Use this page to add human-like variations to the performance of each track.

Use the Page Selection Tabs to display the Humanise page.

The default settings add just enough variation and expression to remove the robotic feel that would otherwise result.

Each track has it's own set of humanisation controls.

Use the Menu button to apply preset or random settings to the controls...

Reset	reset the controls to their default state
Randomise	set the controls randomly
Robotic	set the controls to bypass all humanisation
Relaxed	set the controls for a relaxed performance

Use the next group of controls to alter the strength (velocity, in MIDI terminology) of notes played by the track...

• Strength - increase (or decrease) the average note strength
• EM (Energy Modulation) - make the strength increase (or decrease) automatically as the energy level increases
• Random - add an amount of random variation to the strength
• Accent - increase (or decrease) the strength on a particular beat according to the setting of Accent Type
• Accent Type - select which beat to accent (a little green "LED" flashes to indicate when the accent occurs)...

Beat 1	accent the first beat (default setting)
Beat 2 of 4	accent the second beat of a 4 beats per bar rhythm
Beat 3 of 4	accent the third beat of a 4 beats per bar rhythm
Beat 4 of 4	accent the fourth beat of a 4 beats per bar rhythm
Beat 2 of 3	accent the second beat of a 3 beats per bar rhythm
Beat 3 of 3	accent the third beat of a 3 beats per bar rhythm
Step 1 in 2	accent once every two steps
Step 1 in 3	accent once every three steps
Step 1 in 4	accent once every four steps

You can also click on the Accent Type with the right mouse button to step through the values (or click with the right mouse button while holding down the CTRL key to step backwards through the values).

Use the next group of controls to alter the start time of notes played by the track...

• Start - delay (or advance) the average note start time
• Random - add an amount of random variation to the start time

Use the final group of controls to alter the duration of notes played by the track...

• Duration - lengthen (or shorten) the average note duration
• EM (Energy Modulation) - make the duration lengthen (or shorten) automatically as the energy level increases
• Random - add an amount of random variation to the duration

Note that the Rhythm Tracks don't have any duration controls.

8th Note Swing

Use the 8th Note Swing control to adjust the timing ratio between pairs of 8th notes. When the swing control is at the minimum setting both 8th notes are the same length, this is called a "straight" groove. As the swing control is increased the first note of each pair becomes longer and the second note begins later in time and becomes shorter, producing a "swing", "shuffle" or "uneven eighths" groove.

At the minimum setting the ratio between the notes is 1:1 (50% / 50%).

Swing/shuffle rhythms typically use a ratio of 2:1 (66.6% / 33.3%).

At the maximum setting the ratio between the notes is 3:1 (75% / 25%).

Use the F6 keyboard shortcut to quickly toggle between 1:1 and 2:1 settings.

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