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Change notes and values

NullPerator separates moving from changing. In tracker grids, directions move the cursor and Enter + a direction changes the active value. In settings lists, horizontal directions make the everyday adjustment directly, while Enter + vertical directions provide the faster step.

Shortcuts​

Tracker grids

Initialize an empty cellTap Enter
Make a fine changeHold Enter, then press Left or Right
Make a coarse changeHold Enter, then press Up or DownApplies a field-specific step to whole-field values.

Lists and effect values

Change a list valueTap Left or Right
Use the faster list stepHold Enter, then press Up or Down
Choose an effect digitHold Enter, then press Left or Right
Change the selected effect digitHold Enter, then press Up or Down
Audition a noteHold Enter; release it to stop

Tracker grids​

  • Press Enter on an empty resource cell to initialize it.
  • Hold Enter + Left/Right for the fine step.
  • Hold Enter + Up/Down for the coarse step.
  • Keep a direction held to repeat.

The coarse amount follows the field. For example, a Chain phrase changes by 16 and its transpose changes by an octave (12 semitones). On a Phrase note the bottom bar names the two axes Note and Oct instead of showing numeric step sizes.

Pressing Enter on an empty Song, Chain, Phrase, or Table cell fills it with a useful starting value. A new Phrase note also selects Instrument 00, but you still need to choose a sound for that instrument.

Four-digit effect values​

Phrase and Table effect parameters are four hexadecimal digits. Hold Enter and press Left/Right to move the digit focus. Up/Down edits the focused digit. The command mnemonic remains highlighted while either its mnemonic or its value is active, and the bottom bar continues to show command help.

Project, Device, and Instrument lists​

For an editable list value:

  • Left/Right changes the normal step without a modifier.
  • Enter + Up/Down changes the coarse step where that value defines one.
  • Enumerations wrap when their field is designed as a circular selector.

Scale and Root can still be changed while Enter is held, but they remain enumerations rather than numeric coarse-step fields. Disabled or unavailable items do not silently become editable.

When a note can be previewed, keep Enter held to hear it and release Enter to stop. If normal playback is running, stop it before previewing a single note.