The drop-down box found in the New Pattern dialog (Figure
2.2) enables you to specify the length of a pattern in rows (more on
b>
rows
later). Pattern lengths in Aldrin may range from 1 (useful for triggers) to
512. This allows a huge amount of flexibility based on how you choose to
write music. While most choose to stay between 16 and 64, your own style
is up to you.
While the length of patterns has no effect on
the efficiency
of Aldrin itself, it may have an effect on your efficiency.
You may want to keep patterns somewhat short - and make
them longer when needed.
When you adjusted the size of the pattern
but when you press play, the added part of the patterns doesn't
seems to be played, check whether you adjusted the space reserved
for the pattern in the
sequence editor
.
Remember that pattern lengths may be changed at any time by simply opening
the Pattern Properties dialog with with
Ctrl-Backspace,
or a right-mouse click.
Please
remember that when increasing the size of a pattern, the extra
length will be appended to the current pattern. Decreasing a pattern
has the adverse effect.
Note: All data past the new length specified will be chopped off. Be careful though as this can not be undone. I will repeat, when shortening patterns - you will lose all notes and values past the new length. This cannot be undone.