User Guide

Chapter 14: User Programmable Functions
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(F8)
see the effects of smooth voice leading or macro notes in a pattern.
Record Pattern
(F3)
Records a pattern. For drums it enters the STEP EDIT Drum Editor. For the other
instruments, it starts a real time record (2 bar lead in then record 2 bar pattern).
Options
(F10)
Allows you to set or change options (masks) for a specific pattern. This same dialog box
also appears at the end of recording a pattern.
Quantize Pattern
(Alt+Q)
Quantifies a pattern to a given resolution. You can apply a percentage setting to adjust
the “strength” of the quantization.
Slide Pattern This time shifts the pattern X ticks (120 ticks per beat).
Volume adjust (this
pattern)
(Ctrl+Alt+W)
The Pattern | Volume adjust (this pattern) command displays the average velocity
(volume) of the pattern and lets you set a new volume. Styles sound smoother if all
patterns of one instrument are at similar volumes.
Volume adjust (this
row)
(Alt+V)
Pattern | Volume adjust (this row) sets the volume of all patterns in the selected row.
Volume Adjust (all
patterns) (Alt+J)
You can quickly set the volume for an entire instrument by using the Pattern | Volume
Adjust (all patterns) command. For example, if the strings are too loud, turn the [Strings]
button “on,” select Volume Adjust (all patterns), then type a number from 0 to 127 lower
than the number that is currently displayed.
Legato Adjust This adjusts the legato of each note. Units are 120 ticks/beat. Legato is the length of each
note. Useful if you find a pattern that's too percussive or too legato.
Transpose Pattern This transposes the pattern X semitones. For example, +12 would transpose the pattern
one octave up.
Trim Pattern This deletes notes from the end of a Pattern.
Velocity Adjust This function adds or reduces the velocity of a single pattern, row of patterns, or all
patterns in an instrument. Choose the menu items for 1 pattern, 1 row, or the whole
instrument and input the velocity change to make for the pattern(s). This will add or
subtract a certain velocity value to the patterns, useful for reducing or increasing the
volume of an entire instrument or fine-tuning the velocities in a style.
When adjusting velocities,
use a single note only.
When this menu item is selected, only the MIDI note number that is specified will
have its velocity adjusted, unless a note number of 0 is entered. If the note number is
entered as 0 then all notes in the pattern(s) will have their velocity adjusted.
Import Pattern
- from MIDI File
- from Clipboard
- from Melody
This allows you to import pattern(s) from the Melody track, MIDI file, or MIDI data on
the clipboard. The dialog box that appears allows you to select the # of patterns you want
to import. Normally this will be one. If it is more than one (say, 4), then 4 consecutive
patterns would be imported on to the current row of the StyleMaker.
Style
Patch Assignments
(Alt+F10)
Assign patches to a style. See Patch Assignment dialog box.
Misc. Settings
(Ctrl+F10)
Assign miscellaneous settings to a style. See Misc. Settings dialog box.
Next Instrument (F6)
Previous Instrument
(Shift+F6)
Changes the instrument setting between Drums/ Bass/ Piano/ Guitar/ Strings.
Import Instr. from Style
(Alt +F3)
Import an instrument from one style into another. See Import Instrument dialog box.
Import Drums from Since you can define a custom drum kit for the grid editor, this function allows you to use