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@ @ -3:-20   Δ -140s   235,726:58:11   @ -140.0 π=212154273   234: found odd ASCENDING SEQUENCE234, requesting DRONE 
@ @ -3:-20   Δ 0s      235,726:58:11   @ -140.0 π=212154273   SEQ: setting sticky loop counter
@ @ -5:00    Δ -159s   235,726:55:31   @ -300.0 π=212154233   345: found even ASCENDING SEQUENCE345, requesting DRONE 
@ @ -5:00    Δ 0s      235,726:55:31   @ -300.0 π=212154233   SEQ: setting sticky loop counter
@ @ -10:00   Δ -299s   235,726:50:31   @ -600.0 π=212154158   456: found even ASCENDING SEQUENCE456, requesting DRONE 
@ @ -10:00   Δ 0s      235,726:50:31   @ -600.0 π=212154158   SEQ: setting sticky loop counter
@ @ -22:00   Δ -719s   235,726:38:31   @ -1320.0 π=212153978  321: found odd DESCENDING SEQUENCE321, requesting DRONE 
@ @ -22:00   Δ 0s      235,726:38:31   @ -1320.0 π=212153978  SEQ: setting sticky loop counter
@ @ -23:-48  Δ -48s    235,726:37:43   @ -1368.0 π=212153966  654: found odd DESCENDING SEQUENCE654, requesting DRONE 
@ @ -23:-48  Δ 0s      235,726:37:43   @ -1368.0 π=212153966  SEQ: setting sticky loop counter
@ @ -26:-28  Δ -160s   235,726:35:03   @ -1528.0 π=212153926  123: found odd ASCENDING SEQUENCE123, requesting DRONE 
@ @ -26:-28  Δ 0s      235,726:35:03   @ -1528.0 π=212153926  SEQ: setting sticky loop counter
@ @ -31:-48  Δ -320s   235,726:29:43   @ -1848.0 π=212153846  098: found even DESCENDING SEQUENCE098, requesting DRONE 
@ @ -31:-48  Δ 0s      235,726:29:43   @ -1848.0 π=212153846  SEQ: setting sticky loop counter
@ @ -33:-4   Δ -76s    235,726:28:27   @ -1924.0 π=212153827  543: found odd DESCENDING SEQUENCE543, requesting DRONE 
@ @ -33:-4   Δ 0s      235,726:28:27   @ -1924.0 π=212153827  SEQ: setting sticky loop counter
@ @ 00:00    Δ 1924s   235,727:00:32   @ 0.0 π=212154308      ---: *** (PRE-ROLL) Got bored waiting for sampler to change, setting sampler velocity to 0.22 and sampler octave to 7 (period=1 sticky=0 stickywait=0) *** 
@ @ 00:00    Δ 0s      235,727:00:32   @ 0.0 π=212154308      55 : PREROLL Found double 5, identified position 461 for INITIAL LOOP 2
@ @ 00:00    Δ 0s      235,727:00:32   @ 0.0 π=212154308      55 : Sequencing LOOP loop-1/5 | duration 32.00 | loop true | volume -12 | fade 16 | reverse true | sticky 0 | connect(outputMusic) 
@ @ 00:00    Δ 0s      235,727:00:32   @ 0.0 π=212154308      77 : PREROLL Found double 7, identified position 485 for INITIAL LOOP 1
@ @ 00:00    Δ 0s      235,727:00:32   @ 0.0 π=212154308      77 : Sequencing LOOP loop-2/7 | duration 36.00 | loop true | volume -14.5 | fade 16 | reverse true | sticky 0 | connect(outputMusic) 
@ @ 00:00    Δ 0s      235,727:00:32   @ 0.0 π=212154308      234: Sequencing DRONE drone-1/3 | duration 240.00 | loop true | volume -8.2 | fade 16 | reverse true | connect(autoFilterDrone) Future is 4 and Past is 0 
@ @ 00:40    Δ 40s     235,727:01:12   @ 40.0 π=212154318     22 : Sequencing LOOP loop-2/2 | duration 68.00 | loop true | volume -12.5 | fade 16 | reverse false | sticky 0 | connect(pingPongLoop) 
@ @ 00:52    Δ 12s     235,727:01:24   @ 52.0 π=212154321     22 : Sequencing LOOP loop-2/2 | duration 84.00 | loop true | volume -14 | fade 16 | reverse false | sticky 0 | connect(autoFilterLoop) 
@ @ 01:40    Δ 47s     235,727:02:12   @ 100.0 π=212154333    ---: *** Got bored waiting for sampler to change, setting sampler velocity to 0.1 and sampler octave to 2 (period=1 sticky=0 stickywait=0) *** 
