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pattern based on a C7 chord. You can use all 12 notes, but should just play the
pattern as you would if the chord was a C7. You should center the bass patterns
around MIDI note 48 (C3).
Tip: If you are uncertain what to play, edit another style that comes with the program by
pressing the [LOAD] button and selecting another style - you can then play the bass
patterns by pressing the [PLAY] button to see what patterns we used to make it, and
imitate them in your style.
After you have recorded the bass pattern, a dialog box with options will appear.
This allows you to specify the conditions that must occur for this pattern to be
played back in the song. These are called masks. Usually you can just accept
all the defaults, which allow the pattern to be played at any time.
Bass Pattern Options
Relative Weight Usual Setting = 5
Set this number higher/lower if you want the pattern to be played more/less
often than the other patterns on the same row. This number is also displayed on
the main StyleMaker screen.
A setting of 9 (always) is a special setting that instructs the pattern to always be
played instead of the other patterns on the same row. These patterns always
have other options set which specify the times that this pattern would be eligible
to be played.