A
|
master volume Control+click
to change by 10. Right-click to reset. |
B
|
base pitch Control+click
to change by one octave (12 half-steps). Right-click to reset. |
C
|
tempo Timed in either beats
per minute or samples per measure. Changes by multiples
of TROT (twelfth root of two, equal to a digital sample pitch-shifted
by one half-step). Control+click to change the tempo in multiples
of two. |
D
|
file menu To begin using the
Abominaclavia, you first need to load in the sounds you are
going to play. Choose Import Sounds to bring up the import
sounds window. Selecting any sound in a directory imports all
of the
sounds in that directory. |
E
|
edit menu |
F
|
functions menu |
G
|
play The spacebar also activates
this button. Control+click or spacebar+click to trigger
the active window only. |
H
|
master mute |
I
|
active (playing) loop Press keys 1-8 to
switch loops. Right click to change settings. |
J
|
selected loop Each of the eight loops contains
up to sixteen notes, depending on the window size (see R below).
Right click to change settings. |
K
|
mute Shift+click inverts all visible notes. Alt+shift+click
sets the mute for all visible notes equally. |
L
|
pitch Control+click to change by one octave (12 half-steps).
Shift+click changes all visible notes relative to the control
clicked. Alt+shift+click sets all visible notes equal to
the control clicked. |
M
|
sound Control+click to change by 10. Shift+click
changes all visible notes relative to the control clicked. Alt+shift+click
sets all visible notes equal to the control clicked. Right-click
to bring up the sound list menu. |
N
|
volume Control+click to change by 10. Shift+click
changes all visible notes relative to the control clicked. Alt+shift+click
sets all visible notes equal to the control clicked. |
O
|
stereo pan Shift+click changes all visible notes relative
to the control clicked. Alt+shift+click sets all visible
notes equal to the control clicked. Right-click
to reset. |
P
|
duration (not implemented yet) Shift+click changes all
visible notes relative to the control clicked. Alt+shift+click
sets all visible notes equal to the control clicked.
|
Q
|
active (playing) note |
R
|
window size Sets the loop length. Works best if the Windows Effect
"Show window contents while dragging" is turned on. |
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Troubleshooting |
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timing issues : The advanced power-saving of some computers, especially
certain laptops, can disrupt the high-resolution timer used in the
Abominaclavia. If you notice timing problems, try disabling the
Use High-Res Timer menu item (version 1.006+) in the functions
menu (see F above). |