# Notes Cut Off During Pattern/Section Change **URL:** \ **Category:** Hapax\ **Created:** [May 31, 2026, 6:14pm UTC](https://squarp.community/t/notes-cut-off-during-pattern-section-change/16224 "2026-05-31T18:14:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Ototsune](https://squarp.community/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/o/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Ototsune](https://squarp.community/u/Ototsune)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2026, 6:14pm UTC](https://squarp.community/t/notes-cut-off-during-pattern-section-change/16224/1 "2026-05-31T18:14:52Z")
Haven’t seen anybody address this clearly and it’s kind of wild cause I know it’s capable. If it’s been explained then kindly point me in that direction please. How do I get my sustained note at the end of a pattern (1) to keep playing into the next pattern (2) without it being abruptly cut off? Sync settings in pattern mode don’t fix it. And follow conditions don’t fix it either. I’ve been stuck trying to figure this out for nearly 2 weeks and have finally resorted to the community. Any help is appreciated! ---
**Author:** ![chrisroland](https://squarp.community/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/e480ec/32.png) [@chrisroland](https://squarp.community/u/chrisroland)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2026, 6:35pm UTC](https://squarp.community/t/notes-cut-off-during-pattern-section-change/16224/2 "2026-05-31T18:35:47Z")
this is a MIDI sequencer issue generally not specific to Hapax. if it’s a sample, you can always set it to “one shot” so that merely triggering the note will cause it to sustain over the pattern change. if it’s a synth patch, the usual fix is opening up the sustain, though that may not be how you want the patch to play generally when patterns aren’t changing ---
**Author:** ![Ototsune](https://squarp.community/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/o/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Ototsune](https://squarp.community/u/Ototsune)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2026, 6:43pm UTC](https://squarp.community/t/notes-cut-off-during-pattern-section-change/16224/3 "2026-05-31T18:43:11Z")
Yeah I’m beginning to realize it’s not just Hapax that has this issue! If only there was a “one shot” mode for notes being played via synth.. I thought there was one but clearly I’m mistaken. Changing the patch to have open sustain isn’t desirable but maybe I can automate the last note to it and see if it still cuts off… ---
**Author:** ![chrisroland](https://squarp.community/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/e480ec/32.png) [@chrisroland](https://squarp.community/u/chrisroland)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2026, 8:10pm UTC](https://squarp.community/t/notes-cut-off-during-pattern-section-change/16224/4 "2026-05-31T20:10:37Z")
i had a similar issue with sequencing vocal tracks where a phrase might start on the 4 beat of the pattern immediately before. one possible trick is creating a separate 1-bar pattern that has the note sustain that you need and sandwiching it between two 3-bar patterns when you’re creating the Song chain. (having to resort to these workarounds is also why i eventually switched to Deluge for the linear arrangement) ---
**Author:** ![Ototsune](https://squarp.community/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/o/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Ototsune](https://squarp.community/u/Ototsune)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2026, 9:53pm UTC](https://squarp.community/t/notes-cut-off-during-pattern-section-change/16224/5 "2026-05-31T21:53:48Z")
Word. I still believe there has to be an easier way but I’m gonna try your suggestion as well and who knows, maybe I’ll get used to it. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![metamorphmuses](https://squarp.community/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@metamorphmuses](https://squarp.community/u/metamorphmuses)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2026, 4:39am UTC](https://squarp.community/t/notes-cut-off-during-pattern-section-change/16224/6 "2026-10-30T04:39:56Z")
I’m running into this issue, and it’s grave. I’m sequencing my Modor DR-2 with my Hapax, and I’ve stripped the sequence down to its most bare bones state: all three patterns are one bar of 16 steps each, the first two patterns have a kick triggering at steps 1 and 9, and the third pattern with a kick triggering at steps 1, 5, 9 and 13; a standard 4/4 beat at 120 BPM. When I switch between any pattern, between 66-75% of the time there is a noticeable click and the switch cuts off the note at about 4 to 8! notes from the end of the pattern. I updated my DR-2 and my Hapax to the latest firmware. I stripped all recorded automation from the patterns and reloaded the DR-2’s instrument to its saved parameters. No microtiming. I tried setting the Hapax’s “apply sustain” to off and back to on; no change. EDIT: Okay, I figured it out: it’s the Program Change instruction I had set in Hapax’s patterns. Every time the Hapax switched patterns, it was sending the DR-2 a Program Change (of the same number, but still, it’s a reset), and that was causing the click and cut off notes.