User Guide

Chapter 12: User Programmable Functions
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3. pattern played on 3rd of 4 bar (3, 7, 11, 15..)
4. pattern played on 4th of 4 (4, 8, 12, 16, 20...)
5. pattern played on 5th of 8 (5, 13, 21...)
6. pattern played on 6th of 8 (6, 14, 22...)
7. pattern played on 7th of 8 (7, 15, 23...)
8. pattern played on 8th of 8 (8, 16, 24...)
Special bar masks:
1. PRE-FILL special value - refers to the bar before a fill.
2. FILL refers to the bar of a fill (this allows you to put in “piano fills” for example.)
).
3. POST-FILL refers to the bar after a fill (same as the first bar after a part marker)
.
Playback Beat Mask (Usual Setting=usual setting = 0)
Set the beat mask to a beat from 1-4, if you want the pattern to only be played on certain beat numbers. 1= Beat 1,
2= Beat 2, 3= Beat 3, 4= Beat 4.
Roman Numerals (Usual Setting usual setting = 0 )
If you have a pattern that should only be played on the I chord or the IV chord (of the key), you can use these
Roman Numeral Masks. This setting is rarely used.
Chord Type (Usual Setting usual setting = Any Chord)
This setting is very useful. This allows you to record patterns that will only work on certain types of chords. For
example, you can record a specific riff that will only work on a minor 7th chord. You then play the pattern on a
Cmin 7 (not a C7). There are chord types for most types of chords.
Half Octave Range (Usual Setting = Full Octave)
This is a new setting in the StyleMaker. Usually a pattern will be picked on any of the 12 roots. You can select a
smaller range, either A to D, or Eb to Ab. In this case, the pattern would only be picked if the chord in the song is in
that range.
Interval - Chord Usual Setting(usual setting = Any Interval)
This setting allows you to restrict the pattern to be played only if the next chord is a certain interval away. For
example, you can record a bass pattern that is walking up a fourth and then assign an interval of Up 4th so that the
pattern would only be played if you're going up a 4th.
Play Pattern Pushed - how often % Usual Setting(usual setting = 0 %)
# ticks to push pattern (120 ppq) Usual Setting(usual setting = 0)
Pushed patterns are patterns that are played before the chord begins. Jazz styles typically are pushed patterns for the
piano. Patterns are recorded in the normal way (non -pushed) and then you assign the % of time and amount (in
ticks, 120 ticks = 1 beat) to push the pattern. Pushed patterns only play pushed in the song, not in the StyleMaker.
Use Macro Notes Usual Setting(usual setting = No)
Piano Macros are special notes that you record. When they are played back they are replaced by a function, as listed
below:
List of Piano Macro Notes (same as Guitar/String macro notes)
MIDI Note number 83 B Pop Chord Diatonic Below
MIDI Note number 84 C Pop Chord
MIDI Note number 85 C# Pop Chord Diatonic Above
MIDI Note number 88 E Jazz Chord Chromatic Below
MIDI Note number 89 F Jazz Chord
MIDI Note number 90 F# Jazz Chord Chromatic Above
Remember to get Macro Notes Working you must:
- Hit the right note number (you may be out by an octave).
- Check the “Use Macro Notes” box.
- Playback the
pattern by pressing the [CHORD] button. (Pressing the [PLAY] button gives you an “as played” playback
with the strange sounding high macro notes.)
Transpose Root Pattern Usual Setting(usual setting = No)
This is a rarely used setting. It only is relevant when voice leading is set to smooth (see below). It determines