Markers

Markers are a feature in the sequencer that allows for changing certain values on the fly while a sequence is being played. For example, they can make an instrument get louder at a certain point, or change the tempo of the song over time. Markers are Online Sequencer's equivalent to automation in other DAWs. They can also be used to achieve Low-frequency oscillations, such as vibrato, tremolo, and sidechain.

The marker shape

To make a marker, right-click on the measure bar. This is the section with numbers right below the main sequencer interface at the top of the sequencer itself, then select a marker type from the dropdown menu under the "Edit Markers" pop-up and click the + symbol to finally add a marker.

Once a marker is added, you can tweak the provided fields to your liking. The first button on the left is to make a smooth transition between the defined value of the previous marker with the same type to the values of the current marker being edited. The second value is to reset the value to the default settings. The third option is to delete the marker.

List of marker options

These are presented in the same order as they appear in the dropdown menu. Options with "Instrument" in them require an instrument to be selected before adding the marker.

• Sequence Volume — Adds a slider to change the global volume of the sequence itself. Its bounds are from 0 times the default volume – effectively muting the sequence – to 2 times the default volume. This functions exactly like the Volume slider at the far top right of the sequencer.
• BPM — Adds a text input for the new value the BPM will be changed to.
• Instrument Volume — Adds a slider to change the volume of the provided instrument. Its bounds are from 0 times the default volume – effectively muting the instrument – to 2 times the default volume.
• Instrument Panning — Adds a slider to change the panning direction of the provided instrument. This functions exactly like the Panning slider under the Advanced Menu.
• Instrument EQ High — Adds a slider to change the Equalizer's high frequencies of the provided instrument. This functions exactly like the EQ High slider under the Advanced Menu.
• Instrument EQ Mid — Adds a slider to change the Equalizer's middle frequencies of the provided instrument. This functions exactly like the EQ Mid slider under the Advanced Menu.
• Instrument EQ Low — Adds a slider to change the Equalizer's low frequencies of the provided instrument. This functions exactly like the EQ Low slider under the Advanced Menu.
• Instrument Delay — Adds a button to toggle the provided instrument's Delay on or off. This functions exactly like the Delay button under the Advanced Menu.
• Instrument Effects — Misleadingly labeled, this adds a dropdown menu to change the provided instrument's reverb type. This functions exactly like the Reverb dropdown menu under the Advanced Menu, although with the "Off" option added, which turns off reverb. Please note that changing an instrument's reverb to 'off' will not suddenly cut off the reverb. Instead, it will stop any sounds after the marker from being affected by reverb but will allow any sound already reverberating to continue until it decays to nothing.
• Instrument Reverb Volume — Adds a slider to change the reverb amount of the provided instrument. This functions exactly like the reverb slider under the Advanced Menu. As with instrument effects, instrument reverb volume will not cut off any reverberating sounds when suddenly set to 0.
• Instrument Detune — Adds a slider to change the detune of the provided instrument. This functions exactly like the Detune slider under the Advanced Menu.
• Instrument Distort — Adds a dropdown menu to change the provided instrument's distortion effect. This functions exactly like the Distortion dropdown menu under the Advanced Menu, although with the "Off" option added, which turns off distortion.
• Instrument Distort Volume — Adds a slider to change the distortion amount of the provided instrument. This functions exactly like the distortion slider under the Advanced Menu.
• Reset Instrument Settings — Adds a button to toggle the provided instrument's default values ability to override markers on or off.
• Autoscroll — Adds a dropdown menu to change the speed of the auto-scrolling when a sequence plays. "Smooth" makes a smoother transition animation when the pointer reaches the edge of the sequencer and loads more of the sequence being played. "Fast" is the default setting which has an instant change to the next part of the sequence being played. "Off" turns off auto-scrolling entirely.
• Fast Graphics — Adds a button to toggle the Fast Graphics option on or off. This functions exactly like the Fast Graphics option under the More Tools button.

These options can also be tweaked beyond their default bounds using console commands.