Sequencer Track Overview

The Sequencer Overview Page displays the global settings for the selected track, including Track Settings, Track Type, Generator Sequence Length, Direction, Speed, and Track Modifiers. These settings apply to the entire track and can be adjusted using the encoders located above each label on the screen . In the bottom-right corner, general information such as the current Clip, Track, and a Piano Roll preview of the selected track is displayed.

On this page, the Grid Pads are used for track navigation, with each row corresponding to a different track. The currently selected track is indicated by a white LED on the respective Track Button  . By default, each row on the grid corresponds to 1/16 note values, with the option to zoom in  for 1/32 note values.

When zoomed out to 1/16, any notes placed at 1/32 resolution are still visually indicated using dim orange pads. If multiple 1/32 notes exist within the same 1/16 step, the 1/16 step itself is shown in bright orange. This is for visual reference only and does not affect playback or note priority.

These finer notes cannot be edited in zoomed-out view. Zoom in to 1/32 to modify their timing or position.

Note durations are also visually represented: the longest note within a step is displayed as an extended pad highlight. This is purely for visual alignment with what is actually playing.

The function buttons are located on the right side of the interface

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

Each button corresponds to a specific function as indicated by its label. For example pressing    will SOLO Track 1.

Interaction with Key and Scale

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Key and Scale can be defined locally per track or inherited from a global Key and Scale defined in the Settings Page. This makes it possible to link multiple tracks harmonically by letting them all follow the same global musical context, while still allowing individual tracks to override these values when needed.

The selected Root Note and Scale determine:

• How pads are backlit in the Pitch Piano Roll.

• How notes are constrained or quantized in Melody and Chord modes.

• Which chords are available in Chord mode.

Even when no harmonic constraints are enforced (as in Free mode), the visual feedback from the pad backlight still reflects the currently selected Root Note and Scale, providing a harmonic reference while you edit.

Free Mode

In Free mode, the track does not apply any harmonic constraint to the notes:

• Notes are entered exactly as they are played or edited, regardless of the current Key or Scale.

• Any pitch can be placed in the Piano Roll, including notes outside the selected scale.

• Timing quantization (if enabled in the Keys page) affects only timing, not pitch.

The pad backlight in the Pitch Piano Roll still follows the selected Root Note and Scale, so you can use the highlighted pads as a visual guide while keeping full chromatic freedom.

Free mode is useful when:

• You want chromatic or atonal material.

• You need deliberate notes outside the current scale.

• You want to fine-tune individual pitches without automatic correction.

Melody Mode

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In Melody mode, the track becomes scale-aware:

• Every note in the Piano Roll is quantized to the selected Key and Scale.

• Notes that are recorded, drawn, or transposed are automatically moved to the nearest in-scale pitch.

• It is not possible to create or keep notes that lie outside the selected scale while the track is in Melody mode.

This applies both to:

• Notes that already exist in the clip when you switch the track to Melody mode.

• Notes that are added later via recording, external MIDI input, or manual editing.

If you need to place specific out-of-scale notes (for example, chromatic passing tones or altered notes), switch the track back to Free mode, perform your edits, and then optionally return to Melody mode. Because Track Types are non-destructive, the original pitches are always preserved.

Chord Mode

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Chord mode extends the behavior of Melody mode from single-note lines to harmonies:

• Pitch handling and scale awareness are the same as in Melody mode: all notes remain constrained to the current Key and Scale.

• Instead of entering arbitrary stacks of notes, you can select chords that belong to the current scale and use them as building blocks for your sequence.

• Manual edits still obey the scale: newly added notes will be quantized to the nearest in-scale pitch.

Chord mode is useful for:

• Quickly programming harmonically consistent progressions.

• Building polyphonic patterns without worrying about out-of-scale notes.

Chord Picker Views

Depending on the current scale and configuration, the Chord Picker can operate in two main views:

• Chromatic mode view

• In-scale mode view

Chromatic Mode View

In Chromatic mode, chords are built freely from the chromatic set of notes.

Before a chord can be generated, you define its quality, alterations, and extensions using the parameters associated with the Chord Picker.