@ @ 01:52    Δ 12s     235,727:02:24   @ 112.0 π=212154336    88 : Sequencing LOOP loop-1/8 | duration 86.00 | loop true | volume -12 | fade 16 | reverse true | sticky 0 | connect(pingPongLoop) 
@ @ 02:32    Δ 40s     235,727:03:04   @ 152.0 π=212154346    55 : SILENCED LOOP loop-2/5 because futureNumber 9 appears in '09'
@ @ 03:32    Δ 59s     235,727:04:04   @ 212.0 π=212154361    765: found even DESCENDING SEQUENCE765, requesting DRONE (LIVE)
@ @ 03:32    Δ 0s      235,727:04:04   @ 212.0 π=212154361    SEQ: setting sticky loop counter
@ @ 03:36    Δ 3s      235,727:04:08   @ 216.0 π=212154362    654: found odd DESCENDING SEQUENCE654, requesting DRONE (LIVE)
@ @ 03:36    Δ 0s      235,727:04:08   @ 216.0 π=212154362    765: Sequencing DRONE drone-2/6 | duration 32.00 | loop true | volume -7.3 | fade 16 | reverse false | connect(autoFilterPlusPingPongDrone) Future is 1 and Past is 2 
@ @ 03:36    Δ 0s      235,727:04:08   @ 216.0 π=212154362    SEQ: setting sticky loop counter
@ @ 03:40    Δ 3s      235,727:04:12   @ 220.0 π=212154363    654: Sequencing DRONE drone-2/5 | duration 944.00 | loop true | volume -7 | fade 16 | reverse true | connect(outputMusic) Future is 9 and Past is 1 
@ @ 03:48    Δ 7s      235,727:04:20   @ 228.0 π=212154365    ---: *** Got bored waiting for sampler to change, setting sampler velocity to 0.1 and sampler octave to 2 (period=1 sticky=0 stickywait=0) *** 
@ @ 03:52    Δ 4s      235,727:04:24   @ 232.0 π=212154366    99 : Sequencing LOOP loop-1/9 | duration 58.00 | loop true | volume -12 | fade 16 | reverse false | sticky 0 | connect(outputMusic) 
@ @ 04:04    Δ 12s     235,727:04:36   @ 244.0 π=212154369    22 : Sequencing LOOP loop-1/2 | duration 66.00 | loop true | volume -12.5 | fade 16 | reverse true | sticky 0 | connect(pingPongLoop) 
@ @ 04:28    Δ 24s     235,727:05:00   @ 268.0 π=212154375    66 : Sequencing LOOP loop-3/6 | duration 104.00 | loop true | volume -12 | fade 16 | reverse false | sticky 0 | connect(outputMusic) 
@ @ 04:44    Δ 16s     235,727:05:16   @ 284.0 π=212154379    99 : Sequencing LOOP loop-2/9 | duration 94.00 | loop true | volume -12 | fade 16 | reverse false | sticky 0 | connect(pingPongLoop) 
@ @ 04:56    Δ 12s     235,727:05:28   @ 296.0 π=212154382    99 : Sequencing LOOP loop-2/9 | duration 106.00 | loop true | volume -12 | fade 16 | reverse true | sticky 0 | connect(outputMusic) 
@ @ 05:16    Δ 20s     235,727:05:48   @ 316.0 π=212154387    99 : Sequencing LOOP loop-1/9 | duration 66.00 | loop true | volume -12 | fade 16 | reverse false | sticky 0 | connect(pingPongLoop) 
@ @ 05:28    Δ 12s     235,727:06:00   @ 328.0 π=212154390    22 : Sequencing LOOP loop-1/2 | duration 72.00 | loop true | volume -12 | fade 16 | reverse false | sticky 0 | connect(pingPongLoop) 
@ @ 05:56    Δ 27s     235,727:06:28   @ 356.0 π=212154397    ---: *** Got bored waiting for sampler to change, setting sampler velocity to 0.1 and sampler octave to 4 (period=1 sticky=0 stickywait=0) *** 
@ @ 05:56    Δ 0s      235,727:06:28   @ 356.0 π=212154397    44 : Sequencing LOOP loop-1/4 | duration 68.00 | loop true | volume -12 | fade 16 | reverse false | sticky 0 | connect(pingPongLoop) 
@ @ 06:28    Δ 32s     235,727:07:00   @ 388.0 π=212154405    88 : Sequencing LOOP loop-3/8 | duration 82.00 | loop true | volume -15 | fade 16 | reverse true | sticky 0 | connect(outputMusic) 
