2. Select the desired Pattern by pressing its pad.3. Press F1 (DBL).→ The Pattern is doubled.Keep in mind that doubling a Pattern twice results in a Pattern that is four times as long.11.4.10 Adding Variation to PatternsVariation provides an abundance of inspiration and even “happy accidents” when applied toyour workflow. The variation engine contains two modes:▪ Humanize: This mode adds natural rhythmic fluctuations to programmed sequences.▪ Random: This mode provides randomly generated patterns or variations of your beats andmelodies based on customizable values.Variation is available in both Pad mode and Keyboard mode and can be applied to a Sound. InKeyboard mode the Variation Random mode contains extra parameters that allow you to addvariety to melodic content.When adding Variation to your Patterns, please be aware Random mode conforms to the selectedScale.To access Variation mode:1. Select the Group (A–H) containing the Sound to which you want to apply the variation.2. Press SELECT + Sound (1–16).3. Press SHIFT + PATTERN to access the Variation controls.4. Press CONTROL to pin the Variation page.5. Press F1 (HUMAN) to select Humanize mode or F2 (RANDOM) to select Randomizemode.6. Press the left and right page buttons to access the parameters.Working with PatternsEditing EventsMASCHINE MIKRO - Manual - 498
