Edit Pattern Without Playback

Hapax
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I feel like I should know the answer to this given how long I’ve had this thing but is there a way to edit a pattern without triggering playback for that pattern?

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from the step edit mode, you can just hold “pattern” and select the pattern you want to edit

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Thanks!!

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Er, maybe spoke too soon. When I’m in Step Edit mode, and press and hold “pattern” and then select another pattern, it starts playback on that other pattern.

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A workaround for sure, but if there’s no dedicated function for this, could you load the same project as both project A and project B?

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Really good question.

I would have guessed that loading up the same project as B, and saving it, require reloading the same file in slot A (an assumption).

@Thibault_Squarp would know

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Correct
Make sure one of them is muted to avoid redundant messages being sent

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It would be really nice to be able to prepare the next pattern and then switch to it.

Just sent in this feature request:

As a Hapax user, I would like to have the ability to edit a pattern on a track other than the one that is playing so that I can have a workflow where I can create a new pattern variation and switch to it when I’m finished editing.

This mode of working would allow me to stay in a flow state when building a track.

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I would like this ability too. This would really elevate Hapax to a whole new level for live performance. It would be incredibly helpful in the studio as well making it easier to work on transitions and alternate patterns. I really hope this is possible. :crossed_fingers:

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What I do, is use copy / paste, switch to the copy and edit that.
Not suitable for every use case though

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This is exactly what I do too but as you say, it doesn’t quite have the same workflow to arranging a new track prior to launching it.

Another alternative method for this is copying the full track (of the track whose pattern you want to arrange) to an unused track, either muting the track or sending the output to an unused port, arranging the pattern, and then copy and pasting that pattern over to the live track. Definitely requires quite a few more button presses though, and also uses up a track!

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