Hi - thank you for adding the new feature to modulate Midi CC controls but there is an aspect I would like to understand in a bit more detail (also saw the post relating to global MIDI CC channel - I had the same question so thanks for responding quickly to it!).
I would like to understand how the MOD cycle is triggered, when playing from an external device -e.g. Live Play mode.
The MOD cycle seems to be restarted at each chord input, is this expected? I play a chord, the MOD affects CC based on the parameters and the longer I hold the chord down, the MOD loops round. But if I play in a completely new chord/notes, the MOD cycle is restarted.
So I had it controlling the filter cutoff on my synth and was hoping that every 4 bars it would rise and fall. This only happens if I hold the same chord down for 4 bars or longer. I was hoping it would be free running rather than restarting with each input - so I can change chords but keep the MOD cycle going.
Is there a way to achieve this?
Yes, this behavour is by design and there is a solution. If you are playing live, using an external keyboard and ARP is NOT playing, the whole sequence will restart on every chord input. You're essentially starting the whole sequence each time from clock Tick 1. ARP is deterministic and the modulators are tied to the sequence as a whole. They don't run independently. However, Press Play on ARP and the sequencer begins and will keep going. The modulators will run continuously in time with the clock. It will still take external chord inputs but will not restart each time.
By doing this, ARP knows where it is in the sequence and can keep the modulations going. I hope that makes sense.
Yes that makes sense. Thanks for the explanation!