User Guide

Chapter 11: User Programmable Functions
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Number of Variations to Choose From
As the Melodist is determining what type of phrase to generate, it will narrow the possibilities to the number of
variations set in this variable. Setting a higher number results in more interesting melodies, but the chord
progressions are more unusual. Default = 15.
Tempo Range / Auto Tempo
The Tempo Range setting determines the tempo range that the tune will be created with (it will be a random tempo
in the range). The Auto Tempo setting must be set on the Melodist Selection screen for the tempo range to work.
Default from 110 to 180 bpm.
Transpose A2 Section
In songs with an AABA form, it is common for the second “A” section to be transposed. Some Melodists are set to
transpose the A2 sections. This setting determines the % chance that the song will be generated with a transpose.
The song will only get transposed if the A2 transpose setting isn't set to “none” on the Melodist selection screen.
Default = 30.
Anticipations in Phrases
Melodic phrases often begin a little before the beat. This is referred to as anticipation. This setting determines what
% of the phrases will be anticipated. Default = 20.
Always Use this Soloist
Since Melodists can also generate Solos, a specific Soloist can be set in this setting. If set to “0 - no Soloist” the
program will intelligently pick a Soloist.
Melodists can be copied and pasted to make new Melodists that are
variations of each other.
You can export (save) and import (load) individual as Melodists.M1 files.
This would be useful if you wanted to send a Melodist to a friend, for
example.
The entire Melodist file, with up to 256 Melodists, can be saved to a .MEL file. The usual file
is DEFAULT.MEL.
The DEFAULT.MEL file is saved every time the OK button is pressed, so you don't need to explicitly save this file
by the [Save As] button unless you want to save alternate .MEL files and go beyond 256 Melodists.