@ @ 07:32    Δ 64s     235,727:08:04   @ 452.0 π=212154421    77 : Sequencing LOOP loop-1/7 | duration 60.00 | loop true | volume -13.5 | fade 16 | reverse false | sticky 0 | connect(pingPongLoop) 
@ @ 07:40    Δ 8s      235,727:08:12   @ 460.0 π=212154423    00 : Sequencing LOOP loop-2/0 | duration 64.00 | loop true | volume -12 | fade 16 | reverse false | sticky 0 | connect(pingPongLoop) 
@ @ 08:04    Δ 23s     235,727:08:36   @ 484.0 π=212154429    ---: *** Got bored waiting for sampler to change, setting sampler velocity to 0.1 and sampler octave to 4 (period=1 sticky=0 stickywait=0) *** 
@ @ 09:32    Δ 88s     235,727:10:04   @ 572.0 π=212154451    22 : SILENCED LOOP loop-2/2 because futureNumber 9 appears in '09'
@ @ 09:48    Δ 16s     235,727:10:20   @ 588.0 π=212154455    99 : Sequencing LOOP loop-1/9 | duration 70.00 | loop true | volume -13 | fade 16 | reverse false | sticky 0 | connect(pingPongLoop) 
@ @ 18:52    Δ 543s    235,727:19:24   @ 1132.0 π=212154591   876: found odd DESCENDING SEQUENCE876, requesting DRONE 
@ @ 18:52    Δ 0s      235,727:19:24   @ 1132.0 π=212154591   SEQ: setting sticky loop counter
@ @ 20:16    Δ 83s     235,727:20:48   @ 1216.0 π=212154612   012: found even ASCENDING SEQUENCE012, requesting DRONE 
@ @ 20:16    Δ 0s      235,727:20:48   @ 1216.0 π=212154612   SEQ: setting sticky loop counter
@ @ 20:20    Δ 3s      235,727:20:52   @ 1220.0 π=212154613   123: found odd ASCENDING SEQUENCE123, requesting DRONE 
@ @ 20:20    Δ 0s      235,727:20:52   @ 1220.0 π=212154613   SEQ: setting sticky loop counter
@ @ 23:36    Δ 195s    235,727:24:08   @ 1416.0 π=212154662   210: found even DESCENDING SEQUENCE210, requesting DRONE 
@ @ 23:36    Δ 0s      235,727:24:08   @ 1416.0 π=212154662   SEQ: setting sticky loop counter
@ @ 29:28    Δ 351s    235,727:30:00   @ 1768.0 π=212154750   456: found even ASCENDING SEQUENCE456, requesting DRONE 
@ @ 29:28    Δ 0s      235,727:30:00   @ 1768.0 π=212154750   SEQ: setting sticky loop counter
@ @ 30:04    Δ 35s     235,727:30:36   @ 1804.0 π=212154759   432: found odd DESCENDING SEQUENCE432, requesting DRONE 
@ @ 30:04    Δ 0s      235,727:30:36   @ 1804.0 π=212154759   SEQ: setting sticky loop counter
@ @ 31:44    Δ 99s     235,727:32:16   @ 1904.0 π=212154784   876: found odd DESCENDING SEQUENCE876, requesting DRONE 
@ @ 31:44    Δ 0s      235,727:32:16   @ 1904.0 π=212154784   SEQ: setting sticky loop counter
@ @ 37:04    Δ 319s    235,727:37:36   @ 2224.0 π=212154864   109: found odd DESCENDING SEQUENCE109, requesting DRONE 
@ @ 37:04    Δ 0s      235,727:37:36   @ 2224.0 π=212154864   SEQ: setting sticky loop counter
@ @ 37:32    Δ 27s     235,727:38:04   @ 2252.0 π=212154871   432: found even DESCENDING SEQUENCE432, requesting DRONE 
@ @ 37:32    Δ 0s      235,727:38:04   @ 2252.0 π=212154871   SEQ: setting sticky loop counter

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drone-2/6	1
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loop-3/6	1
loop-3/8	1
sampler 2 A2 	12
sampler 2 C#2 	5
sampler 2 C2 	6
sampler 2 D#2 	2
sampler 2 D2 	8
sampler 2 E2 	5
sampler 2 F#2 	8
sampler 2 F2 	8
sampler 2 G#2 	5
sampler 2 G2 	5
sampler 4 A4 	7
sampler 4 C#4 	4
sampler 4 C4 	7
sampler 4 D#4 	8
sampler 4 D4 	8
sampler 4 E4 	4
sampler 4 F#4 	6
sampler 4 F4 	5
sampler 4 G#4 	6
sampler 4 G4 	8
sampler 7 A7 	2
sampler 7 C#7 	2
sampler 7 C7 	2
sampler 7 D#7 	2
sampler 7 D7 	6
sampler 7 E7 	1
sampler 7 F#7 	3
sampler 7 F7 	2
sampler 7 G#7 	3
sampler 7 G7 	1