Pulses & Rotate
Pulses sets how many triggers are distributed across the active Steps using Euclidean logic. Hold [CTRL] to access Rotate, which shifts the pattern forward or backward without changing its structure. Together, they let you control rhythmic density and move the pattern against the grid while keeping the same overall shape.
Knob Behavior
| Action | Description |
|---|---|
| Turn | Set the number of Pulses from 1 up to the current Step count. |
| [CTRL] + Turn | Rotate the pattern within the active Steps. |
Value Button Behavior
| Action | Description |
|---|---|
| Push | Manually place or remove a Pulse on the selected step. |
| [CTRL] + Push | Enter step edit mode for the selected step to edit per-step parameter locks. |
| [CLEAR] + Push | Clear the selected step and all of its edits. |
| [CLEAR] + Push | Copy the selected step and its edits, then press another step to paste. |
How Random modulation applies to Pulses:
- Clockwise: + number of pulses
- Counterclockwise: - number of pulses
- Unit: Per cycle
See the Random Behavior Reference.
Adding Pulses
Pulses sets how many triggers are distributed across the active Steps. Together with Steps, it forms the rhythmic foundation of Euclidean sequencing on the T1.
- Turn (PULSES) to set the number of Pulses.
- The triggers are distributed automatically across the active Steps.
- Steps containing a Pulse are shown in orange.
You can also place Pulses manually, similar to a classic step sequencer.
- Hold (PULSES).
- Press a [VALUE] button to place or remove a Pulse on the corresponding step.
- Steps containing a Pulse are shown in orange.
Rotating Pulses
Rotate shifts the pattern forward or backward within the active Steps without changing its internal structure. This is useful for moving the rhythmic emphasis of a Track while keeping the same Pulse pattern.
- Hold [CTRL] and turn (PULSES).
- Turn clockwise or counter-clockwise to rotate the pattern.
- Use Rotate to shift the pattern’s starting point without changing the number of Pulses.
Editing Individual Steps
While in the Pulses view, the [VALUE] buttons can also be used to edit individual steps directly.
- Press [CTRL] and tap a [VALUE] button to enter step edit mode for that step.
- Edit any parameter on that step to create a parameter lock.
- Press [CLEAR] and tap a [VALUE] button to clear the selected step and all of its edits.
- Press [CLEAR] and tap a [VALUE] button to copy a step and its edits, then tap another [VALUE] button to paste them.
Use manual Pulse placement, Rotate, and per-step edits together to combine Euclidean rhythms with step sequencing and parameter locks.