User Manual

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Genre-Based Styles
Genre
Style Knob
Position
Time
Signature
Feel Style Description
Metal 2 4/4 Even 8ths
Classic galloping metal drum pattern with
heavy cymbal work in the high intensity
section. Energetic bass locks in with the kick
and hi-hat patterns.
Metal 3 4/4 Even 8ths
'90s metal feel with hip-hop influence and
flying cymbals. The high intensity section
switches to a half-time feel, with syncopated
kick drum and cymbals.
Metal 4 4/4 Even 16ths
Metalcore style with straight snare pattern
and detailed double kick work. The high
intensity section cuts to a half-time feel. Bass
acts as punctuation on the downbeat.
Metal 5 4/4 Even 8ths
Metalcore style with more insistent kick. The
high intensity section has a skank beat feel
with flying cymbals. Staccato bursts of bass.
Metal 6 4/4 Even 16ths
Driving double kick beat with snare on the
3rd beat and cymbal accents switching to a
bomb blast style beat in the high intensity
section. Even, driving bass line.
Metal 7 4/4 Even 16ths
Gravity blast style in the normal intensity
section, changing to a kick-heavy skank beat
feel with different hat and cymbal work in
the high intensity section. Even, driving bass
line.
Metal 8 4/4 Even 8ths
Swinging thrashy beat. The high intensity
section opens up with a half-time feel and
some use of double kick. Staccato bass
groove at the start of bars.
Metal 9 4/4 Even 8ths
Swung thrash-style beat, with intricate
kick work. The high intensity section has
heavy double kick work. Even bass, with
syncopated accents.
Metal 10 3/4 Even 8ths
Double kick-heavy 6/8 ballad with closed
hats switching to an open, splashier feel in
the high intensity section. Grooving bass.