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= Transport Panel =
= 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.
Found at the top-left of the Renoise interface, the Transport Panel allows you to control song playback and alter other relevant global options.


[[Image:Vvoois_renoise_first_look_song_controls.png]]
[[Image:3.4_transportpanel.png]]




== Song Controls ==
== Song Controls ==


* [[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:3.2_transportpanel-play.png|middle]] - Start playing the song or [[Pattern_Editor|pattern]].


* [[Image:Vvoois_renoise_pc_autoadjust_volume.png]] - Auto adjust the Master Volume level to avoid clipping (the volume is automatically lowered when clipping occurs).
[[Image:3.2_transportpanel-loop.png|middle]] - Toggle pattern looping, which constantly repeats the current pattern.


* [[Image:Vvoois_renoise_pc_play.png]] / [[Image:Vvoois_renoise_pc_play_active.png]] - Start playing the song or pattern.
[[Image:3.2_transportpanel-stop.png|middle]] - Stop song/pattern playback. Click twice or right-click to activate Panic: stopping all sounds immediately.


* [[Image:Vvoois_renoise_pc_loop.png]] / [[Image:Vvoois_renoise_pc_loop_active.png]] - Toggle pattern looping, which constantly repeats the current pattern.
[[Image:3.2_transportpanel-record.png|middle]] - Toggle [[Recording_and_Editing_Notes#Edit_Mode|Edit Mode]]. With [[Recording_and_Editing_Notes#Edit_Mode|Edit Mode]] enabled, all notes played via the keyboard are recorded into the pattern/phrase. Notes can be recorded into the [[Pattern Editor]] while the song is stopped or as it is playing (if Pattern Follow is on).


* [[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:3.2_transportpanel-patternfollow.png|middle]] - Toggle Pattern Follow mode. When enabled, the [[Recording_and_Editing_Notes#Edit_Mode|cursor]] will follow the playback position down the pattern as the song plays. This allows you to record "live", inserting notes at the current point in the song. When disabled, you can freely move the cursor around as the song plays, inserting notes and making edits wherever you like (most useful with pattern looping on).


* [[Image:Vvoois_renoise_pc_record.png]] / [[Image:Vvoois_renoise_pc_record_active.png]] - Toggle Edit 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:3.2_transportpanel-metronome.png|middle]] - Toggle the metronome. Extra metronome options are available in the Options and [[Song Options#Metronome|Song -> Song Options]] menus in the [[Main Screen#Upper Status Bar|Upper Status Bar]].


* [[Image:Vvoois_renoise_pc_pattern_follow.png]] / [[Image:Vvoois_renoise_pc_pattern_follow_active.png]] - Toggle Pattern Follow mode. When enabled, the cursor will follow the playback position down the pattern as the song plays. This allows you to record "live", inserting notes at the current point in the song. When disabled, you can freely move the cursor around as the song plays, inserting notes and making edits wherever you like (most useful with pattern looping on).


* [[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 and via the Options menu in the [[Main Screen#Upper Status Bar|Upper Status Bar]].
== Song Parameters ==


[[Image:3.2_transportpanel-blockloop.png|text-bottom]] - '''Block Loop:''' This causes a section of the current pattern to be looped and works independent of the full pattern loop option. The value box to the right allows you to adjust the exact fraction size of the looping section. If you need to concentrate on recording and editing only a small section of a pattern, then this option can be very useful.


== Song Parameters ==
[[Image:3.4_transportpanel-sync.png|text-bottom]] - '''Sync:''' Sets the clock source that Renoise will synchronize to. ''Internal:'' No external source is used. ''MIDI Clock:'' Use the external [[Preferences#MIDI|MIDI Clock Slave chosen in the Preferences]]. ''Ableton Link:'' Use other Ableton Link peers on your wireless network. Only active if other peers exist, whereupon the number of peers will be listed in the drop-down menu. If Renoise is unable to reliably detect the actual output latency then a custom offset can be set in the [[Preferences#Audio|Audio panel of the Preferences menu]].
 
[[Image:3.2_transportpanel-bpm.png|text-bottom]] - '''Beats per Minute:''' The current tempo of the song, also known as BPM. As well as whole numbers, the value box can accept numbers with a decimal point, e.g. 125.5. To do this, double click on the value box and enter a new BPM value with the keyboard. To adjust the tempo as the song is playing, you can use the [[Effect Commands#Global Commands|Effect Command '''ZTxx''']], where '''xx''' is the new BPM in [[Tracker Interface#Hexadecimal|hexadecimal]]. This can also be [[Graphical_Automation#Automation|automated]] on the [[Pattern_Editor#Master_Track|Master Track]]. If a [[Setting_Up_MIDI_Devices#Device_Setup|MIDI Clock Slave]] has been set up, a new toggle button [[Image:3.2_transportpanel-midislaveclock.png|text-bottom]] for it will appear here.


* '''Block Loop''' - This causes a section of the current pattern to be looped and works independent of the full pattern loop option. The value box to the right allows you to adjust the exact fraction size of the looping section. If you need to concentrate on recording and editing only a small section of a pattern, then this option can be very useful.
[[Image:3.2_transportpanel-lpb.png|text-bottom]] - '''Lines per Beat:''' This changes the number of lines in the Pattern Editor that make up a musical beat. The higher the LPB, the greater the resolution available to you for editing notes, effects and automation. This can be also be adjusted as the song is playing via the [[Effect Commands#Global Commands|Effect Command '''ZLxx''']], where '''xx''' is the new LPB value in [[Tracker Interface#Hexadecimal|hexadecimal]]. This can also be [[Graphical_Automation#Automation|automated]] on the [[Pattern_Editor#Master_Track|Master Track]].


