Pattern Sequencer - Revision history

Achenar at 17:15, 1 December 2025

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	Right-clicking on any pattern number will bring up a menu with available shortcuts and yet more operations that can be applied to a selection:		Right-clicking on any pattern number will bring up a menu with available shortcuts and yet more operations that can be applied to a selection:

	[[Image:3.~~0_sequencer~~-contextmenu.png]]		[[Image:3.5_sequencer-contextmenu.png]]

Achenar at 23:05, 10 June 2025

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	\|style="padding-left: 10px;" \| '''Create a new pattern''' <br /> Left-clicking the circled plus button creates a new empty pattern below the current pattern. Right-clicking repeats the current pattern.		\|style="padding-left: 10px;" \| '''Create a new pattern''' <br /> Left-clicking the circled plus button creates a new empty pattern below the current pattern. Right-clicking repeats the current pattern.

Achenar at 12:07, 17 September 2020

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	== Working With Selections ==		== Working With Selections ==

	Clicking on the number slot itself allows you to select it. Likewise, clicking and dragging will select a sequence of patterns. You can also click once and then Shift-click on another pattern to select a range in just two clicks. Once patterns have been selected, they can then be copied, pasted, moved or cloned.		Clicking on the number slot itself allows you to select it. Likewise, clicking and dragging will select a sequence of patterns. You can also click once and then Shift-click on another pattern to select a range in just two clicks. Clicking the blank slot next to a Section Header will automatically select all of the patterns contained within that section. To remove a selection, just click on any of the empty space in the Pattern Sequencer, such as above/below the buttons or numbers.

			Once patterns have been selected, they can then be copied, pasted, moved or cloned ''(make sure you have released the mouse button after selecting)''.

	* Drag and Drop without any modifier to move the selected patterns to a new position.		* Drag and Drop without any modifier to move the selected patterns to a new position.

Achenar at 11:35, 15 January 2020

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	[[Image:3.2_sequencer-loop.gif]]		[[Image:3.2_sequencer-loop.gif]]
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	~~== (Auto)Sorting Patterns ==~~

	By default Renoise will automatically keep pattern numbers in the sequence sorted, so that patterns are listed from 0, ascending. This helps to see if and where a pattern is used more than once in the sequence: You will then notice that the sequence numbers on the left no longer match the pattern numbers on the right.

	If this automatic sorting is in your way, you can of course also disable it. To do so, click with the right mouse-button somewhere in the sequencer and disable the ''"Keep Sequence Sorted"'' option in the context menu. This option is memorized per song.

	~~The context menu also offers a few more related options in its ''"Organize"'' sub menu.~~


	== Working With Selections ==		== Working With Selections ==

	Clicking on the number slot itself allows you to select it. Likewise, clicking and dragging will select a sequence of patterns. You can also click once and then Shift-click on another pattern to select a range in just two clicks.		Clicking on the number slot itself allows you to select it. Likewise, clicking and dragging will select a sequence of patterns. You can also click once and then Shift-click on another pattern to select a range in just two clicks. Once patterns have been selected, they can then be copied, pasted, moved or cloned.

	~~=== Drag and Drop ===~~

	Once patterns have been selected, they can then be copied, pasted, moved or cloned.

	* Drag and Drop without any modifier to move the selected patterns to a new position.		* Drag and Drop without any modifier to move the selected patterns to a new position.
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	[[Image:3.0_sequencer-contextmenu.png]]		[[Image:3.0_sequencer-contextmenu.png]]


			== Auto-Sorting Patterns ==

			By default, Renoise will automatically organise the sequence so that unique patterns are numbered ascendingly (from 0 upwards). If you'd prefer to disable this, click with the right mouse-button somewhere in the sequencer and untick the ''"Keep Sequence Sorted"'' option in the context menu. This option is memorized per song. The menu also offers other sorting options in the ''"Organize"'' sub menu.

Achenar: /* Pattern Sequencer */

2019-10-10T17:30:29Z

Pattern Sequencer

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Achenar: /* Pattern Sequencer */

2019-10-10T16:29:37Z

Pattern Sequencer

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	\|style="padding-bottom: 10px; width: 159px;" \| [[Image:3.~~1_sequencer~~-create.png]]		\|style="padding-bottom: 10px; width: 159px;" \| [[Image:3.2_sequencer-create.png]]
	\|style="padding-left: 10px;" \| '''Create a new pattern''' <br /> Left-clicking the circled plus button creates a new empty pattern below the current pattern. Right-clicking repeats the current pattern.		\|style="padding-left: 10px;" \| '''Create a new pattern''' <br /> Left-clicking the circled plus button creates a new empty pattern below the current pattern. Right-clicking repeats the current pattern.

