1.4

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Features

• Chord enhancements

  • Scale/degree-appropriate chord variants selectable by holding chord key and using E3 (scale/degree specific)
  • Custom chords editable by holding chord key and pressing K3 to enter editor

• Scale masking

  • Hold Seq view switcher (bottom right Grid key) + K3 to access
  • 8 masks available per song scale
  • Masks selectable from list of scales or customizable with Grid
  • Available to Seqs and MIDI/CV Harmonizers via Notes param
  • Can be globally saved via Preferences

• Sequencer (Seq) enhancements

  • 3 concurrent sequencers
  • 4 patterns each w/ copy+paste, instant/quantized switching configurable via Change param
  • Polyphonic seq modes
    • Grid param determines if Grid is mono or pool/poly, as well as order of note playback
    • Polyphony param determines number of notes played per step
  • Pattern shift param (in addition to loop shift)
  • Notes param options: kit/drum (chromatic starting from C1), scale masks. Also available for MIDI/CV harmonizers.
  • New Start/Reset options: Empty steps, Measure,

• User Interface:

  • Holding K1 while changing menu values defers applying changes until K1 is released
  • Norns and Grid views will be synced by default when Sync Views is enabled in Preferences. Can be toggled by holding K1+K3.
  • Holding chord or seq Grid view switcher key and tapping a pattern will toggle muting of chord or seq.
  • Notifications preference adjusts or disables pop-up notifications
  • Preview notes preferences plays or silences pressed chords/notes while stopped
  • Enc 1-3: set encoder speed and acceleration
  • Rotation of full seq pattern or looped portion of pattern (param or destructive via seq key + E1/E2)
  • Pressing K2 when transport is stopped will reset arranger position, even if arranger is disabled
  • E1 can be used to scroll arranger continuously, in addition to the page jump keys

• Modular dashboard

  • New options including metronome, chord pattern progress, elapsed play time
  • Configure with PARAMETERS>>EDIT>>PREFERENCES>>Dash 1-4

• Events

  • Events Editor now tracks what event types are saved in each lane/column across the entire arrangement and provides a summary browsable using E2/3. Glyphs indicate lane type:
    • ☐ empty lane
    • ⊡ "single-event" lane containing only type of event
    • ☰ "multi-event" lane containing various types of events
  • Selecting a lane using E2/3 or tapping an empty event slot will show the last-saved event in that lane
  • Holding K1 in the Events Editor brings up a quick actions menu. Select an option with E2/3 and release K1 to perform the action. Currently the only option is to clear all events in the segment.
  • MIDI Bank Select and Program Change events
  • Song>>Arranger>>Next position event can create nonlinear/randomized arrangements. Can also be used to create sub loop (i.e. use segment 1 for song init events then loop from a later segment 2).

• Quality of life

  • Custom MIDI voice with script control over MIDI channel
  • Reworked Grid drawing, use of pulses to indicate low-priority states (looping Arranger, pattern changes, selected events/lanes) and blinking to indicate high-priority state (muted chord/seqs, unsaved events, off-Grid patterns and Arranger position)
  • Pop-up notifications to confirm actions like copy+paste, Arranger enable/disable, etc...

Changes and FYI

• Will reset load pset pref on first launch as compatibility with older psets is broken.
• Rolled back requirements to 231114 for Fates. However, Norns 240221 is required for Ableton Link clock support.
• Dropping MIDI device names and displaying by port # instead. Sorry, they're just too long.
• Default seq reset value is now "measure".

Known issues

• Breaks compatibility with pre-1.4 PSETs
• Seq start/reset triggered by a new measure will occur before events fire
• Time signature (beats per bar and beat length) can not be changed unless transport is stopped