[ChristianKeymaster]

The idea behind it was that when pressing any menu button you return to the previous menu. This is great for quick adjustments to the mixer for example, where you don´t want to think about where you want to return to.
Let´s say you´re lost deep into pattern programming (pitch, CC, anything) and then you quickly want to enable/disable a track => hit mixer, track button, mixer => and you´re back where you just were. In and out in a heartbeat, even quicker than using the exit button.

I understand that it can be confusing if you start perceiving it as toggle, but try to think trough it that way and see if it makes sense for you.

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really like the mood of this! thanks for sharing it!

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wow, really nice! thanks for posting!
and congratulations on the CDM feature

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ha, that´s certainly an interesting one!

could you try splitting up your setup a bit to zone in on the error?
It´s always easier to find an error with fewer components involved.
let´s say try to use the zaquencer as master hooked up to just the synth and the drums.
also in the video I noted that your 3 midi lights in, outA, outB were continuously lit.
thist doesn´t mean anything bad per se, but could hint to some midi loop thing.

also, what´s the setting of “transpose enbl” (encoder 8) in global menu?
make sure to try it with “off”.

please keep us posted here!

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Greatly appreciated, thanks!!

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Hi Theodor,
I understand your concern.

The processing overhead for the filter should not be noticeable.
There was no indication of a processing speed problem during development
(the original Behringer firmware uses a similar mechanic btw).

Yes it´s advised for everyone to do the update eventually.
All future updates will also be based on this code now.

And lastly, going back and forth between Zaquencer versions is always possible.
If you should ever notice some problem after an update you can simply roll back to a previous version with no hassle at all (as long as the pattern parameters don´t change which they haven´t yet – and if they ever will be changed then only with a big warning being issued along with the update).

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Is there any way to program notes for individual steps using a midi keyboard with the sequenced stopped?

No, the tap write function only works with the sequencer playing at the moment.

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I love it that you put a smiley-face sticker on all your gear

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Thanks for chiming in, Alien.
I remember we talked about this before.

I do understand where you are coming from with that request, but I´m still looking for ways to solve this without compromising intuitivity.

I had a quick idea, do you guys think this may be the solution?
Instead of introducing another set of mutes or messing with the logic of the existing ones (overriding etc), what do you think about a mode-switch (most likely global) that determines if a pattern-load (as well as pattern-chain-progression) also recalls the stored mutes or not. This way everything is possible, and still intuitively, no?

Fernando could you please elaborate on the “grid intervals longer than 4 bars” idea?
I didn´t really understand this part.

Cheers!

[ChristianKeymaster]

Hi Fernando,
thank you for getting in touch!
Regarding your question, the mutes are part of the pattern and are stored in flash.
As the pattern chain functionality recalls patterns from flash, this also will recall the mutes. We designed it this way for two methods of operation:
A) you could arrange with the mutes on/off, and store a different pattern each time => the arrangement would be recalled
B) in a more live/jam focused environment we recommend using the mutes of your sound generator equipment, either in the analog domain (a small mixer) or in the DAW the trackmutes if you are working with softsynths.
I´ll admit that non-recalling mutes on the Zauquencer would be desirable, but my worries were that it´s counter-intuitive to have 2 sets of mutes, that might be conflicting (wait, what? which mute is active right now? why is my track not playing?). It seemed more intuitive to have that set of mutes outside the Zaquencer.

Thanks for your recommendations for the manual.
Good stuff in there and I´ll see what I can put in the next time I go over the manual.

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Sounds interesting and definitely worth mentioning!
I´m sure the community will be all over it.
If not, I might just have a look…

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Good to hear it´s working out for you now.

You´re not the first with this question either – I might consider changing the default to “unmuted” in the future.

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Hi Jeremy,
thanks for your question!

The demo does allow sync from external Midi source.
The way the global menu works is, you hit the global button to enter the menu and then you twist the encoder that is assgned to the respective function (written in the grey bar underneath).

To change clock source to external you have to turn the 2. encoder in the top row to the right, so it says “EtL” in the Display.

Please note that, when using the demo, you have to re-do the settings when restarting the BCR, as there is no storing functionality in the demo.

Let me know if this worked out for you!

Cheers,
Christian

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Hi Geoff,
yes this is all correct, sounds like installation and authorization has completed successfully. Happy to hear that all worked out now!

Thanks for mentioning choosing the correct output in MidiOx. This can be easily overlooked.

Enjoy the Synth-shopping and the Zaquencer

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Hi Geoff,
great to hear that the upload worked now!
Would you care to share what settings needed to be changed in MidiOx?
Maybe it´ll help someone else in the future.

I think I know what´s going on.
The BCR displays a challenge code after startup.
You have to enter it in this webform (visible after login):
https://zaqaudio.com/authorization-form

Then you will be emailed a response code that you have to enter in the BCR again.

Please let me know if that works out for you now or if you´ve already done that and it still doesn´t work.

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