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= Transport Panel =
= Transport Panel =


The transport panel is the main interface in Renoise to control song playback. Here you can start or stop the song and alter other song global wide settings, like the edit mode, or pattern follow mode. The song controls panel is always visible. When the lower frame of the interface is hidden (see [[Main Screen]]) then it will be collapsed into a small vertical transport bar on top of the screen.
The Transport Panel allows you to control song playback and alter other relevant global options. When the upper frame of the interface is hidden (see [[Main Screen]]), the Transport Panel controls will still be usable, as they are collapsed into a small horizontal bar just below the Upper Status Bar.


[[Image:Vvoois_renoise_first_look_song_controls.png]]
[[Image:Vvoois_renoise_first_look_song_controls.png]]




* [[Image:Vvoois_renoise_pc_mastervolume.png]] - Master Volume (this slider corresponds to the master tracks volume in the mixer, and thus controls the main volume of your song).  
* [[Image:Vvoois_renoise_pc_mastervolume.png]] - Master Volume.This slider corresponds to the volume of the Master Track and so controls the overall volume of the song.


* [[Image:Vvoois_renoise_pc_autoadjust_volume.png]] - Autoadjust the master volume level (automatically lower it when needed) to avoid clipping.
* [[Image:Vvoois_renoise_pc_autoadjust_volume.png]] - Auto adjust the Master Volume level to avoid clipping (the volume is automatically lowered when clipping occurs).


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* [[Image:Vvoois_renoise_pc_play.png]] / [[Image:Vvoois_renoise_pc_play_active.png]] - Start playing the song or pattern.  
* [[Image:Vvoois_renoise_pc_play.png]] / [[Image:Vvoois_renoise_pc_play_active.png]] - Start playing the song or pattern.


* [[Image:Vvoois_renoise_pc_loop.png]] / [[Image:Vvoois_renoise_pc_loop_active.png]] - Toggle pattern loop mode vs. playback of the whole song.  
* [[Image:Vvoois_renoise_pc_loop.png]] / [[Image:Vvoois_renoise_pc_loop_active.png]] - Toggle pattern looping, which constantly repeats current pattern.


* [[Image:Vvoois_renoise_pc_stop.png]] / [[Image:Vvoois_renoise_pc_stop_active.png]] - Stop playing (click twice or right-click to panic: stop all sounds immediately)
* [[Image:Vvoois_renoise_pc_stop.png]] / [[Image:Vvoois_renoise_pc_stop_active.png]] - Stop song/pattern playback. Click twice or right-click to activate Panic: stopping all sounds immediately.


* [[Image:Vvoois_renoise_pc_record.png]] / [[Image:Vvoois_renoise_pc_record_active.png]] - Turn on Edit/[[Record Mode]]. With record mode enabled, all note playback will be recorded into the pattern. When the song is playing back, you can record what you play. When not playing back a song or disabling pattern following (see below), then you can edit and enter notes 'by hand' into the patterns.
* [[Image:Vvoois_renoise_pc_record.png]] / [[Image:Vvoois_renoise_pc_record_active.png]] - Toggle Edit/[[Record Mode]]. With Edit Mode enabled, all notes played via the keyboard are recorded into the pattern. Notes can be recorded while the song is stopped or as the song/pattern is playing (if Pattern Follow is on).


* [[Image:Vvoois_renoise_pc_pattern_follow.png]] / [[Image:Vvoois_renoise_pc_pattern_follow_active.png]] - Toggle pattern follow mode: With Pattern Follow enabled, playing back the song will move the current cursor in the pattern and sequencer with the playback position. When its disabled, then you can freely edit the song without having to stop it - edit it while its running. This also results in to different pattern edit modes. Pattern follow on: Record what you play. Pattern follow off: Edit the patterns manually.
* [[Image:Vvoois_renoise_pc_pattern_follow.png]] / [[Image:Vvoois_renoise_pc_pattern_follow_active.png]] - Toggle Pattern Follow mode. When enabled, as the song plays, the cursor will follow the playback position down the pattern, allowing you to record "live". When disabled, you can freely edit the song while playing, inserting notes wherever you like via the cursor (most useful with pattern looping on).


