decibels is around three times as

loud. The master volume affects both stereo output pairs of Microtonic.

Matrix Editor

The matrix editor allows you to view and edit the pattern steps for all eight channels

simultaneously. Accented and filled steps are illustrated using different colors,

shapes and sizes, as illustrated in figure 5. While clicking you can hold down the

Control Key (Alt Key on Mac) to make the steps accented or the Alt Key (Com-

mand key on Mac) to add a “fill” to the step or a combination of both.

The channel numbers on the right serve the same purpose as the Channel Buttons,

allowing you to both select and trigger drum sounds by clicking them. You can also

rearrange the order of the channels by clicking a number, and with the mouse but-

ton held down, drag it to a new location. When the mouse button is released the

channel will be inserted into the new location shifting other channels up or down as

necessary.

Figure 5 Matrix Editor

Fill Trigger

Choke Group

Accented Fill Trigger

Trigger

Accented Trigger

Muted Channel

Selected Channel

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