CHEAT SHEET
COMMANDS
Single tap to select node.
Long press to select a node and move it around.
Red/Blue/Orange rectangles:
Change the rate of the red/blue/orange chains in relation to the main chain.
Tempo slider:
Change the tempo.
Playthrough switch:
The currently selected node will finish playing the whole sample even if the chain has moved on to the next node.
Loop switch:
The currently selected node will loop when it is done playing. If the playthrough switch is on it will go on forever.
Quadrant Buttons:
Add an effect to the currently selected node.
Volume Slider:
Adjust the volume of the selected node.
Note Slider:
Adjust the pitch of the selected node.
Arrow Slider:
Adjust the playback rate of the selected node.
Trash can:
Long press to clear everything
Red X:
Long press to delete currently selected node.
Selection View:
Sample cell:
Single tap to select.
Long press to select a sample and load it into the editor.
Check mark:
Save changes made to sample in editor and select for the main screen.
Save button:
Save any changes to the database.
X:
Ignore unsaved changes and go back to the main screen.
Play Button:
Play sample recorded in edit view
Record button:
Allows the user to record a new sample.
Sliders:
Adjust the input and output of selected sample.
Colored squares:
Assign a selected sample to a certain chain.
Loop switch:
Selected sample will loop on playback.
mic/iaa switch:
Toggles between inter-app audio and the microphone input. Press the “+” to select an IAA compatible app.
Text box:
Change the name of a selected sample. The name is different from the filename so don’t worry about overwriting your other sounds!
Red X:
Long press to delete currently selected sample.
GETTING STARTED
On the main screen tap the large empty rectangle. This will take you to the selection view of the sample library. Tap on a sample to select it and go back to the main view. Repeat as needed to add more samples to the arena.
To form a sequence, draw a line from one sample to another to form a link. When you press play, the chain will start playing from the first node added and randomly traverse the chain from there.