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	\|style="padding-bottom: 10px;" \| [[Image:3.~~1_sequencer~~-delete.png]]		\|style="padding-bottom: 10px;" \| [[Image:3.2_sequencer-delete.png]]
	\|style="padding-left: 10px;" \| '''Delete the current pattern''' <br /> Clicking the minus button will delete the current pattern and all of its contained information.		\|style="padding-left: 10px;" \| '''Delete the current pattern''' <br /> Clicking the minus button will delete the current pattern and all of its contained information.

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	\| [[Image:3.~~1_sequencer~~-clone.png]]		\| [[Image:3.2_sequencer-clone.png]]
	\|style="padding-left: 10px;" \| '''Clone the current pattern''' <br /> Clicking the Clone Pattern button creates a new pattern with duplicates all of the note, effects and automation data from the current pattern. Cloning is the same as copying & pasting everything from an old pattern to a new one.		\|style="padding-left: 10px;" \| '''Clone the current pattern''' <br /> Clicking the Clone Pattern button creates a new pattern with duplicates all of the note, effects and automation data from the current pattern. Cloning is the same as copying & pasting everything from an old pattern to a new one.

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	Patterns can be scheduled for playback via the number/play buttons to the left of the numbers in the Pattern Sequencer. Without stopping playback, you can trigger new sequences in the song in real-time. This lets you freely change the order of playback to sketch out and improvise new ideas.		Patterns can be scheduled for playback via the number/play buttons to the left of the numbers in the Pattern Sequencer. Without stopping playback, you can trigger new sequences in the song in real-time. This lets you freely change the order of playback to sketch out and improvise new ideas.

	[[Image:3.~~1_sequencer~~-triggering.png]]		[[Image:3.2_sequencer-triggering.png]]

	* While the song is playing, left-clicking on a specific number/play button will move the sequence on to that position as soon as the current pattern reaches the end.		* While the song is playing, left-clicking on a specific number/play button will move the sequence on to that position as soon as the current pattern reaches the end.

Achenar: /* Pattern Sequencer */

2019-10-07T13:34:47Z

Pattern Sequencer

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	The Pattern Sequencer crafts a song's overall progress by defining the order in which the various patterns are played. A song begins with the pattern at very top of the sequence. When this pattern has finished, the next in the sequence is started. This carries on until the final pattern has played and the end of the song is reached. At this point, a song can either loop back to the beginning again or just stop.		The Pattern Sequencer crafts a song's overall progress by defining the order in which the various patterns are played. A song begins with the pattern at very top of the sequence. When this pattern has finished, the next in the sequence is started. This carries on until the final pattern has played and the end of the song is reached. At this point, a song can either loop back to the beginning again or just stop.

	~~== Overview ==~~

	The sequencer refers to patterns via their number. Patterns with different numbers hold different content within them, while patterns that share a number contain identical content. When you begin creating a new song there will be only a single empty pattern present: ''"0"''.		The sequencer refers to patterns via their number. Patterns with different numbers hold different content within them, while patterns that share a number contain identical content. When you begin creating a new song there will be only a single empty pattern present: ''"0"''.
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	[[Image:3.2_sequencer-names.png]]		[[Image:3.2_sequencer-names.png]]


	== Creating/Cloning/Adding/Removing Patterns ==		== Creating/Cloning/Adding/Removing Patterns ==
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	You can detach the playback position from the current edit position, letting you edit a pattern while other patterns are playing. To do this turn off the ''"Pattern Follow"'' [[Image:3.2_transportpanel-patternfollow.png\|text-bottom]] option in the [[Transport Panel]]. This way you never have to stop the song while editing a separate section.		You can detach the playback position from the current edit position, letting you edit a pattern while other patterns are playing. To do this turn off the ''"Pattern Follow"'' [[Image:3.2_transportpanel-patternfollow.png\|text-bottom]] option in the [[Transport Panel]]. This way you never have to stop the song while editing a separate section.


	== Triggering Patterns ==		== Triggering Patterns ==

Achenar: /* Overview */

2019-10-02T16:24:12Z

Overview

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	The sequencer refers to patterns via their number. Patterns with different numbers hold different content within them, while patterns that share a number contain identical content. When you begin creating a new song there will be only a single empty pattern present: ''"0"''.		The sequencer refers to patterns via their number. Patterns with different numbers hold different content within them, while patterns that share a number contain identical content. When you begin creating a new song there will be only a single empty pattern present: ''"0"''.

