Snap judgement
Not content to break new ground with the groovy Flow page GUI, Flow Motion also innovates with the amazing Snapshot Sequencer. This lets you define up to 16 complete parameter states (sub-presets within the current preset, effectively) and switch between them rhythmically using a 16-step sequencer, and/or manually on the fly by assigning MIDI CCs to steps.
The sequence length is set by dragging the end point handle in the sequencer, and each step is assigned a snapshot number by dragging up and down on it or tweaking a ‘learnt’ MIDI controller. Steps set to the ‘die’ snapshot number will select a random snapshot when played back. The Flow Motion GUI always reflects the snapshot in the currently selected step, and changes made to the parameters of a snapshot are automatically stored – you don’t have to actively save them.
Snapshots can be copied and pasted between slots, but not imported from other presets or as discrete files, which is a hindrance. A controllable snapshot randomise function, for instant inspiration, would have been an idea.
The sequencer itself runs at step rates from 4 Bars to 1/32, and can be triggered by note input, the host sequencer transport, or set to run free regardless of host playback status.