Some ideas for live jamming using a M32 , DFAM, etc.
This form of live jamming is full of experimentation and improvisation
Not After Midnight patch.
This will be released on my 3rd album - Pursuit of Harmony. 
Above is a basic setup
Other options maybe to set the assignable output jack to Random
Mult this and use the CV to control things like filter cutoff or resonance
Thus to clock the two synths,
Patch gate out (M32)----> Gate in (DFAM)
This syncs both synths.
Or make the DFAM the master clock
Trigger(DFAM) to Tempo(M32)
Maybe add a 3rd synth ... another DFAM, Sub Harmonicon , etc
The DFAM Patch "kick bass & Snare" is another good place to start.
M32 Sequencer
1. Start with the default basic 1 step loop -- it just plays the note C
To initialise this pattern press:
SHIFT + RESET + PATTERN
2. Press Step END + Step 4
This creates a 4 bar loop , it sounds the same as the notes are all C
3. Change the pitch of one note , then another, then another, ...... till you find a sequence you like.
Do all of this live.
4. Of course you can start with a sequence you have already prepared and just manipulate
the sequence live.
Remember you can jump between KB mode & STEP mode while the sequencer is running.
Each mode allows you to do different things to the sequence while it's running.
Press: SHIFT + KB or SHIFT + STEP
You can easily tell which mode you are in by watching the LEDs under steps 1 to 8
while the sequencer is running.
If its a single tracer then you are in KB mode.
STEP mode will have each active step lit.
In live KB mode
There are many things you can do.
1. RESET - returning a pattern to step one.
2. Change the pitch of the loop - transpose it
The Step buttons act like a keyboard.
Press them to transpose the entire loop up, and down.
Use the Arrow & Step buttons to transpose the sequence up & down more
than 1 octave
3. Hold a note
Press HOLD to pause the pattern.
The current note will be repeated at the current tempo while
the button is pressed.
As soon as HOLD is released, the sequencer will resume.
4. Add SWING
Hold down SHIFT while rotating the Tempo/Gate Length knob.
This moves the off beats
The swing / tempo/ gate knob has values between -100% to +100%
Thus, 12'oclock = 0%,
-100% is fully anti clockwise
+ 100% is fully clockwise.
when set to a value between -100% and 0%
it moves the off beats earlier in time.
At -100% only the off beats will play.
when set to a value between 0% and +100%
it moves the on beats later n time.
At +100% only the on beats will play.
When set to 0% no swing is applied
All notes are played with equal timing.
5. Accent
Press SHIFT + ACCENT during playback
This adds an accent to every step in the pattern while
these buttons are pressed.
As soon as you let go, everything returns to normal.
None of your live changes are stored in memory.
6. Mute
Press SHIFT + Rest
This mutes the entire sequence.
Good for dropping the melody from the M32 in and out of a mix, while the DFAM
for example is playing in the background.
7. Ratchet
Hold down SHIFT & rotate the GLIDE knob
This will add between 1 to 4 ratchets to each step in your pattern.
In live STEP Mode
Here, the M32 will repurpose the 13 note keyboard & the arrow buttons
so you can interact with the pattern that is running.
Enter STEP Mode (while the sequencer is running ) by pressing
SHIFT + STEP.
1. turn notes ON or OFF to vary the melody.
The 8 buttons above the Step LEDs are the step buttons
They are used for turning on and off the steps.
Just press the button for the step you wish to mute or turn on.
The 4 buttons (1-8, 9-16, etc) are pattern page selectors.
Use these if your pattern is more than 8 steps long.
2. nudge the pattern forward and back.
Use the arrow buttons.
4, change the loop length
If you have the DFAM running ... its creating a 8 step sequence.
The M32's 4 step sequence should be running nicely with it, but you can change that length
to be 5 or 7 steps to give variation to the melodies. a. Go to STEP mode first (Press SHIFT + STEP)
b. press END Step + STEP #.
5. You can of course change the sequence length to anything up to 32 steps.
While the step LED is blinking you can modify any parameters of each step
Gate length, Accent, Rests, Tie, Glide on / off, Ratchet count.
Edit steps
Mute steps
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