	[[Image:3.~~1_sequencer~~.png]]		[[Image:3.2_sequencer.png]]

	The pattern which you're currently editing in the [[Pattern Editor]] is shown in the Pattern Sequencer with a shaded border around it. On the far left of the interface is the sequence number, which also doubles as a [[#Triggering Patterns\|pattern trigger]] button. At the immediate left and right of the pattern number are two arrows which change its value. You can also double-click on the number and type in a new value with the keyboard.		The pattern which you're currently editing in the [[Pattern Editor]] is shown in the Pattern Sequencer with a shaded border around it. On the far left of the interface is the sequence number, which also doubles as a [[#Triggering Patterns\|pattern trigger]] button. At the immediate left and right of the pattern number are two arrows which change its value. You can also double-click on the number and type in a new value with the keyboard.
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	To the right of the pattern number are a set of buttons. The plus and minus buttons insert and delete patterns. Beneath this is the Clone Pattern button, which inserts a copy of the current pattern into the pattern sequence. At the top is the Section Header button, used to enter text into the sequence to provide descriptions and keep things organised.		To the right of the pattern number are a set of buttons. The plus and minus buttons insert and delete patterns. Beneath this is the Clone Pattern button, which inserts a copy of the current pattern into the pattern sequence. At the top is the Section Header button, used to enter text into the sequence to provide descriptions and keep things organised.

	[[Image:3.~~1_sequencer~~-sectionheaders.png]]		[[Image:3.2_sequencer-sectionheaders.png]]

	To aid with this, you can also name each pattern. Click and drag the right edge of the Pattern Sequencer over to the right. This will expand it and reveal the name slots. Click on a slot and enter a name with the keyboard, finishing with ''"Enter"''.		To aid with this, you can also name each pattern. Click and drag the right edge of the Pattern Sequencer over to the right. This will expand it and reveal the name slots. Click on a slot and enter a name with the keyboard, finishing with ''"Enter"''.

	[[Image:3.~~1_sequencer~~-names.png]]		[[Image:3.2_sequencer-names.png]]


	== Creating/Cloning/Adding/Removing Patterns ==		== Creating/Cloning/Adding/Removing Patterns ==

Achenar: /* Decoupled Playback */

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	== Decoupled Playback ==		== Decoupled Playback ==

	You can detach the playback position from the current edit position, letting you edit a pattern while other patterns are playing. To do this turn off the ''"Pattern Follow"'' [[Image:3.~~0_transportpanel~~-patternfollow.png\|text-bottom]] option in the [[Transport Panel]]. This way you never have to stop the song while editing a separate section.		You can detach the playback position from the current edit position, letting you edit a pattern while other patterns are playing. To do this turn off the ''"Pattern Follow"'' [[Image:3.2_transportpanel-patternfollow.png\|text-bottom]] option in the [[Transport Panel]]. This way you never have to stop the song while editing a separate section.


	== Triggering Patterns ==		== Triggering Patterns ==

Achenar at 12:12, 29 January 2019

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	The context menu also offers a few more related options in its ''"Organize"'' sub menu.		The context menu also offers a few more related options in its ''"Organize"'' sub menu.


	== Working With Selections ==		== Working With Selections ==

	Clicking on the number slot itself allows you to select it. Likewise, clicking and dragging will select a sequence of patterns. You can also click once and then Shift-click on another pattern to select a range in just two clicks.		Clicking on the number slot itself allows you to select it. Likewise, clicking and dragging will select a sequence of patterns. You can also click once and then Shift-click on another pattern to select a range in just two clicks.


	=== Drag and Drop ===		=== Drag and Drop ===

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	\|style="padding-bottom: 10px; width: ~~159px;~~" \| [[Image:3.2_sequencer-create.png]]		\|style="padding-bottom: 10px; width: 161px" \| [[Image:3.2_sequencer-create.png]]
	\|style="padding-left: 10px;" \| '''Create a new pattern''' <br /> Left-clicking the circled plus button creates a new empty pattern below the current pattern. Right-clicking repeats the current pattern.		\|style="padding-left: 10px;" \| '''Create a new pattern''' <br /> Left-clicking the circled plus button creates a new empty pattern below the current pattern. Right-clicking repeats the current pattern.