This doc is reserved for covering all the configuration options in MT.
Allows selection the audio driver you are using.
Allows setting the size of the audio buffer. Usually, 1.0k to 2.0k is perfectly enough.
Force the sizes to be powers of 2 (32, 64, 128, ..., 1.0k, 2.0k, ...).
A percentage mulitplier of the amplification entire song. Called the "mixer volume" because it literally changes the volume read from the mixer (peak meter).
I would recommend keeping this at 100% at all times.
Output amplification of the song. Not seen on the peak meter, it's just a change that makes the song quieter for the tracker musician.
Allows setting how the played samples are interpolated.
Usually, you just want "Linear interpolation".
In FastTracker II, it was an anti-clicking mechanism in the mixer. I assume the same is true for MT.
Usually, you want this on.
The sample rate of the playback and export.
Usually, you would either go for 44100Hz or 48000Hz.
Affects how the frequency slides made with the 1xx, 2xx and 3xx effects happen.
Usually, you want to use "Linear frequencies".
If off, any keyboard playing is done on the current track.
If on, any keyboard playing is done on a virtual "jam channel", so that your playing does not interrupt the current playback.
You would want this on if you want to experiment with different chords, leads, etc. while the pattern or song is playing.
If "Jam channels" is on, sets how many "jam channels" there are.
When recording notes, record the moment they are let go as well. Once you let go of the key, a Note-off is placed.
As the name suggests, the moment you play and, if "Record key off" is on, the moment you let go of
the note is recorded in higher precision, using the EDx and
Kxx effect column effects.
Set the maximum number of tracks you can have in a song. In FastTracker II, this was 32. You can set 32, 64 and 128.
The pixel spacing between the different elements in the cell.
Sets how the pattern lines are counted.
If off, the count is decimal.
If on, shows 000 where there are no effects applied, similar to FastTracker II.
If on, shows the next and previous patterns in the song, darkened out.
Can be toggled with Ctrl+P or from the
common MT options toggle window.
Sets the opacity of the muted tracks.
0% makes them invisible.
I usually keep it at 25%.
Used to highlight each n and m rows, where n and m rows are specified with the values next to "1st" and "2nd". The tickboxes next to "Full:" enable the row highlight spacing.
The I button imports a colorscheme from a file and previews it.
The E button exports the currently applied colorscheme to a file.
The RESTORE button restores all the colorschemes to defaults.
The PREVIEW button previews a colorscheme.
In other words, it sets all the colors to those of the colorscheme without applying the changes.
The section below is used to set the colors of individual UI parts.
The listview contains the element you're currently changing.
The sliders next to "R", "G" and "B" are used for setting the color of the element.
COPY copies the RGB values, PASTE pastes them.
<< halves the values, >> doubles them.
The buttons "A"-"F" next to "Predef" are used for quickly loading some stored colorschemes.
To store the current colorscheme, hit STORE and then the slot "A"-"F" you want to store to.
The CUSTOM button lets you define a custom resolution.
The FULL button sets the resolution to the screen size.
Below those buttons, you can find a listview containing common resolutions, as well as <Custom>".
The radio buttons next to "Scale" define a multiplier of the resolution. For example, if you used a resolution like 1000x1000, and a scale multiplier of 2, the output resolution would be 2000x2000.
Self-explanatory.
Allows setting the size of the font in the pattern editor.
Allows setting what font face is used for what font size.
Sets which keybinds you're using.
This guide uses the FastTracker II keybinds, as stated here.
Sets how the cursor moves across the screen.
The options are:
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Scroll to end
- Start at the top of the pattern
- Move down one pattern line at a time when at the bottom of the pattern
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Scroll to center
- Start at the top of the pattern
- Stay in the center of the pattern editor
- When the end of the pattern is visible move the cursor down one pattern line at a time
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Always centered
- Self-explanatory.
If on, hitting the TAB key will move you to the note slot of the cell of the next track.
If off, hitting the TAB key will move you the same slot of the cell of the next track as the one you were on. For example, if the cursor was in the volume slot of the cell, hitting TAB will move you to the volume slot of the cell of the next track.
If on, clicking on the pattern editor will move the cursor there.
If off, clicking will make a selection, much like left-click dragging.
If on, moving the cursor out of bounds (with the arrow keys) will wrap the cursor around the pattern.
Self-explanatory.
You can read about the splash screen as a UI element here.
Self-explanatory.
You can read about the estimate playtime here.
Self-explanatory.
Can also be toggled with Ctrl+Z.
Allows setting how the scopes will look.
The options are:
- DOTS (Not filled, dotted line)
- SOLID (Filled, full line)
- SMOOTH LINES (Not filled, full line)
If on, the direction your cursor moves is opposite the direction you move your scrollwheel, or the direction you move your fingers on the trackpad.
If off, you zoom in on the sample by scrolling down.
If on, you zoom in on the sample by scrolling up.
Whenever a module is opened, it will open in a new tab, instead of overriding the current one.
Set how the playback will behave with multiple tabs. The options include:
- Never (You can play multiple tabs simultaneously)
- On Tab switch (When you change the active tab, the playback of the previous tab stops)
- On Playback (The playback of the previous tab stops only when you play the pattern/song in the new tab)
If on, the playback of the previous tab will continue when you switch back to it.
3.3. WORKING WITH THE PATTERN EDITOR
4. CONFIGURING MILKYTRACKER