To actually generate the chord, you then select its root note from the blue and light-blue region at the top-left area of the grid:

• Each row corresponds to an octave.

• Each column runs from C up to B.

This layout makes it possible to build any chord quality on any chromatic root, independently of the currently selected scale.

In-scale Mode View

In In-scale mode, chords are generated directly from the degrees of the selected scale rather than from absolute chromatic roots.

Using the diagram as reference:

• The pad in blue and light blue represents the scale degree (I, II, III, …) from where the chord will be built.

• The number of available degrees depends on the selected scale.

• Each row represents how many notes are included in the chord. From bottom to top:

  • Power chord (Tonic + 5th)

  • Triad (Tonic, 3rd, 5th)

  • With 7th (Tonic, 3rd, 5th, 7th)

  • With 9th (Tonic, 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th)

  • With 11th (Tonic, 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th, 11th)

  • With 13th (Tonic, 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th, 11th, 13th)

This view is ideal when you want to stay strictly within the current scale and quickly build harmonically consistent progressions (I–IV–V, ii–V–I, etc.) without thinking about individual chromatic root notes.

Common Chord Parameters

Both views share a common set of controls for defining the following aspects of the chord:

• inversion

• rotation

• voice omission

• spread

• drop

• alterations

Inversion and Rotation

You can select the inversion (the first four pads) or the rotation (the last three pads) of the chord by selecting one of the pads in the pink/white column on the right side of the Chord Picker.

Counting from the bottom to the top:

• The first pad selects the root position (no inversion).

• The second pad selects the first inversion.

• The third pad selects the second inversion, and so on.

For example, for a C major triad (C–E–G), the first inversion places E as the lowest note (E–G–C), while the second inversion has G as the lowest note (G–C–E).

Using inversion does not move any extension above the 7th (9th, 11th, 13th) if present. Selecting an inversion outside of the available voices will have no effect and will keep the chord in its original position.

The last three pads in the pink/white column allow you to select the rotation of the chord starting from the 9th, the 11th, or the 13th. For example, if you have a chord with a 9th extension and you select the first rotation, the 9th will be moved to the bottom of the chord voicing and all the other notes will be shifted above the 9th.

Voice Omission

You can omit specific voices from the chord by selecting the corresponding pads in the green column on the right side of the Chord Picker. Counting from the bottom to the top:

• The first pad omits the root note.

• The second pad omits the 3rd.

• The third pad omits the 5th, and so on.

Spread and Drop

You can modify the voicing of the chord using the Spread and Drop functions located in the yellow (spread) and white (drop) columns on the right side of the Chord Picker.

As with voice omission, the voices are counted from the bottom to the top:

• Selecting one of the pads in the yellow column will spread the corresponding voice up by one octave.

• Selecting one of the pads in the white column will drop the corresponding voice down by one octave.

At the bottom of each column, two additional options are available to increase the spread or drop by two octaves.

Alterations

There are four extra options for altering the chord. You can find the four pads in the bottom-left corner of the Chord Picker.

The currently available alterations are:

• sus2: replaces the 3rd of the chord with the 2nd.

• sus4: replaces the 3rd of the chord with the 4th.

• 6th: adds the 6th to the chord and removes the 7th if present.

• Add octave of the bass note (excluding dropped notes). For example, in an inverted chord this will add the octave of the current bass note.

Step Sequencer Mode

In Step Mode, the track divides a measure of music into 32 note values, referred to as steps. Each step can be enabled or disabled and modified independently, giving full control over note placement.

Euclidean Mode

In Euclidean Mode, steps can be enabled manually or automatically by setting the EVENTS parameter (adjusted via the encoder above the EVENTS label  ). Reliq will then space the events as evenly as possible across the sequence, creating Euclidean rhythms. The ROTATE parameter (adjustable via the encoder above the ROTATE label  ) allows to rotate the starting point of the sequence, shifting the events by a set number of steps.

Step Count

Defines the total number of steps in the sequence.

Sheet Count

Defines the sequence length in sheets (32 steps per Sheet).

