#21

That sounds right up my alley… but what is creating the audio?

#22

Well I’m just finding my way around so I can’t answer that really - I guess you could set something up in max but I’m really trying to elimanate the computer for performance…
You could set up a sample player in the er301 - my hope is there is another way I just don’t know about…

#23

i would really like to customize the available scales.

also, what are the current scales (in order)? docs just say “various”

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#24

Yes, I wonder if it wouldn’t be nice if it were the same scales as in the other modes (Kria, MP)?

It could be 8 preprogrammed scales that would be editable via the grid in Kria or MP.

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#25

Yes! That would be very useful. The 16 scales are already shared for kria and meadowphysics wether you edit one or the other, right?

If this type of added functionality (using grids to change levels/cycles settings and parameters) is possible, I wonder what other kind of interaction could be useful.

I agree. Though, I know I would get lost if it was the standard behavior to stick on the config page…

On the topic of teletype commands, could the key 1 and key 2 buttons be addressable as well?

#26

hello everyone-- i apologize for the lag on the ansible (and earthsea) firmware updates. my days are constantly getting derailed by production issues. i’m hoping to block a full day for firmware asap. thanks for your patience.

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#27

Yes, that would be nice!

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Sorry to hear about your production hassles, though!

#28

The continuous voltage seems to be actually stepped, when you turn it up a bit faster. It would be nice if this could be changed.

#29

I have spent a while, this evening, thinking about this, and with arc not having buttons and all, I agree that you are close to maxing out the potential without making it confusing.
What I would suggest would be TT control of, for each pot, start pattern, end pattern, and clock divide setting. Maybe a reset for each and global one?

#30

I coud not find any information about the gate / phase outputs of Levels. I noticed that the frequency increases with higher CV values but there is a lag on the frequency change compared to the CV change. When you turn the knob clockwise it takes some time until the gate frequency increases. Maybe the frequency change is not constantly updated by the knob? Does it wait for the next regular emitted gate before it updates the frequency of the gates?

If so, why is this so?

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#31

I was wondering a few months ago about latching the PATTERN mode (Key 1) to enable altering the start position and pattern length / direction without needing to keep a finger held down on the button, although at the time I hadn’t put any thought into how this might be implemented.

It struck me just now that - if possible - perhaps it would be simple (and unobtrusive!) enough to implement this exactly as it sounds - just make the button latch after it’s been held down for a while… we’re holding it down anyways, right?

i.e. a [SHORT] press of key 1 steps to the next pattern, while a [LONG] press displays pattern view (exactly as the module functions just now) but a [LONGER] press would cause pattern view to latch.

a further [SHORT] press of key 1 could then return to the default view.

@tehn - is this a. even possible, and b. something you might consider adding?

#32

this is possible, for sure, with some firmware hacking. not a 2 minute job, but not terribly difficult.

i’ll consider it for sure after taking a closer look at the code. this seems like a good use case.

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#33

is it possible to add this fonction to teletype :
set a position without a reset from it ?
i just would like to set and read it on ansible without any action.
actually with LV.POS 1, it make a reset from the postion 1 and this position is not editable on ansbile.
i already talk you about the idea, it is to have level as a sequencer, and use walk to remplace the KEY 1 push.
SO, a speak about EDIT position : for exemple LV.EDITPOS 1
thanks :wink:

#34

Warming up this thread again as I have been playing more with Arc and Ansible (levels). And some ideas (features) I had while gaming (<-- that’s the feeling I have when playing with the arc ^^):

  1. inserting silent notes or pauses (as suggested this might be done by turning the note selection to a position outside the selectable notes, a dimly lit 3 leds f.ex.)
  2. this could be extended to a another position which enables glide (only the notes where this is active will be slewed)
  3. and third: there could be an accent switch (though this would need a way to program what voltage is an accent and which isn’t)
    How to switch? One idea was that you rest on the position for a sec to activitate that switch…? As you move with one led on the switch, it shoudl be easy to see the state with 3 leds switching their state from dim to fully lit?
    Here’s a quick sketch: :wink:
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This would make Levels more full featured as a sequencer. Almost xOx like…

#35

I think the no-note-position is a great idea and fits nicely into the scale view of levels at the beyond-scale-position.

Regarding the other two propositions I am not so sure though. At a first glance it seems to logically break the GUI having two positions that actually work like a switch by staying on them for some time. As nice as individual slew would be I think we get beyond the limits of an four controller interface w/o buttons here and would vote for keeping it simple - Kria is great for programming sequences with accents. Using Maths or any other voltage controlled slew generator you can take one track to program slew per step.

Anyway, I am still struggling with using Levels as a sequencer. I find it hard to program/change values while it is running - how are you doing it?
Everytime I move to the write position to another pattern/step while it is clocked/running, Levels overwrites all inbetween patterns…:cry:

#36

I understand what you mean by breaking the GUI, but as I see it this doesn’t interfer that much with the rest. You first turn to the option (note on/off, glide, accent) and then you select your note. though it is not extremely practical i must agree…

About your struggle:
Isn’t that the thing with the ALL EDIT mode? Hm, have to check, but I simply step through the patterns with the 1 button and change the sequence accordingly… The manual surely needs some love too. :wink:

#37

Ah, when you put it like that it does not sound that strange to me anymore - turning on the option and then choosing pitch, I got it. You would have to go over the whole range then and might get some unwanted high pitched glitches while doing so. On the other hand you don’t have to use it and then everything is at it is now - so nice idea! :+1:

And you got me trying Levels sequencing again - don’t know what misconception I had or what I was doing wrong by now. I tend to loose track of where I am but it works. And the workflow seems to be as special as with a 303 so I think I also understand how you got there…:smile_cat:

#38

x0x sequencing love!

But why not enable getting to the options from “below” also, so you choose the shortest way to the options… as the encoder is endless.

Hope tehn reads this and finds it attractive enough to implement…

#39

While we’re at it: Now that I played with Levels the whole afternoon and tried to break it with i2c commands I would love if the slew would have a visual expression on the Arc…

:heart_eyes:

#40

Think I’ve come across a minor bug.

Using as an externally clocked sequencer and limiting the number of pattern steps to <16…

As expected, when progressing Clockwise through patterns, pressing the 1 key will cycle through a preview/edit mode for all active pattern steps

When progressive Counter-clockwise through patterns, pressing the 1 key will cycle through all but the most CCW step and will instead include the pattern step 1 CW step further on that is not active. Basically it seems 1 step out so you can’t easily edit 1 of the active steps while it is being externally clocked.

Does that make sense?

At first I felt Levels was pretty limited in it’s sequencing ability but I’m beginning to find it a really nice unique performance sequencer!

A couple of the suggestions posted here that I’d love to see are user-programmable scales (linked with Kria/MP?) and a latched pattern edit mode to free up a hand.