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<LI><A NAME="tex2html383"
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HREF="node5.html#SECTION00510000000000000000">Defining Sequences</A>
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<LI><A NAME="tex2html384"
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HREF="node5.html#SECTION00520000000000000000">SeqClear</A>
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<LI><A NAME="tex2html385"
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HREF="node5.html#SECTION00530000000000000000">SeqRnd</A>
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HREF="node5.html#SECTION00540000000000000000">SeqRndWeight</A>
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HREF="node5.html#SECTION00550000000000000000">SeqSize</A>
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<H1><A NAME="SECTION00500000000000000000"></A> <A NAME="sec-seqs"></A>
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Sequences
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Patterns by themselves don't do much good. They have to be combined into
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sequences to be of any use to you or to
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<FONT Face="Serif" Color="Navy"><I>MMA</I></FONT> .
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<H1><A NAME="SECTION00510000000000000000">
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Defining Sequences</A>
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</H1>
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A S<SMALL>EQUENCE</SMALL> command sets the pattern(s) used in creating
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each track in your song:
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<TABLE ALIGN="CENTER" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=5 BGCOLOR="OldLace" BORDER=3>
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<TR> <TD>
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<BLOCKQUOTE><B>Track Sequence Pattern1 Pattern2 ... </B></BLOCKQUOTE>
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</TD></TR></TABLE>
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``Track'' can be any valid track name: ``Chord'', ``Walk'',
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``Walk-Sus'', ``Arpeggio-88'', etc.
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<P>
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All pattern names used when setting a sequence need to be defined when
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this command is issued; or you can use what appears to be a pattern
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definition right in the sequence command by enclosing the pattern
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definition in a set of curly brackets ``{ }''.
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<TABLE CELLSPACING=0 Align="Center" CELLPADDING=10 BGCOLOR="#efefef" BORDER=3>
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<TR> <TD ALIGN="CENTER" BGCOLOR="White">
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<B><FONT SIZE="+2">Simple Sequence</FONT></B> <A NAME="eg:seq1"></A>
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</TR></TD> <TR><TD Align="Center">
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<TABLE ALIGN="CENTER" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=5 BGCOLOR="OldLace" BORDER=3>
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<BLOCKQUOTE><B>SeqClear
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SeqSize 2
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<BR>
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Begin Drum
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<BR> Sequence Snare4
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<BR> Tone Snaredrum1
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End
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Begin Drum-1
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<BR> Sequence Bass1 Bass2
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<BR> Tone KickDrum2
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End
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Chord Sequence Broken8
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Bass Sequence Broken8
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Arpeggio Sequence { 1 1 100 * 8 } { 1 1 80 * 4 } </B></BLOCKQUOTE>
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</TD></TR></TABLE>
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<A HREF="#eg:seq1">This example</A> creates a 2 bar
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pattern. The Drum, Chord and Bass patterns repeat on every bar; the
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Drum-1 sequence repeats after 2 bars. Note how the Arpeggio pattern is
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defined at run-time.<A NAME="tex2html29"
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HREF="#foot2246"><SUP>5.1</SUP></A>
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If there are fewer patterns than S<SMALL>EQ</SMALL>S<SMALL>IZE</SMALL>, the sequence will be
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filled out to correct size. If the number of patterns used is greater
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than S<SMALL>EQ</SMALL>S<SMALL>IZE</SMALL> (see
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<A HREF="node20.html#sec-directives">directives</A>) a warning
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message will be printed and the pattern list will be truncated.
