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necessary to give interesting definition to a mix. The step-split
function lets you direct individual scale steps of a single pattern (the
values in the note graphic you are editing) separately or in groups
across a selected set of target tracks. They will enter as you make a
pattern in the normal manner, or you can re-direct a source motif
that's already entered. In a conventional linear sequencer you can
separate out sets of notes into individual tracks, but they must be
selected by note name or MIDI note number. Thanks to its scalic
approach to pitch management, maxWerk can offer you a way to
separate original pattern chordal steps by their tone qualities, and
as we have seen, these are constant through chord transpositions.
Using step-split, you can give each scale step or set of steps in a
pattern its unique sound and style, which will follow it through chord
changes and through the effect of octave data combined with wrap-
step data that effectively creates chordal inversions. In other words,
you can explore tonal hocketing within note patterns.
Use the split button to access target track menus in the step-split
window. There is a menu for each scale step. Target tracks may be
any except the source; that is, any but the one you are currently
editing. Any scale step can be excluded so that if entered, it plays
only in the source loop. Once setup is complete, edits you make to
the note graphic after enabling the split function cause
corresponding notes to appear in all destination loops, allowed or
filtered (replaced by rests) according to your setup. As an example,
if you enter into the following values into the source note graphic:
1 1 1 0 3 3 2 5 5 0 5 4 3 3 2 0
…a loop that you have designated to be the player only of thirds
relative to the root will play and display, upon calling up its editor:
0 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 0.
To investigate the usefulness of step-split loop groups, you might
first experiment by sending chordal tones to one type of sound and
passing tones to another. A step-split audition subgroup of