User Guide

Chapter 12: User Programmable Functions
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The next section of the Melodist Maker allows you to select options that control what type of melody will be
generated. Here's an explanation of these options.
Unique Themes Default=100
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.
Unusual Placed Phrasing Default =0
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% (e.g. 30%).
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Endings Default= = 80%
This setting only applies to Melodists that are using the Jazz Swing (MEL1Melody1.ST2) or Waltz
(MELWLZ1MelodyWLZ1.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.
Choose Unusual Chord Progressions Default= = 0
If set to a value other than zero, the Melodist will generate a typical chord progressions. For example, instead of a
Dm7 | G7 | Cmaj7, the Melodist might generate Dm7 | Db7 | Cmaj7 Am7.
Force Long Phrases Default= = 20
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.