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<P>
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When defining longer sequences, you can use the ``repeat'' symbol, a
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single ``/'', to save typing. For example, the following two lines are
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equivalent:
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<TABLE ALIGN="CENTER" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=5 BGCOLOR="OldLace" BORDER=3>
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<BLOCKQUOTE><B>Bass Sequence Bass1 Bass1 Bass2 Bass2
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Bass Sequence Bass1 / Bass2 / </B></BLOCKQUOTE>
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<A NAME="sequence-clear"></A>
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The special pattern name ``-'' (no quotes, just a single hyphen), or a
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single ``z'' can be used to turn a track off. For example, if you have
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set the sequences in <A HREF="#eg:seq1">this example</A>
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and decide to delete the Bass halfway though the song you could:
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<TABLE ALIGN="CENTER" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=5 BGCOLOR="OldLace" BORDER=3>
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<TR> <TD>
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<BLOCKQUOTE><B>Bass Sequence - </B></BLOCKQUOTE>
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The special sequences, ``-'' or ``z'', are also the equivalent of a
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rest or ``tacet'' sequence. For example, in defining a 4 bar sequence
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with a 1-5 bass pattern on the first 3 bars and a walking bass on bar
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4 you might do something like:
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<TABLE ALIGN="CENTER" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=5 BGCOLOR="OldLace" BORDER=3>
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<BLOCKQUOTE><B>Bass Sequence Bass4-13 / / z
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Walk Sequence z / / Walk4-4 </B></BLOCKQUOTE>
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If you already have a sequence defined<A NAME="tex2html30"
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HREF="#foot2261"><SUP>5.2</SUP></A> you can repeat or copy the existing pattern by
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using a single ``*'' as the pattern name. This is useful when you are
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modifying an exisiting sequence.
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<P>
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For example, assume that we have created a four bar G<SMALL>ROOVE</SMALL>
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called ``Neato''. Now, we want to change the C<SMALL>HORD</SMALL> pattern to
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use for an introduction ... but, we really only want to change the
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fourth bar in the pattern:
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<TABLE ALIGN="CENTER" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=5 BGCOLOR="OldLace" BORDER=3>
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<BLOCKQUOTE><B>Groove Neato
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Chord Sequence * * * {1 2 90}
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Defgroove NeatoIntro </B></BLOCKQUOTE>
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</TD></TR></TABLE>
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When a sequence is created a series of pointers to the existing
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patterns are created. If you change the definition of a particular
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pattern later in your file the new definition will have <B>no</B>
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effect on your existing sequences.
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<P>
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Sequences are the workhorse of
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<FONT Face="Serif" Color="Navy"><I>MMA</I></FONT> . With them you can set up many
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interesting patterns and variations. This chapter should certainly
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give more detail and many more examples.
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<P>
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The following commands help manipulate sequences in your creations:
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<H1><A NAME="SECTION00520000000000000000"></A> <A NAME="sec-seqclear"></A>
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SeqClear
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This command clears all existing sequences from memory. It is useful
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when defining a new sequence and you want to be sure that no
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``leftover'' sequences are active. The command:
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<TABLE ALIGN="CENTER" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=5 BGCOLOR="OldLace" BORDER=3>
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<BLOCKQUOTE><B>SeqClear </B></BLOCKQUOTE>
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deletes all sequence information, with the important exception that
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S<SMALL>OLO</SMALL> tracks are ignored.
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<P>
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Alternately, the command:
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<TABLE ALIGN="CENTER" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=5 BGCOLOR="OldLace" BORDER=3>
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<BLOCKQUOTE><B>Drum SeqClear </B></BLOCKQUOTE>
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deletes <B>all</B> drum sequences. This includes the track ``Drum'',
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``Drum1'', etc.
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If you use a sub-track:
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<TABLE ALIGN="CENTER" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=5 BGCOLOR="OldLace" BORDER=3>
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<TR> <TD>
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<BLOCKQUOTE><B>Chord-Piano SeqClear </B></BLOCKQUOTE>
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</TD></TR></TABLE>
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only the sequence for that track is cleared.<A NAME="tex2html31"
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HREF="#foot2343"><SUP>5.3</SUP></A>
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<P>
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In addition to clearing the sequence pattern, the following other
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settings are restored to a default condition:
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<P>
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<UL>
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<LI>Track Invert setting,
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<P>
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</LI>
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<LI>Track Sequence Rnd setting,
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<P>
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</LI>
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<LI>Track MidiSeq setting,
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<P>
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</LI>
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<LI>Track octave,
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<P>
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</LI>
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<LI>Track voice,
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<P>
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</LI>
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<LI>Track Rvolume,
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<P>
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</LI>
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<LI>Track Volume,
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<P>
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</LI>
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<LI>Track RTime,
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<P>
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</LI>
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<LI>Track Strum.
