RAnDomiZinG parts on the ESX (probably works on the MX to)

magiskakomplex · Post by **magiskakomplex** » Sat Nov 07, 2009 8:46 pm

When I get bored and need some inspiration on rythms I love gear with some sort of random function.
I just found a way to randomize parts on the ESX

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Hidden under the move data function (shift+move data) you can select Move, Repeat or RANDOM.
What I like to do is set the pattern length to 8 and:

Hit the part i want to randomize
Hit [shift]+[step2/move data]
Turn the big dial so the display says "MoveData Random"
Hit [shift]+[step2/move data] - the part key and [step2/move data] should blink
Hit [shift]+[step2/move data]

Done! Now you can just hit play and listen what parts you like and so on.

I guess alot of people know this allready, but im sure there are lots of people out there who dont read manuals like me.

robosardine · Post by **robosardine** » Mon Nov 09, 2009 12:02 am

You are right- it is a great function and everyone should know about it.

Ruso · Post by **Ruso** » Mon Nov 09, 2009 8:22 pm

Funny how when I owned the machines I knew about it.. but never thought about using it

Yatmandu · Post by **Yatmandu** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 4:16 am

Interesting. What exactly does it randomize? The notes? filters? effects? I guess I can try it and find out.

magiskakomplex · Post by **magiskakomplex** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 10:29 am

Ive only used to to randomize the steps so far. I know you can get it to randomize the effect motion sequence as well, but those knobs are just too much fun to twitch anyway

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The keyboard parts are a bit disappointing though. First you have to activate ie 5 steps then the Move Data function will just move those around randomly, it wont change the key or gate time.
Anyone know anything else fun you can do with the Move Data function?

robosardine · Post by **robosardine** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 1:18 pm

This is great fun. On the EMX you can eg record any old sequence at any speed without caring to much about what is going in- put it back to your chosen speed, twiddle the knobs etc- then listen through the sequence for a bit you like. You can then switch off the notes around about it and use the move data function to move it to a part of the sequence you want.. a bit like triggering/ placing a sample. Alternatively you can move it to the start of the sequence, cut the pattern to one bar, then copy it to eight bars so that your good bit repeats.

starving student · Post by **starving student** » Sat Nov 14, 2009 3:53 am

could one of you make a youtube clip showing this feature?

robosardine · Post by **robosardine** » Sat Nov 14, 2009 9:07 pm

I don't have a camera. If you ask about the bits you're not sure about- even if it's all of it- I'm sure we can help you out.

starving student · Post by **starving student** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 12:48 am

thanks no trouble yet, I'm just very visual in my quest for knowledge

thanks though

Dj Pound · Post by **Dj Pound** » Tue Nov 24, 2009 7:31 pm

Yeah I just tried this the other day on my EMX. You can really come up with some cool results by accident with this feature!
I tryed it also on my ESX once a few weeks back, but noticed almost immediately that its not possible to randomize the "time slice" part.
**shucks** Oh well, it's still very useful, I agree.