The NTS-1 digital kit mkII features 8-step sequencer functionality. This lets you make changes to what you play by using the knobs for a variety of playback methods, based on the sequences you’ve created via step recording.
Press the SEQ button to play back the sequence. Sequences always play back from the beginning. Press the button again to stop.
You can play the keyboard to transpose the pitch of the sequence. Play a note above middle F on the keyboard to raise the pitch a maximum of nine semitones (), and play a note below middle F to lower the pitch a maximum of eight semitones (). Press the middle F key to revert the pitch to normal ().
Operate the TYPE knob and the A, B knobs while holding down the SEQ button to make the sequence change.
Selecting a sequence playback pattern
SEQ button + TYPE knob: Forward (), Reverse (), Bounce (), Stochastic (), Random ()
Selects the sequence playback pattern.
Changing the sequence gate time
SEQ button + A knob: S 1–S100
Changes the gate time of all steps in the sequence.
ARP button + B knob: 56.0–240.0 (10.0–600.0)
Sets the tempo.
Tip: When you change the sequencer tempo, the arpeggiator tempo changes as well. The delay time for delay effect types that synchronize with the tempo (including Stereo BPM, Mono BPM, Ping BPM, High BPM and Tape BPM) also changes at the same time.
Tip: You can set the available tempo range in the Tempo Range global parameter.
Long-press the SEQ button to enter step recording mode. The SEQ LED blinks. This lets you input the notes for each step of the sequence in order. Use the keyboard to specify the notes. Once you release a key, the note is input and the sequencer moves to record the next step. You can also use other controllers besides the keyboard for the following operations.
Long-press the SEQ button
Enters step recording mode.
TYPE knob: REC.1 ()- REC.8 ()
Moves to the step to be edited.
A knob: L1–L100, TTIE
Sets the gate time for the step you’re currently inputting.
B knob: V1-V127
Sets the velocity of the step you’re currently inputting.
SEQ button
Exits step recording mode.
ARP button
Clears all notes recorded at the current step, and advances one step.
SEQ button + ARP button