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<P>
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</LI>
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</UL>
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<P>
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CAUTION: It is not possible to clear only a track like D<SMALL>RUM</SMALL> or
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C<SMALL>HORD</SMALL> using this command. The command
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<P>
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<TABLE ALIGN="CENTER" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=5 BGCOLOR="OldLace" BORDER=3>
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<BLOCKQUOTE><B>Chord SeqClear </B></BLOCKQUOTE>
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resets <B>all</B> C<SMALL>HORD</SMALL> tracks, whereas the command:
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<TABLE ALIGN="CENTER" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=5 BGCOLOR="OldLace" BORDER=3>
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<TR> <TD>
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<BLOCKQUOTE><B>Chord-Foo SeqClear </B></BLOCKQUOTE>
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</TD></TR></TABLE>
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resets the C<SMALL>HORD-</SMALL>F<SMALL>OO</SMALL> track. If you need to clear <B>only</B>
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the C<SMALL>HORD</SMALL> track use the ``-'' option.
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<H1><A NAME="SECTION00530000000000000000">
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SeqRnd</A>
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</H1>
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<P>
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Normally, the patterns used for each bar are selected in order. For
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example, if you had a sequence:
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<P>
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<TABLE ALIGN="CENTER" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=5 BGCOLOR="OldLace" BORDER=3>
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<TR> <TD>
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<BLOCKQUOTE><B>Drum-2 Sequence P1 P2 P3 z </B></BLOCKQUOTE>
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</TD></TR></TABLE>
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bar 1 would use ``P1'', bar 2 ``P2'', etc. However, it is quite
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possible (and fun and useful) to insert a randomness to the order of
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sequences.
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<FONT Face="Serif" Color="Navy"><I>MMA</I></FONT> can achieve this in three different ways:
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<OL>
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<LI>Separately for each track:
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<TABLE ALIGN="CENTER" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=5 BGCOLOR="OldLace" BORDER=3>
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<BLOCKQUOTE><B>Drum-Snare SeqRnd On </B></BLOCKQUOTE>
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</TD></TR></TABLE>
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</LI>
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<LI>Globally for all tracks:
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<TABLE ALIGN="CENTER" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=5 BGCOLOR="OldLace" BORDER=3>
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<BLOCKQUOTE><B>SeqRnd On </B></BLOCKQUOTE>
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</TD></TR></TABLE>
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</LI>
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<LI>For a selected set of tracks (keeping the tracks synchronized):
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<TABLE ALIGN="CENTER" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=5 BGCOLOR="OldLace" BORDER=3>
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<BLOCKQUOTE><B>SeqRnd Drum-Snare Chord-2 Chord-3 </B></BLOCKQUOTE>
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</LI>
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</OL>
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To disable random sequencing:
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<P>
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<TABLE ALIGN="CENTER" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=5 BGCOLOR="OldLace" BORDER=3>
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<BLOCKQUOTE><B>SeqRnd Off
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Drum SeqRnd Off </B></BLOCKQUOTE>
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To illustrate the different effects you can generate, assume that you
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have a total of four tracks defined: Drum-Snare, Drum-Low, Chord and
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Bass; your sequence size is 4 bars; and you have created some type of
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sequence for each track with a commands similar to:
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<TABLE ALIGN="CENTER" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=5 BGCOLOR="OldLace" BORDER=3>
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<TR> <TD>
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<BLOCKQUOTE><B>Drum-Snare Sequence D1 D2 D3 D4
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Drum-Low Sequence D11 D22 D33 D44
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Chord Sequence C1 C2 C3 C4
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Bass Sequence B1 B2 B3 B4 </B></BLOCKQUOTE>
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</TD></TR></TABLE>
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With no sequence randomization at all, the tracks will be be processed
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as:
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<BLOCKQUOTE>
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<TABLE CELLPADDING=3 BORDER="1">
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<TR><TD ALIGN="RIGHT">Track \ Bar</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT">1</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT">2</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT">3</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT">4</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT">5</TD>
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</TR>
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<TR><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"> </TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT"> </TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT"> </TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT"> </TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT"> </TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT"> </TD>
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<TR><TD ALIGN="RIGHT">Drum-Snare</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT">D1</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT">D2</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT">D3</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT">D4</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT">D1</TD>
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</TR>
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<TR><TD ALIGN="RIGHT">Drum-Low</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT">D11</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT">D22</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT">D33</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT">D44</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT">D11</TD>
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<TR><TD ALIGN="RIGHT">Chord</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT">C1</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT">C2</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT">C3</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT">C4</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT">C1</TD>
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</TR>
