commit b736b588ccccc9797baf67750705d2d13cfdd9b1
parent 203fbad700f57df8e7a74fe8e9f427542b63eb33
Author: Adam <1319733+freddyz@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2018 23:25:11 -0500
Update README.MD
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@@ -24,33 +24,43 @@ You can see this illustrated on the scope in the screenshot above.
The input and output of the 2nd row is:
-`31 ---> x--x`
+~~~~
+31 ---> x--x (repeating after 4 beats)
+~~~~
The 3rd row's input, the "@8" means: repeat the pattern every 8 clock signals. In this case the original pattern has length 7 (2 + 1 + 3 + 1 = 7), so normally it would repeat every 7 clock signals. But since the "@8 is there, when it repeats, it triggers for the first "2", but then has to repeat
~~~~
-2131 ---> x-xx--xx-xx--xx-xxx--x
-2131@8 ---> x-xx--xxx-xx--xxx-xx--xx
+2131 ---> x-xx--x (repeating after 7 beats)
+2131@8 ---> x-xx--xx (repeating after 8 beats)
~~~~
-The 4th row's input is `8-4`. This means the pattern "8", offset by 4 triggers. I find this useful for triggering the backbeat snare drum or other sound.
+The 4th row's input is `8-4`. This means the pattern "8", offset by 4 triggers. When triggered by 16th notes, I find this pattern useful for triggering a backbeat snare drum.
-`8 ---> x-------
- 8-1 ---> -x------
- 8-4 ---> ----x---`
+~~~~
+8 ---> x-------
+8-1 ---> -x------
+8-4 ---> ----x---
+~~~~
The 5th row shows how multiple patterns can be combined. `311@16,2@16` means: `311` for 16 beats, and then `2` for 16 beats.
-
-`311@16 ---> x--xxx--xxx--xxx
- 2@16 ---> x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-
+~~~~
+311@16 ---> x--xxx--xxx--xxx
+ 2@16 ---> x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-
- 311@16,2@16 ---> x--xxx--xxx--xxxx-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-`
+311@16,2@16 ---> x--xxx--xxx--xxxx-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-
+~~~~
+The 6th row shows a way to "skip" beats. `@4` all by itself means: wait 4 beats with no trigger. This is another way to generate the backbeat pattern as the 4th row example.
+~~~~
+@4,4 ---> ----x---
+~~~~
+
@@ -60,18 +70,31 @@ The 5th row shows how multiple patterns can be combined. `311@16,2@16` means: `
**Global Reset (rst):** Resets each row's absoluteStep to 0.
-**Individual Clock (clk):** Increases this row's absoluteStep by 1. If a cable is plugged in, this row ignores the Global Clock.
+**Individual Clock (clk):** Increases the row's absoluteStep by 1. If a cable is plugged in, the row ignores the Global Clock.
-**Individual Reset (rst):** Resets this row's absoluteStep to 0. If a cable is plugged in, this row ignores the Global Reset.
+**Individual Reset (rst):** Resets the row's absoluteStep to 0. If a cable is plugged in, the row ignores the Global Reset.
### Output Jacks:
-**Individual Row Output (out):** The output of the row's pattern.
+**Individual Row Output (out):** The output of the row's pattern. Outputs 10 volts if:
+~~~~
+A) The clock signal is sent to the Global Clock or Individual Clock input jack
+ AND
+B) The pattern ought to trigger on this absoluteStep
+~~~~
-**Individual Row First Step Output (one):** Sends a trigger on the 1st step of this row's pattern.
+**Individual Row First Step Output (one):** Sends a trigger on the 1st step of the row's pattern.
+### Displays:
+
+**absoluteStep Display:** Shows the absoluteStep of the row. The absoluteStep will increase by 1 every clock signal, until
+~~~~
+A) The end of the pattern is reached
+ OR
+B) A reset trigger is sent to the Global Reset or Individual Reset input jack
+~~~~
*Inspired by Frank Buss's Formula, Ryan Kirkbride's FoxDot, SuperCollider*