* [[Image:Vvoois_renoise_pc_metro.png]] / [[Image:Vvoois_renoise_pc_metro_active.png]] - Toggle metronome (as setup in the [[Preferences]])
* [[Image:Vvoois_renoise_pc_metro.png]] / [[Image:Vvoois_renoise_pc_metro_active.png]] - Toggle the metronome (extra metronome options are available in the [[Preferences]] menu)


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* '''Block Loop''' - When enabled, a fraction of the current pattern will be looped, independently from the pattern loop option. This is very useful to run and edit in small blocks through the patterns. Edit it step by step to construct a pattern. Then construct a song out of multiple patterns. The number of the right is the fraction (how much of the pattern should be looped)  
* '''Block Loop''' - When enabled, a fraction of the current pattern will be looped, independently from the pattern loop option. This is very useful to run and edit in small blocks through the patterns. Edit it step by step to construct a pattern. Then construct a song out of multiple patterns. The number of the right is the fraction (how much of the pattern should be looped)  
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* '''Beats / Min.''' - The current tempo of the song. Exact values (like 125.5) can be entered, used as well. To enter them double click the BPM value, then enter the new BPM value with the keyboard. To automate the tempo you can use the Pattern Effects '''F0XX''' where XX is the new BPM in hex. See [[Pattern Effects]] for more info about this.
* '''Beats / Min.''' - The current tempo of the song. Exact values (like 125.5) can be entered, used as well. To enter them double click the BPM value, then enter the new BPM value with the keyboard. To automate the tempo you can use the Pattern Effects '''F0XX''' where XX is the new BPM in hex. See [[Pattern Effects]] for more info about this.


* '''Lines / Beat.''' - Renoises pattern line resolution: How man lines make a a musical beat. The higher the LPB, the more lines you will have in the pattern editor to edit notes and effects, the faster the pattern scrolls. Just like tempo, this can be automated as will with the Pattern Effect '''F1XX''' where XX is the new LPB value.
* '''Lines / Beat.''' - Renoises pattern line resolution: How man lines make a a musical beat. The higher the LPB, the more lines you will have in the pattern editor to edit notes and effects, the faster the pattern scrolls. Just like tempo, this can be automated as will with the Pattern Effect '''F1XX''' where XX is the new LPB value.
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* '''Keyb. Octave''' - The current octave settings of the virtual computer keyboard piano and for external master keyboards. The higher the octave settings, the higher the notes on the keyboard will be played back and recorded. Please see [[Playing Notes with the Computer Keyboard]] for more info about the virtual computer keyboard piano.
* '''Keyb. Octave''' - The current octave settings of the virtual computer keyboard piano and for external master keyboards. The higher the octave settings, the higher the notes on the keyboard will be played back and recorded. Please see [[Playing Notes with the Computer Keyboard]] for more info about the virtual computer keyboard piano.

Revision as of 15:14, 6 February 2010

Transport Panel

The Transport Panel allows you to control song playback and alter other relevant global options. When the upper frame of the interface is hidden (see Main Screen), the Transport Panel controls will still be usable, as they are collapsed into a small horizontal bar just below the Upper Status Bar.

File:Vvoois renoise first look song controls.png




  • Block Loop - When enabled, a fraction of the current pattern will be looped, independently from the pattern loop option. This is very useful to run and edit in small blocks through the patterns. Edit it step by step to construct a pattern. Then construct a song out of multiple patterns. The number of the right is the fraction (how much of the pattern should be looped)
  • Beats / Min. - The current tempo of the song. Exact values (like 125.5) can be entered, used as well. To enter them double click the BPM value, then enter the new BPM value with the keyboard. To automate the tempo you can use the Pattern Effects F0XX where XX is the new BPM in hex. See Pattern Effects for more info about this.
  • Lines / Beat. - Renoises pattern line resolution: How man lines make a a musical beat. The higher the LPB, the more lines you will have in the pattern editor to edit notes and effects, the faster the pattern scrolls. Just like tempo, this can be automated as will with the Pattern Effect F1XX where XX is the new LPB value.
  • Keyb. Octave - The current octave settings of the virtual computer keyboard piano and for external master keyboards. The higher the octave settings, the higher the notes on the keyboard will be played back and recorded. Please see Playing Notes with the Computer Keyboard for more info about the virtual computer keyboard piano.
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