![]() ![]() ![]() network, -no-networkĮnable/disable networking (on by default). Start Schism Tracker in "classic" mode, or don't. This is mostly cosmetic, although it does change the program's behavior slightly in a few places. f, -F, -fullscreen, -no-fullscreenĮnable/disable fullscreen mode at startup. Start playing after loading song on command line. WAV or AIFF writer is auto-selected based on file extension. Include %c somewhere in the name to write each channel separately. This is meaningless if no initial filename is given. This can also be accessed by pressing Shift-F12. debug= FLAGSĮnable some debugging flags (separated by commas). versionĭisplay version information and build date. h, -helpĪ filename supplied on the command line will be loaded at startup. Additionally, if either a file or directory name is given, the default module, sample, and instrument paths will be set accordingly. UsageĪ detailed discussion of how to use Schism Tracker is far beyond the scope of this document, but here is a very brief rundown of the basics. Context-sensitive help can be accessed at any time while running the program by pressing F1. The F3 key will bring you to the sample list. Press enter here to open a file browser, navigate in the list using the up/down arrow keys, and hit enter again to load a sample. You will likely want to get some samples to work with. (Keep in mind, however, that some authors don't appreciate having their samples ripped!) You can also "rip" from existing modules see for example for a very large selection of modules. Now that you've loaded a sample, press F2 to get to the pattern editor. This is where the majority of the composition takes place. In short, the song is laid out vertically, with each row representing 1/16 note to play multiple notes simultaneously, they are placed in different channels. The four sub-columns of each channel are the note, sample number, volume, and effect. Assuming a US keymap, notes are entered with the keyboard as follows: A list of effects is available in the pattern editor help, but you can safely ignore that column for now. The "/" and "*" keys on the numeric keypad change octaves, and the current octave is displayed near the top of the screen. Try typing "qwerty" into the pattern - it will enter an ascending note sequence, and you'll hear the notes as they're entered. (of course, assuming you loaded a sample!) Press F6 to play your pattern, and F8 to stop. Other important keys for the pattern editor include Ins/Del to shift notes up and down within a channel, Shift-Arrows to mark a block, Alt-C/Alt-P to copy and paste, and Alt-U to clear the mark. There are well over a hundred key bindings for the pattern editor it is well worth the effort to learn them all eventually. ![]()
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