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95 lines
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# patterns
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the pattern view allows you to edit the song.
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a pattern consists of columns ("channels") and rows.
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each column has several subcolumns in this order:
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1. note
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2. instrument
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3. volume
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4. effect and effect value (several)
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all columns are represented in hexadecimal, except for the note column.
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# managing channels
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you may mute channels, toggle solo mode, collapse channels or even hide them.
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clicking on a channel name mutes that channel.
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double-clicking or right-clicking it enables solo mode, in where only that channel will be audible.
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clicking the `++` at the top left corner of the pattern view displays additional buttons for channel configuration:
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to rename and/or hide channels, see the Channels window (window > channels).
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# cursor and selection
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you may change the cursor position by clicking anywhere on the pattern.
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to select, press and hold the left mouse button. then drag the mouse and release the button to finish selection.
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# keyboard layout
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## shortcuts
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key | action
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Up/Down | move cursor up/down by one row or the Edit Step (configurable)
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Left/Right | move cursor left/right
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PageUp | move cursor up by 16 rows
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PageDown | move cursor down by 16 rows
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Home | move cursor to beginning of pattern
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End | move cursor to end of pattern
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Shift-Home | move cursor up by exactly one row, overriding Edit Step
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Shift-End | move cursor down by exactly one row, overriding Edit Step
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Shift-Up | expand selection upwards
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Shift-Down | expand selection downwards
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Shift-Left | expand selection to the left
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Shift-Right | expand selection to the right
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Backspace | delete note at cursor and/or pull pattern upwards (configurable)
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Delete | delete selection
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Insert | create blank row at cursor position and push pattern
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Ctrl-A | auto-expand selection (select all)
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Ctrl-X | cut selection
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Ctrl-C | copy selection
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Ctrl-V | paste selection
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Ctrl-Z | undo
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Ctrl-Y | redo
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Ctrl-F1 | transpose selection (-1 semitone)
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Ctrl-F2 | transpose selection (+1 semitone)
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Ctrl-F3 | transpose selection (-1 octave)
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Ctrl-F4 | transpose selection (+1 octave)
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Space | toggle note input (edit)
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## note input
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- pressing any of the respective keys will insert a note at the cursor's location, and then advance it by the Edit Step.
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- note off turns off the last played note in that channel (key off on FM; note cut otherwise).
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- note release triggers macro release (and in FM channels it also triggers key off).
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- macro release does the same as above, but does not trigger key off in FM channels.
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## instrument/volume input
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type any hexadecimal number (0-9 and A-F). the cursor will move by the Edit Step when a suitable value is entered.
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## effect input
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works like the instrument/volume input.
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each effect column has two subcolumns: effect and effect value.
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if the effect value is not present, it is treated as `00`.
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most effects run until canceled using an effect of the same type with effect value `00`, with some exceptions.
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for a list of effects [click here](effects.md).
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