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Rhythm selector contains the directory tree containing the hundreds of available rhythms. These are stored in directories by style. Note that
many styles require certain tempo to sound properly. For example, drum'n'bass rhythms are designed for tempos around 160-200bpm, so if
you play them in say 100bpm, they will most likely won't sound as drum'n'bass at all. Also note that you need to have a reasonable drumset
loaded. For example, if you load a traditional drumset with drums and cymbals and then use a percussion rhythm, it is likely there won't be any
output from MDrummer, because the traditional drumset doesn't contain any percussion!
Background percussion directory contains supportive rhythms featuring just shakers or tambourines for example. These are commonly use
to enhance existing rhythms and the easiest way to get some shakers into any rhythm is simply to select one from this folder and use the
Merge button.
Base rhythms directory contains so-called base rhythms used by the Rhythm generator. You will rarely need to load them here, but it is
good to know about the existence of these rhythms. More about the base rhythms in Rhythm generator section.
Templates directory contains so-called templates, or polymorphic rhythms. Whenever you load them, you get a different rhythm. You may
say these are predefined rhythm generators without any settings and are exceptionally great for getting creative ideas.
Load button
Load button loads current rhythm from selected file. You can as well just double click on the file.
Merge button
Merge button loads current rhythm from selected file and merges it to current one. Typically you use it to add percussion (shakers,
tambourine etc.) to your rhythms. Such percussion rhythms are located in background percussion directory. You can also use rhythms from
the templates directory, in which case MDrummer actually uses the rhythm as a source for a simplified rhythm generator. Therefore merging
such a rhythm produces a different result everytime you use it and it may take more time to process.
Load verse button
Load verse button loads rhythm from selected file, but replaces only verse part - everything for levels 0%-50%. This is useful when you want
your rhythm to vary not only by the complexity and background, but you just want your drummer to play something else in verses than in
choruses.
Hold Ctrl to merge the rhythm rather than replacing it. This is useful for example to add some background percussion such as shakers only to
the softer parts.
Load chorus button
Load chorus button loads rhythm from selected file, but replaces only chorus part - everything for levels 50%-100%. This is useful when you
want your rhythm to vary not only by the complexity and background, but you just want your drummer to play something else in verses
than in choruses.
Hold Ctrl to merge the rhythm rather than replacing it. This is useful for example to add some background percussion such as shakers only to
the louder parts.