Pattern editor

The pattern editor consists of all channels and works like this:

All fields except note, octave and effect letter are in hexadecimal.

- Note and octave
  Displays the note and octave, or the commands note cut (---) and note release (===).
  - Note cut immediately silences the channel.
  - Note release activates the instrument release sequences.
  The editor must be in record mode to insert notes in this column, toggle record / normal mode with the space key.
  Notes are located on keyboard keys: Z = C, S = C#, X = D, D = D#, C = E... (Q, 2, W is one octave higher)
  Default key for note cut is '1' and note release is '§', but both can be changed in the configuration window and general tab.
  Octave can be stepped up and down with numpad keys '/' and '*'.
- Instrument column
  Instrument to use. The selected instrument is automatically inserted unless the instrument mask option is enabled (Edit menu). If cleared then the last instrument will be used.
  Note: Missing or incompatible instruments are displayed in red color!
- Volume column
  Sets the volume for the channel, range 0 - F. Works only in square and noise-channels, triangle and DPCM have no volume control.
- Channel effects
  Used for channel effects. Format is Yxx, where Y = effect letter and xx = effect parameter.
  Additional effect-columns can be used by clicking the arrows in the channel header.
  See this page for available effects.

Use insert-key to insert rows and delete-key to delete rows. Backspace removes a row. Every field can be cleared by using the '-' (dash) key.

Channels can be muted by clicking it's name in the channel header, double clicking makes it play solo. Shortcuts for these commands are Alt+F9 & Alt+F10.

Selection and drag-n-drop is supported in this area.
Ctrl+A (first time) = select whole channel, Ctrl+A (second time) = select all channels
Ctrl+C = copy, Ctrl+X = cut, Ctrl+V = paste
Selection+mouse wheel = transpose
Special commands: Use Shift+Copy to copy volume column as text.

Additional keys can be found in key command-section.

Related sections:

- Toolbar
- Control panel

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