maxWerk - Copyright 2000-2007 Amanda Pehlke
Published by RedMoon Music - www.RedMoon-Music.com
setup-enabled Basic Loops is always available, regardless of the function's status. It always reflects the current setup, and this can be handy even if you aren't using the step-split function in your Werk.
Step-split track values other than notes, as well as all other loop parameters, are dealt with through their respective editors. You can add more notes and Offset Note Lines, and you can make other track, patch, and controller settings to lend interest to the resulting fragmentary pattern bits. Your original note pattern will have imparted its cohesive element to the track subgroup, so that together they comprise a "meta-part". You can optionally adapt the original in any way to be part of the set.
When you enable the split function, maxWerk always clears the target loops' note graphics and sizes them to match the available bars and steps in the source. A status LED immediately below the setup window button in the note editor window lights red when step- split is enabled. Disable it by clicking the LED when you have finished entering your pattern. The split setup is not remembered in your Werk file, but remains in the setup window so that you can re- activate it at any time during your composing session. In order to avoid losing earlier work, be careful to re-activate the setup for further edits only if the source pattern is still available, either in its original editor window or as a saved Basic Loop file. Making any mouse-edit to the source loop's note graphic will cause target tracks to restore their filtered patterns. By making a setup and simply toggling the function button, you can take advantage of this behavior if you want to clear and re-size a subgroup of loops all at once. Other types of editor data and parameter settings in split- cleared loops are not affected. After you are through using step-split and have disabled it, you can re-use the source loop normally.
2.7 Offset Note Lines
You can add offset note lines A, B, and C in the Note Editor, with settings for each one to create various kinds of differences from the graphically entered notes. These counterpoint patterns add major interest value to any form of music. The randomize button for each line gives you an endless supply of new ideas for consideration