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WORKING WITH PLAYERS363
The front panel
The central item on Beat Map's panel is the Map display. This is where you select a basic rhythm, by clicking and
dragging the cross-hair.
• The cross-hair position is also indicated with the X and Y position parameters, which you can edit directly if
you like.
Each integer XY position corresponds to a different beat. The map graphics are there for visual reference and for the
nice looks – there is no particular rhythmic significance to the elements on the map. However, as a general rule, mov-
ing the position to the right will make the bass drum pattern more syncopated and moving the position upwards will
make the snare pattern more syncopated.
• Clicking the Spawn XY button drops you at a random position: