User Guide

Chapter 11: User Programmable Functions
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Num
The Num selection box allows you to select the Melodist that you'd like to edit.
The top area of the Melodist Maker screen also allows you to set the Title of the Melodist and supply a Memo.
Choose ST2 Database
Select the associated ST2 database for the Melodist. Some ST2 Melodist databases are MEL1.ST2=Jazz Swing (8
th
notes), MELPOP1.ST2 (Pop Ballads, 16
th
notes), MELWLZ1.ST2 (Waltzes, 8
th
notes), and MELROK1.ST2 (Rock,
8
th
notes).
Tip: Soloist databases also have extensions of ST2, but they are not compatible with Melodists. Melodist databases are
easily identified, they all begin with MEL.
The Patch Change area allows you to select an
instrument and Harmony, and to set Change
Instrument setting for when you would like to
change to a new Melody patch (e.g. Each Chorus).
In the Change Style to .. window you can choose a
style for the Melodist, and specify the feel for the
style in the .STY is box.
Legato Boost % changes the legato (length) of the
notes generated. Instruments like Saxophone have
longer legato phrasing.
Increase lateness by (/120ppq) refers to how much after the beat the notes are played. This is normally left at zero
for Melodists.
Increase 8
th
note spacing by (/120ppq) is usually left at zero (0). If set to a nonzero value, the 8
th
notes will be
farther apart (based on units of 120 PPQ).
The rest of the settings in the Melodist Maker allow you to select options that control what type of melody will be
generated.
Unique Themes
This is normally left at 100%. But if you want to force the Melodist to stick with the same theme throughout the
song, set this to a lower value (say 80%). It shouldn't be set much lower than 80. Default = 100.
Unusual Placed Phrasing
The Melodist tries to make phrases that are appropriate for the position in the song. For example, the first 2 bars of
the melody are appropriate for “opening phrases.” But if you want to experiment with phrases that don't follow
these rules, set the Unusual Placed Phrasing to a value higher than 0%. Default = 0.
Simple 1
st
and 2
nd
Endings
This setting only applies to Melodists that are using the Jazz Swing (MEL1.ST2) or Waltz (MELWLZ1.ST2)
databases. This determines the % of time that endings of the A sections (in AABA forms) will be simple endings (1
or 2 notes) instead of complete phrases. Usually AABA tunes end with simple phrases at the end of the A section,
so this option is normally left at 80% or higher. Default = 80%.
Choose Unusual Chord Progressions
If set to a value other than zero, the Melodist will generate atypical chord progressions. For example, instead of a
Dm7 | G7 | Cmaj7, the Melodist might generate Dm7 | Db7 | Cmaj7 Am7. Default = 0.
Force Long Phrases
This determines the % of time that the Melodist will try to generate long phrases (4 bars or more). The downside to
setting it higher than 20 will be a loss of uniqueness in the phrases generated. The setting shouldn't be set much
higher than 20. Default = 20.