Example:

To create a sequence of 3.5 sheets, first set the Sheet Count to 4 sheets  ,  , then switch to Step Count and decrease the step count of the last sheet to 16 steps (half a sheet)  , . This allows for variable-length sequences.

Piano Roll Interface

The Piano Roll Interface allows detailed control over individual steps, voices, and parameters within a track. This section is divided into several parameters:

• PITCH

• CHORD (only available in Chord mode)

• VELOCITY

• DURATION

• PROBABILITY

• TRIGGER

• MICROTIME

• AUTOMATIONS

Each section can be accessed by clicking  the encoders located above each parameter on the sequencer page. Different sections offers specific controls for modifying the properties of steps and voices through the Grid Pads and encoders.

In the Piano Roll, the Grid Pads represent steps on the horizontal axis and parameter values on the vertical axis. For instance, in the Pitch Piano Roll, the Grid Pads reflect both steps and notes. The encoders above each step allow for pitch offset adjustments  , while using the Parameter Lock feature enables independent adjustments for each voice. The same structure applies to other parameters like VELOCITY, where the vertical axis represents the velocity level for each step.

The Piano Roll allows for finer control over step parameters and can be accessed by clicking  the encoders located above each parameter— PITCH OFFSET, VELOCITY OFFSET, DURATION OFFSET, PROBABILITY OFFSET, and SWING. Clicking an encoder opens the respective Piano Roll for that parameter. For example, clicking the encoder  above PITCH OFFSET brings up the Pitch Piano Roll, while clicking the encoder above  VELOCITY OFFSET opens the Velocity Piano Roll, and so on.

The Piano Roll interface provides two primary methods for modifying parameters per step. First, you can use the encoders positioned above each step, or alternatively, the Grid Pads can be used for direct control. For Navigating the Piano Roll : rotate the Joystick Encoder  to scroll through octaves, click the encoder left  or right  to move between sheets, and click the encoder up  or down  to zoom in or out of the steps. To exit the Piano Roll, either click the encoder  on top of the highlighted parameter or click the encoder  above the TRACK SETTINGS label.

Defining properties for individual voices within a step can be done with Parameter Lock.

It is also possible to adjust the global offset of a parameter directly from the Piano Roll by holding SHIFT and rotating the encoder  above the corresponding parameter label. For example, in the Pitch Piano Roll, holding SHIFT and turning the encoder above PITCH will adjust the clip’s Pitch Offset globally, affecting all steps in the clip.

Pitch Piano Roll

In the Pitch Piano Roll, the layout changes so that instead of representing tracks and steps, the Grid Pads displays steps along the horizontal axis and pitch along the vertical axis. The corresponding notes are displayed, and you can enter a note by pressing a pad. To scroll through different octaves, rotate the Joystick Encoder  . It’s also possible to add multiple voices to the same step by pressing a pad on another pitch row. The encoder above each step  allows you to adjust the pitch of all voices proportionally. To change the duration of an individual note, hold the note’s pad and press another pad further along the row to set the desired length. To assign the minimum duration, press a pad directly above or below the held note. Grid pad highlights will represent the note duration visually in real time.

The Pitch Piano Roll includes several visual enhancements to aid in real-time composition and scale-aware sequencing.

When the view is zoomed out, notes that have been placed at a finer resolution (1/32) will still be visually indicated on the grid. These notes appear as dim orange pads, allowing to see that more detailed timing information exists at that step. If multiple sub-steps are active within a single zoomed-out step, only the first active sub-step is shown with a bright orange pad.

Additionally, the root note of the track (as configured in the KEYS Page) is shown as a dim yellow, making it easier to align sequences with a chosen musical key. The active scale is also represented on the grid. When using the default Chromatic scale, the white keys (C, D, E, etc.) are shown in dim white, simulating a traditional keyboard layout. If a different scale is selected, all pitches belonging to that scale will appear as dim dark orange pads. These enhancements make it easier to identify in-scale and out-of-scale notes at a glance, allowing for more confident and musical step programming.

Chord Piano Roll

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The Chord Piano Roll appears directly before the Pitch Piano Roll in the top encoder view selector. It is available only when the current track is in Chord Mode.

