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Reference card

Tabs

The song tab

Opens song controls, where you can change several song parameters.

The disk tab

Opens the file browser there you can load and save samles and songs.

The sample tab

Here you can view and samples, record your own, make loops and tweak sample properties.

The instruments tab

Here you can tune your instrument by making envelopes and assigning samples to notes for multi-sample instruments.

The settings tab

Adjust settings to your preferences and connect to MIDI software or hardware.

 Song controls

WidgetDescription
"ins" inserts the current pattern into the pattern order table at the current position.
"cln" clones the current pattern.
"del" deletes the highlighted pattern.
"<" chooses the previous pattern
">" chooses the next pattern
"sub" deletes the last channel (in all patterns).
"add" adds a new channel after the last (in all patterns)
Shows you the amount of used RAM. If this tuns red, better clean up!
Changes the length of the current pattern (Usage: Put your pen down anywhere on the numberslider and slide the pen up or down)
"tmp" defines the tempo (coarse speed) lower = faster.
"bmp" defines the bpm (fine speed) lower = slower.
"restart" defines the position from where the song is restarted when it has reached the end.
"..." shows a typewriter for changing the name of the song
Shows a dialog box for zapping the patterns, the instruments or the entire song.

Editing / playback controls

WidgetDescription
This, ladies and gentlemen, is called a "keyboard". (Not actual size)
D'uh!
Toggles pattern looping.
Toggles record mode.
Flips the screens.
Defines how many rows to scroll forward in the pattern when a note is entered.
Defines the base octave of the keyboard, i.e. if the value is 4, the leftmost key on the keyboard plays a C-4.
Inserts an empty note under the cursor, moving all notes below it down one row.
Deletes the note under the cursor, moving all all notes below it up one row.
Deletes the note under the cursor.
Enters a stopnote, i.e. a silent note that stops the previously toggled note.
"ren" shows a typewriter for renaming the currently selected instrument
"+" toggles the sample list forthe current sample and shows the sample mappings on the keyboard.

Pattern controls on the pattern screen

WidgetDescription
"m" mutes the channel.
"s" makes the channel play solo. You can select "s" on several channels to hear only these channels.
Unmutes / un-solos all channels.
The volume of the selected notes in the pattern.
Cut, copy, paste the selected notes in the pattern. Paste pastes to the current cursor position.
Select whole column(s): make a selection over the columns you want to select and press this button. Without an existing selection, the column under the cursor is selected.

Sample controls

 Sample editor

WidgetDescription
Record a sample with the microphone. Either hold A while recording, or press B to start/stop recording.
Selects all / nothing
Fades the selection in / out. If there is no selection, the whole sample is used.
Brings up a dialog for changing the sample amplitude.
Reverses the selected part of the sample. If there is no selection, the whole sample is used.
Deletes the selected part.

 Sample settings

WidgetDescription
Adjusts the sample volume (0 - 64).
Adjusts the sample's stereo panning (0 - 128).
Sets the note relative to C-4 on the keyboard.
Fine-tunes the note (-128 - 127).

 Loop settings

In this mode, loop points are displayed in the sample display, defining the beginning and end of the loop.

WidgetDescription
"none" disables looping.
"forward" makes the selected region play in a forward loop.
"ping-pong" makes the selected region play in a loop forward and backward.
Snap to zero crossings: When you move the loop points, they are snapped to the closest zero crossing the sample to avoid clicking.

 Instrument controls

WidgetDescription
Enables / disables the volume envelope for this instrument.
Lets you draw a new envelope with the stylus.
Add a new loop point after the selected one or
Delete the selected loop point.
Zoom in or out.

Settings

WidgetDescription
Choose if you're left-handed or right-handed. For lefties, the functions of the D-pad and the ABXY buttons are swapped.
DSMIDIWiFi settings. "connect" connects to the access point. Sending and receiving can be toggled independently.

Button controls

ButtonDescription
D-PadScrolls in the pattern
BAccelerates vertical scrolling.
StartStarts / pauses playback.
SelectStops playback.
X or LFlips the screens.
R + Up / DownScrolls to the beginning / end of the pattern.
LidYes, the lid is a button :-)
Closing enters standby mode.
Opening leaves standby mode.
L + R + Start + SelectForce-reset the DS.