Probabilities

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Use these controls to specify a probability for each step of the motif. To select a probability click with the left mouse button and choose an item from the pop-up menu. The probability settings available are...

10% 1/10 chance
25% 1/4 chance
50% 1/2 change
75% 3/4 chance
90% 9/10 chance
100% certain (default setting)
+Energy (+E) probability increases as the energy level increases
-Energy (-E) probability decreases as the energy level increases
+Time (+T) probability increases over time
-Time (-T) probability decreases over time

Use motif repetition and probabilities other than 100% to make some steps inactive. A probability of less than 50% has the perceived effect of adding the odd note here and there, while a probability of greater than 50% has the effect of removing the odd note here and there.

Use the Menu button to affect the whole row at once...

Reset fill with 100%
Randomise fill with random probabilities
Fill with +Energy fill with positive energy
Fill with +Time fill with positive time
Fill with Step 1 Probability fill with probability of first step
Reverse reverse the order of the probabilities
Rotate Left rotate probabilities 1 step to left (earlier in time)
Rotate Right rotate probabilities 1 step to right (later in time)
The careful use of probabilities (together with humanisation) can add "life" to an otherwise repetitive motif. The +Energy and +Time settings can be particularly useful.

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