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Render: This is like internal sampling. To internally
capture patterns, tracks or songs into an
exportable audio sample. Sometimes render is
also called ‘bounce’ in the producer community.
Reset: The process of restarting Tracker+ by
loading a random OS rmware.
Sample: The basic audio element recorded or
loaded into Tracker+ and used to create an
instrument.
Sampling: The act (and art) of recording and
capturing audio to be edited and creatively
assembled into a new musical composition.
SD Card: A storage device that is used in Tracker+
for holding data, samples, project etc. Tracker+ is
supplied with a 16GB Micro SD Card.
Solo: The ability to select an individual track to play
alone and effectively mutes other tracks.
Song: A combination of tracks and patterns
combined and structured into a full arrangement.
Step: In Tracker+ a step is the building blocks for
creating melodies and beats. Each step contains a
note, instrument and 2 FX slots per track and is
displayed in the track rows.
Track: Tracker+ contains 16 tracks. Tracks are
used for structuring the sequencing of steps. These
can be congured with steps to play a variety of
instruments and develop a complete melody and
beat across all tracks.
Tracker: Tracker is a digital audio workstation for
music production. Trackers use a linear top to
bottom sequencing environment where elements
are programmed into lines of tracker code.
Update: The process of installing the newest
rmware. This brings new features and xes bugs
associated with previous versions.
USB Host: A device that initiates, manages and
controls communications across the USB network.
For example a PC/Mac would act as a host for say
USB MIDI interfacing.
USB Device: A USB device responds to any
communication initiated by a host. A device can
communicate for example with USB MIDI but may
need to be managed from a Host.