Biggest wish for next update to sequencer

- Scissor tool obviously
- Automation + ability to draw/edit automation like in modern sequencers. Give that mouse a purpose!
- Drum grid editor with all modern features
- Pad Roll function so the velocity would change each step depending on the pressure on the pad, like on a Akai MPC. Not just dumb a machinegun effect, but a expressive musical tool.
- Function keys get new functions when SHIFT is pressed.

Microscope:
- quantize end of notes

Pad Roll function so the velocity would change each step depending on the pressure on the pad, like on a Akai MPC. Not just dumb a machinegun effect, but a expressive musical tool.

The G don't have that? The X does and works great with hihats and snare fills... I mean it's not as smooth as the MV at this but the X still does this... Are you sure it doesn't?

it works on my g. im probably in the minority but i actually like these pads better than akais mpcs and mpd.

>>“Pad Roll function so the velocity would change each step depending on the pressure on the pad, like on a Akai MPC. Not just dumb a machinegun effect, but a expressive musical tool.”

>The G don't have that? The X does and works great with hihats and snare fills... I mean it's not as smooth as the MV at this but the X still does this... Are you sure it doesn't?

Yes I am sure. Or is there a setting hidden somewhere?

On my G the roll keeps the same velocity until you completely let go of the pad and then hit it again.

>it works on my g. im probably in the minority but i actually like these pads better than akais mpcs and mpd.

Really works on your G? It doesn't on mine, not even after the factory reset I did after installing the 1.10 OS. How can you like them more than the MPC pads, these do trigger quite random velocitys and one needs 5-6 takes to get a bassdrum line recorded.

On the MPC I performed live percussion without any glitches.. on the G that would be impossible because of the clumsy pads.

The MPC 1000 had pretty bad pads compared to the excellent MPC 2000 series, but they where still better than the G rubber buttons (wouldn't even really call them pads)

"Really works on your G? It doesn't on mine, not even after the factory reset I did after installing the 1.10 OS. How can you like them more than the MPC pads, these do trigger quite random velocitys and one needs 5-6 takes to get a bassdrum line recorded."

You can set the pads to trigger the same velocity all the time so you wouldn't have that problem.

My wish would be for a Highlight feature( to specify What you want to copy, paste, delete, cut.....Like most standard DAW's )

Yes that would be good. A group select and highlight also.

I wonder do roland not want to put in options that would require a mouse only? excluding people who dont use one. For sequencer/studio work I am sure people would use it and otherwise they can still do things as present.

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Zenzilla

PLEASE, and I've mentioned this on a onother post..EXTRACT, and MERGE. Let me explain....I own a recording studio, and most of my tracks come from my sequences. My process is....after I sequence, I dump each part into a seperate track of my multitrack. Not just each instrument, but each part,..ie..The Drums. One track is the Kick, the next is the Snare. The Toms get there own track as well as cymbals, shakers, etc. This is perfect for mix down, and give me absolute control over each sound. On my Motif, I simply exctract C1 to another track and dumpt the kick,...exctract D1, get the snare, and so on. The way it is now, I have to duplicate 5 or 6 drum phrases, and then erase all but one note. A little tedious. I love you Roland, prove that you love me back. Make me a happy man, and I'll be true to you forever!!!!!
firstlovedan

P.S. if someone has a better work around, Please enlighten me! If not, Roland it;s up to you!

I would like to see the ability to make gradual changes to velocity (and possibly controller data) by using graphics and the mouse in Microscope edit.
The 'G' already shows us the velocity levels. If not there, then the ability to set a time range in Song Edit and then the starting and ending velocity values.
This greatly facilitates more precise manilulation of phrase events like 'machine gun' snare rolls in techno/house music, for example.

PiaKnowGuy
Listen to - Pirates Done entirely on the X8!

PiaKnow

ABSOLUTELY! I also us a Motif XS, and there is a coolfunction that allows me to insert a tamborine roll that starts at velocity 127, and then moves to 0. This is a great tool, On the G I have to manually input those velocity changes...A real pain. Another cool effect, is to add reverb intensity as the tamborine fades.

Pad roll function works fine on mine and the hats too