Recording patterns with the Step Sequencer

- Step mode is a very common way…to sequence musical data.…It allows you to enter notes on each step…of the pattern manually.…Machine gives you the hands on workflow…while still giving you control over each step…when using this method.…I'll go over the different options in the step mode…to help you get comfortable…with this sequencing method.…To get into the step sequencer, press step mode.…Whichever pad is currently in focus…is which pad you'll be sequencing.…(bass beats)…We'll start with the kick.…So I can start the sequencer and we can see…the light indicating where we are in the sequence.…

We have a one bar sequence currently.…Now if I hit a pad,…(bass beat)…(bass beat)…it enters the note.…You notice as I hit the pad,…it also enters the velocity.…(bass beat)…You can see the velocity here.…(bass beat)…If you don't want it to be velocity sensitive,…you can press fixed velocity…using button number eight.…Now every note you enter will be full velocity.…

(bass beats)…Personally, I like to leave that off.…(bass beats)…If I want to change to a different pad,…