Seq66 Basic Tutorial: Live Play
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Seq66 Basic Tutorial Live Play
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.
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. 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. 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. 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. 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. |

Seq66 provides many ways to control live play. See the user's manual. Play around a lot. Report bugs!