The eight channels are laid out in four columns and four rows. In Matrix Mode the columns and rows interact with each other as teh controls affect both. In Independent Mode you can select the channel you want to eit by pressing the Mute/Sel button. the Trigger Riot has an integrated precise clock generator but can be synched to an external clock of course. the tempo can be set in BPM. Besides that a Cycle Mode is available with adjustable start adn reset point,
Each channel has four clock dividers. Following parameters can be set for each of those:
Divide: sets the clock division
Step: allows setting of a single trigger on a given count
Probability: sets the probability a trigger will fire
Speed: sets the time base in internal clocks
Clock Shift: delays the division by full clocks
Time Shift: delays the division by fractions of a clock
Pulse Width: duty cycle of the trigger/gate from 0% to 100%
combining this parameters will lead to overlapping of clocks, cancelling, shifting and will result in interesting rhythmical structures in the end.
Please check the extensive operation manual for more details, tips and tricks.