Unlike the Pitch view, the Chord Piano Roll is optimized for step-based chord entry and control:

Velocity Piano Roll

In the Velocity Piano Roll, each step is represented by a virtual fader on the grid, with each column functioning as a fader. The lit portions of the fader indicate the velocity of the step. If the fader is orange, it means all voices in the step have the same velocity, a yellow fader signals that the voices have different velocities within the step. Pressing a Grid Pad on the LED Pad Grid Fader sets the velocity for all voices within the step, overwriting any differences between individual voices. Pressing SHIFT  + the lowest pads sets the velocity to 0. To adjust the velocity with more precision, rotate the encoder above the step  .

Duration Piano Roll

The layout of the Duration Piano Roll mirrors that of the Pitch Piano Roll. The encoders positioned above each step allow to adjust the DURATION of the note proportionally for all voices within the step.

Probability Piano Roll

The Probability Piano Roll works similarly to the Velocity Piano Roll, but instead of modifying velocity, is adjusting the probability that a step will trigger. PROBABILITY can be set between 0% and 100%, giving fine control over the likelihood of each step being played.

Trigger Piano Roll

In the Trigger Piano Roll, the layout is similar to the Duration Piano Roll, but instead of adjusting the duration, it’s modifying the TRIGGER frequency. This parameter defines how often a step will trigger based on the looping cycles of the sequence (e.g., 1:1 for every loop, 1:2 for every two loops, etc.).

Microtime Piano Roll

The Microtime Piano Roll has the same layout as the Trigger Piano Roll but adjusts the MICROTIME of each step. This allows fine-tuning the position of the step within the grid, allowing to shift the timing of the entire step closer to the following step for subtle timing adjustments.

Automation Piano Roll

The Automation Piano Roll allows for precise, per-step modulation of MIDI Control Change (CC) data, and is available for any track set to a MIDI OUT destination. Automations are stored per-clip and are part of each track’s sequence data.

Accessing Automation View

To enter the Automation Piano Roll, click the encoder  located above the AUTOMATION label on the sequencer page. This will open the current automation view for the selected TRACK.

To switch between lanes, rotate the Joystick Encoder .

Automation Lanes

Each track supports up to 8 Automation Lanes. Each lane is an independent modulation lane with two configurable parameters:

• CC NUMBER: Defines the Control Change target of the lane.

• INTERPOLATION: Sets whether the automation values between steps should transition smoothly (Linear) or remain stepped (Off).

To change these settings, press and hold the SHIFT button and rotate the encoders  above the CC NUMBER and INTERPOLATION labels.

Enabling Automation Points

Each Automation Line can hold one point per step. Automation points can be enabled in multiple ways:

• Hold SHIFT and press the Page Button  below a step to activate or deactivate a point. When the automation point is enabled, the Page Button LED turns green.

• Move the encoder  above the step to activate and set a value.

• Press a Grid Pad in the column corresponding to the step to quickly enable and draw automation data. Pressing SHIFT  + the lowest pads sets the automation data to 0.

Adjusting Automation Values

Automation values can be modified either through:

• Grid Pads: Each column represents a step; vertical pad rows act as a virtual fader for quick, gestural drawing.

• Encoders: Use the encoders above each step for precise adjustments.

Visual Feedback & Navigation

Each Automation Lane is color-coded for clear identification. This color appears both on the display and the Grid Pads.

Standard navigation applies:

• Click the Joystick Encoder up  to enter Zoom Mode (1/32 step resolution).

• Click the Joystick Encoder left or right   to move between sheets.

• Click up or down   to adjust vertical zoom.

To exit the Automation Piano Roll, click the encoder  above the AUTOMATION label again or return to the TRACK SETTINGS view.

FX Chain Overview

The MIDI FX interface is divided into four segments, each representing a slot in the FX chain. Each slot can hold one MIDI FX at a time.

To load a MIDI FX:

• Click the encoder  above the empty FX slot label on screen.

• Rotate the encoder  to browse through the list of available FX and categories.

• Click the encoder  again to load the selected effect.

To enable or disable an FX:

• Press the encoder  above the Power Toggle Icon on the screen. When active, the icon will be highlighted.

