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[Protracker tips]

/* Quick tempo settings /*

Protracker and PT2-Clone default to 125 BPM which suits most people for non genre specific stuff. But if you want to set the BPM for specific genres you can use these for quick reference via the [F] command. Typically used on the first row of the first pattern of a module.


        F3C = 60  BPM    Hip-Hop
        F64 = 100 BPM    Hip-Hop
        FAA = 120 BPM    House/Techno/Trance
        F8C = 140 BPM    Dubstep
        FAO = 160 BPM    Jungle
        FAA = 170 BPM    Drum and Bass

Obviously there are variations but the above BPMs are the most popular. I'm also assuming that you have left the timing and speed settings at the default values in the settings of your Protracker/clone config.


    [EXAMPLES]
                 FAA = 170BPM DnB            FA0 = 160BPM Jungle
                 |                           |
        00 C-2 01FAA                00 C-2 01FA0

                 FAA = 120BPM House            F3C = 60BPM Hip Hop
                 |                           |
        00 C-2 01F78                00 C-2 01F3C

/* Fade volume up or down when using the [4] Vibrato command. */

When using Vibrato on a looped sample you can fade the volume up or down smoothly using the [6] command.


                Instrument (sample) number.
                |
                |  _ [4] Command for Vibrato
                | / 
        00 G-2 014C2 <-- [C] Vibrato speed [2] Vibrato Depth
        01 --- 00601 <-- [6] CMD fade volume down
        02 --- 00601
        03 --- 00610 <-- [6] CMD fade volume up
        04 --- 00610

/* Playing notes at the same volume level as the last note played */

To play notes without setting the volume (which will cause audible volume jumps) can be acheived by removing the sample number. Protracker will remember the last sample played and trigger the new note at the same volume.


        00 G-2 014C2 
        01 --- 00601 
        02 --- 00601
        03 --- 00610 
        04 --- 00610
        05 --- 00400
        06 B-3 00400
                ^
                |
                Deleted sample number causes Protracker to play the
                next note at the current track volume.

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