Got around to testing your theory. The step input allows you to address all tracks at once and advance them one step per pulse (unless there is something plugged into the track's reference input). The step input doesn't care about pulse width and the it doesn't function if the internal clock is running. The ways to control gate length when using the step input is via the expander and also the tempo controls (the lower the tempo, the longer the gate). You can use the tempo dial and the tempo cv in conjunction to control the gate length. Rather unwieldy in practice but maybe you have the modules to make it work.I guess another way to sync externally would be to use the step input since it triggers a single cycle of the internal clock, correct? That seems like a cool option since the internal tempo would then control the duration of the ramp wave which could potentially allow you to vary the time the slide takes to complete (unless I'm mistaken).
Each tracks reference in, however, does mind pulse width and you can hold notes as long as the gate is high. You can also to this but using the Hold Step input on the expander but only if the track is clocked by it's reference in. If the track is clocked by the internal clock, the hold step input will cause the step to retrigger.
Regarding glides, you cannot achieve long glides using held gates. Using long pulse widths in the reference in on a slide step, the glide only takes place when the pulse goes low. When using step in, however, you can use the tempo knob and the tempo cv and achieve long glide times.
Protip: if you put a dummy cable into the CV in for the tempo dial, the tempo cv dial (an attenuverter) will combine with the value of the tempo knob.
Statistics: Posted by SOPiiAC — Thu Jan 16, 2025 8:57 pm