Once loaded, each MIDI FX displays its parameters, which can be adjusted using the encoders  positioned above each on-screen label.

Available FX

Arpeggiator

The Arpeggiator generates rhythmically ordered patterns from held notes or incoming MIDI data. It cycles through active notes in a defined order, repeating them across steps and octaves to create dynamic melodic motion.

Parameters:

• MODE – Defines the playback order of the arpeggio:

  • Up: Notes ascend from lowest to highest.

  • Down: Notes descend from highest to lowest.

  • UpDown: Ascends and then descends, excluding repeated endpoints.

  • DownUp: Descends and then ascends, excluding repeated endpoints.

  • Up & Down: Ascends and then descends, including endpoints.

  • Down & Up: Descends and then ascends, including endpoints.

  • Random: Notes are shuffled randomly.

• RATE – Sets the speed of the arpeggio in musical divisions (e.g., 1/16, 1/8, etc.).

• OCTAVE RANGE – Defines the number of octaves the arpeggio spans.

• LATCH – When enabled, notes remain active even after release, allowing the arpeggiator to continue playing them indefinitely until replaced.

Random

The Random effect introduces controlled pseudo-randomness to a selection of MIDI parameters, adding variation and unpredictability to sequences. It can affect pitch, velocity and duration. The random value generated for each parameter is applied as an offset to the original value, allowing for subtle or extreme variations based on the selected distribution and amount.

Parameters:

• DISTRIBUTION – Selects the type of random distribution applied:

  • Gaussian: Values cluster around a central point, creating a bell-curve effect.

  • Uniform Unipolar: Values are evenly distributed across the specified range.

  • Uniform Bipolar: Values oscillate between positive and negative extremes, creating a back-and-forth effect.

  • Exponential: Values are skewed towards one end of the range, creating a rapid increase or decrease.

  • …more distribution types are planned for future updates.

• PITCH – Adjusts the amount of randomness applied to the pitch of the notes.

• VELOCITY – Alters the amount of randomness applied to the velocity of the notes.

• DURATION – Modifies the amount of randomness applied to the duration of the notes.

Quantizer

The Quantizer effect constrains incoming MIDI notes to a specified musical scale and root note.

Parameters:

• SCALE – Selects the musical scale to which incoming notes will be quantized. Options include Chromatic, Major, Minor, Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Aeolian, Locrian, and more.

• ROOT NOTE – Sets the root note for the selected scale, determining the tonal center for quantization.

• KEY LINK – When enabled, the Quantizer will automatically sync its root note and scale to match the settings defined in the KEYS Page, overriding the Scale and Root Note set in the FX parameters.

Groove

The Groove effect applies a rhythmic mask to the sequence, altering the timing and the velocity of notes to create a more human feel or not.

Parameters:

• GROOVE – Selects from a variety of groove templates, each offering a unique rhythmic feel.

• TIME – Adjusts the intensity of the groove effect on the timing of notes (aka the tempo feel).

• VELOCITY – Modifies the intensity of the groove effect on the velocity of notes (aka the dynamic feel).

• HUMANIZE – Introduces subtle random variations to the timing and velocity of notes, simulating a more human performance. This parameter is independent from the Groove template selected.

Global Matrix Sequencer Settings

• STEPS: Defines the total number of steps in the sequence.

• DIRECTION: Determines the cursor’s movement through the sequence.

• SPEED: Applies a multiplier or divisor to the overall speed of the sequence.

• PROBABILITY OFFSET: Alters the likelihood that a given step will trigger, with a range of +/- 100%.

Assigning Routings to Steps

To assign Routings to steps in the Matrix Sequencer, press and hold the step that requires editing to enter Parameter Lock mode. The display will switch to show the routing parameter above the fifth encoder. The ROUTING of each step can be adjusted using Parameter Lock and the encoder above the display label ROUTING.

Alternatively, you can quickly assign routings to all visible steps by clicking the encoder above the ROUTING label. This activates a routing “piano roll” mode, where each encoder above a step controls the routing for that step directly.

Like the other tracks, also the Matrix Sequencer Track can be soloed or muted.