Got my step and loving it, though I do have some questions.
Primarily in song mode at the moment the pattern will only move to the next pattern automatically after one play, or when you manually press the ‘next pattern’.
So is it possible to have a programmable repeat function for each of the patterns in song mode. For example play pattern 1 once, play, pattern 2 eight times, play pattern 3 once, play pattern 4 three times etc…so the default typically is being one, though providing the ability to vary the number of repeats for a pattern as needed for a specific song?.
Secondly in relation to midi, are you ale to provide a full midi implementation chart and capabilities?
And finally the Polyend Backstage, are you able to put a link to this portal on the polyend webste, or at least in the user account area?
I haven’t yet found a way to set repeating patterns by a certain number and don’t think it’s possible with current firmware. But I agree that it’s definately a feature that would be valuable allowing you to create long songs that play automatically without counting bars and hitting next pattern button at the right times. Please implement this Polyend
This isn’t possible at this time, so you could either copy it twice to play twice - or what I would do - If I wasn’t using Track 4 I would just slow down the speed of the track - so if I want it to play 4 times I would put track 4 at 1/4 speed, then it wont change until track 4 finishes.
As for MIDI - the MIDI implementation is fairly simple and listed in the manual on page 21.
That sounds like a workaround but not ideal as it involves nothing much happening on track 4, I’ll give it a try tomorrow. But ideally it would be easier to be able to define a number of repeats or bars that a pattern should play before moving to next pattern which makes for a better workflow and completely frees up track 4 for other use. Thanks anyway.
Thank you for the reply, your solution to the problem is innovative but a very basic ‘workaround’ and though really it is an ineffective solution with many limitations and not really workable in a real-world work flow. This drum machine has all the hallmarks of being a good product, but it needs to overcome some fundamental core limitations such as this.
Hopefully we could see this implemented in a future firmware release to take it out of the old DR55 limitations.
I agree this is a fundamental flaw. Without this function this device, in front of me now, is NOT a drum machine. There is no Song mode. It’s a fancy step sequencer / drum looper. The product is being mis-sold. I’m returning mine to Andertons.