Steinberg Sequel 3 Operation Manual

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Live Pads and Chain Play ModeStep Input Mode
5.[Alt]/[Option]-click in the lower section of pad A and name it “Intro”. 
Do the same for pad B (Verse), pad C (Chorus), and pad D (Extro).
6.Click the Stop pad. 
This way you can queue up the pads in the order you want for live playback.
Experiment with the Jump modes and have fun creating different arrangements with 
your project.
Step Input Mode
•Load the project “Live Mode 3” found in the “Sequel Tutorial 4” folder.
In Step Input mode, you can click...

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Live Pads and Chain Play ModeStep Input Mode
Right now, the performance timeline plays back the project in its original arrangement, 
so let’s change things a bit.
5.Stop playback.
6.Delete all performance parts on the performance timeline by selecting them and 
pressing [Delete] or [Backspace].
7.Create a new performance as described above, but use a new sequence, for 
example, A, B, C, C, B, C, C, D.
8.Start playback to listen to the new performance. 

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The Beat Page
Introduction
In this chapter, you will learn how to create rhythm patterns and pattern parts and how 
to make editings on the Beat Page.
Adding Pattern Banks
Sequel comes with a large number of pre-configured pattern banks. You can drag a 
pattern bank from the MediaBay into the Arrange Zone to add the pattern to your 
project. Proceed as follows:
1.Click the MediaBay button in the bottom right corner of the Multi Zone to open the 
MediaBay.
2.Set the Browse Location to “Factory...

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The Beat PageEditing Patterns on the Beat Page
Editing Patterns on the Beat Page
Creating a Pattern
You can now preview the beat patterns and edit them on the Beat Page.
1.Start playback.
The beat pattern shown in the Beat Page step display is played back.
2.Click the lane selector for a drum sound.
The corresponding lane is highlighted in the step display. 
3.Click the highlighted lane to enter a step.
The drum sound is triggered.
•To delete a step, click on it again.
4.Enter more steps or remove...

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The Beat PageEditing Pattern Parts
Editing the Velocity
You can edit the velocity in the following ways:
•Fine-tune the velocity for a step by clicking it and dragging up or down.
The current velocity value is shown while you drag, allowing you to find the 
corresponding setting easily.
•Fine-tune the velocity for a range of steps by clicking the first step, dragging up or 
down while holding the mouse button pressed to enter into velocity edit mode, and 
then dragging sideways and up or down to...

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The Beat PageAssigning Audio Samples to Pads
Selecting Pattern Parts
If you create a pattern part on the beat track, pattern 1 is used by default. To change 
this, click the little arrow in the upper left corner of the pattern part to open a pop-up 
menu and select another pattern.
An asterisk behind the pattern name indicates that this pattern has steps assigned. 
•If you select several pattern parts in the Arrange Zone, only the first one is 
displayed on the Beat Page.
See “The Beat Page” on page...

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The Beat PageSaving your Pattern Bank
The audio file is now assigned to the pad. The corresponding step display lane is 
highlighted and indicates where you can enter the steps that trigger the sample sound.
8.Enter some steps on the highlighted lane.
9.Assign further audio files to the empty pads as described above until you have set 
up all drum sounds you want to assign to your drum kit.
You can assign up to 16 drum sounds per group.
If you are not satisfied with a determined pad sound, you can...

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The Pilot Zone
Introduction
In this chapter, you will learn more about the layout and functions of the Pilot Zone.
The Sequel Menu
Help
Selecting this option opens the manual.
About Sequel
This option allows you to view the exact version of Sequel that you have installed and 
also take a look at some of the people involved in putting it together.
Credits and Copyrights
Lists credits and copyright information. This menu also contains links to the Steinberg 
web site.
User Registration…
Selecting this...

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The Pilot ZoneThe Project Menu
The Project Menu
The Project menu contains the following options:
New Project
Selecting this option creates a new empty project.
Open Project…
Selecting this option allows you to open an existing project.
Save Project
Selecting this option allows you to save your project.
Save As…
Selecting this option allows you to save your project under a different name.
Manage Projects…
Selecting this option opens a dialog that allows you to manage all your Sequel projects.
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The Pilot ZoneThe Edit Menu
Export Project as Audio File…
Selecting this option opens a dialog that allows you to export your project, for 
example, to burn a CD. You can specify file name, path, file format, and bit depth. See 
also 
“Exporting Audio Files” on page 47.
Export Project to iTunes
Selecting this option allows you to export your project to an iTunes compatible format 
for easy uploading to your iPod, see 
“Exporting to iTunes” on page 48.
Recent Projects
This allows you to quickly access...