Feature request: add ability to change note in drum lanes on per-step basis

Hi,

I know we can assign the default note to be played on a drum lane, but it’d be great if we could hold a step and adjust that note on a per-step basis-- sort of like OXI ONE’s implementation. Is this on the roadmap?

Steve

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I would like to see this too- it would be ideal for my DSI Tempest/Syntakt/Analog4/Digitone/Analog RYTM - which is a very musical drum synth , and capable playing in all registers. (And works as Analog Groovebox)

This is with the decoupled length of the automation lane, also my number one/two wish. (Sorry Drum Maschine Addict <-oO->)

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+1 to this

Holding a step and having the ability to lock a different note for that step would be amazing! my current workaround of using poly mode for melodic sequencing of my drum machine voices I want to sequence melodically takes me out of the flow of having all my rhythm elements on 1 track.

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Drum instrument (kick, snare…) being triggered by MIDI note (on/off + velocity) I don’t see how you would also use the note to control the instrument pitch value with MIDI note information. I see this as a CC control (I do that for example to control a Jomox Airbase)
I probably am missing something though, can anyone elaborate on this?

That’s not how it works on say, the Syntakt, where each drum is on a separate channel, and pitch controls the pitch of the drum sample.

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hmm sure i’m stupid, that’s a must have feature, i get it now!

But nevertheless a great suggestion, that would allow perfectly timed backward samples with the off trigger.

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I’ve requested this feature as well a while back! would make DRUM mode infinitely more useful to me!

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yes! This +1

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Yes, also, this!

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+1 as well

you do want to either use drum tracks for pitched drums or use it for machines that also allow for multiple triggers and pitch for melodic stuff, too! :slight_smile:

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This could be useful if you use multiple Ramples too.

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indeed

there are soo many uses, especially with Eurorack modules — or if you wanna go crazy and sequence a Syntakt for example, coz it has no Arp on its own

100% agreed on all of this. For me, it’s a must-have feature that makes the OXI One appealing-- because it has this feature. Drum tracks are SO much more useful on the OXI. Despite that, I hang onto my Hapax with the hope that this feature is implemented. Ideally, each drum lane should be able to have their own pitch page (monophonic of course) – again the OXI does this. But I’d settle for per-step parameter locks for pitch.

What if you want to sequence the pitch on an 808? Impossible with the Hapax in drum lanes right now.

edit: and pretty much everyone I talk to about this agrees, it’s a pretty glaring omission. All respect to the Squarp team, but this is a barebones, must-have feature.

Please write to Squarp directly asking for this in the next firmware!

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Great idea! Send it in on their feature request page

They are good at replying.

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Plus 1 for this too. It’s incredible useful feature and I’m sure some people would consider the oxi over the Hapax based just on this one feature

+10 here

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+10 here too!

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Ok, you got me… +100 :rofl:

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Not trying to escalate the plus war, but +2,034 from me

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