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## I saw Switch Angel using functions which I cannot find in the reference (e.g. `trancegate`). How do I make it work?
Methods like `trancegate()`, `rlpf()` and `acidenv()` are currently not pattern methods which come natively with strudel.
They are part of a script/prebake for strudel which was written by Switch Angel and published [here](https://github.com/switchangel/strudel-scripts)
You can find the instructions how to use that script in the readme.md there.
@@ -277,17 +275,20 @@ The method `note` is used to reference a certain note (either as its name, such
On the other hand, `n` is a way to reference the nth index of something. This something can be a scale (eg `n("0 2 4").scale("C:major")`) , but it can also be a particular note in a chord (see https://strudel.cc/recipes/recipes/#arpeggios for an example) .
The method `n` can also be used for something completely unrelated to notes like the nth sample from a sample map `s("hh*8").bank("RolandTR909").n("0 1 2 3")`. Note that `pick` does _not_ use `n`.
The method `n` can also be used for something completely unrelated to notes, in particular the nth sample from a sample map `s("hh*8").bank("RolandTR909").n("0 1 2 3")`.
<MiniRepl
client:idle
tune={`"<0@2 1@2 2@2 3@2>".pickRestart([
n("0 1 2 0"),
n("2 3 4 ~"),
n("[4 5] [4 3] 2 0"),
n("0 -3 0 ~")
]).scale("C:major").s("piano")`}
/>{' '}
tune={`
n("<[0 1 2 3@3 -@2] [3 2 1 0@3 -@2] >").scale("A:minor:pentatonic").s("gm_acoustic_guitar_steel").n("<0 1 2 3>/2")`}
/>
Note that `n` is not the only way that functions use indices, some take numbered patterns instead.
## Is there a cheat sheet for all symbols?
@@ -297,29 +298,30 @@ Yes!
' marks start and end of strings, is different from "
" marks start and end of single line patterns in mini notation, is different from '
` marks start and end of patterns with line breaks in mini notation, is different from '
[] used for patterns, each item in it has the same length
<> used for patterns, alternates each item each cycle
[] used for patterns in mini notation, each item in it has the same length
<> used for patterns, alternates between items each cycle
{} historically used for polyrhythmic patterns. {a b c}%4 is the same as <a b c>*4.
@3 elongates the item by a factor of 3 (other numbers work too)
@3 elongates the item by a factor of 3 (other numbers work too, even non-integer, but for numbers between 0 and 1 you need a leading zero like this: @0.5)
@ after an item: elongates the item once (multiple @ work too c @ @ is the same as c@3)
_ after an item: also elongates an item once (multiple _ work too c _ _ is the same as c@3)
_ after an item: also elongates an item once (multiple _ work too c _ _ is the same as c@3), see below for a different usage.
. this divides equal parts of a pattern and is called a foot. Can be used instead of [] like this: "1 6 7 8 . 2 . 3 . 4" is the same as "[1 6 7 8] 2 3 4"
- silence
~ also silence
x not silence (for the use in struct, same as 1)
s increase a note of a scale by one semitone, i.e. sharp
b decrease a note of a scale by one semitone, i.e. flat
# used in mondo notation
# also used for names of chords, like F#
x not silence (for the use in struct, any non-silence symbol works there)
b decrease by one semitone, i.e. flat, works for steps of scales, note names (but not midi numbers) and chord names
s increase by one semitone, i.e. sharp, works for steps of scales, note names (but not midi numbers) but not chord names
# increase by one semitone, i.e. sharp works for steps of scales, note names (but not midi numbers) and chord names
# also used in mondo notation
*3 play the sample or pattern at thrice the speed, fast(3)
!3 play the sample or pattern three times
/2 play the sample or pattern at half speed, slow(2)
? play the pattern sometimes
| once per cycle, choose randomly a pattern of those separated by i.e. chooseCycles()
, play all items separated by it at the same time, i.e. stack()
: is used to separate multiple parameters, such as adsr(".1:.1:.5:.2")
: is used to separate multiple parameters, such as adsr(".1:.1:.5:.2"), this is is an operator which creates a list of these objects.
$: at the start of a line, defines a member of the stack. is the only stack name that should occur multiple names
_ before a stack name: mutes the stack, i.e. hush(), for example _$: s("bd")
_ before a stack name: mutes the stack, i.e. hush(), for example _$: s("bd"), see above for a different usage.
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## Are there more FAQ items?