-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SYSTEM CONFIGURATION AMCS SHUFFLE NOTATION the Advance Music Construction System SUBJECT System Configuration: Shuffle Notation SUMMARY This part of the documentation explains how Shuffle Notation is written in the System Configuration. The Shuffle Notation forms the timing shape of cue triggering during playback when shuffle is enabled. DESCRIPTION Shuffle Notation allows for complete control over the timing of a standard beat repetition in the system. The shuffle length ideally needs to be even, otherwise the shuffle will time oddly. Once a notation is entered into the option, it will be verified to make sure the shuffle will keep a solid repetition. This is signified by the word PASS next to the notation, otherwise the word FAIL if the syntax or timing is incorrect. Phase sets the initial polarity and interleave cycle at which the polarity changes, this means a setting of '2 late' will change the polarity every 2 cues and begin late. Skew will modify any distortion notation to be more or less effective. Intensity will modify the overall shuffle timing, a higher setting will give a stricter shuffle. The system will not check the timing is balanced, this is down to the user to hear what is set. Distortions on a long pattern with a short polarity interleave cycle must be balanced in the primary and seconary parts to keep shuffle timing equilibrium. Below is a list of symbols, they are presented as the symbol used in the notation with a description; Notation Symbol Description ----------------------- --------------------------------------- = No timing distortion (not skewed) < Subtractive distortion (+(1-f)) > Additional distortion (+f) 0 No cue tick division (only used with =) 1 A whole cue tick (only used with =) 2 Half a cue tick (not used with =) 3 Third of a cue tick (not used with =) 4 Quarter of a cue tick (not used with =) 5 Fifth of a cue tick (not used with =) Visualised examples; Pattern; =0=1=0=1 Phase; 2 late
Pattern; =0<4=0=1=0=1=0<4 Phase; 2 late
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