- Pulsing start nodes*
- Chain pausing and retriggering**
- Paused start nodes***
- Triggering chains in solo mode****
- Stability fixes
* Start nodes can now be set to pulse at regular intervals (thanks for the suggestion VJFranzK). Use the edit tool to change the pulse settings on a start node. The pulse interval options are:
- off (no pulsing - original behavior)
- 1/16 (one step)
- 1/8
- 1/4 (1 beat)
- 1/2
- 1 bar
- 2 bars
- 4 bars
With start node pulsing switched on, it becomes possible to create repeating patterns without having to arrange the chain of nodes into a loop (ie. no need to connect the last node to the first). This is particularly convenient when recording nodes with the KB88 or DK9 controller instruments. To record a repeating phrase, record against the metronome as before and then switch on pulsing on the start node that was created by the controller instrument.
** Chain triggering and paused start nodes greatly expand the possibility to control a LyraVR arrangement in real time. While the sequencer is playing, hold the trigger on the controller and tap any node in a chain of playing nodes to pause playback of the whole chain from that point forward. Paused nodes are marked with a large light blue core. To start playback from any point in a paused node chain, hold the trigger on the controller and tap a paused node again. When unpausing a node, playback starts on the next beat ensuring playback remains in sync. (Note: pausing and unpausing by tapping with the trigger held works for start nodes and instrument nodes, but not for import nodes where the default behavior of a tap with the trigger held is to retrigger the loop playback). All paused nodes are automatically unpaused when the sequencer is stopped.
*** It is now possible to set a start node to be paused by default, meaning it and any following nodes wont be triggered when the sequencer is started. This makes it possible to create sections of a song to be triggered manually during playback and is particularly useful when performing an arrangement live. Use the edit tool to set the start node's default pause state. As above, tap the start node with the trigger held on the controller to start playback of a paused start node on the next beat. If a start node's default state is set to paused, the start node will return to that state when the sequencer is stopped. If a start node is set to paused and pulsing, the start node will start to pulse once it is unpaused.
**** When working on a more complex arrangement, it is useful to listen to a chain of nodes in isolation. This was possible previously (if not very conveniently) by muting all other nodes. It is now possible to start playback of a node chain in solo mode. To do so, tap any start node with the trigger held on the controller while the sequencer is stopped. Using this feature in combination with paused start nodes (see the item above) also provides a convenient way to audition song sections that happen much later in a song. In that case, you may have a start node with a long delay of many bars. To work on the section more easily, create a second start node for the section which is set to a default state of muted and which doesn't have a delayed link. When starting playback normally, only the start node with the longer link will be triggered at the start. Use the paused node instead when working on the section by triggering it in solo mode without the delay.