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<TR><TD ALIGN="RIGHT">Bass</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT">B1</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT">B2</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT">B3</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT">B4</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT">B1</TD>
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</TR>
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</TABLE>
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</BLOCKQUOTE>
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<P>
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Next, assume we have set sequence randomization with:
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<P>
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<TABLE ALIGN="CENTER" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=5 BGCOLOR="OldLace" BORDER=3>
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<TR> <TD>
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<BLOCKQUOTE><B>SeqRnd On </B></BLOCKQUOTE>
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</TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P>
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Now, the sequence may look like:
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<P>
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<BLOCKQUOTE>
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<TABLE CELLPADDING=3 BORDER="1">
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<TR><TD ALIGN="RIGHT">Track \ Bar</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT">1</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT">2</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT">3</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT">4</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT">5</TD>
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</TR>
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<TR><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"> </TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT"> </TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT"> </TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT"> </TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT"> </TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT"> </TD>
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</TR>
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<TR><TD ALIGN="RIGHT">Drum-Snare</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT">D3</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT">D1</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT">D1</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT">D2</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT">D4</TD>
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</TR>
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<TR><TD ALIGN="RIGHT">Drum-Low</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT">D33</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT">D11</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT">D11</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT">D22</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT">D44</TD>
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</TR>
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<TR><TD ALIGN="RIGHT">Chord</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT">C3</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT">C1</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT">C1</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT">C2</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT">C4</TD>
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</TR>
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<TR><TD ALIGN="RIGHT">Bass</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT">B3</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT">B1</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT">B1</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT">B2</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT">B4</TD>
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</TR>
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</TABLE>
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</BLOCKQUOTE>
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<P>
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Note that the randomization keeps the different sequences together:
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Drum sequences D3 and D33 are always played with Chord sequence C3,
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etc.
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<P>
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Next, we will set randomization for a Drum and Chord track only:
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<P>
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<TABLE ALIGN="CENTER" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=5 BGCOLOR="OldLace" BORDER=3>
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<TR> <TD>
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<BLOCKQUOTE><B>Drum-Low SeqRnd On
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<BR>
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Chord SeqRnd On </B></BLOCKQUOTE>
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</TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P>
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<BLOCKQUOTE>
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<TABLE CELLPADDING=3 BORDER="1">
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<TR><TD ALIGN="RIGHT">Track \ Bar</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT">1</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT">2</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT">3</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT">4</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT">5</TD>
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</TR>
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<TR><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"> </TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT"> </TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT"> </TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT"> </TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT"> </TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT"> </TD>
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</TR>
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<TR><TD ALIGN="RIGHT">Drum-Snare</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT">D1</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT">D2</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT">D3</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT">D4</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT">D1</TD>
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</TR>
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<TR><TD ALIGN="RIGHT">Drum-Low</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT">D22</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT">D11</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT">D44</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT">D44</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT">D33</TD>
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</TR>
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<TR><TD ALIGN="RIGHT">Chord</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT">C3</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT">C4</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT">C2</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT">C1</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT">C1</TD>
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</TR>
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<TR><TD ALIGN="RIGHT">Bass</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT">B1</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT">B2</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT">B3</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT">B4</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT">B1</TD>
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</TR>
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</TABLE>
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</BLOCKQUOTE>
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<P>
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In this case there is no relationship between any of the randomized
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tracks.
