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'''Markers''' are devices to help improve a song's quality. They can be used by right-clicking on the grid.
'''Markers''' are a feature in the sequencer that allow for changing certain values on the fly while a sequence is being played.
==Options==
Not limited to:
*Sequence or instrument volume
*Panning
*BPM (beats per measurement)
*Equalizer
*Delay
*Reverb and the volume
*Distortion and the volume
*Detune
*Autoscroll
*Fast graphics
There's also an option to reset the settings to default as shown in the advanced tab. For example, if the default detune value has been set to +100, and a marker has overridden it in bar 2, any marker after that has the option to click the reset button to +100; it will not reset the advanced tab's detune value.


Some marker options allow for a smooth transition between values called blending, such as a linear increase of detune 0 to detune 100. Any notes played between the notes will play with a specific detune between them, exactly halfway would play the note with +50 detune.
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 <code>+</code> symbol to finally add a marker.
==Using the console to format markers==
 
*''See also: [[Console Commands#Markers]]''
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.
Using the formula song.getAllMarkersAtTime(t) (replacing the "t" with another number, using the grid to make a number exact) will bypass the restrictions of any effects of what the marker has.
 
'''''[ADD AN IMAGE FOR THE MARKER UI ONCE MEDIA UPLOADING IS INITIALIZED.]'''''
 
== 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 top0right 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#List of reverbs|reverb type]]. This functions exactly like the Reverb dropdown menu under the Advanced Menu, although with the "Off" option added, which turns off [[reverb]].
* ''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.
* ''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|console commands]].

Revision as of 19:32, 1 January 2023

Markers are a feature in the sequencer that allow for changing certain values on the fly while a sequence is being played.

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.

[ADD AN IMAGE FOR THE MARKER UI ONCE MEDIA UPLOADING IS INITIALIZED.]

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 top0right 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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