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115 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 numbered 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. effects, split into effect type and effect value
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all columns are represented in hexadecimal, except for the note column.
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row highlights show beats and measures, and are configured in the [the Speed window](../2-interface/song-info.md).
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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 an area, press and hold the left mouse button. then drag the mouse and release the button to finish selection.
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right-clicking within the pattern view brings up a pop-up menu with everything in the [edit menu](../2-interface/menu-bar.md) that makes sense for entering data or altering a selected area.
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## channel bar
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using the channel bar, you may adjust several aspects of the channel display.
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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 which only that channel will be audible.
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clicking the `++` at the top left corner of the pattern view cycles through three channel bar view modes:
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- **Compact**: shows only channel names.
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- **Expanded**: as shown above. adds buttons:
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- **-**: collapse visible columns. changes to **+** when columns are hidden; click to expand them.
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- **<**: disables the last effect column and hides it. effects are not deleted...
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- **>**: adds an effects column. if one previously existed, its contents will be preserved.
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- **Pattern names**: adds a text field with which one can name the current pattern. pattern names are also visible when hovering over a pattern in the order list.
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right-clicking the `++` toggles the visualizer, which is active only during playback.
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to rename and/or hide channels, open [the Channels window](../8-advanced/channels.md) via the window menu.
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# input
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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, then advance to the next row (or otherwise according to the Edit Step.)
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- **note off** turns off the last played note in that channel (key off for 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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- **toggle edit** enables and disables editing. when editing is enabled, the cursor's row will be shaded red.
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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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here's [a list of effect types](effects.md).
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# keyboard shortcuts
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these are the default key functions. all keys are configurable in the Keyboard tab of the Settings window.
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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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