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<P>
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Finally, it is possible to set a ``global'' randomization for a
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selected set of tracks. In this case we will set the Drum tracks only:
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<P>
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<TABLE ALIGN="CENTER" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=5 BGCOLOR="OldLace" BORDER=3>
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<TR> <TD>
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<BLOCKQUOTE><B>SeqRnd Drum-Snare Drum-Low </B></BLOCKQUOTE>
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</TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P>
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<BLOCKQUOTE>
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<TABLE CELLPADDING=3 BORDER="1">
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<TR><TD ALIGN="RIGHT">Track \ Bar</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT">1</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT">2</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT">3</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT">4</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT">5</TD>
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</TR>
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<TR><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"> </TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT"> </TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT"> </TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT"> </TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT"> </TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT"> </TD>
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</TR>
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<TR><TD ALIGN="RIGHT">Drum-Snare</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT">D3</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT">D1</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT">D4</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT">D4</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT">D2</TD>
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|
</TR>
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<TR><TD ALIGN="RIGHT">Drum-Low</TD>
|
|
<TD ALIGN="LEFT">D33</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT">D11</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT">D44</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT">D44</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT">D22</TD>
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</TR>
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<TR><TD ALIGN="RIGHT">Chord</TD>
|
|
<TD ALIGN="LEFT">C1</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT">C2</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT">C3</TD>
|
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT">C4</TD>
|
|
<TD ALIGN="LEFT">C1</TD>
|
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</TR>
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<TR><TD ALIGN="RIGHT">Bass</TD>
|
|
<TD ALIGN="LEFT">B1</TD>
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|
<TD ALIGN="LEFT">B2</TD>
|
|
<TD ALIGN="LEFT">B3</TD>
|
|
<TD ALIGN="LEFT">B4</TD>
|
|
<TD ALIGN="LEFT">B1</TD>
|
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</TR>
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</TABLE>
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|
</BLOCKQUOTE>
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|
|
|
<P>
|
|
Note that the drum sequences always ``line up'' with each other and
|
|
the Chord and Bass sequences follow in the normal order.
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|
|
|
<P>
|
|
The S<SMALL>EQ</SMALL>C<SMALL>LEAR</SMALL> command will disable all sequence
|
|
randomization. The S<SMALL>EQ</SMALL> command will disable ``global'' (for all
|
|
tracks) randomization.
|
|
|
|
<P>
|
|
|
|
<H1><A NAME="SECTION00540000000000000000">
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|
SeqRndWeight</A>
|
|
</H1>
|
|
|
|
<P>
|
|
When S<SMALL>EQ</SMALL>R<SMALL>ND</SMALL> is enabled each sequence for the track (or globally) has an equal chance
|
|
of being selected. There are times when you may want to change this behaviour. For example,
|
|
you might have a sequence like this:
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|
|
|
<P>
|
|
|
|
<TABLE ALIGN="CENTER" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=5 BGCOLOR="OldLace" BORDER=3>
|
|
<TR> <TD>
|
|
|
|
<BLOCKQUOTE><B>Chord Sequence C1 C2 C3 C4 </B></BLOCKQUOTE>
|
|
|
|
</TD></TR></TABLE>
|
|
|
|
<P>
|
|
and you feel that the patterns C1 and C2 need to be used twice as often as C3 and C4.
