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 **[[mididocs:index|MIDIdocs]]** **[[mididocs:index|MIDIdocs]]**
 ======Using the Button LED Matrix (BLM)====== ======Using the Button LED Matrix (BLM)======
-[[|Forum Discussion Thread]] - for comments, corrections, or questions about this article +[[http://midibox.org/forums/topic/19049-mididocs-blm-using-the-blm-discussion-thread/|Forum Discussion Thread]] - for comments, corrections, or questions about this article
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 I've written the article below based on the 16x8+X Novation Launchpad BLM implementation, but whichever BLM you're using, the interface works more or less the same way.  There are many other BLM options - you can build a hardware BLM, you can use an iPad with the Lemur BLM Emulator, or you could use the Windows/MAC/Linux BLM emulator software. I've written the article below based on the 16x8+X Novation Launchpad BLM implementation, but whichever BLM you're using, the interface works more or less the same way.  There are many other BLM options - you can build a hardware BLM, you can use an iPad with the Lemur BLM Emulator, or you could use the Windows/MAC/Linux BLM emulator software.
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 You should also read the [[http://www.ucapps.de/midibox_seq_manual_blm.html|BLM Section of the Official SEQ Manual]].  TK's Official Manual is the authoritative source of info on the SEQ and the BLM, these articles are just meant to supplement the official manual. You should also read the [[http://www.ucapps.de/midibox_seq_manual_blm.html|BLM Section of the Official SEQ Manual]].  TK's Official Manual is the authoritative source of info on the SEQ and the BLM, these articles are just meant to supplement the official manual.
  
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 =====Control Buttons===== =====Control Buttons=====
 The "+X" in 16x16+X refers to the control buttons.  These are located along the sides and at the top/bottom of the BLM depending on your BLM configuration. The "+X" in 16x16+X refers to the control buttons.  These are located along the sides and at the top/bottom of the BLM depending on your BLM configuration.
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 ====Grid View==== ====Grid View====
 Each column on the BLM in grid view represents a step.  The most obvious use for GRID view is to edit note layers - in this case, each row of the BLM represents the pitch of the note.  When editing notes, pressing ALT+the track select buttons will select the octave that is displayed on the BLM. Each column on the BLM in grid view represents a step.  The most obvious use for GRID view is to edit note layers - in this case, each row of the BLM represents the pitch of the note.  When editing notes, pressing ALT+the track select buttons will select the octave that is displayed on the BLM.
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 +{{:mididocs:seq:gridmodeblm.jpg?200|Grid Mode on a Note Layer}}
  
 But you'll notice that if you select a different Parameter Layer using the buttons on your SEQ Frontpanel, the BLM display in GRID view will change to a VU-meter type of display.  For non-note Parameter Layers, the columns of the BLM can be used to set the active parameter layer's value for that step. But you'll notice that if you select a different Parameter Layer using the buttons on your SEQ Frontpanel, the BLM display in GRID view will change to a VU-meter type of display.  For non-note Parameter Layers, the columns of the BLM can be used to set the active parameter layer's value for that step.
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 +{{:mididocs:seq:vumeterblm.jpg?200|Grid View in VU meter mode}}
  
 **Drum Tracks:** in GRID view, each row represents one of the drum instruments.  Some drum tracks have 16 instruments - if you're using a 16x8+X BLM, you'll only be able to see 8 instruments at a time.  Press ALT+track select buttons to switch between instruments 1-8 and 9-16.  **Drum Tracks:** in GRID view, each row represents one of the drum instruments.  Some drum tracks have 16 instruments - if you're using a 16x8+X BLM, you'll only be able to see 8 instruments at a time.  Press ALT+track select buttons to switch between instruments 1-8 and 9-16. 
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 +**Switching Octaves:** Press ALT+track select buttons to change the octave that is displayed on the BLM. (except on drum tracks - see above)
 ====Track View==== ====Track View====
 TRACK View displays multiple tracks across the horizontal access of the BLM.  Each Row represents one track.  More specifically, each row represents one Trigger Layer of one track.  By default, Gate is displayed.  You can toggle the selected trigger layer on and off by pressing the BLM buttons. TRACK View displays multiple tracks across the horizontal access of the BLM.  Each Row represents one track.  More specifically, each row represents one Trigger Layer of one track.  By default, Gate is displayed.  You can toggle the selected trigger layer on and off by pressing the BLM buttons.
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 ====Keyboard View==== ====Keyboard View====
-In KEYBOARD mode, each column of BLM buttons will play a note, and moving up or down will play the note with a different velocity.+In KEYBOARD mode, each column of BLM buttons will play a note, and moving up or down will play the note with a different velocity.  Rows closest to the top of the BLM play notes quietly, and the note will get louder as you move closer to the bottom of the BLM.
 ====303 View==== ====303 View====
 303 View is not accessible on 16x8+X BLM configurations. 303 View is not accessible on 16x8+X BLM configurations.
  
  
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