Pattern editor

The pattern editor consists of all channels and has the following layout:

All fields except note, octave and effect letter are in hexadecimal.

- Note and octave
  Displays the note and octave, or the commands note cut (---) and note release (===).
  - Note cut immediately silences the channel.
  - Note release activates the instrument release sequences.
  The editor must be in record mode to insert notes in this column, toggle record / normal mode with the space key.
  Notes are located on keyboard keys: Z = C, S = C#, X = D, D = D#, C = E... (Q, 2, W is one octave higher)
  Default key for note cut is '1' and note release is '§', but both can be changed in the configuration window and general tab.
  Octave can be stepped up and down with numpad keys '/' and '*'.
- Instrument column
  Instrument to use. The selected instrument is automatically inserted unless the instrument mask option is enabled (Edit menu). If cleared then the previous instrument will be used.
  Note: Missing or incompatible instruments will be displayed with a red color!
- Volume column
  Sets the volume for the channel, range 0 - F. Only functional for channels that support volume control, which are pulse and noise channels for 2A03.
- Channel effects
  Used for channel effects. Format is Yxx, where Y = effect type and xx = effect parameter.
  Additional effect-columns can be used by clicking the arrows in the channel header.
  See this page for available effects.

Use insert-key to insert rows and delete-key to delete rows. Backspace will remove the previous row. Each field can be cleared by using the '-' (dash) key.

Channels can be muted by clicking it's name in the channel header, double clicking makes it play solo. Shortcuts for these commands are Alt+F9 & Alt+F10.

Selections can be done in this area with support for drag and drop operations. For selections, these commands are available:
Ctrl+A (first time) = select whole channel, Ctrl+A (second time) = select all channels
Ctrl+C = copy, Ctrl+X = cut, Ctrl+V = paste
Ctrl+mouse wheel = transpose
Shift+mouse wheel = shift instrument/volume/effect values up/down
Special commands: Use Shift+Copy to copy volume column as text.

Additional keys can be found in key command-section.

Related sections:

- Toolbar
- Control panel

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