|
|
Simple:
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|
|
|
<P>
|
|
|
|
<TABLE ALIGN="CENTER" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=5 BGCOLOR="OldLace" BORDER=3>
|
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<TR> <TD>
|
|
|
|
<BLOCKQUOTE><B>Chord SeqRndWeight 2 2 1 1 </B></BLOCKQUOTE>
|
|
|
|
</TD></TR></TABLE>
|
|
|
|
<P>
|
|
Think of the random selection occurring like selecting balls out of bag. The S<SMALL>EQ</SMALL>R<SMALL>ND</SMALL>W<SMALL>EIGHT</SMALL>
|
|
command ``fills up the bag.'' In the above case, there will be two C1 and C2 balls, one C3 and C4 ball--
|
|
for a total of six balls.
|
|
|
|
<P>
|
|
This command can be used in both a track and global context.
|
|
|
|
<P>
|
|
The effects are saved in G<SMALL>ROOVES</SMALL>.
|
|
|
|
<P>
|
|
S<SMALL>EQ</SMALL>C<SMALL>LEAR</SMALL> will reset both global and track contexts to the default (equal) condition.
|
|
|
|
<P>
|
|
|
|
<H1><A NAME="SECTION00550000000000000000">
|
|
SeqSize</A>
|
|
</H1>
|
|
|
|
<P>
|
|
The number of bars in a sequence are set with the ``SeqSize'' command.
|
|
For example:
|
|
|
|
<P>
|
|
|
|
<TABLE ALIGN="CENTER" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=5 BGCOLOR="OldLace" BORDER=3>
|
|
<TR> <TD>
|
|
|
|
<BLOCKQUOTE><B>SeqSize 4 </B></BLOCKQUOTE>
|
|
|
|
</TD></TR></TABLE>
|
|
|
|
<P>
|
|
sets it to 4 bars. The SeqSize applies to all tracks.
|
|
|
|
<P>
|
|
This command resets the <B>sequence counter</B> to 1.
|
|
|
|
<P>
|
|
If some sequences have already been defined, they will be truncated or
|
|
expanded to the new size. Truncation is done by removing patterns from
|
|
the end of the sequence; expansion is done by duplicating the sequence
|
|
until it is long enough.
|
|
|
|
<P>
|
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<BR><HR><H4>Footnotes</H4>
|
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<DL>
|
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<DT><A NAME="foot2246">... run-time.</A><A
|
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HREF="node5.html#tex2html29"><SUP>5.1</SUP></A></DT>
|
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<DD>If you run
|
|
<FONT Face="Serif" Color="Navy"><I>MMA</I></FONT> with the ``-s'' option
|
|
you'll see pattern names in the format ``_1''. The leading
|
|
underscore indicates that the pattern was dynamically created in the
|
|
sequence.
|
|
|
|
</DD>
|
|
<DT><A NAME="foot2261">... defined</A><A
|
|
HREF="node5.html#tex2html30"><SUP>5.2</SUP></A></DT>
|
|
<DD>In reality there is
|
|
always a sequence defined for every track, but it might be a series
|
|
of ``rest'' bars.
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|
|
|
</DD>
|
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<DT><A NAME="foot2343">... cleared.</A><A
|
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HREF="node5.html#tex2html31"><SUP>5.3</SUP></A></DT>
|
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<DD>It is probably
|
|
easier to use the command:
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<TABLE ALIGN="CENTER" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=5 BGCOLOR="OldLace" BORDER=3>
|
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<TR> <TD>
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|
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<BLOCKQUOTE><B>Chord-Piano Sequence - </B></BLOCKQUOTE>
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|
|
|
</TD></TR></TABLE>
|
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if that is
|
|
what you want to do. In this case <B>only</B> sequence pattern is
|
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cleared.
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