Live play consists of creating a number of looping patterns
that can be muted or unmuted while playing a live solo.
This live performance can, to some extent, be recorded.
The discussion here is light; as usual, see the user's manual
and play around with Seq66.
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Hot-keys.
While playing, patterns can be muted and unmuted via
hot-keys, as configured in the 'ctrl' configuration file.
The default layout on the keyboard matches the 4 x 8
live grid. A MIDI controller can also be set up; see
the installed file
qseq66-lp-mini-alt.ctrl
for a good example. It is documented in the
launchpad-mini.ods spreadsheet.
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Queueing.
Queueing means to enable a pattern, but not have it
actually turn on (or off) until the loop makes its next
repetition. To activate it, click the Q
button at the bottom. Then press the hot-key of
the desired pattern. The word "Queued" appears, and changes to
"Armed" or "Muted" at the next repetition.
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Mute groups.
Mute groups allow for the arming/muting of a number of
patterns at once. Up to 32 mute-groups can be defined.
They can be stored inside the song or in a 'mutes' file.
To assign a mute-group, first arm all of the desired patterns.
Click the "L" button to the
right of the Q (or the "L" keystroke).
Then click a pattern hot-key. The mute group is saved.
During play-back, click the shifted version of
that hot-key to restore the pattern.
Mute groups can also be edited in the Mutes tab.
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Sets.
A set is all of the patterns on a single "page"
of the Live grid.
A number of sets can be created, each holding all the patterns
for that set.
A set, when recalled (by number), then will play
automatically.
Sets are stored in the song.
Sets can also be edited in the Sets tab.
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Playlists.
Playlists can be set up so that it is easy to
move from song-to-song using the arrow keys or a MIDI control.
Playlists can also be managed in the Playlists tab.
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