User Guide

Chapter 11: User Programmable Functions
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- MelodyROK1.ST2 (Rock, 8
th
notes)
Note: Soloist databases also have extensions of ST2, but they are not compatible with
Melodists. Melodist databases can be easily identified, as they all begin with Melody.
The Patch change area of the Melodist Maker screen allows you to select a Patch
(instrument), Harmony, and Change Instrument setting (each chorus). You can also
Change Style for the Melodist, and specify the feel for the style in the “.Style is” box.
- The Legato Boost changes the legato (length) of the notes generated. Instruments
like Saxophone have longer legato phrasing.
- Lateness refers to how much after the beat the notes are played. This is normally
left at zero for Melodists.
- 8
th
note spacing is usually left at zero. If set to a non-zero value, the 8
th
notes will
be farther apart (units of 120ppq).
- Increase velocity is used to increase or decrease the volume of the Melodist.
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%).