Polyend Tracker Mini - Instruments; Instruments Overview

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Pattern Format
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Pattern Format
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4.7 Quick Start Step Creation.
Patterns are just empty containers and will require steps to be added to
create a beat of melody. A step is essentially a note, instrument (based on a
sample) and two effect slots. This section gives a quick start on step
composition before moving to more in depth coverage in a future section.
▌ ADDING STEPS IN A PATTERN
1. Press [1] to open the ‘Pattern’ page. Also accessible from the [Menu].
2. To move the cursor position vertically, Press (Up) or (Down). And to
move the position horizontally across tracks Press (Left) or (Right).
Ranges can be selected using [Shift] + D-Pad navigation buttons.
3. Select recording mode, Press [Rec]. The steps selected will appear red
as opposed to green when in normal playback mode.
4. To add a step, Hold the dedicated step function note, instrument, FX1 or
FX2 button and set the step using the D-Pad navigation. Also the [+] / [-]
buttons can be used instead of the D-Pad.
• Hold [Note] + (Up), (Down), (Left), (Right) to navigate note selection.
Adds the highlighted note value to the step.
• Hold [Instrument] + (Up) or (Down). Adds the highlighted instrument
from the instrument list. This will require instruments to be available
in the instrument list. Default notes are also assigned.
• Hold [FX1] + (Up) or (Down). Adds the highlighted effect from the
effect list to the step.
• Hold [FX2] + (Up) or (Down). Adds the highlighted effect from the
effect list to the step. .
5. The centre (Enter) button on the D-Pad Navigator can then be used to
repeatedly apply the current step and settings in other step slots.
▌ EDITING EXISTING STEPS IN A PATTERN
1. Press [1] to open the ‘Pattern’ page. Also accessible from the [Menu].
2. To move the position vertically, Press (Up) or (Down). To move the
position horizontally across tracks Press (Left) or (Right). Ranges can
be selected using [Shift] + D-Pad Buttons.
3. Select recording mode, Press [Rec]. The steps selected will appear red
as opposed to green when normal playback mode is set.
4. To edit a step, press the dedicated step function button i.e. [Note],
[Instrument], [FX1], [FX2] and the selection will highlight the parameter
in the step selection bounding box.
5. Use the (Up), (Down), (Left), (Right) Buttons or [+] and [-] to change the
selected step setting for the held option i.e. Note, Instrument etc.
▌ DELETING STEPS IN A PATTERN
1. Press [1] to open the ‘Pattern’ page. Also accessible from the [Menu].
2. To move the position vertically, Press (Up) or (Down). To move the
position horizontally across tracks, Press (Left) or (Right).
3. Ensure a note or instrument parameter is selected. Deleting when the
FX1 or FX2 parameter is selected will only delete the FX parameter
setting and not the full step. To delete MIDI Instruments the parameter,
specically [Note] or [Instrument] should be deleted.
4. Press [Delete]. The selected step or the selected step range will be
deleted from the pattern.
▌ INSERTING STEPS IN A PATTERN
1. Hold [1] to open the ‘Pattern’ page. Also accessible from the [Menu].
2. To move the position vertically, Press (Up) or (Down). To move the
position horizontally across tracks, Press (Left) or (Right).
3. Press [Insert]. A new empty step row is added and the selected step
and steps below are moved down.