User Guide

Chapter 11: User Programmable Functions
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Chord Type (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 = 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 = 0 %)
# ticks to push pattern (120 ppq) (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 = 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 = No)
This is a rarely used setting. It only is relevant when voice leading is set to smooth (see
below). It determines where the center of the pattern is considered to be. If checked, the
center of the pattern will be moved to the song's key.
Embellish Pattern (usual setting = No)
If checked, the pattern will be embellished. This is useful in Jazz styles.
Transpose Down Limit (usual setting = 6)
This setting is quite useful. It controls the range that the pattern will be played over. For
example, if the transpose down range is set to = 2 the pattern (recorded in C) will be