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9
Song Mode
9.1 Tempo
While tempo has been covered earlier, it is a good reminder that the tempo
setting also resides in the song mode pages.
▌ SETTING THE TEMPO
1. Hold [Shift] + Press [1].
2. Hold [Tempo] + Press [+] / [-].
3. The Inner [+] / [-] buttons adjust the tempo in small increments, also
applied with (Up) (Down). The outer [+] / [-] adjust in larger steps.
4. Note that tempo changes can be applied also at step level using the
step effects.
Song 0m:00s P1.008
Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Track 5 Track 6 Track 7 Track 8
Play Play Undo Add Delete
Pattern Song Slot Slot
Tempo
Adjusts the project Tempo
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Slot Pattern
1 1
Pattern Tempo
130.0 BPM
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9.2 Arrangement Overview
An entire song track consists of a number of variations that maintain the
listeners interest and define its style and even its genre. Patterns are where
the variation in sound, tone, key etc are made and the song mode is where
variations in the structure are created. There is no fixed model and
creativity comes from how songs are arranged as much as the instruments
and melody applied. The example is used for illustration purposes.
Example: A typical EDM song structure + Example Patterns
P1 P1 P2
16 Steps 16 Steps 16 Steps
Start
Intro 1
Starts sparse, maybe kick, snare only. Other elements added ie
bass as intro progresses. Length allows initial DJ 'Mix In' time.
P3 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8
16 Steps 16 Steps 8 8 8 8 16 Steps
Breakdown 1 Build Up 1 Drop 1
Main 'verse' with melody hints or vocal clues to Full on main track. All elements kick in and the
the full production. Leaves space and elements tension built up is released during this section.
to build up the anticipation or tension. First drop doesn't overdo things time wise.
P3 P10 P4 P5 P11 P12 P13
16 Steps 16 Steps 8 8 8 8 16 Steps
Breakdown 2 Build Up 2 Drop 2
Breakdown pause and chance to reset on Full on main track maybe octave change. All
energy. Thins some elements out to take a time elements kick in and the tension is released again.
out breather until the tension starts to rebuild. Possibly repeated after a bridge for continuity.
P3 P15 P13 P14 P13
16 Steps 16 Steps 16 Steps 16 Steps 16 Steps
Bridge Drop 3
Bridge will give one Final full on section which can
section for something optionally repeat.
different.
P16 P17 P2 P1
16 Steps 16 Steps 16 Steps 16 Steps
Outro 1 Outro 2
Track breaks-down gradually to the end. Elements
are removed and a section to allow DJ transition to
'Mix out' is considered, possibly kick only.
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Song Mode
P2
16 Steps
P9
16 Steps
P14
16 Steps
P14
16 Steps
End
P16
Tracker Mini Slot Row
16 Steps
4 Bars per 'block'
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