Tutorial Correcting the Timing of a Performance A sequencer such as the one in the ASR-X can correct timing inconsistencies in a recorded performance— this process is called quantizing . The ASR-X offers a sophisticated set of quantizing tools, as well as quantizing templates , in which common types of quantization are already pre-programmed. To Quantize a Track 1. We’ll be quantizing the just-recorded Track 1, which is therefore already selected. Normally, however, you'll want to make sure that the track you want to quantize is selected before proceeding. 2. Press the Sequence Process button. The display shows: SEQ00001 1.01 Undo track 1?
In this case, you don’t want to undo the track, so don’t press the Yes button. The Undo function is only one of the track and sequence operations accessed by pressing the Sequence Process button. 3. Turn the Parameter knob clockwise until the display shows: SEQ00001 1.01 Quantize track 1? 4. Press the Yes button. The display now shows: Quantize track 1? Template=Strict 1/16 This display is presenting you one of the pre-programmed quantizing templates. However, the track you’ve recorded contains 1/4 notes, not 1/16th notes. 5. Turn the Value knob counter-clockwise to select the Strict 1/4 template. 6. Press the Yes button. 7.
Play back your track—the timing of the quarter notes in your track is now perfect. 8. Press the Stop button to end playback. Tip: To learn more about quantizing, see Chapter 6 of the ASR-X Reference Manual. Adding to an Already-Recorded Track The ASR-X sequencer provides a variety of recording modes, described fully in Chapter 6 of the ASR-X Reference Manual. These modes change the way in which the sequencer records what you play. In: Replace mode, what you record replaces anything already on the track. Add mode, what you record is added to what’s already on the track. In this way, you can build up complex recordings, an element at a time.
Step mode, you can enter notes or chords one at a time with the sequencer at rest. Track Mix allows you to record volume, panning and other track setting changes on a track. Final Mix allows you to record whole-sequence volume changes—such as fade-outs— and tempo changes. Since Add mode is already selected (it’s the default setting), you can now add hihat 1/8th notes to your track. 1. Pressing the right-hand Octave Transpose button twice to aim the pads at HeavyDrmKit’s second octave. Play the pads to locate a hihat sound you like. 2. Press the Record and Stop buttons to return to the beginning of the sequence. ENSONIQ ASR-X User’s Guide 9