Polyend Tracker - 1.5 Introduction to Tracks; 1.6 QWERTY Keyboard.

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Overview
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Overview
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1.6 QWERTY Keyboard.
Some pages will require text editing for naming tracks or projects etc. The
same functionality applies whenever the Alpha numeric pop-up editor is
used. The screen will display the QWERTY keys and the text to edit, while
the 4 x 12 pad grid will act as the keyboard’s keys. The screen buttons are
used to enter, cancel or save.
The characters and the title can be selected by using [Up], [Down],
[Left] or [Right] to navigate and Press [Enter] - 1
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Screen Button to
select the character.
Option to [Cancel] - 7
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from Left Screen Button is also possible. Save
when complete using [Save] - 8
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Screen Button to save the name.
QWERTY Keyboard is represented by the 4 x 12 Grid Pads. The ‘f’ and
‘j’ keys are highlighted. The selected character using arrows will also
be highlighted bright. and lit on the pads to serve as a reference. Using
the pads is a simpler method in entering characters.
Enter
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Cancel Save
The screen will display the keys which are represented by the grid
pads. The ‘f’ and ‘j’ keys are highlighted to give a reference between
the pads and the screen characters.
The following Tracker buttons operate in the naming editor when the
naming screen is presented:-
• [Up], [Down], [Left], [Right] will navigate the selection across the
keyboard. Will navigate left / right in the text of the name when
the name is highlighted .
• [Insert/Home] will insert the currently highlighted character into
the name at the cursor position.
• [Delete/Backspace] to delete characters and backspace in the
name from the text cursor position.
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1.5 Introduction to Tracks
Tracker has 8 tracks, each of which can be congured with unique patterns
made up of one or more instrument combinations. Tracks are structural
elements and the track mixer is found in the master section. However some
track commands are also available in the pattern pages, for example
muting tracks. By default 4 tracks are displayed for patterns.
▌NAVIGATING TRACKS IN THE PATTERN PAGE
1. Press [Pattern] to ensure pattern page is selected. 4 Tracks are
displayed by default.
2. Press [Left] or [Right] to navigate across all 8 tracks. The green or red
highlighted step will anchor the navigation point.
▌MUTING TRACKS IN PATTERN PAGE
1. Press [Pattern] to ensure pattern page is selected. 4 Tracks are
displayed by default.
2. To mute / unmute, Press [Shift] + The screen button for the respective
track. All 8 tracks are presented by the screen buttons when holding the
shift button. Muted tracks display in the screen keys dimmed.
3. Muting will be applied immediately the screen button is pressed. This is
different in the track mixer, where muting is applied when the mute
button is released.
▌CHANGING TRACK VIEW IN THE PATTERN PAGE
• 8 Tracks with only Note parameter: Press [Pattern] + [Note].
• 8 Tracks with Instrument parameter: Press [Pattern] + [Instrument].
• 8 Tracks with only FX1 parameter: Press [Pattern] + [FX1].
• 8 Tracks with only FX2 parameter: Press [Pattern] + [FX2].
• 8 Tracks with 2 selected parameters: Press [Pattern] + [P1] + [P2],
where ‘P1’ and ‘P2’ are 2 from; [Note], [Instrument], [FX1], FX2].
• Revert to 4 track mode, Press [Pattern]