diff --git a/doc/2-interface/settings.md b/doc/2-interface/settings.md index dfb5121a..4cfbc854 100644 --- a/doc/2-interface/settings.md +++ b/doc/2-interface/settings.md @@ -391,9 +391,14 @@ settings are saved when clicking the **OK** button at the bottom of the dialog. ### Assets -- **Unified instrument/wavetable/sample list** -- **Horizontal instrument list** +- **Unified instrument/wavetable/sample list**: combines all three types of assets into one list. + - the buttons act as appropriate to the currently selected asset or header. +- **Horizontal instrument list**: when there are more instruments than there is room to display them... + - if on, scroll horizontally through multiple columns. + - if off, scroll vertically in one long column. - **Colorize instrument editor using instrument type** +- **Display instrument type menu when adding instrument** + - if turned off, the menu can still be opened by right-clicking the add button. ### Macro Editor diff --git a/doc/3-pattern/effects.md b/doc/3-pattern/effects.md index 5b1e6397..6a9515d6 100644 --- a/doc/3-pattern/effects.md +++ b/doc/3-pattern/effects.md @@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ however, effects are continuous, which means you only need to type it once and t - `F4xx`: **Fine volume slide down.** same as `0A0x` but 64× slower. - `F8xx`: **Single tick volume slide up.** adds `x` to volume on first tick only. - `F9xx`: **Single tick volume slide down.** subtracts `x` from volume on first tick only. - + - --- - `07xy`: **Tremolo.** changes volume to be "wavy" with a sine LFO. `x` is the speed. `y` is the depth. - Tremolo is downward only. - Maximum tremolo depth is -60 volume steps. @@ -26,16 +26,17 @@ however, effects are continuous, which means you only need to type it once and t - `02xx`: **Pitch slide down.** - `F1xx`: **Single tick pitch slide up.** - `F2xx`: **Single tick pitch slide down.** - -- `03xx`: **Portamento.** slides the current note's pitch to the specified note. `x` is the slide speed. - - A note _must_ be present for this effect to work. + - --- +- `03xx`: **Portamento.** slides the currently playing note's pitch toward the new note. `x` is the slide speed. + - a note _must_ be present with this effect for it to work. + - the effect stops automatically when it reaches the new note. - `E1xy`: **Note slide up.** `x` is the speed, while `y` is how many semitones to slide up. - `E2xy`: **Note slide down.** `x` is the speed, while `y` is how many semitones to slide down. - -- `EAxx`: **Toggle legato.** while on, notes instantly change the pitch of the currrently playing sound instead of starting it over. + - --- +- `EAxx`: **Toggle legato.** while on, new notes instantly change the pitch of the currently playing sound instead of starting it over. - `00xy`: **Arpeggio.** after using this effect the channel will rapidly switch between semitone values of `note`, `note + x` and `note + y`. - `E0xx`: **Set arpeggio speed.** this sets the number of ticks between arpeggio values. default is 1. - + - --- - `04xy`: **Vibrato.** changes pitch to be "wavy" with a sine LFO. `x` is the speed, while `y` is the depth. - Maximum vibrato depth is ±1 semitone. - `E3xx`: **Set vibrato direction.** `xx` may be one of the following: @@ -54,7 +55,7 @@ not all chips support these effects. - `82xx`: **Set volume of right channel** (from `00` to `FF`). - `89xx`: **Set volume of rear left channel** (from `00` to `FF`). - `8Axx`: **Set volume of rear right channel** (from `00` to `FF`). - + - --- - `80xx`: **Set panning (linear).** this effect behaves more like other trackers: - `00` is left. - `80` is center. @@ -64,11 +65,11 @@ not all chips support these effects. - `09xx`: **Set speed/groove.** if no grooves are defined, this sets speed. If alternating speeds are active, this sets the first speed. - `0Fxx`: **Set speed 2.** during alternating speeds or a groove, this sets the second speed. - + - --- - `Cxxx`: **Set tick rate.** changes tick rate to `xxx` Hz (ticks per second). - `xxx` may be from `000` to `3FF`. - `F0xx`: **Set BPM.** changes tick rate according to beats per minute. range is `01` to `FF`. - + - --- - `0Bxx`: **Jump to order.** `x` is the order to play after the current row. - this marks the end of a loop with order `x` as the loop start. - `0Dxx`: **Jump to next pattern.** skips the current row and remainder of current order. `x` is the row at which to start playing the next pattern. @@ -86,12 +87,12 @@ not all chips support these effects. - `9xxx`: **Set sample position.** jumps current sample to position `xxx * 0x100`. - Not all chips support this effect. -- `EBxx`: **Set sample bank.** - - Does not apply on Amiga. +- `EBxx`: **Set LEGACY sample mode bank.** selects sample bank. used only for compatibility. + - does not apply on Amiga. - `EExx`: **Send external command.** - - This effect is currently incomplete. -- `F5xx`: **Disable macro.** see macro table at the end of this document for possible values. -- `F6xx`: **Enable macro.** + - this effect is currently incomplete. +- `F5xx`: **Disable macro.**\ + `F6xx`: **Enable macro.** see macro table at the end of this document for possible values. additionally, [each chip has its own effects](../7-systems/README.md).