* '''Beats / Min.''' - The current tempo of the song, also known as BPM. As well as whole numbers, the value box can accept numbers with a decimal point, e.g. 125.5. To do this, double click on the value box and enter a new BPM value with the keyboard. To adjust the tempo as the song is playing, you can use the Pattern Effect '''ZTxx''', where '''xx''' is the new BPM in hexadecimal. See [[Pattern Effect Commands]] for more info.
[[Image:3.2_transportpanel-velocity.png|text-bottom]] - '''Computer Keyboard Velocity:''' When enabled, the [[Playing Notes with the Computer Keyboard|computer keyboard will play and record]] notes at the velocity set in the value box. When disabled, only notes will be inserted, leaving the existing velocity value untouched.


* '''Lines / Beat.''' - This changes the number of lines in the Pattern Editor that make up a musical beat. The higher the LPB, the greater the resolution available to you for editing notes, effects and automation. This can be also be adjusted as the song is playing via the Pattern Effect '''ZLxx''', where '''xx''' is the new LPB value in hexadecimal. See [[Pattern Effect Commands]] for more info.
[[Image:3.2_transportpanel-octave.png|text-bottom]] - '''Keyboard Octave:''' The current octave of both the [[Playing Notes with the Computer Keyboard|computer keyboard]] and external MIDI keyboard. Moving this value up and down alters the octave of the notes played and hence their pitch.


* '''Keyb. Octave''' - The current octave of both the computer keyboard and external MIDI keyboard. Moving this value up and down alters the octave of the notes played and hence their pitch. Please see [[Playing Notes with the Computer Keyboard]] for more information about playing and recording notes with the computer keyboard.
[[Image:3.2_transportpanel-instrument.png|text-bottom]] - '''Selected Instrument:''' If the [[Instrument_Selector#Resizing_The_Interface|Instrument Selector is hidden]] then the currently selected instrument will be displayed here instead. The drop-down menu can be used to select from the list of available instruments.

Latest revision as of 11:11, 23 March 2022

Transport Panel

Found at the top-left of the Renoise interface, the Transport Panel allows you to control song playback and alter other relevant global options.

3.4 transportpanel.png


Song Controls

3.2 transportpanel-play.png - Start playing the song or pattern.

3.2 transportpanel-loop.png - Toggle pattern looping, which constantly repeats the current pattern.

3.2 transportpanel-stop.png - Stop song/pattern playback. Click twice or right-click to activate Panic: stopping all sounds immediately.

3.2 transportpanel-record.png - Toggle Edit Mode. With Edit Mode enabled, all notes played via the keyboard are recorded into the pattern/phrase. Notes can be recorded into the Pattern Editor while the song is stopped or as it is playing (if Pattern Follow is on).

3.2 transportpanel-patternfollow.png - Toggle Pattern Follow mode. When enabled, the cursor will follow the playback position down the pattern as the song plays. This allows you to record "live", inserting notes at the current point in the song. When disabled, you can freely move the cursor around as the song plays, inserting notes and making edits wherever you like (most useful with pattern looping on).

3.2 transportpanel-metronome.png - Toggle the metronome. Extra metronome options are available in the Options and Song -> Song Options menus in the Upper Status Bar.


Song Parameters

3.2 transportpanel-blockloop.png - Block Loop: This causes a section of the current pattern to be looped and works independent of the full pattern loop option. The value box to the right allows you to adjust the exact fraction size of the looping section. If you need to concentrate on recording and editing only a small section of a pattern, then this option can be very useful.

3.4 transportpanel-sync.png - Sync: Sets the clock source that Renoise will synchronize to. Internal: No external source is used. MIDI Clock: Use the external MIDI Clock Slave chosen in the Preferences. Ableton Link: Use other Ableton Link peers on your wireless network. Only active if other peers exist, whereupon the number of peers will be listed in the drop-down menu. If Renoise is unable to reliably detect the actual output latency then a custom offset can be set in the Audio panel of the Preferences menu.

3.2 transportpanel-bpm.png - Beats per Minute: The current tempo of the song, also known as BPM. As well as whole numbers, the value box can accept numbers with a decimal point, e.g. 125.5. To do this, double click on the value box and enter a new BPM value with the keyboard. To adjust the tempo as the song is playing, you can use the Effect Command ZTxx, where xx is the new BPM in hexadecimal. This can also be automated on the Master Track. If a MIDI Clock Slave has been set up, a new toggle button 3.2 transportpanel-midislaveclock.png for it will appear here.

3.2 transportpanel-lpb.png - Lines per Beat: This changes the number of lines in the Pattern Editor that make up a musical beat. The higher the LPB, the greater the resolution available to you for editing notes, effects and automation. This can be also be adjusted as the song is playing via the Effect Command ZLxx, where xx is the new LPB value in hexadecimal. This can also be automated on the Master Track.

3.2 transportpanel-velocity.png - Computer Keyboard Velocity: When enabled, the computer keyboard will play and record notes at the velocity set in the value box. When disabled, only notes will be inserted, leaving the existing velocity value untouched.

3.2 transportpanel-octave.png - Keyboard Octave: The current octave of both the computer keyboard and external MIDI keyboard. Moving this value up and down alters the octave of the notes played and hence their pitch.

3.2 transportpanel-instrument.png - Selected Instrument: If the Instrument Selector is hidden then the currently selected instrument will be displayed here instead. The drop-down menu can be used to select from the list of available instruments.

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